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“Why can‘t everyone be like you?”
“I can be enough of your world that it feels like everyone is.”

Check out my book review of on Book Interrupted‘s Manuscript Mondays here: https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/manuscript-monday-love-and-other-words

Why did it ever take me so long to pick this one up?! Simply such an amazing book. I have no words. I could not put it down and I wish I could read it all over again for the first time ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ #BookSpin

This has been on my TBR for FAR too long, but I am FINALLY picking it up tonight ❤️

Just wanted to emphasize some appreciation for this cover, it‘s SO cute!
Also, I wanted to make sure people are aware that the 5 books I‘m posting about today have NOT been read yet!
(my cat Olive wanted to pop in, too)

4 out of 5 new books achieved
Very well known on Tiktok, this book was just the adorable romance I think I needed to branch out of the dark trenches of mystery. I especially love how it mentions sharing an appreciation for literature and words 💘

I absolutely loved this book. I don‘t usually give romance books (other then Jane Austen) a 5 star but I adored this book and the characters. Their book closet library, the slow reveal of their history and the feelings that come with “your person”. I also loved how well the secondary characters play a role in the book without taking attention away from the primary story. It was masterfully written and untangled. I highly recommend it.

Macy‘s father buys a cabin for weekend getaways & Elliott is the boy nextdoor. They bond over their love of books. The plot flips between present day, where they are estranged, & their teen years, culminating in the night that drove a wedge between them. There is an intimacy between the two that radiates from the page. With the details they share & their honesty with each other it‘s easy to slide into their world and understand their connection.

The one that "Bookstagram made me buy it" is this one.
It is definitely overhyped, I must say. From my perspective, the plot is plain and without any hooks.
It's not something I have a lot to say. The book is average in interest—neither it's dull nor particularly engaging.

So good! Heartbreaking, tentative, a love story for readers. ❤️❤️❤️

Wow. This book completely lived up to my expectations. I finished it within 6 hours, because I literally couldn‘t put it down. It was the perfect end to my summer romance purge, and a story I won‘t forget. 5/5 ⭐️

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. It is genuinely one of the best books I have read. I found it was kind of slow at the start but when it picks up it‘s so good. Just be ready to cry ❤️

Perfect summer read- loved it! Really built the tension and culminated in the most satisfying ending!

I had the day off, so I spent it reading this book. I loved Elliott and Macy, both as young teens and as adults. The various relationships shown in this book - friends, family and co-workers - were realistic. It was also realistic that in relationships, someone is always the casualty… the one not chosen, the one left behind, etc. Love takes bravery and a healthy dose of trust. Beautiful story!!

I think this was one of the saddest CL books I‘ve read. The characters were so beautiful, and Macy + Elliot‘s friendship grew so naturally that their fallout hurt thrice as much. The layers and layers of grief and trauma are pounded in these pages (though it‘s sad that the horrible truth about Christian‘s party - including crying during the “next time” - wasn‘t acknowledged past what it meant for their relationship). And the last line?? 😭💙🫠

I loved loved loved this book ❣️ the main characters are 2 bookworms who spend their teen years reading together, they share their hopes, dreams, secrets with each other. They are each other's best friend until they aren't. I found myself smiling as I was reading this book, I really love a book with bookloving characters. The interweaving of past and present timelines kept me hoping it would end how I wanted it to. A delightful read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

SURPRISE!

#LMPBC #GroupJ I hope you folx don't mind that I let other people write in our book, but when I saw that Christina Lauren was going to be in Ohio I couldn't resist going and having our book signed! They were completely charmed by the idea of a postal book club. 🧡

@Johanna414 @Shadowfat @peanutnine

Y‘all I‘ve had a love hate relationship with these authors. I wanted to like their books as they always sounded fun but in the end never connected with their characters. This time I was there for this entire friends to lovers romance. Macy and Elliot grabbed me from page one. Highly recommend this one for a light fun read! #romantsy #mayreading.

Floofy and I think it‘s time to read something light and fun. So we are going to give these authors a second chance with this title. We are hoping this is a win. Haven‘t been a huge fan in the past. #romantsy

I hit my goals for the #20in4 Readathon. Finished 2 books. 2 others partially done and over 20 hours of reading. 🤓

I picked this up yesterday thinking I'd read a few chapters over the weekend. Well, I just finished it... I loved it! @peanutnine @GondorGirl @Shadowfat #lmpbc I'll get it in the mail sometime this week!

The brutal honesty between the two main characters was a little disarming for me personally but otherwise this is a beautiful romance that tugs at your heart.❤️

I started this today and it‘s so good so far. I can‘t wait to read more. #bookblogger #bookreviewer #bookworm

I enjoyed this one! Definitely got me in the feels ❤️ I won't say too much since it's my #LMPBC pick
I sent it out in the mail today and it should arrive by Friday - sorry for the delay! @Johanna414 @GondorGirl @Shadowfat @suvata #GroupJ

I didn't get much reading done yesterday, as my partner and I went hiking and I was exhausted in the evening when we got home. But making up for it today. Working on my #LMPBC book on this gorgeous spring day. Sally is keeping me company 🐶
#20in4 @Andrew65

I am a sucker for love stories and this would definitely be one of my top ones in the romance genre. Such a beautiful story of 2 childhood sweethearts. Would definitely read it a few more times in the future

All the feels and then some tears 🥰😭💜

I REALLY liked this book. I have now read 3 books by Christina Lauren and truly admire how one book can be more flirty, funny and playful while one like this is just pure, consistent depth of emotion. I honestly couldn't put it down. Such a great read. ❤️ #romance #emotional #greatread

#LMPBC #GroupJ okay so turns out I don't own very many romances that I haven't already read lol. What do y'all think of any of these? @Johanna414 @GondorGirl @Shadowfat

Book 33

Book Tok made me get this one. Figured it was a good time to read this as I‘m getting out the Valentines decorations ♥️

This was a heart-wrenching and loving story of childhood friends who end up loving each other, have a falling out, and reconnect years later. We get flashbacks from them meeting at age 13 to when they stop talking at 18, to now. I loved the flashbacks in this story. They were endearing. This one kinda crushed me but put me back together, too.

What a beautiful it's always been you/second chance trope. I absolutely loved this romance. The support of the main characters friends and families just warmed my soul. Every relationship in the story tugged at your heart strings and gave me all the feels. I laughed, smiled, cried, and hugged the book when I was through. The spice was nice. I would've have fallen head over heals for Elliot too 💜📖

10/10 ugly cried for the whole last 50 pages. I felt like i was feeling all of her pain. The younger years killed me. So pure. So heartbreaking

Just started reading it and I love the simplicity yet, the presence of the human touch in the book.

I'm a huge fan of romance and drama and emotions. And I'm really liking it so far.

I was very excited to be able to come home from work and open my #sliceofsummerswap package! I love it so much!! Thanks so much @LeslieO !
The lemonade theme is adorable! The glasses are too cute. And I can't wait to read the books you picked out ☺️ The tagged book has been on my tbr forever

#soss @Catsandbooks thanks for hosting!

I want him to be joyful, loved, adored, full of everything, all the time ♥️📚💋

I just signed-up for the #BookCupidSwap hosted by @candority...and you can, too!

To my future match:
I promise I won't send you anything half as creepy as this. Cherub's honor.

Register here!:
https://forms.gle/n2WwiszNPk5R24Yu8

My hold on Christina‘s Lauren newest book is about to drop, yet some of her other works remain atop my TBR. That seemed like a good reason to fly my virtual armchair just north of San Francisco and enjoy little gem.

While still an open door romance, it doesn't consume the storyline. I like that it's s second chance love story with history that develops the characters so well. I definetly understand how it's compared to Dawson and Joey from Dawson's Creek but enjoyed the shared love of books over movies.

I loved this book so much. This is another book that I owned but decided to listen to on audio. A second chance romance about Macy and Elliott who just happen to run into each other 11 years after they last saw each other. This book gave me all the feels. I think this is one of my all time favorite Christina Lauren book!

#24b4monday current reading time: 16 hours and 30 minutes

Cute love story!

#7days7books

Day 7 !! This one sent me down a rabbit hole of all Christina Lauren books 🔥

Bookstack from bookoutlet 😍📚
It was so random because I've never bought books from there.. I'm so excited to find these awesome online places to buy books while stuck at home!

Awww...Is the first thing that comes to mind when I reflect on this book. To find that life-altering, soul-shaking, rest-of-your-life bond was magical to watch with Macy and Elliot. I devoured this book. I love finding books that are all consuming.

My cardigan #crochet project is almost finished!! The new M size fits perfectly and I just need to buy some dark yarn tomorrow for the cuffs and other borders. Definitely finished this way faster than I thought I would! 😱🤗