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Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1)
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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BiblioLitten
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‘…hot chocolate on Mondays, because Fridays didn‘t deserve all the attention.‘

#currentread #YA #latetotheparty

CogsOfEncouragement I enjoyed this one. 😊 1mo
Sharpeipup It‘s a good one and the movie is well done. 1mo
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AshRaye
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Such a cute story. I really enjoyed all the very different characters, they each had their own personality. I did feel like some parts of it could have been explored more. I enjoyed it more than I was expecting.

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Spectacular.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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fortune_bookie
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I think maybe it‘s the things we don‘t want to talk about that are the things people most want to hear.

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LeafingThroughLife
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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Willowdean Dickson, her friends, and her love interests came alive in this book and I was taken by how well Murphy depicted first love and insecurity and the challenge of preserving friendships even while growing and changing. Along with being a sweet romance and homage to Dolly Parton, Dumplin‘ is a heartfelt and genuine story about learning who you are and who you want to be. Skip the dumbed down Netflix move - the book is where it‘s at!

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BarkingMadRead
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Tonight‘s read… this is one of my #roll100 selections.

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Kayla.Adriena
Dumplin' | Julie Murphy
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Obviously the Pagent Queen obsessed mom in this one , who I thought was portrayed really well by Jennifer Aniston in the adaptation #MayMoms #Judgemental @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Oh this is perfect 👍🏼 2y
Kayla.Adriena @Eggs thanks I feel like I'm killin it 😅😅😅 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve got to read and watch this one! 2y
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tessabordalejo
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy

“All my life I've had a body worth commenting on and if living in my skin has taught me anything it's that if it's not your body, it's not yours to comment on.”

𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘺 - 𝘋𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯‘

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tessabordalejo
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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★★★★★

How can I do justice to the profound, brilliant, heart-wrenching book that is Dumplin‘? This book was soul-stirring, with a humorous dialog. Watching Willowdean fight her own demons without her Aunt Lucy in her corner was difficult, but it makes the book all the more real and powerful.

If you want a book that radiates body-positivity and that makes you want to laugh (and cry). This book is for you. This book is for everyone.

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Zoe-h
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A pretty good book. I think I had built it up in my head, so it felt a little disappointing. I didn‘t like Bo, I don‘t know if that is an unpopular opinion or not, but it just bugged me how she kept going back to him. I wish that the drag queen bar had made more of an appearance than just two chapters, but it was still a good book. I‘ll probably watch the movie soon, too. 4⭐️

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bookie.monster.ph
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Mehso-so

Dumplin'
Julie Murphy

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mariaku21
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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I walked into this knowing the little that I knew from the Netflix adaptation but the book was definitely better.

Once I got into reading this and having Willowdean in my head, I stayed way past what I should have to finish it because there is definitely more to this book than the tiaras and pageants. She is such a voice, aware of herself and her shortcomings, loves with all her heart, and like many wonders where she fits in the world.

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bio_chem06
Dumplin' | Julie Murphy
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#Movie2BookRecs #jenniferaniston 23. I loved both of these so much, just a fun story. But if you want a little more crazy family, mother/daughter dynamics, The Secret Life of Bees with Queen Latifah is a good one too.

Klou Great choices! 3y
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rather_be_reading
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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Book 123

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bookiemonster_ph
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ: ᴅᴜᴍᴘʟɪɴ'
ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ: ᴊᴜʟɪᴇ ᴍᴜʀᴘʜʏ
ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ: ᴅᴜᴍᴘʟɪɴ'

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bookwitch.blackcoffee
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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🇺🇸 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 4𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚🇺🇸

Hello listy,

You might know me from bookstagram under the name bookwitch.blackcoffee. In light of all the changes I've decided to explore other social media platforms.

QOTD: let me know any tips for this app.

mavey Hi Carrie! Welcome to Litsy! This is an amazing community of friendly people! Check out the website below to know more about the buddyreads, challenges and games here in Litsy! https://sites.google.com/view/litsywelcomewagon/home 3y
mavey Hope you have a wonderful time here!💕 3y
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anniebannanie
Dumplin' | Julie Murphy
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where‘s a bo when you need him???

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UwannaPublishme
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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Woweeee! Check out all the goodies I found in a surprise package from @Sleepswithbooks ! Stacy, you are one of the sweetest and most thoughtful pen pals in our #LitsyLove family! Plus you‘re pretty creative and funny, too! And I‘m not just saying that because it‘s “National Compliment Day” today either. 😘 Big hugs of gratitude to you, my friend. I‘m over the moon! 🤗❤️❤️❤️

Catherine_Willoughby Dumplin' a book? That Dolly Parton music themed movie on Netflix? 3y
Sleepswithbooks Yayyyyy!!!! Happy New Year!!! My “celebration partner” 👯‍♀️ Thank you for being such a fun pen pal, great friend, and encourager of my nonsense 😂 I adore you!!!! 3y
UwannaPublishme @Catherine_Willoughby Yes! 👍🏻 That‘s the one, thought I haven‘t seen the film yet. 3y
UwannaPublishme Right back at ya! 😘Your creative and entertaining letters have brought me many smiles. ❤️ 3y
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ElizaMarie
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I really enjoyed Dumplin' It was super cute and very “feel good love yourself“ type of book (which is nice to have sometimes)

Umm????

So, I am doing nothing on New Years, I will be going to get some stuff to make mimosas and plan to not leave my bed! Just going to chill for the new year.

I did a whole #21for21 thing :)

NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
@AkashaVampie , @AnansiGirl , @jb72 , @AsYouWish , @mollyrotondo , @Readage @Butterfinger

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ElizaMarie
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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Catherine_Willoughby Dolly Parton Movie 😂 3y
ElizaMarie @Catherine_Willoughby yes!!! I loved all the Dolly songs !!! 3y
Catherine_Willoughby @ElizaMarie fun good movie . Saw two weeks ago . Saw the Dolly Parton Biopic afterwards 🙈 3y
ElizaMarie @Catherine_Willoughby it‘s my second watch of this movie. I recently read the book so I needed to have a rewatch :) 3y
Cheshirecat913 I really loved the movie and the book! And yes, all things Dolly is good too. 3y
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ElizaMarie
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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So all I can think of right now is Edward Cullen but I don't know if that would be my favorite but.. thats where my mind is going (maybe because I am reading the Midnight Sun)

Way to put me on the spot! Um... Swimming? I have no idea

I work Christmas so.. no plans other than work and eating?

I know its controversial now but this is my favorite. And my fav singer of it

https://youtu.be/3qFK5YFvTYE

ElizaMarie (so funny story, one year my husband and I went to Vegas and saw Pip the Magic Dragon. So, he picked me .. asked me to name something interesting about me. And I said... I am from Texas. (totally drew a blank!) then the rest of the show I was heckled (friendly) about being from Texas. Like he would say stuff like “thats cool but... I mean its not like your from Texas“ or someone had said they were cancer free and he said “but are you from Texas!?“ 3y
ElizaMarie it was all fun! Then.. after the show we would see people at the tables and these guys would be like hey TEXAS girl! or MISS TEXAS! Like days later.. ) Moral of story - I can't think quickly on my feet

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
@AkashaVampie , @AnansiGirl , @jb72 , @AsYouWish , @mollyrotondo , @Readage @Butterfinger
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jb72 That‘s a cute story! 3y
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jb72 Baby It‘s Cold Outside is my favorite! This is the version I love: https://youtu.be/6bbuBubZ1yE 3y
AsYouWish That is a cute story!!! Sorry to put you on the spot with those questions, lol!!! Then again I like to keep you all on your toes!!! Just a warning, I have 11 days and no where to go to plan out next years challenges, mwahahaha!!!! 💙💙💙 3y
ElizaMarie @jb72 awe thank you for sharing this one! It was super super cute !!! 3y
ElizaMarie @AsYouWish haha I always love your questions and I try to answer them with the first thing that pops into my head .. but that always yields such bizarre answers on my part! 3y
AsYouWish I feel like it is a great way to get to know people and sometimes I am surprised by my answers too!! 3y
ElizaMarie @AsYouWish hah yes! I love them Thank you for taking the time to think of all these lovely questions! 3y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie haha love ur story!! 3y
Butterfinger That was such a cute story. 3y
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ElizaMarie
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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1. I think I do read a ton of YA well its a good mix of other genres but.. I don't think I have a fav character? Maybe I would say Hermione (if she counts as YA).

2. I am a star baby!!!

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
@AkashaVampie , @AnansiGirl , @jb72 , @AsYouWish , @mollyrotondo , @Readage @Butterfinger

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ElizaMarie
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So I binged this one like crazy! I had a day where I was doing errands and its so not hard to finish a whole book (9hrs) in a span of 48 hrs :) Anyway this was really cute. It made me sad though about all the “fat“ things she was so scared of! And I get it .. truly I do but its just sad :( #TBRread

#WinterGames2020
#MerryReaders
@clwojick

#DoubleSpin Book
@TheAromaOfBooks

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AkashaVampie Did u like it better than the movie? I did notice it focused more on her life than the pageant. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 3y
ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie I think so! I mean I loved hearing about her life more. But the movie that has Dolly and drag queens which I loved watching that part of the movie! But the book also made me super sad. It went into hear head and the way she fat shames herself was really heartbreaking 3y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie yeah I totally felt that way too. 3y
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ElizaMarie
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1. I am doing Dumplin' (which my hold just came in!)
2. I don't know if I have favorite YA, but I am enjoying them :)
3. Jolene? I mean I really like 9 to 5 also :)
4. Had to go back and see what we read this year. I would say The Martian (even though it was a re-read)

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
@AkashaVampie , @AnansiGirl , @jb72 , @AsYouWish , @mollyrotondo , @Readage @Butterfinger

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AkashaVampie
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Loved it! I will say it is different from the movie. There is more to the story. If u liked the movie, I recommend u check out this book. The audio was great!

#NWC

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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AkashaVampie
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy
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Listening to this while making a book list for #NWC.

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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AkashaVampie
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So good so far.... way more than in the movie.

#NWC

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

maich I didn't like this movie. Didn't watch it to the end. 3y
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AkashaVampie
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Whatcha Doin? Havent done much today. Had to wake up early for a dentist appointment for me and the hubby (which I hate going to the doctors... hubby is making me 😒). Then we had to come back home for my son's therapy session. And havent done shit since... just watching Private Practice. I need to get on some chores tho. Just no energy to do it. All I wanna do it lay back down.

How is ur day going?

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

jeannasser I just started reading The Toll by Neal Shusterman 😊 3y
LinesUponAPage I am reading The Kensington Kidnap with is a cozy mystery and i need to do laundry but... yeah, i don‘t see it happening! Lol 3y
hannah-leeloo I was supposedly reading tonight but apparently I'm puppy cuddling instead 😅🐶🐕🐕‍🦺 3y
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CaffeineAndCandy Studying for my online class and lots of reading 📚😊 3y
Revenge4bess I started reading a letter from James Baldwin to his nephew 3y
bthegood @AkashaVampie just got up, reading paper and getting caught up on Litsy....so far so good! 3y
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AkashaVampie
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy

The word fat makes people uncomfortable. But when you see me, the first thing you notice is my body. And my body is fat. It‘s like how I notice some girls have big boobs or shiny hair or knobby knees. Those things are okay to say. But the word fat, the one that best describes me, makes lips frown and cheeks lose their color.

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AkashaVampie
Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1) | Julie Murphy

I don‘t have to wear a dress to work. There‘s a pants option, too. But the elastic waist on the polyester pants wasn‘t quite elastic enough to fit over my hips. I say the pants are to blame. I don‘t like to think of my hips as a nuisance, but more of an asset. I mean, if this were, like, 1642, my wide birthing hips would be worth many cows or something.

yup.... i know the feeling :(

SteffK @AkashaVampie I think I've looked into this book before..... definitely added to my tbr list after your few quotes posted. Have a great day! 3y
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AkashaVampie
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El is everything I am not. Tall, blond, and with this impossible goofy yet sexy paradox going on that only seems to exist in romantic comedies. She‘s always been at home in her own skin.

Does this bug u when they change what they look like for movies or shows?

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AkashaVampie
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So I feel like I have been working my butt off lately. So I am gunna take this night for myself and read. I hope that isn't selfish. Plus I have an appointment that I am dreading tomorrow (the dentist) and need to get out of my head. So I will jump into my choice for #NWC for December. I loved the movie and really have wanted to get into this book. Me being a bigger girl and all, it connects with me.

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

jb72 Enjoy your reading time! 3y
AkashaVampie @jb72 thanks sweetie. Right now I have a 3 yr old in my bed bugging me to cover up while I try to read. So not much is getting done. Haha 3y
LiteraryinLawrence Not selfish at all! Enjoy! 3y
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Butterfinger What are the choices for December? 3y
ElizaMarie Can't wait for my hold to come in on this one. It sounds so so good! 3y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie for what I have read it's good. I think I'm on the 3rd chapter. I fell asleep becuz I was exhausted. 3y
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NovelNancyM
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A sweet book about judging girls based on looks. Girls are sent so many messages about their bodies - by their moms, peers, media, society. These messages become stories that run an incessant loop in their heads. A great reminder for everyone of how we need to stop judging others and ourselves.

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MicrobeMom
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Loved the movie. Loved the book more. Some characters that were cut from the movie, I found very enjoyable. Their storylines really broadened the story.

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Great read ❤️ Julie Murphy has a comical way of telling a story while also addressing serious issues underneath. Love the way she addresses different body image issues that young girls face; it sends such a positive message about self-acceptance. Definitely recommend this book!

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MicrobeMom
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I have the whole house to myself for the first time since the pandemic started. The kids are with my parents and the hubby is golfing. The dogs and I are going to spend a quiet morning reading!#dogsiflitsy

rjsthumbelina ❤️ this book! One of those that spoke to my soul 4y
BiblioLitten Are you enjoying the book? 4y
JennyM I hope you enjoyed the time alone and got lots of reading done 😊 4y
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MicrobeMom @rjsthumbelina yes! Totally does. So good. I think all people can relate to this so story! 4y
MicrobeMom @BiblioLitten yes! Just finished and I loved it! 4y
MicrobeMom @JennyM I did! Thanks!! Was great to have some time to myself! 4y
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Sharpeipup
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Watching the movie before the book because I cannot resist Dolly‘s music 🎵🎶#page2screen

Soubhiville I loved both ❤️ 4y
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MicrobeMom
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Starting this one today. Loved the movie. I hope the book is as good. #beachread #summerreading

Soubhiville I loved this one! 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Thank you to my dear friend Soubhi for this book!! Can‘t wait to read it!! It took me a minute to figure out who sent it Then I saw the return address! I love your street name! I want to live there!! 🥰 you are a gem 💎 So happy for our friendship ❤️❤️

#LitsyLove

Addison_Reads I read this a few years ago with my niece and we both loved it. 4y
PurpleyPumpkin I really enjoyed this book!👍🏽 4y
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corycatelyn This book and puddin' are so good! Enjoy! 🤗 4y
ImperfectCJ We watched the movie this weekend...didn't know until the credits that it was originally a book! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you my dear friend @Soubhiville My sloth 🦥 journal and sticky‘s came in today also!! #Book4Book 💛😘📚 4y
Soubhiville You‘re welcome! I loved this, and the movie is fun too. I have a feeling you‘re going to really like it. 💕 4y
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hermyknee 👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4y
TK-421 👏👏👏 4y
JoScho @hermyknee @tk-421 ❤️👙☺️ 4y
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sherryvdh
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I am so here for this! #neverendingtbr #excitementabounds

JoScho 🙌🏼💜🙌🏼 4y
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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I really liked the story and the characters. I do have to say, the romance seemed extremely unrealistic to me, but that‘s just my opinion. A fun read!