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  • Famous Last Words: A Suspenseful Thriller Review
    Thiriller

    Famous Last Words: A Suspenseful Thriller Review

    Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (Feb 25, 2025) – Thank you, Libro.fm and William Morrow Books for the gifted advanced listening copy of this totally addictive and sleep-depriving thriller! #librofminfluencer June 21 was supposed to be a milestone day for Camilla—her first day back at work after maternity leave, the first time dropping her…

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  • Navigating Grief in Shaylin Gandhi’s When We Had Forever
    Romance

    Navigating Grief in Shaylin Gandhi’s When We Had Forever

    When We Had Forever by Shaylin Gandhi (December 10, 2024) – Thank you to Net Galley and HTP Hive, for the gifted advanced listening copy of this twisty yet hopeful romance! Mina is still struggling with grief six months after her husband, Michael, died in a car accident. She’s grieving not just for the loss…

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  • Cecily’s Journey: Love, Podcasting, and Self-Discovery
    Romance

    Cecily’s Journey: Love, Podcasting, and Self-Discovery

    Back After This by Linda Holmes (Feb 25, 2025) Many thanks to Ballantine Books, @randomhouse, and @prhaudio for the #gifted advanced reading and listening copies of this total charmer! Cecily is a brilliant podcast producer who has always preferred to stay behind the scenes. But when her boss pitches a new podcast idea that could…

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  • Healing Through Love: A Review of ’32 Days in May’
    Romance

    Healing Through Love: A Review of ’32 Days in May’

    32 Days in May by Betty Corrello (May 13, 2025) Many thanks to Net Galley and Avon Books of a gifted advanced reading copy. It was fun to buddy read this one with @_bookishmama @books_w_bex and @bibliolater.alligator Nadia is in a dark place, and her family knows it. Since her lupus diagnosis, her life has…

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  • Finding Love in Heart Springs: A Magical Realism Review
    Romance

    Finding Love in Heart Springs: A Magical Realism Review

    Change of Heart by Falon Ballard (Feb 11, 2025) – Thank you, Putnam Books and PRH audio for the gifted advanced audio copy of this incredibly fun magical realism romance. Campbell Andrews is singularly focused on her career – she’s partner in her grandmother’s law firm, loves her career, and dos not have time for…

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  • A Killing Cold: A Gripping Thriller Review
    Thiriller

    A Killing Cold: A Gripping Thriller Review

    A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall (Feb 4, 2025) – A huge thank you to Flatiron Books and Macmillan Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this engrossing thriller. Starting this at 5 PM was a mistake—I couldn’t stop listening and ended up sacrificing sleep to learn the outcome. Theo and Connor were…

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