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My favorite booktuber Haley Pham mentioned how much she really liked this book a while back, so I‘m finally digging it off my shelves. I‘m about 100 pages in, and I have no idea why I didn‘t get to it sooner! I love the writing, the pacing, and even though it‘s a tragic and heartbreaking read at times, I know our main character is going to be alright in the end ❤️

I liked this, Katherine Centers books are a nice palate cleanser for me between other things. There were some extremely annoying characters here - the fiancé and the parents particularly - and the plot is a little bleak (woman is in airplane accident the day she is proposed to, fiancé is flying the plane, she is paralysed as a result). Seeing the personal journey of the main character helped offset the annoying sidekicks. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Katherine Center does it again with this raw and emotional story about picking up the pieces in the aftermath of unspeakable tragedy. I found myself trying to put myself in the MC shoes, and quite literally couldn‘t imagine it. Loved the ending! 5/5

Great narration, it really brought this story to life. Margaret has just been proposed to in a plane that her fiancé Chip is flying when something goes terribly wrong and they crash. Margaret finds herself questioning if Chip is the right person for her as he is nowhere to be found when she needs him most. This story shows how strength comes from within and sometimes change can be the thing you never knew you needed.

Awesome book! Could not put it down. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

To kick off December we are going to have some giveaways for our #LitsyLove members! 📚📦🎊🎉 Renee and I will be gifting some books at random over the next few days (International members will be eligible for gift card giveaways - so keep an eye out for those posts). Check back on our pages over the next few days so you don‘t miss out on the fun! @StayCurious

If you would like to win this book comment below 👇🏻 Drawing will be Sunday!!

Excited to be reading another KC novel!

This was my first from Center and so far it has been my favorite. Tears and Triumph.

#alphabetgame
#LetterH

@StayCurious @Louise @fredamans @Christyco125

Soooooo…. Has this ever happened to you? I had heard good things about this book, liked something else by the author, and went ahead and bought it for myself for my birthday.

I went to start it tonight and I‘m already finished. How? BECAUSE I REALIZED I ALREADY READ IT. I must have “heard good things about it” from myself when I read it 2 years ago for a #lmpbc group! Wow. That‘s embarrassing. 😳

My goodness, what a riveting book. It stopped me in my tracks, made me need to keep reading to find out what would happen in the aftermath of a tragic accident and the characters coming to terms with their new reality. Thoughtful and honest, this book by Katherine Center is my first but won‘t be my last. #bookspinbingo #awesomeapril @TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65

Love this display spotted on my walk!
#audiowalk

What a lovely way to start Christmas Eve! Suzanne, thank you for the book which I cannot wait to read. I‘m afraid Hubby already taste tested the chocolate and he approves.
Again, thank you @maleficentbookdragon for putting this all together #jolabokaflod

Maybe this happens to other people, but I don‘t consider myself an avid nor eloquent reviewer by any means. So the fact the author liked my review on goodreads is quite exciting and a first for me.

Don‘t you hate when you have a book on your TBR for so long and you finally read it and it‘s amazing and you kick yourself for not reading it and having that experience so much sooner! This one gave me all the feels and loved how honest, funny, and real this felt. I‘m sure theirs flaws but I couldn‘t find any. All the stars! #doublespin for July @TheAromaofBooks

Starting my oldest BOTM…we‘ll see how much I get through before the next Bookspin pull and where it ends up on the board if I continue…or how good it is…lots of good buzz from what I‘ve seen

This week in new books: Another BookOutlet order! I had to pick up something for a swap and you know how that goes, one for swap, three for me! Plus two #BOTM and an ARC I WON from a Goodreads Giveaway (The Christie Affair)

These stickers drive me crazy on the cover but how could I refuse this $3.99 gem. This book got me from the very beginning. It is suspense, it is sad, it is love, it is heartbreak, it is trust, it is starting over, it is strength, it is beautiful. Definitely recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book follows a young girl after a devastating plane crash, her recovery, her relationships, and her progress in her own understanding of herself. I really enjoyed this book (although there were some unrealistic plot turns) and didn‘t want to stop reading. Overall good read with likable characters and engaging plot line.

#CuriousCovers Day 2: Red And White
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Three fantastic books!
How To Walk Away is close to my heart❤

Would you like to play? @OriginalCyn620 @Arvena @peanutnine @Enchanted_Bibliophile @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Megabooks

I finally finally finished! Thank you for your patience!! This will be going in the mail to you this week for sure @shellleigh33 :) Between a pick and a so-so because I really enjoyed the writing style and would definitely want to read more from Center, but the story itself often left me feeling frustrated. I did like the message at the end, though!

It's been a long time since I started a book and within a few pages was hooked. The first half was a 5 star can't-put-it-down gotta-see-what-happens type of experience. Something happened for me about halfway through, and it wasn't quite as good for some reason. So in the end, I gave it 4 stars.
A really good inspiring story with some great characters. (Kitty is a favorite!)

I didn‘t know what this book was about, and found it had the right balance of levity amidst deeply difficult circumstances. I won‘t say tragedy because that seems to shortchange the book‘s main point and cheapen the struggles of the characters. It was an unexpectedly uplifting book with a message of hope and finding joy in acts for others.

Such a great book!
#flowersoncover #windsofmarch

Thanks for the exciting #bookmail package @LiteraryinLititz ! I‘m so pumped to read these both! @sharread @shellleigh33 #lmpbc

1. Olive's family in The Unhoneymooners
2. Maggie and Kit from How to Walk Away

#FavoriteFam @Mavey

Want to play? @Enchanted_Bibliophile @BeaG @cleoh @Arvena @TheSpineView @julesG @Julsmarshall @EadieB @Eggs @batsy @AC4ever17 @Librarybelle

Great pick, @shellleigh33 ! I just finished this and really liked it. And it was fun seeing the previous readers‘ comments! @sharread I‘m going to pass it along to @BennettBookworm next to complete the circle. 💗 #LMPBC

#redcover #jumpintojanuary

4/5 🌟

5 stars. Emotionally driven novel about family, love, hope, persistence and love. I loved the sister Kit, so many reminders of my own sister. I love those books that make you look inward at your own life too. Making you think about everything important to you. Triggers, accident, trauma, depression. #GROUPO #LMPBC

Okay #GroupO #LMPBC I‘m about to start this book today. Is everyone okay with me using red as my markup color? What colors did everyone else decide on?

I mean, honestly? This sounds like a pretty good birthday bonfire.

I‘m 20% into this one. Time to bring this face out again. Holy God, Chip & Mom.

This was a great read. A little cheesy at times, but an unexpected story.

"Needing to find reasons to live had forced me to build a life worth living. The greater our capacity for sorrow becomes, the greater our capacity for joy."

I absolutely loved this book!!! The first KC book I read was "Things you save in a Fire" and I wasn't a fan of it, but this book was fantastic! I loved the conflict between Maggie. her sister and their mother. KC really knows how to mix and balance a lighthearted romance with difficult personal struggles and heated family drama. I would highly recommend this one for anyone who is looking for a romance with depth.

I‘m not a huge romance reader but I liked this story. It was a good, quick read. Looking forward to reading the rest of her books

Margaret ‘adores‘ her fiancé, has a great job and a bright future. But when sh*t hits the fan, (though she relents to his idea for an #adventurous outing), and she winds up in a hospital; her fiancé ‘s true colors are exposed (not to mention her career‘s gone and her life is significantly altered). She finds out how little she means to him ? and how selfish he can be. Fake relationship... #fauxmance #tropesinaugust #aboutaugust @Klou

Yep, Katherine Center did it again. She is officially, and despite myself, an auto buy author. I think I like her sister the best. Maybe we will get more of her story?

Loved this book! Highly recommend reading it yourself; tried audio and don‘t recommend. One of the main characters is supposed to have a Scottish accent and it‘s unfortunately not something the reader should have attempted. 😳😬

What a wonderful book!

I bought myself a Book Bean from Book Beau and I am loving it!

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This is my June #ReadWithMrBook book. In it the main character is left unable to walk after a plane crash.

They don't give you enough space to explain how much I loved this book. It made me feel ALLLL the feels. I was hooked from page one. Do yourself a favor and check this out! 👏👏👏

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I‘ve been excited to read this one, and it didn‘t let me down. This novel is a mixture of a sweet love story while overcoming the obstacles entailed with a tragic accident. Full of humor, hope, and words of wisdom, “How to Walk Away” is a quick yet moving read.

🚨 CONTENT INCLUDES: depression, mention of suicide

I enjoyed this story about Margaret and her struggles to adjust to life after a plane crash left her unable to walk. Thanks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for sending it to me for my birthday last year.
#bookspin #ReadYourSign (Leo- publishing date has a 5 in it)

I‘ve seen people comparing this to Me Before You but I‘ve not read that or watched the movie so... I can‘t attest to that at all. Maybe that‘s good. I have a fresh view on this one.

I enjoyed it. I didn‘t enjoy the narrators terrible Scottish accent but I got used to it. There were a lot of layers to the book which I enjoyed. I like this author but it‘s almost surprising for me because she‘s subtle and I‘m not subtle haha. It was a good listen.

I listened to this on Audible. Once I got past the horrible attempt at the Scottish accent, I enjoyed the story. I couldn‘t really relate to it since I‘ve never been in nor survived a plane crash, but there was a story of hope that was lost and then regained through love. I felt the epilogue was rushed and could‘ve made for a decent sequel. Book 8 of 2020