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What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Amanda

When Alice wakes up from a fall and knock on the head, she doesn’t know where she is or what’s happening. In her mind, she’s 29, in love with her husband, and a few months into her first pregnancy. In … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman (audio)

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Amanda

Eleanor Oliphant is a peculiar woman. She has little to no social skills, she speaks so precisely that it borders on absurd, and she is completely detached from emotion. Around her thirtieth birthday, life begins to change. She and a … Continue reading →

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Oathbringer, by Brandon Sanderson (audio)

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Amanda

Since this book is third in a ten-book series and is over 1200 pages long, a synopsis would pretty much be the size of a full review. I’ll just skip it, and if you’re interested in one, GoodReads has a tidy … Continue reading →

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It Was Me All Along, by Andie Mitchell (audio)

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Amanda

Growing up, food was Mitchell’s best friend and most consistent source of comfort. By twenty years old, she was up to 268 lbs, and went on a weight loss journey to lose 135 lbs. She was thin and physically healthy, … Continue reading →

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Landline, by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Amanda

Georgie’s marriage is on the rocks, but it’s always that way, so she doesn’t think much about it when her husband and children leave for Christmas at their grandparents without her. After all, she has to stay behind. She’s got … Continue reading →

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The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath (audio)

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Amanda

This is the third or fourth time I’ve experienced The Bell Jar, though the first time on audio. I don’t normally listen to rereads on audio if I already have a strong attachment to the book, but Jason said Maggie … Continue reading →

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Second Chance Summer, by Morgan Matson

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Amanda

Taylor has a history of running away when things get tough, but she can’t run away from the terrible news her father just received: stage 4 cancer, too late to treat, less than four months to live. Her parents decide … Continue reading →

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The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Amanda

I didn’t expect to love this one. There was so much hype, so many people loving it. I expected to get it from the library, read a few pages, and return it unread, simply due to my history of not … Continue reading →

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Protected: The Abstinence Teacher, by Tom Perrotta

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Amanda

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Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Amanda

No Spoilers Section Excited anticipation, with a little hesitance as well – that’s how I met with Mockingjay the morning I got up early and went to Walmart, forcing the lady stocking the books to open up a box so … Continue reading →

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