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💮Christmas Book Review💮: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Book of My Choosing - 2018 · Book Review · Classic · Holiday

💮Christmas Book Review💮: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

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 Here is yet another Christmas-oriented book review that I’ve read, but haven’t written a review about yet! Pages: 26 Genre: Classic/Holiday/Romance/Short Story Publication Date: December 10, 1905 Themes: Christmas, Love, Marriage All Della wants to do is give her husband, Jim, a wonderful Christmas present. The only problem is that she only has $1.87 to get him something, and…… Continue reading 💮Christmas Book Review💮: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

Book Review: A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron
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Book Review: A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron

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Pages: 333 Genre: Fiction/Animals Publication Date: May 9, 2017 Story Perspective: First-Person Themes: Pet Adoption, Love, Home, Animal Mistreatment, Human-Dog Relationship, Hope This book was given for free, courtesy by NetGalley  and Macmillan-Tor/Forge. Puppy Bella first experiences a connection with stray cats. However, the pull a human has over her is hard for her deny. When she meets human Lucas, they…… Continue reading Book Review: A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron

Book Review: The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg
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Book Review: The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

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Pages: 240 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: November 21, 2017 Story Perspective: Alternating Third-Person Themes: Friendship, Family, Grief, Loss, Love, Multi-generational Relationships While in a cemetery, widow Arthur and lonely teen Maddy meet, and they quickly become friends. Now, with Arthur’s neighbor, Lucille, the three form a different type of family and are there for each other, even through the…… Continue reading Book Review: The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

Book Review: As Good as Gold by Patricia Furstenberg
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Book Review: As Good as Gold by Patricia Furstenberg

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Pages: 101 Genre: Poetry/Children Publication Date: May 23, 2018 Themes: Love, Curiosity, Intrigue, Family, Innocence *This book was kindly given for free by the author in exchange for an honest review.* Here comes a series of poems, all based on dogs and their views of different life experiences. One of my favorite aspects of this short book were the puppy…… Continue reading Book Review: As Good as Gold by Patricia Furstenberg

ARC Review: The Coordinates of Loss by Amanda Prowse
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ARC Review: The Coordinates of Loss by Amanda Prowse

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Pages: 330 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: September 25, 2018 Story Perspective: Alternating Third-Person Themes: Grief, Loss, Family, Friendship, Confusion, Love, Healing, Forgiveness This book was given for free, courtesy by NetGalley  and Lake Union Publishing. Rachel and James Croft have a great life – they are in love, have a beautiful boy, and live in a place some consider paradise.…… Continue reading ARC Review: The Coordinates of Loss by Amanda Prowse

Book Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Book of My Choosing - 2018 · Book Review · Contemporary · Romance · Young Adult

Book Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

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Pages: 310 Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary/Romance Publication Date: September 3, 2015 Book Perspective: First-Person Themes: Young Love, Protection, Relationships, Disease, Treatment, Curiosity, Abuse Teenage Madeline has Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder (SCID), which means she hasn’t been exposed to the world for fear of severe sickness or even death. For seventeen years, she’s been home-schooled, living and re-living the same day,…… Continue reading Book Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Pet Tag – Zoey!
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Pet Tag – Zoey!

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I was recently tagged by James @This Is My Truth Now and was inspired to complete this tag by Sheri @TV Addicted Bookworm. So here goes!   1. What is your pet’s name? My dog’s name is Zoey. 🙂 2. What kind of pet is it and what breed? She is a Labrador retriever mix. We…… Continue reading Pet Tag – Zoey!