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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

I‘m not sure what I was expecting, but this was like every other book out there about a woman who took care of her family instead of herself which then led to divorce. Queue trip alone to find herself and add self diagnosing alcoholism (when there really wasn‘t any reason to do so). I did enjoy the ending though. Book #22 in 2022

I liked this book was a nice easy read however it felt a touch rushed at the end :)

I borrowed this book through Amazon Prime and I'd give it a solid three stars. It's about a woman whose husband ends the relationship and she is left to figure out who she is past her marriage and children. It's not super thrilling but relatable, good for a plane read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Found it enjoyable but I didn‘t love the ending.

Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties is my second book by Camille Pagán (I listened on @scribd), and I loved it so much. Protagonist Maggie is a fifty-something woman with two grown children and a happy marriage to her long-time love Adam. And then Adam shocks her by telling Maggie that he's unhappy, that he has someone else, that he's leaving. Maggie is devastated but determined (at first) to find their love and relationship again. ⬇️

When her husband walks out, Maggie treats herself with a trip to Rome, a new career, and rebound romance...but will it help rebuild her newly-launched life?
#treatyoself
#selfimprovementseptember
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Enjoyed. Again, relatable characters with a believable premise.

#WanderingJune So this book is somewhat of a cliche but it was easy and delightful with a good amount of humor and charm. Ending did induce some eye rolling 🙄After 30 years of marriage, Maggie‘s husband decides to just call it quits. Tired of feeling like a dishrag, Maggie embarks on a solo trip to Rome, where endless possibilities awaken Maggie.
#FlyAway
#BorrowNotBuy
#BrainCandy 🍬🍭🍡

Not sure why, but I picked up this book on my Kindle last night and quickly fell into the light and humorous tone. This passage struck me as eerily familiar. My two boys look much more like me; while my daughter looks& acts just like my husband. So as a mom, I can relate to that sense of illogical favoritism. Any other parents feel that way??? I know, we‘re not meant to have favorites ( and I don‘t)but I‘m definitely drawn to certain qualities😜

I enjoyed this while reading it- it was easy, quick, fun-but I finished it last week and have a hard time even remembering it 😳🙈

I almost spit my tea out when I read this. I‘m quite enjoying this book so far. Thanks #NetGalley ♥️

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book was a light fun quirky read that I enjoyed despite the topic. Maggie was amazingly gracious and likeable. The book gets a recommendation from me, especially if you're having a hard time.

At first I was kinda blah about this book, but it's really surprising me in a quirky kinda way. I'm diggin it.

Read this in one sitting. Sweet, smart and funny! #summerreads

The title is so compelling and insightful! It drew me in right away. As did the protagonist. An easy, hopeful read.

#CamillePagan's insightful look at a "tale as old as time" is smart, touching, & relatable.⭐⭐⭐⭐
Full review: https://tinyurl.com/ydf3qsb3
Thanks to #NetGalley for an Advance Reader's Copy of the book.

New from my library this week. I‘m not familiar with the author.

I finished a book! It feels like it‘s been a long reading drought. This one was just ok for me. I didn‘t care for or connect with the main character. It did make me wonder what I‘d do if Life as I know it was suddenly turned upside down, though.

Thanks to Camille Pagan for the gift of her wonderful novel.A woman a 53 year old woman is shocked her husband of thirty years walks out& leaves her & now she has to begin her life again discover who she is .

What do you do when you wake up one day & don‘t recognize yourself?. After almost 30 years of marriage Maggie‘s husband leaves her & she has to ‘find herself‘. What she does next surprises everyone, including herself! A 4 ⭐️read that has you rooting for Maggie!!

Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for providing an ARC for my honest review.

Pagan's novel is about a woman going through a painful divorce and the obstacles she faces in its aftermath. The main character is fully developed, but every other side character feels flat. There are also loads of divorcee cliches in this (solo European trip, sexy rebound guy, etc.), so I pretty much predicted the entire plot. This novel reminded me why I try to steer clear of chick lit books - I just need a lot more plot and depth. #arc ⭐️⭐️⭐️

An expertly drawn portrait of a woman finding the strength to go find out what is next in life. Maggie is tired of trying to make everyone else happy. Now is the time for herself. This is a witty and endearing story of Maggie‘s self discovery. Maggie‘s well-drawn character of an “invisible” woman is someone many women can relate to. Read more: https://lharvey250.tumblr.com/post/167560215684/woman-last-seen-in-her-thirties-...

I enjoyed this book about a woman in mid-life starting from scratch after her marriage ends. Great characters and well paced. #netgalley