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After I Do
After I Do: A Novel | Taylor Jenkins Reid
From the author of Forever, Interruptedhailed by Sarah Jio as moving, gorgeous, and at times heart-wrenchingcomes a breathtaking new novel about modern marriage, the depth of family ties, and the year that one remarkable heroine spends exploring both.When Lauren and Ryans marriage reaches the breaking point, they come up with an unconventional plan. They decide to take a year off in the hopes of finding a way to fall in love again. One year apart, and only one rule: they cannot contact each other. Aside from that, anything goes. Lauren embarks on a journey of self-discovery, quickly finding that her friends and family have their own ideas about the meaning of marriage. These influences, as well as her own healing process and the challenges of living apart from Ryan, begin to change Laurens ideas about monogamy and marriage. She starts to question: When you can have romance without loyalty and commitment without marriage, when love and lust are no longer tied together, what do you value? What are you willing to fight for? This is a love story about what happens when the love fades. Its about staying in love, seizing love, forsaking love, and committing to love with everything youve got. And above all, After I Do is the story of a couple caught up in an old gameand searching for a new road to happily ever after.
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laurabilly13
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8️⃣ Another fave from TJR. I only have one more of her novels to read, she needs to write some more!!

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Beatlefan129
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Mehso-so

This is the only TJR book I‘ve read so far that I didn‘t like. Lauren was pretty insufferable, which made it hard for me to empathize with her during her marriage problems. Her husband Ryan wasn‘t much better. Lauren‘s family was the best part of the story, especially her siblings. Photo is of the decoration we put out every year. Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

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GidgetsTreasures75
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9-30-23: My 88th finished book of 2023! Lauren and Ryan, met at 19 in college, and never left each others sides. Now, 9 years in their marriage, they have hit a wall. They just don‘t seem to like one another anymore. So they decide to take a year off. A year to figure out if they still love one another or if they should call it quits. That year is a busy one full of self discovery and family bonding. Marriage is hard.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣8️⃣8️⃣💖

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JessieKB
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Lauren and Ryan have reached a valley and decide to take a hiatus in their marriage. In the meantime she strengthens her relationship with herself, her family, and friends. Lots of truth and real life to this one…I loved it!! And I think everyone was happy I just had to finish.

dabbe Look at dose babies! Da cutest! 🖤🐾🐾🐾🖤 6mo
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JessieKB
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Next up with 3 of my favorite buddy readers.💗💗💙

dabbe Too adorable! 🧡💜💛 6mo
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jamield1911
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Beautiful. TJR can write literally anything. She could write a takeout menu, and it'd be stunning.

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ElleMNOpe
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This book punched me square in the gut. An incredibly raw exploration of marriage & separation. There were so many moments that made me contemplate my own life & relationships. Incredibly emotional without feeling sappy & strips the idea of long-term relationships down to bare bones. It focuses on how we have to allow the relationship to grow & change as we do and gives so many little moments of pause .I really appreciated how honest it felt.

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Saraalways731
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So far it‘s alright. Married couple decide to separate for a year, and mother has really happened much . I‘m 50% in .

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fictionaddictbooks
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Andrew65
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Not my most productive reading week, but I did manage to get three books finished for #BacklistReadathon, all good reads.

Thanks for hosting @Clwojick and @TheAromaofBooks, and see you in March 👏👏👏🥳😍

Clwojick Great job! I had a slower week this week too, but hope to gain momentum back next week! 🎉 13mo
Andrew65 @Clwojick Managed to get a bit more back to it today, hope your momentum increases next week. 13mo
tpixie She is also #auhorofthemonth ! 13mo
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Andrew65 @tpixie True, I meant to put that 🙈 13mo
tpixie @Andrew65 awesomeness. You had a great week of reading! 13mo
Andrew65 @tpixie Thanks 🥰 13mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 13mo
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Thanks 😍 13mo
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JenReadsAlot
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Decent book, but my least favorite by her. #authoramonth @Soubhiville

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Jas16
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After 11 years together a couple decides to split for a year to see if at the end they feel their marriage can be saved or if they should move on. This one didn‘t really work for me. They were so horrible to each other in the beginning that I couldn‘t imagine them making it work so I read everything that followed from that lens. I liked the supporting characters so much more. Everyone seems to love this one so I think it is just me. #authoramonth

Jensol77 I‘m almost done with this one. I love the siblings. 13mo
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Andrew65
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Loved this Book by Taylor Jenkins Reid. One of her early books about a couple who hit troubled times after a few years of marriage. Great characters and loved the whole family. Interesting how they set about dealing with their problems. #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
#BackListRedathon @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks Book 1

7th book finished for #FabulousFebruary

Cupcake12 This has just arrived at the library for me to collect today 😀 13mo
Andrew65 @Cupcake12 Hope you enjoy it, I definitely did. Even more as it went along. (edited) 13mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 13mo
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Andrew65
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Started my first #AuthorAMonth book for February by reading the tagged book. I‘ve read and loved her four most recent books so now reading the back catalogue during February. #TaylorJenkinsReid @Soubhiville

#FabulousFebruary

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Allthebookclubs
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I love TJR, she‘s my favorite author right now so I‘m going back and reading all of her books. When this book started I was unsure because it felt predictable, and maybe it kind of was but her writing is so good that it didn‘t feel predictable. I also listened to this one and it‘s read by my favorite narrator, Julie Whelan. Book #5 in 2023

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OneCent76
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This book is really good. Marriage is hard & messy sometimes. Do you give up or work thru it? This couple decided to separate for a year and decide what to do after that. The book follows Lauren as she goes thru all the emotions of the separation, but we also hear from Ryan. I really didn't know what either of them would do. I laughed & cried. Great book!

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Bekkers
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Book 41 for 2022. Taylor Jenkins Reid again knocks it out of the park for me. She is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend!

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MelKelsey
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Book 90

I listened to After I Do. After seven years of marriage, Lauren and Ryan separate for a year in hopes of rekindling their love. It was engaging but straightforward--not twisty, as other novels by Jenkins Reid. 3.5 stars

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SassyPants617
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I don‘t think I‘ve read a book by this author that HASN‘T made me cry. 🤣 I‘ve loved every book I‘ve read by her and this one didn‘t let me down.

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Booksarelifeaddict
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This book was good I gave it five stars! After years a marriage and endless fights Lauren and Ryan decide to take a year break from each other and really find themselves no communication at all! This will determine if they are really meant to be together or go there separate ways! The sun will always rise tomorrow a quote from this book no matter what happens! If your married or in a relationship you will definitely get something out of this book!

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DaniJ
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This book hurt my heart. An amazingly tough story about love and marriage and everything in between.

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mona91
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This isn‘t what thirty is supposed to look like. It‘s not what thirty is supposed to feel like. By thirty, you‘re supposed to have things figured out, aren‘t you? You‘re not supposed to be questioning everything you‘ve built your life on.

~AfteI Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Chelsey_5
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Happy 2022! Sorry, I‘ve been MIA posting for a while. 2021 had many ups and downs. Work and life stress took a toll and continues. BUT I‘ve made a new year resolution to myself to always make time in my day for me time! No exceptions! So here is my wrap up for 2021. I still read many amazing books with the tagged book winning my book of the year! Cheers to amazing 2022!

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Annie1215
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After a stale September of reading I‘m getting a jump start on October and all I can say is 😭.

I loved this book and found myself so emotionally involved. It‘s the kind that you don‘t want to end. I found myself rooting for the characters the whole way through and stressing it wouldn‘t turn out how I wanted.

Here‘s to my first #bookspin book for October

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y
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UnabridgedPod
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Taylor Jenkins Reid has become one of those authors I trust to tell a good story. After absolutely devouring Daisy Jones and the Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, I've been diving into her backlist, and I (again!) devoured After I Do. What a read.

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veebib
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"Isn‘t it nice … once you‘ve outgrown the ideas of what life should be and you just enjoy what it is."
Taylor Jenkins Reid, After I Do

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BayouGirl85
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Lauren and Ryan have reached a point in their marriage where they have lost their bearings. They have become complacent. The way they find themselves again was so personal. They wrote their own path learning there is no set way to go about a marriage.

"Just because you can live without someone doesn't mean you want to."

March Book 17/25 #LitsyLove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my list!! Love this cover!! 3y
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BayouGirl85
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I am a puddle of emotions and am wondering how I will survive to the end.

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Kaylamburson
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My favorite books of 2020! (In order of when I read them). 4 of the 8 are Taylor Jenkins Reid, and she's my new obsession.
The Great Alone
Mignight Bargain
Maybe in Another Life
After I Do (favorite read of the year!)
One to Watch
One True Loves (4 stars but still a fave!)
Forever, Interrupted
The Secret Life of Violet Grant

erinreads Forever, Interrupted is the only TJR book I haven‘t read yet. I love her books too and am super excited for her new one this year! (edited) 3y
Kaylamburson It's just as great as the others! And I'm excited for it, too!! Although Daisy Jones was my least favorite and Malibu Rising is giving me more those vibes. But excited to see! @erinreads 3y
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alessandrafn
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The last one from 2020.

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bbackes
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Ex Libris

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Jovy
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My second TJR read and wow, this was a phenomenal book! It‘s an honest portrayal of what goes on in a long-term relationship — realistic like no other romance book I‘ve read, and still so inspiring.

“All that matters is that you open your heart, give everything you have, and keep trying.” Highly recommended.

#Booked2020 #ThinkPink
#PopSugar2020 A book with a pink cover

Cinfhen I‘m intrigued 💓great review 3y
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AvidReader25
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A married couple separates for a year when they‘re struggling.

“Isn‘t it nice … once you‘ve outgrown the ideas of what life should be and you just enjoy what it is.”

“The sun will rise no matter what pain we encounter. No matter how much we believe the world to be over, the sun will rise.”

“Why do we do this? Why do we undervalue things when we have them? Why is it only on the verge of losing something that we see how much we need it?”

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Kaylamburson
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After I Do was my favorite read of 2020 so far. I'm always praising Taylor Jenkins Reid, but this one will make you think deeper about love than you ever imagined.
#MBCReadathon #MBCGiveaway6

MonthlyBookClub Got your entry for check in 6! 4y
Nute I‘ve had moments in my life when this quote applied. A particular need. A particular person. A particular kindness and comfort. I was grateful to not be standing alone. 4y
Kaylamburson That's beautiful @Nute and so wonderful to have people to support you. 4y
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erinreads
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This is one of two TJR books I haven‘t read yet, so I was happy to randomly stumble upon this when I was browsing through available ebooks on my library‘s site. I‘m also using the Libby app for the first time and it makes getting books so easy!

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marleed
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I love the voice TJR gives to her characters...

“I‘ve come to realize that resentment is malignant. That it starts small and festers. That it grows wild and unfettered inside of you until it‘s so expansive that it has worked its way into the furthest, deepest parts of you and holds on for dear life.”

#15Books15Weeks Book 5

TheHeartlandBookFairy Nice ☺️ 4y
Nute So many folks love this author! 4y
marleed @Nute I think she‘s my favorite contemporary author of fiction. Her characters are so well developed. 4y
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Kaylamburson
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I have loved every single TJR book I've encountered and have been devouring them. She is my favorite author-- official thanks to quarantine. Ive read all her books except two (which I plan to rectify immediately).
My official ranking would be After I Do, Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Maybe in Another Life, One True Loves, then Daisy Jones and the Six.

Do other TJR fans have a different ranking?

marleed I just started after I do! 4y
Kaylamburson I'm excited to hear what you think! @marleed 4y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Hi Kayla! How are you? 👋 4y
Kaylamburson Hey, @Jee_HookedOnBookz ! Doing okay!! I moved this week so a lot of moving parts and haven't checked Litsy in a bit, but excited to get back into a routine. How about you? 4y
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Kaylamburson
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Add this to the TJR books that kept me up way too late. Wow, her writing is just phenomenal & continues to impress me with every story. She can take you from crying to laughing within a sentence. There's so much heart & emotion, and so much wisdom. Genuinely profound advice that feels applicable to any relationship, yet also feels personal to each reader. I can't get over how I feel like I've lived an entire life by reading her stories. 500 Stars!

Kaylamburson She is no longer one of my favorite authors. Taylor Jenkins Reid is my absolute favorite writer and author. Hands down the most talented at crafting a story full of life, lessons, love, and unparalleled storytelling. 4y
BittersweetBooks One of the best! ♥️ 4y
Kaylamburson Truly!! She needs to write more! @BittersweetBooks 4y
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BookMaven9
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My third book by this author and she is quickly becoming a favorite! A wonderful exploration of what it means to be committed to a marriage!

marleed I love her writing and the voice she gives her characters! 4y
BookMaven9 Very insightful 4y
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Sharpeipup
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1 story, 3 covers
The middle cover hooked me but I read the left one which underwhelmed me. Thoughts?
@MrBook #bookcovers

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Mowen036
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All the stars and more. This story had me almost in tears and I just listened to it.

Hazel0303 I just read this and loved it! Same with the tears. 5y
NeedsMoreBooks I absolutely loved this 💕 5y
jillrhudy She seems super talented. 5y
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Hazel0303
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So this was the easiest 5 stars ever. I took this out from the library to read when I got too scared by #thewhisperman and it did the trick! I got so invested I finished it already!! Another winner by #taylorjenkinsreid for sure!

Full Review Here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2751171972

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BooknerdsLife
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#ColorMePretty #GreenAbdPink
Really love this cover, & Taylor Jenkins Reid has quickly becoming one of my favorite writers since her last two books #DaisyJonesAndTheSix and Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo. Love how her characters came alive & believable through her writings! Hoping this one is just as good! *Fingers crossed*

#booknerd #bibliophile #fiction #readerslife #bookworm #TBR

JennyM Pretty 💕 5y
BooknerdsLife @JennyM Thank you so much Jenny 🙏🏼💜💖 5y
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Lauram
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Stated listening to a new book while walking and Pottering along the creek.

Bookwormjillk Beautiful! 5y
Bklover Pretty! 5y
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JenlovesJT47
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Ok, TJR is now officially one of my favorite authors. This story is about a couple, Lauren & Ryan, who have been together for 11 years and have been steadily growing apart. They agree to separate for one year with no contact to see if their marriage is worth saving. I‘ve gotten little else done today because I had to finish this book. She captures the everyday aspect of relationships so well, and the characters are very relatable. I absolutely ⬇️

JenlovesJT47 Love this book, and have added it to my favorites shelf. I‘ve read 4 of her books so far and have given 5⭐️ to each. I‘d highly recommend giving her a try if you haven‘t already. ❤️ 5y
Lovesbooks87 I love all of her books! They are amazing! 5y
JenlovesJT47 @Lovesbooks87 yes!! Which one is your favorite? 5y
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Lovesbooks87 @JenlovesJT47 it's so hard to pick just one! But I guess I would have to say my favorite was Evelyn! 💚💚💚 All her books are amazing! Can't wait for the next one! 5y
JenlovesJT47 @Lovesbooks87 that‘s one of my faves, too. But I‘d say top spot goes to Daisy Jones! I‘ve read it twice already this year. 🤓 5y
SarahHarts_books So far I have only Read Evelyn and Maybe in Another Life. I loved both so much!! I'm waiting to get my copy of Daisy Jones. I can't wait to read it! I'm adding this one to my TBR. 5y
JenlovesJT47 @SarahHarts_books Daisy Jones is the best! And even better on audiobook tte second time around! ❤️ 5y
SarahHarts_books Yay! I'm getting it on audio! I should hopefully have it Friday! I can't wait! I've been wanting to read it ever since I read her other two. They were just so great! 😍 5y
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dariazeoli
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Left side in progress. Right side plans.

#MayTBR

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KerriArista
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I loved and needed this. Because in a long term relationship, I value these kinds of stories.
And because it was light reading. Every now and then that feels very refreshing.

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violetmoon
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What I liked the most about this book is the realistic description of a love story, from the fabulous "falling-in-love" phase to "marriage in crisis". However, even though I found the main character well developed, I think the author put less effort in developing the secondary characters, which makes it harder for me to empathize with them.
Overall I enjoyed this read and I think I will read other books by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Purrfectpages
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Okay, so there's only a few days left in 2017, but I feel like I can squeeze another book (or two) in. I really enjoyed all the Taylor Jenkins Reid books I just consumed. Anyone else a fan and can recommend something similar? Or maybe just something short and sweet to end my year on a good note, literature-lly?

L_auren Have you read J. Courtney Sullivan? 6y
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Purrfectpages @Hollie I read a different book by that author, but not Swear On This Life. I read and loved The Hating Game! 6y
Hollie I recently read and loved this quick fun book, too. 6y
Purrfectpages @L_auren I read one book by her that I didn't like. Which one would you recommend? The one I read was (edited) 6y
Purrfectpages @Hollie we've got similar tastes. Read and liked that one, too! 6y
swishandflick If you're a romance fan, Susan Elizabeth Phillips is one of my go-to's! All of her books are fun 6y
L_auren @Purrfectpages That was my least favorite of hers. Check out The Engagements 6y
Purrfectpages @swishandflick I don't have that one, but o added it to my list! 6y
Purrfectpages @L_auren I'll look and see if I have any others of hers. Thanks! 6y
Purrfectpages @LauraBeth I've read a few you suggested. Loved Garden of Small Beginnings! Many of your others are on my list. The Royal We has been on my short list for ages. 6y
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