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Can't Help Falling in Love (Again)
In which we realize with a little help from the King, second chances are possible The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart Stars: 4...
Julie Mackin
Jan 262 min read
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Orlando, I Love You
In which we realize, again, that there is a thin line between love and hate Let’s Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan Stars: 4 Spicy: R Thank...
Julie Mackin
Jan 262 min read
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Down by the Sea
In which we realize that the sea air might not always be good for you Murder at Gull’s Nest by Jess Kidd Stars: 4.5 52 Book Club...
Julie Mackin
Jan 262 min read
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The Man Is Non-Stop
In which we realize there is a lot going on in Boarding houses The Girl from Greenwich Street by Laura Willig Stats: 4.5 Thank you to...
Julie Mackin
Dec 15, 20242 min read
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France Becoming French
In which we realize there are a lot of Louis House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France Justine Firnhaber-Baker Stars: 5...
Julie Mackin
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Quick Review
Breaking the Ice by Whitney Dineen Stars: 3.5 Spicy: G Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. Ellie doesn’t have time for handsome...
Julie Mackin
Nov 24, 20241 min read
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Right Place, Wrong Time
In which we learn that you should always know who your parents are dating Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey Stars: 4 Spicy: 4.5 Thank...
Julie Mackin
Nov 24, 20242 min read
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We Are All Islands Unto Ourselves
The Fury by Alex Michaelides Stats: 4 Audiobook/Book Thank you to Netgalley for the book. I think we are all used to the unreliable...
Julie Mackin
Nov 24, 20241 min read
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Puzzling It All Out
Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle Murders by Alexandra Benedict Stars: 3.5 Audiobook Thank you to Netgalley for the audiobook. I’ve said it before...
Julie Mackin
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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I Now Pronounce Your Temporary Man and Wife
In which we realize that the porn 'stache can be well done My Big Fat Fake Wedding by Charlotte Stein Stars: 4 Spice: RÂ Thank you to...
Julie Mackin
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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Fated Mates
What happens when a vampire and a witch fall in love? The Hate Hex by Gina LaManna Stars: 4 Spice: PG-13Â Thank you to NetGalley for the...
Julie Mackin
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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Do We Really Want to Have it All?
In which we realize, it is ok to slow down and smell the garlic The Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore Stars: 4.5 Spice: PG (closed door) I was...
Julie Mackin
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Just Keep Rowing
In which we learn a lot about swing The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Stars: 4.5 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenger #24 -...
Julie Mackin
Aug 27, 20242 min read
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The Resilience of the Human Spirit
Knife: Meditation After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie Starts: 4.5 There are few writers that I was introduced to in college that...
Julie Mackin
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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Murder by the Book
In which we learn that solving murders might be harder than writing them The Murders in Great Dibbling by Katarina Bilvald Stars: 4...
Julie Mackin
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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Villain In Training
In which we realize the frog is the smartest one in room Apprentice to the Villain  by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Stars: 5 Perfect if you...
Julie Mackin
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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A Journey to the Center of the Story
In which you wonder, what would it be like to live in a book? A Novel Love Story by Ashley Potson Stars: 4 Spicy: PG-13 52 Book Club...
Julie Mackin
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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What if Harry and Sally Wrote a Romance?
In which we learn that writing romance is harder than people think The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center Stars: 4.5 Spicy: PGÂ 52 Book...
Julie Mackin
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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Love in the Most Unexpected of Places
In which we realize that you have to take a leap sometimes A Winter Wish by Emily Stone Stars: 4 Spicy: PG-23 Perfect if you like:...
Julie Mackin
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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Right-Hand Woman
In which we learn you should be careful who you flirt with in the elevator Clashing with the CEO by Sara Martin Stars: 4Â Spicy: PG-13...
Julie Mackin
Aug 11, 20242 min read
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