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One Golden Summer

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One Golden Summer

One Golden Summer

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  • Do I need help?

    Guys I just came from the bookstore and I bought new books but I still have quite some on my tbr at home and I kind off feel guilty but also not because I love books but sometimes I just keep on buying books aaah anyone has this feeling too when getting new books?

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  • The Wedding People
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    Aug 01, 2025
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    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.0

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  • Do I need help?

    Guys I just came from the bookstore and I bought new books but I still have quite some on my tbr at home and I kind off feel guilty but also not because I love books but sometimes I just keep on buying books aaah anyone has this feeling too when getting new books?

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  • Do I need help?

    Guys I just came from the bookstore and I bought new books but I still have quite some on my tbr at home and I kind off feel guilty but also not because I love books but sometimes I just keep on buying books aaah anyone has this feeling too when getting new books?

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  • Do I need help?

    Guys I just came from the bookstore and I bought new books but I still have quite some on my tbr at home and I kind off feel guilty but also not because I love books but sometimes I just keep on buying books aaah anyone has this feeling too when getting new books?

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  • The Wedding People
    Thoughts from 36% (page 131)
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  • The Wedding People
    Thoughts from 36% (page 131)
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  • maarts commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Do I need help?

    Guys I just came from the bookstore and I bought new books but I still have quite some on my tbr at home and I kind off feel guilty but also not because I love books but sometimes I just keep on buying books aaah anyone has this feeling too when getting new books?

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  • Do I need help?

    Guys I just came from the bookstore and I bought new books but I still have quite some on my tbr at home and I kind off feel guilty but also not because I love books but sometimes I just keep on buying books aaah anyone has this feeling too when getting new books?

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  • Fiction Books

    I have a hard time reading Fiction books that are just fiction. The books have to have some sort of fantasy/supernatural element (even if it's just slight) or a mystery/thriller. For me, books have to feel like an escape. Something out of my norm. I love magical realism because I love that it plays on "hidden magic/forces/etc." within our world. But books that are just fiction don't hook me for some reason. Even the romance books I've read have some weird twist to them (Fan Service and Do Your Worst for example). And SO many fiction books are like the top rated and on every book club and bestseller lists. But it just doesn't separate me enough from real life lol Anyone relate? I feel bad I don't give regular fiction books a chance as often, but the once I have read just don't do it for me. I used to read a lot of regular fiction books as a teen. But in my adult life, I crave escapism. I feel like I'm missing out on any REALLY good fiction books but ahhh it feels like a chore. If you have any fiction books that are so good you're like "I will die on this hill" on how amazing it is, please let me know haha maybe i can change my mind.

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  • Where y'all from?

    Looking to have new friend in here, so would like to know where are everyone from? Pls i can't be the only Egyptian here. :(

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  • Maar je ziet er helemaal niet autistisch uit
    Thoughts from 32% (page 72)

    Since this is a Dutch book idk how many of you on here are dutch but I'm reading this and let's just say: a lot of puzzle pieces are falling in its place. I'm getting my autism diagnosis soon and this book is helping me realize a lot of things!

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    Finished it!

    This was a very cute book, slightly predictable but oh well who cares I liked the bookstore environments and the phone messages in between. I wanted a fun light read because I wasn't feeling all too great and this book def. was just perfect for that!

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  • Maar je ziet er helemaal niet autistisch uit
    Thoughts from 32% (page 72)

    Since this is a Dutch book idk how many of you on here are dutch but I'm reading this and let's just say: a lot of puzzle pieces are falling in its place. I'm getting my autism diagnosis soon and this book is helping me realize a lot of things!

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