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Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
Rated 2/5 stars- This was a cute, easy read but I didn’t enjoy it that much. I wasn’t excited to read because it was a very shallow storyline. There were sweet parts to the book and good life lessons but I was bored through it because there was a lot of background, descriptive parts to the book and not a lot of present moments. Georgie’s plans hit a snag when she comes face to face with an unexpected roommate—Levi Fanning, onetime town troublemaker and current town hermit. But this quiet, grouchy man is more than just his reputation, and he offers to help Georgie with her quest. As the two make their way through her wishlist, Georgie begins to realize that what she truly wants might not be in the pages of her diary after all, but right by her side—if only they can both find a way to let go of the pasts that hold them back.
The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner
Rated 3/5 stars- I enjoyed this read and it kept me excited to keep reading. Personally, though, I usually read fiction to escape politics and the real life issues we face as women today, and I wasn’t aware this author is known for her feminist and political stance. It certainly didn’t bother me and I agreed with her, and I also appreciated the awareness this specific book raises about women and abortion rights specifically, but I took away 2 stars because the book felt “too real” for what I was looking to enjoy at the beginning of the book. In The Breakaway, readers follow Abby Stern as she navigates her rocky relationship with her often-overbearing mother, a past punctuated by summers at a “fat camp,” and a rekindled love interest (who isn’t her fiancé-to-be). Abby juggles all this while leading a group cycling trip from New York City to Niagara Falls. And woven into this page-turner is a topical and compelling subplot about another cyclist’s difficult, life-changing decision she must make when it comes to her pregnancy. The Breakaway is another example of what Weiner does best: balancing being laugh-out-loud funny while also raising awareness about essential feminist conversations.
Some of my highlights:
““Hourglass, Apple, and Pyramid,” Abby repeated. “What about the boys?” Marissa and Leah looked at each other. “I don’t know,” Leah finally said. “I think they’re just boys.””
““If I learned anything, it’s that you don’t need to rush. You can take your time and find the right person. Someone who’s going to love you, just as you are. Or even when you can’t love yourself.””
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Rated 3/5 stars- Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job.Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes--especially after what happened last time. I had higher hopes for this one because I usually cannot put a mystery book down but this one was a little bit too slow/drawn out for me to enjoy like I usually do. I still recommend it as a fun read and it was well put together but I think my expectations were a bit too high!
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