romance
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One Day in December
by: Josie Silver
Unmarriageable
by: Soniah Kamal
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Beach Read
by: Emily Henry
"The chemistry! Oh man, this author deals with hard issues (pain and grief and betrayal) in a charming setting with one of the most engaging romances I've read in a while. Well done!"
- katelynn
05/18/2021
- katelynn
05/18/2021
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Words in Deep Blue
by: Cath Crowley
Verity
by: Colleen Hoover
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)
by: Jean M. Auel
Middlemarch
by: George Eliot
Vinegar Girl
by: Anne Tyler
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This Lullaby
by: Sarah Dessen
"Such a sweet romance! And funny too"
- katelynn
10/05/2006
- katelynn
10/05/2006
Amelia Unabridged
by: Ashley Schumacher
Throw Like a Girl
by: Sarah Henning
Lilac Girls
by: Martha Hall Kelly
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Christy
by: Catherine Marshall
I'll Give You the Sun
by: Jandy Nelson
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Save the Date
by: Morgan Matson
Don't You Forget About Me
by: Mhairi McFarlane
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Mrs. Mike (Mrs. Mike, #1)
by: Benedict Freedman
Musical Chairs
by: Amy Poeppel
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The Madwoman Upstairs
by: Catherine Lowell
The Cactus
by: Sarah Haywood
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Waiting for Tom Hanks (Waiting for Tom Hanks, #1)
by: Kerry Winfrey
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
by: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
One True Loves
by: Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Just Listen
by: Sarah Dessen
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Redeeming Love
by: Francine Rivers
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The Jane Austen Society
by: Natalie Jenner
"4.5
This was a surprise hit for me! I did not have high hopes - reading it only because of book club. I love Jane Austen books but I am by no means a super-fan and I generally avoid any "fan fiction". I could go without excessive talking about her too, but this book!
It has such a rich cast of characters. They had such complex issues, I was rushing to the end to see them grow and find some peace. I loved watching them make connections with each other and the way books provided a bridge across such huge social, economical and age divides."
- katelynn
08/05/2020
This was a surprise hit for me! I did not have high hopes - reading it only because of book club. I love Jane Austen books but I am by no means a super-fan and I generally avoid any "fan fiction". I could go without excessive talking about her too, but this book!
It has such a rich cast of characters. They had such complex issues, I was rushing to the end to see them grow and find some peace. I loved watching them make connections with each other and the way books provided a bridge across such huge social, economical and age divides."
- katelynn
08/05/2020
Lady Susan and Other Works
by: Jane Austen
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I Shall Be Near to You
by: Erin Lindsay McCabe
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Belong to Me (Love Walked In, #2)
by: Marisa de los Santos
"This book hit two sweet spots for me: fascinating and complex characters, and beautiful language. And I love relationships that turn around! I do think all of the blurbs I’ve read summarizing this have done terrible job. "
- katelynn
09/14/2019
- katelynn
09/14/2019
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The Late Bloomers' Club
by: Louise Miller
"4.5 - Perfectly lovely. Everything about this synopsis screams Hallmark Movie! But what you get is actually well-written and anything but cliche. Every moment that could’ve been kitschy, the author managed to make sweet, genuine and insightful. I ate this one up!"
- katelynn
01/03/2021
- katelynn
01/03/2021
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Fangs
by: Sarah Andersen
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
by: Robin McKinley
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A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
by: Joshilyn Jackson
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A Beast in Paradise
by: Cécile Coulon
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Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)
by: Jojo Moyes
"Wow, so many emotions. This is a story and a perspective that I will chew on for a while. Even though I called the ending from the very beginning, it was still completely engrossing. Very well written and careful handling of a difficult topic."
- katelynn
07/02/2015
- katelynn
07/02/2015
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Dear Mr. Knightley
by: Katherine Reay
"This makes the third book in the last year that I've read with the same basic premise. Can we all just wake up and realize we're trying to remake You've Got Mail? Nothing will ever be as good - let's just let it rest.
This one had some sweet and insightful moments and it certainly held my interest. But the cheese factor and the predictability of the plot dropped it way down in my estimation. Also it is completely unbelievable that someone would write letters like this. Not just in our modern era, but ever! Definitely had to suspend reality a lot on this one."
- katelynn
06/24/2019
This one had some sweet and insightful moments and it certainly held my interest. But the cheese factor and the predictability of the plot dropped it way down in my estimation. Also it is completely unbelievable that someone would write letters like this. Not just in our modern era, but ever! Definitely had to suspend reality a lot on this one."
- katelynn
06/24/2019
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)
by: Jenny Han
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Field Notes on Love
by: Jennifer E. Smith
"So charming! So sweet! And so surprisingly moving! I loved the characters- every bit of it felt real. It was such a pleasant surprise since the premise seemed super corny."
- katelynn
08/28/2019
- katelynn
08/28/2019
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The Unhoneymooners
by: Christina Lauren
"This was light and fun, with enough humor and cheese to satisfy every rom-com lover. I ate this up! I found this a perfect palate cleanser between heavier books. I could've done with a bit less steaminess (it just felt gratuitous at times), but overall I loved the characters and the relationships!"
- katelynn
08/20/2019
- katelynn
08/20/2019
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Love & Gelato (Love & Gelato, #1)
by: Jenna Evans Welch
"3.5 - Sweet and simple. The protagonist was a BELIEVABLE teenager - something rare to find these days in YA. This is the sort of novel I can't wait to share with my preteen/teen children."
- katelynn
11/24/2020
- katelynn
11/24/2020
The Girl on the Cliff
by: Lucinda Riley
The Hating Game
by: Sally Thorne
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors (The Rajes, #1)
by: Sonali Dev
Possession
by: A.S. Byatt
A Desperate Fortune
by: Susanna Kearsley
Bookends
by: Liz Curtis Higgs
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The Lost Husband
by: Katherine Center
"I would initially categorize this book as a guilty pleasure, but (1) I don't believe in guilty pleasures with books. Don't feel guilty! You like what you like! And (2) it was actually pretty decent. It had a lot of depth - told from the perspective of a widow with young children (a position my mom was in when she was 30 years old). I feel like the emotions and process she went through was pretty authentic. And with most chic lit, it was very entertaining and a breeze to get through.
It gets a three from me because of this breakdown in my ratings:
5 - Love it, will probably read it again and recommend to others.
4 - Enjoyed it a lot, probably won't read it again but will recommend it to some people.
3 - Finished it, sometimes enjoyed it. Wouldn't recommend to most.
2 - I never have twos because if I think a book is going to be a two, I don't finish it.
I was very entertained this book but probably wouldn't recommend it unless you already love chic lit. I used to read it a lot as a teenager but now it's just too much cringing."
- katelynn
01/01/1970
It gets a three from me because of this breakdown in my ratings:
5 - Love it, will probably read it again and recommend to others.
4 - Enjoyed it a lot, probably won't read it again but will recommend it to some people.
3 - Finished it, sometimes enjoyed it. Wouldn't recommend to most.
2 - I never have twos because if I think a book is going to be a two, I don't finish it.
I was very entertained this book but probably wouldn't recommend it unless you already love chic lit. I used to read it a lot as a teenager but now it's just too much cringing."
- katelynn
01/01/1970
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Eleanor & Park
by: Rainbow Rowell
"I absolutely loved about the first half of this book.
The vulnerability and insecurity of the characters was relatable - really brought me back to early High School. The slow unfurling of first love was so sweet and fun to watch. The writing was really excellent!
Once things started to get hot and heavy, it kind of lost me a bit. I felt like it cheapened things. But the ending was good. "
- katelynn
12/15/2018
The vulnerability and insecurity of the characters was relatable - really brought me back to early High School. The slow unfurling of first love was so sweet and fun to watch. The writing was really excellent!
Once things started to get hot and heavy, it kind of lost me a bit. I felt like it cheapened things. But the ending was good. "
- katelynn
12/15/2018
The Life Intended
by: Kristin Harmel
The Road Trip
by: Beth O'Leary
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
by: Helen Simonson
Tweet Cute
by: Emma Lord
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Water for Elephants
by: Sara Gruen
"It hooked me from the start. I loved the setting - I'm always excited to read historical fiction during times or in places I don't know much about. This was a fascinating peek into circus life in 1930 - I loved reading about the animals. The plot was gripping and the characters were great. Would have given 5 stars except for a few smutty scenes that were a bit too graphic for me. But the smut was not pervasive and it was easily skipped over so I would still recommend it!"
- katelynn
05/22/2015
- katelynn
05/22/2015
Labor Day
by: Joyce Maynard
Attachments
by: Rainbow Rowell
How to Find Love in a Book Shop
by: Veronica Henry
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The Switch
by: Beth O'Leary
"4.5"
- katelynn
07/24/2021
- katelynn
07/24/2021
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An Unlikely Match
by: Sarah M. Eden
Named of the Dragon
by: Susanna Kearsley
Hope and Other Punchlines
by: Julie Buxbaum
You Have a Match
by: Emma Lord
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Ghosted
by: Rosie Walsh
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Pride and Prejudice
by: Jane Austen
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The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone, #1)
by: Abby Jimenez
"Sweet. Felt fairly genuine (for the genre). I did cry at the end, which hasn't happened in a while.
Definitely requires a content warning though - language and open door scenes."
- katelynn
06/11/2020
Definitely requires a content warning though - language and open door scenes."
- katelynn
06/11/2020
Fangirl
by: Rainbow Rowell
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Kilmeny of the Orchard
by: L.M. Montgomery
"My second time through this one and I think I enjoyed it even more the 2nd time. I've read dozens of stories by Montgomery and this is one that stands out for it's charm and beauty. It is a romantic story in the most classical sense of that word."
- katelynn
01/27/2017
- katelynn
01/27/2017
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The Truth About Forever
by: Sarah Dessen
The Wedding Date (The Wedding Date, #1)
by: Jasmine Guillory
The Shell Seekers
by: Rosamunde Pilcher
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The Blue Castle
by: L.M. Montgomery
"Absolutely sweet and charming! Beautiful writing and endearing characters. Just what I've come to expect from good old L.M.!"
- katelynn
05/06/2019
- katelynn
05/06/2019
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
by: Morgan Matson
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The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)
by: Graeme Simsion
"From the very beginning, I was completely endeared to the narrator. I rooted for him so much the whole book - I loved the way he thought through things and undertook personal growth so methodically. My heart broke for him, wanted to hug him and encourage him at so many points along the way.
Although this book won't change my life, the experience of it was so incredibly heart-warming and fun that it's an easy 5-stars. It's also lead to some interesting discussions on Asperger's and what it means to be "in love" - which have been very edifying!"
- katelynn
05/01/2018
Although this book won't change my life, the experience of it was so incredibly heart-warming and fun that it's an easy 5-stars. It's also lead to some interesting discussions on Asperger's and what it means to be "in love" - which have been very edifying!"
- katelynn
05/01/2018
The Reckless Oath We Made
by: Bryn Greenwood
Jane Steele
by: Lyndsay Faye
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Love Comes Softly (Love Comes Softly, #1)
by: Janette Oke
Love and Ruin
by: Paula McLain
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
by: Leslye Walton
Little Beach Street Bakery (Little Beach Street Bakery #1)
by: Jenny Colgan
The Happy Ever After Playlist (The Friend Zone, #2)
by: Abby Jimenez
The Blood of Flowers
by: Anita Amirrezvani
Wooing Cadie McCaffrey
by: Bethany Turner
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Loving Eleanor
by: Susan Wittig Albert
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Intertwine (House of Oak, #1)
by: Nichole Van
The Most Fun We Ever Had
by: Claire Lombardo
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One to Watch
by: Kate Stayman-London
"This was the perfect way to indulge my secret bachelorette craving without actually having to watch real-life horrible people act so dumb. For anyone who has ever enjoyed anything in that franchise, this is a must read! It was sweet and had a lot of real moments for a book I'd consider to be my "junk food" reading. "
- katelynn
04/29/2021
- katelynn
04/29/2021
Sophie's Choice
by: William Styron
Wonderland Creek
by: Lynn Austin
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Tell Me Three Things
by: Julie Buxbaum
"Like most YA I read, it was quick and easy. It dealt with difficult issues in a thoughtful way and showed growth in relationships. The writing was good and the romance was sweet.
My big problem was how typical the trope was - I can think of at least three other books/movies with this idea of a secret penpal romance. And who it was was so obvious from the beginning it was almost frustrating to read. There was a lot of eye-rolling on my part about all her false leads."
- katelynn
05/09/2019
My big problem was how typical the trope was - I can think of at least three other books/movies with this idea of a secret penpal romance. And who it was was so obvious from the beginning it was almost frustrating to read. There was a lot of eye-rolling on my part about all her false leads."
- katelynn
05/09/2019
Ride the Wind
by: Lucia St. Clair Robson
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Ayesha at Last
by: Uzma Jalaluddin
"This was everything that a retelling (in this case, Pride and Prejudice) should be. It was loosely in the same structure and had some nice dialog moments that specifically called back to the original. It was similar enough to recognize the retelling but not too similar to feel unnecessary.
The characters had depth, and I enjoyed being immersed in a culture I don't know a lot about. I learned a lot.
It wasn't a slam dunk for me, but it was close!"
- katelynn
02/10/2020
The characters had depth, and I enjoyed being immersed in a culture I don't know a lot about. I learned a lot.
It wasn't a slam dunk for me, but it was close!"
- katelynn
02/10/2020
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The Girl He Used to Know
by: Tracey Garvis Graves
"4.5. What a sweet love story! I completely connected with the narrator and often found myself in tears as she expressed her difficulties in navigating the world. I felt a similar connection to the narrator of The Rosie Project - another romance novel containing people with spectrum disorders.
The last few chapters had me heart-sick - reliving trauma we've all had to go through. I agree with others' reviews that the ending was abrupt, but I think her personal journey had concluded.
This would have been 5 stars if not for the level of steam - too much for my taste. It's a shame - I really felt like the detail there detracted from the story."
- katelynn
09/19/2019
The last few chapters had me heart-sick - reliving trauma we've all had to go through. I agree with others' reviews that the ending was abrupt, but I think her personal journey had concluded.
This would have been 5 stars if not for the level of steam - too much for my taste. It's a shame - I really felt like the detail there detracted from the story."
- katelynn
09/19/2019
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The Accidental Beauty Queen
by: Teri Wilson
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People We Meet On Vacation
by: Emily Henry
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Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune
by: Roselle Lim
The Widow of Rose House
by: Diana Biller
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The Heather Hills of Stonewycke (Stonewycke, #1)
by: Michael R. Phillips
I Capture the Castle
by: Dodie Smith
Be Not Afraid
by: Robert L. Wise
The Flight of Gemma Hardy
by: Margot Livesey
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A Walk to Remember
by: Nicholas Sparks
Falling Together
by: Marisa de los Santos
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How to Walk Away
by: Katherine Center
"This was sappy and sweet and silly (although some of the content was definitely serious and treated with respect). Chick lit that is entertaining and at times thought provoking but not life-changing."
- katelynn
11/07/2019
- katelynn
11/07/2019
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The Bookshop on the Corner (Scottish Bookshop, #1)
by: Jenny Colgan
"If reading a book is like consuming a meal then this book is purely dessert. I loved it - so feel-good and relatable as an avid reader, a great setting and interesting characters. The romance brought the ending down a little for me, but like dessert I think I had just had too much by that point. Too much sweet."
- katelynn
12/09/2018
- katelynn
12/09/2018
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by: Mary Ann Shaffer
"Wish I could give more stars - so fantastic! History and funny characters and romance."
- katelynn
10/30/2013
- katelynn
10/30/2013
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Corelli's Mandolin
by: Louis de Bernières
"Great romance, interesting history, complex characters. Definitely takes you through a range of emotions. Some of the history stuff is slow but it's easy to breeze past :)"
- katelynn
12/31/2013
- katelynn
12/31/2013
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Star-Crossed
by: Minnie Darke
The Summer Country
by: Lauren Willig
Lucia, Lucia
by: Adriana Trigiani
The Sandalwood Tree
by: Elle Newmark
Tara Road
by: Maeve Binchy
If You Only Knew
by: Kristan Higgins
Persuasion
by: Jane Austen
A Town Like Alice
by: Nevil Shute
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Jamie MacLeod: Highland Lass (Highland Collection, #1)
by: Michael R. Phillips
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Love Lettering
by: Kate Clayborn
"4.5
This book was a delight to read. I loved all of the lettering talk - it was so fun and creative!
This would have been a homerun 5 star if not for the graphic open-door stuff. It just felt ... unnecessary."
- katelynn
05/30/2020
This book was a delight to read. I loved all of the lettering talk - it was so fun and creative!
This would have been a homerun 5 star if not for the graphic open-door stuff. It just felt ... unnecessary."
- katelynn
05/30/2020
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Emma
by: Jane Austen
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The Sun Is Also a Star
by: Nicola Yoon
These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901, Arizona Territories (Sarah Agnes Prine, #1)
by: Nancy E. Turner
Chopsticks
by: Jessica Anthony
Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1)
by: Talia Hibbert
About the Night
by: Anat Talshir
The Invisible Bridge
by: Julie Orringer
The Royal We (Royal We, #1)
by: Heather Cocks
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The Saturday Night Supper Club (The Supper Club, #1)
by: Carla Laureano
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Lady of Milkweed Manor
by: Julie Klassen
"This book was somewhat nostalgic for me - this is exactly the sort of novel I read all the time growing up. I definitely still enjoyed it! I read it super fast compared to other books lately - so I feel like it lacked a little depth. But it was a great story - heartwarming and interesting. I think I enjoyed it a lot more now than I would've before having a baby. "
- katelynn
02/26/2016
- katelynn
02/26/2016
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A Bride Most Begrudging
by: Deeanne Gist
The Age of Innocence
by: Edith Wharton
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The Flatshare
by: Beth O'Leary
"4.5
This was wonderful. A few notches above normal chick-lit. It wasn't your typical rom-com that only lightly touches on some difficult issues. The difficult issues were central, they were important. The characters were charming but also struggling. And there was enough humor to grease the wheels."
- katelynn
09/14/2020
This was wonderful. A few notches above normal chick-lit. It wasn't your typical rom-com that only lightly touches on some difficult issues. The difficult issues were central, they were important. The characters were charming but also struggling. And there was enough humor to grease the wheels."
- katelynn
09/14/2020
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The Maid of Fairbourne Hall
by: Julie Klassen
"Overall it was a good story. Similar to downton Abby with a comparison of upstairs and downstairs life in a British manor. It has a lot more details then Downton Abby about how the household is run. It was very interesting! The novel was slow in parts but it kept me interested for the most part."
- katelynn
03/16/2014
- katelynn
03/16/2014
Magic Hour
by: Kristin Hannah
To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (Ladies in Waiting, #1)
by: Sandra Byrd
All the Bright Places
by: Jennifer Niven
The Unseen
by: Katherine Webb
Far From the Madding Crowd
by: Thomas Hardy
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Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
by: Joya Goffney
"Don’t judge this book by it’s cover! (Or its title)
This was wonderful, I devoured it. Although the premise seems similar to To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, it goes a very different direction and has a lot of depth. I highlighted lots of great stuff."
- katelynn
07/11/2021
This was wonderful, I devoured it. Although the premise seems similar to To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, it goes a very different direction and has a lot of depth. I highlighted lots of great stuff."
- katelynn
07/11/2021
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Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I
by: Hazel Gaynor
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The Keeper of Lost Things
by: Ruth Hogan
"I LOVE this. Heart and humor, whimsy and magic. This put me in mind of Sarah Addison Allen - with a British twist. It was charming, but not superficial, from beginning to end."
- katelynn
10/19/2020
- katelynn
10/19/2020
Edenbrooke (Edenbrooke, #1)
by: Julianne Donaldson
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Lamb in Love
by: Carrie Brown
"What a sweet story! It was eloquently written with incredibly interesting characters. Only reason for four stars is it was very reflective which made it a bit slow - but overall, great!"
- katelynn
06/24/2014
- katelynn
06/24/2014
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The Fault in Our Stars
by: John Green
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