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Just Like February
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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To Rachel, theres no one in the world like her uncle Jake. Handsome and mysterious, he fills her with stories, sends postcards and gifts from exotic places. And hes so much more fun to be with than her parents, who are always fighting. When she learns hes gay, she keeps it under wraps. And when he gets sick, she doesnt even tell her best friends. Until she realizes that secrecy does more harm than good. Framed by the passions of the 60s and the AIDS crisis of the 80s, Just Like February begins with the wedding of Rachels parents when shes five and ends with her sexual awakening as Jake is dying. As this poignant coming-of-age story unfolds, Rachel is forced to reckon with a home broken by the stormy love between her mother (a social worker) and her father (a Vietnam veteran) and a heart broken by the realities of homophobia and AIDS.
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DGRachel
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I won‘t finish anything tomorrow, so this is my wrap-up for February. Thanks to comfort audiobook rereads and catching up to the #nancydrewbr group, I actually managed to finish 9 books this month. Considering what a dumpster fire the first half of the month was, I will take this as a huge win. The Last Widow was my favorite of the new-to-me books. Slaughter is incredibly talented. #februarywrapup

Librarybelle Yay!! 1mo
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Elizabeth2
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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February #bookspinbingo. Let‘s Go! ❤️📚

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DGRachel
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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February‘s #bookspin list is a combination of library books and NetGalley titles with a couple of random TBR titles thrown in. Several of the new releases I am most excited about are, sadly, published by St Martins/St Martins imprints, and St Martins still has not addressed concerns over rascism and Islamophobia at their imprint, Wednesday Books, so I‘m trying to honor the boycott until they do. I‘ve covered the titles on my list.

DGRachel @ readersforaccountability on Instagram is the best resource for details on the boycott. 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Looks great!!! 2mo
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Elizabeth2
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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February #Bookspin List! I love how this list takes some of the guesswork out of what I am reading next, so it isn't so overwhelming to pick my next read. ❤️📚 My goal this year is to #clearmyshelves2024, so all but three of these are on my bookshelf. The three that are not physical books that I own, will be audiobook listens from the library. Let's Go!

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Karons1
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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@TheAromaofBooks part 2 #februarybookspinbingo #februarytbr part 2 😆 #bookspin
#readingromance February is the month of love ❤️ after all and 2 Shakespeares for me the original Romeo and Juliet and fair Rosaline inspired by R&J #theseviolentdelightshaveviolentends❤️‍🔥

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2mo
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Karons1
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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#bookspinbingo #februarybingo #februarytbr
@TheAromaofBooks I can‘t fit all my picks into one photo 😆 my TBR NEVER seems to go down 😆😱anyway you‘ve guessed it mostly romance ❤️‍🔥 reads for February ❤️❤️ happy 😃 bingo-ing folks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
LeahBergen Expiation is wonderful! 2mo
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bekakins
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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#bookspin #doublespin list for Feb! My birthday month 🎈 got a week off work so hopefully I‘ll be able to get a decent amount of reading done!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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ElizaMarie
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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My February #BookSpin List 💙🩵💙🩵
Used a mixture of a traditional list and a #LooseyGooseyList

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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TheAromaofBooks
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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Well! It both feels like January has lasted forever, and also like I can't believe we're already heading into the second month of 2024 😂 Regardless of my feelings concerning the weirdness of time, if you want to Spin in February, it's time to start thinking about your lists!!

As always, the rules for this challenge can be found at the link in my profile - https://thearomaofbooks.wordpress.com/bookspin-bookspinbingo-litsy-challenge/

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) I'm using the new 2024 tag list, so if you don't get tagged and want to be added, just let me know!! Looking forward to seeing everyone's lists.

I've had several people talking about using categories to make their lists, and looking for ideas for that. I was wondering if those of you who do so would be interested in tagging your lists #looseygooseylist so people who are looking for ideas would have a specific tag to search? Let me know⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) what you all think about that!!!

As always, thank you all SO much for reading with me, and I'll be back on the 2nd with numbers and a fresh bingo board!!!!
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Librarybelle Hooray!!! I‘ve been thinking about my list the last few days! 2mo
IndoorDame Totally with you about the weirdness of time this month! 😆 2mo
BarkingMadRead How is it time already?!? 2mo
JenReadsAlot Longest month ever... lol 2mo
TheQuietQuill Yay! Can‘t wait for the next spin ❤️ 2mo
bookandbedandtea It has been a very long month and yet I've accomplished very little on the reading front 😵‍💫 2mo
PuddleJumper I was just thinking how fast it went! 🤣 2mo
Bookworm04 Ohhh yes read 5 books so far. List done for feb :) will write new card out when u post bingo one to. Ready :) 2mo
ImperfectCJ I'm not ready! Could I have one more week of January, please? (This month has seemed very short to me. I feel like I'm just getting settled into it!) 2mo
DieAReader Looking forward to making my list this weekend❤️‍🔥 2mo
Bookwormjillk Yes, a very long AND short month. I'll post my list this afternoon. I think I'm almost ready. (edited) 2mo
Crazeedi My list is posted!! Whoohoo! 2mo
candc320 What a month 😵‍💫! Excited to make my list and see what February brings! 2mo
Zoes_Human If it helps you to know, I'm leaving Litsy (nothing wrong with Litsy, but I need to readjust the digital to analog ratio in my life) so you needn't tag me any more. Thank you so much for hosting this marvelous game. It has been a delight and actually kept me on Litsy almost a year longer. 💜 2mo
TheAromaofBooks @Zoes_Human - Oh, sad for us as you will be missed!! I understand the need to get life in balance, though. So many different demands on time. If you ever find that Litsy fits back into your life, you know where to find me!! 2mo
CSeydel @ImperfectCJ saaaaaaame 2mo
Whollybologna I‘ve barely put a dent in this month! Lol 2mo
Airykah13 Ohh, are we supposed to make a new list every month? Since I just have genres on my list I was going to use the same one for the year 2mo
TheAromaofBooks @Airykah13 - It's totally up to you!! Some people prefer to make a new list every month, others just swap out what they read for something new, and others keep the same list for the whole year. Whichever way fits your reading method best is good with me!! Just be aware that all 20 numbers are always in play for the draw, so we may read the same number on the list more than once. 😁 2mo
Airykah13 @TheAromaofBooks ok good! I was just going to switch or add a new genre once that number was used and just keep doing that for the year. 2mo
TheAromaofBooks @Airykah13 - Yes, that totally works!! 2mo
andreadmw Can I be added to this please!? 2mo
TheAromaofBooks @andreadmw - I added you!! 😁 2mo
VeganCleopatra I put up my list for February but the tags are not working for me no matter how many times I try, so I just wanted you to be aware. 2mo
TheAromaofBooks @VeganCleopatra - Litsy's tag system definitely goes on strike sometimes 😐 Thanks for the heads up!! 2mo
Karons1 @TheAromaofBooks good morning Sarah any book spin bingo board or numbers so to chase you 🥹I‘m just dying to get my list going 😆👍🥰😘x x. X thank you 🙏 in advance x x. X x 2mo
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Gissy
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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I didn‘t post a picture of my February report-books read during this month😳😱

15 books with #BookSpin & #DoubleSpin 9 books were related with #BlackHistoryMonth
2 bingos

February 2022 #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Fantastic month!!! 2y
Avanders Wow!! 🤩 2y
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LeticiaToraci
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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This is my #BookSpinBingo card. I will tough only put the numbers from 1 to 25 in normal order.

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bekakins
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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February books chosen!! It‘s my birthday month so might give myself a few free reads... we‘ll see!!

#bookspin #doublespin #bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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LeticiaToraci
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
LeticiaToraci And the #Bookspin books are the Butler Anthology and Folklorn. 3y
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i.besteph
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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#february #bookspin

Took a break but I‘m back! I love this challenge so much that I couldn‘t stop myself 😂
Thank you @TheAromaofBooks 🥳🥳

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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Hestapleton
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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I‘m sure I‘ll rework this list a million times before Feb 2, but here is my #bookspinbingo list anyway! I‘ve got a lot of challenge books and few open spot for library holds.

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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Roary47
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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Got my list for February #bookspinbingo I was able to get my #bookspin and #doublespin let‘s see if I can get a bingo before the month is up. 😅

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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TheAromaofBooks
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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OH MY GOSH HOW IS THERE ONLY A WEEK LEFT IN JANUARY?!?! Good morning, friends! I genuinely can't believe how quickly January is moving along!! Lots going on in the world, but y'all know the top priority for the end of January - writing your #BookSpin list!!!

As always, anyone & everyone is welcome to join in this challenge!! If you want more info, please see this master post - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/1989556 - or ask me for details!! ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) To join in for February's fun, just make your list of 20 books & tag me when you post it!!! Then I'll let you know what the winning numbers are on February 2 (GROUNDHOG DAY!). If you want to also join for bingo, just let me know when you post your list & I'll add you to that part of the tag list!! I'm tagging everyone who posted a list in January - you still have over a week to get your books read from the list!! If you haven't finished ⬇ 3y
TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) your #BookSpin or #DoubleSpin books by February 2, you can still get credit for the giveaway by finishing them at a later date!! Just tag me when you post your reviews & let me know that they were January's books!!

If you don't feel like posting reviews, or never seem to get to that part, that's OKAY - just comment on this post & let me know if you read your BookSpin or DoubleSpin or both, & I'll check you off my list so you get ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) credit for this entries. This is a new concept for this year's challenge - I know a lot of people have trouble getting around to writing the reviews, but you still deserve the credit if you read the book, since reading the book is the actual point!! And remember - bails count!!

Thanks for playing along with me - I'm excited to see everyone's lists for February!!!
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TheSpineView February!?!😱 3y
maich I still need to read them🙈 Will try this week. So many is going on and didn't have so much time. 3y
Cinfhen Woohoo!!! I‘m ready ♥️♥️♥️ 3y
JackOBotts I‘m coming back for February! Getting my list together later this week! 💜🤗 3y
Gissy I did #BookSpin with The Winter Ghosts book but looking forward to read #DoublESpin this week (Vision in Silver). 3y
Crazeedi Argghh!! I am on my last book to have a bingo!!!! This month went by toooooo fast!! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @maich - I get that!! And no worries, even if you don't finish them this month, you can read them later!! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @Crazeedi - I was basically home all month so it seems like it should have been a slow one, but instead it's FLOWN by! 3y
Reviewsbylola Yay! I‘ll finalize mine this afternoon! 3y
OriginalCyn620 Yay! 🤗 I‘ll post my February list later today! 3y
llwheeler I'm keeping my list the same for February. Excited for the next picks (though I can't believe Jan is almost over either)! 3y
MallenNC It‘s unreal that January is nearly over. I‘ve been thinking about my list for February and will get it settled soon. 3y
Librarybelle Hooray! I‘m already pondering what will be in my reading future for February! 3y
IndoorDame I‘m working on my list! 3y
Chili February, already? This month flew by. I have less than 100 pages to go, so I‘ll finish later today. It‘s not looking good for doublespin or bingo this month. 😬 3y
TheKidUpstairs Yay! I'm back in for February. Just have to make my list 😁 3y
FantasyChick Wow....how did that happen? Will be working on my list this week! 3y
Tineke Ahhhh.... I'm experiencing an overload of choices... but looking forward to next week! 3y
Helen19 I‘ve already done mine. Lockdown days are dragging...! 3y
jb72 😱 I need more January! 3y
meghathecloud I finished my January bookspin, need to post a review soon. It really is unbelievable how quickly January went by. 3y
BookmarkTavern Noooo.... I‘m still processing 2020... 😅😅 Okay. So many challenges to grab books from. This is going to be fun! 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm YES!! I‘ve made huge progress on my January card (though no bingos 🤦‍♀️) and am excited to keep rolling on into February! ❤️🥰❤️ 3y
Allylu Already??? One more book for a bingo and then my #BookSpin book. Can I do it? Maybe! 💕📚 3y
Bookgoil Oh nooooo I still have so much on January‘s list haha 3y
Smarkies I have big plans for February! (which is the shortest month in the year) 😂😂😂 3y
Deblovestoread I started working on my February list last night. I‘ve knocked 9 books off my January list and am hoping for 2 more and a bingo by the 31st. 😀 3y
Eggs Thanks Sarah❤️❤️ Between @andrew65 readathon and your bsb I finished my list and bingo card. Last night I made my February list. 3y
alisonrose Okay I think I‘ve been doing it wrong, LOL—I thought we were only supposed to read the two books chosen by the random numbers and then just carry the same list over month to month? Are we meant to read as many as we can and then make a new list each month? 3y
Kristin_Reads @alisonrose That‘s what I‘m doing too! 3y
Moray_Reads @alisonrose @Kristin_Reads I'm rolling over my list except for the ones I've managed to read this month. Otherwise I'll NEVER get to the leftover ones! 3y
aperfectmjk I'm all set for February. I'm still trying to knock out this January card. I have 4 titles left. I don't think I'm going to make it. 3y
Bookishlie I gotta rethink my list. I read some on the list some off the list cause I had a lot of library holds come in inexpectantly..... 3y
claudiuo I can't believe January is almost over. Incredible! I will work on my list soon. 3y
DogMomIrene So that master post was brilliant! Thank you! I‘ve been seeing the hashtags and wondering how they all worked. Thinking about joining for February. Just need to overthink which 20 books I might want to read. 😂 3y
Bookwormjillk Haha my February list is the one thing I managed to do last week. Don‘t ask me about work projects, expense reports, or laundry, or reading books on my January list, but February is a go! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @alisonrose @Kristin_Reads @Moray_Reads - All 20 numbers are in play each month, so if you choose to not edit your list each month, you have a chance that the number drawn will be a blank spot on your list. Some people choose to just replace the books they read that month or some people “double up“ books - i.e. since 20 was Jan's BookSpin, book 19 is now 19 & 20, etc. so that way you stay focused on the original list. ⬇ 3y
TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) It's totally however works best for you - this is a very flexible challenge!!! @alisonrose @Kristin_Reads @Moray_Reads 3y
TheAromaofBooks @aperfectmjk - So close though!! I have two left but one is a rather dense nonfiction that I'm finding a bit of a struggle. 3y
TheAromaofBooks @Bookishlie - I do have several people (including myself sometimes!!) who will put “library hold“ on their list instead of a specific title, so that way you have some flexibility since you don't always know which library book is going to appear!! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @DogMomIrene - Glad the post helped!! I'm super chill about this challenge so you can make it work for you. Some people choose categories instead of specific titles (ie NetGalley, library hold, Booked2021, etc), some people spread a difficult book across more than one square (I gave Moby-Dick five slots in November!) - just whatever works for you!!! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @Bookwormjillk - P R I O R I T I E S 😂 3y
CaitZ I'll get to work on my list this evening. I love making the lists almost as much as I love reading 3y
TheAromaofBooks @CaitZ - Lists, tracking, plans, challenges... sometimes it's the trappings of reading that I enjoy more than actually reading the books!! 😂 3y
alisonrose @TheAromaofBooks okay thanks—I think I get it 😜 3y
night_shift Definately working on my list this week! January just blew by, sheesh! 3y
aroc @TheAromaofBooks Already!?!?! 3y
Bookishlie Library hold as a slot.....brilliant!!! 3y
Hooked_on_books I‘ve been slowly creating my stack, but will undoubtedly wait until the last minute to finalize it! 😆 3y
wordslinger42 I can't believe it's already time!! 😳😂 3y
DogMomIrene @TheAromaofBooks 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼oh I love the five slots idea for a chunkster. I‘m reading The Stand so I think I‘ll borrow that strategy. 3y
TheAromaofBooks @DogMomIrene - It helps me feel like I'm getting somewhere when I give the more difficult books a few extra slots!!! 3y
Andrew65 Where did it go! 😳 3y
UwannaPublishme Already? 😳 3y
MeganAnn Started thinking about books to add to the list a few days ago... I‘m thinking February will focus on Black History Month titles as I have quite a few TBR books by black authors. With a few other book club reads and some library titles that will roll over from January. 🤔 3y
dainarmb My double spin book has taken over me- might need to bail on it for now 😅 like the month of January, my attention span seems to have gone rather quickly 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️ 3y
staci.reads @TheAromaofBooks Thanks for the clarification! I was under the same impression as @alisonrose that you read the chosen number and carry the list over. I think I'll replace my #20 and keep the rest the same. 3y
rabbitprincess YAY! Time is moving again! 😂😂 I‘ve figured out most of my list but have to wait and see what else will come in from the library. 3y
HufflepuffGirl90 Yay! Can‘t believe it‘s almost February already! 3y
ElleSkel Awesome! I have a bingo, BookSpin and DoubleBookSpin for January. This was so much fun! Tomorrow I am going to work on my February list! 3y
Clwojick Woohoo! I‘ll probably make my list tomorrow ♥️ 3y
TheAromaofBooks @ElleSkel - That's a fantastic month!!! 3y
bekakins Yay! I have started my list but waiting to see if I can get another from Jan crossed off before I finalise 😁 3y
TheAromaofBooks @bekakins - I'm the same way - I usually wait until just a day or two before so I have a better idea of what I've actually finished!!! 😂 3y
Ash.on.the.line Can‘t wait to make my list!! 😁 3y
ElizaMarie I did not do really good with bookspin this month! I have been so overwhelmed with everything! Its a bit much! I feel like my January List is going to be just recycled into a Feb list ! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @ElizaMarie - Some months life just really interferes with reading!!! It's so aggravating!!! 3y
ElizaMarie @TheAromaofBooks yes yes yes it is!!! 3y
Erinsuereads I'm 250 pages away from a bingo 😬😬😬 3y
melissajayne @TheAromaofBooks I haven‘t received the book from that I provided for you at the beginning of the month. Any idea as to where it is? 3y
TheAromaofBooks @melissajayne - I'm so sorry it's taking forever!! I ordered it from Book Depository & it says that they mailed it Jan. 13, but their books come from England so they are usually delayed. The other BD book I ordered the same day for another winner just arrived a day or two ago, so hopefully yours will be soon!! 3y
melissajayne @TheAromaofBooks ok; I‘m sure a large reason for the delay is Covid. 3y
TheAromaofBooks @melissajayne - Usually they send me an email when the book gets a USPS tracking number & I don't remember getting that message yet - I'll let you know when I do, but I think it may still be stuck in the customs fog right now!! 3y
ChasingOm Oh my gosh, my reading in January was TERRIBLE. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I think I read one off of my bingo board and it wasn't my Spin or Double Spin, lol. So I will be one of the folks posting later. I do want to try again for February though, so I'll pull my list together today! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @ChasingOm - No worries!!! Life happens!!! Sometimes a lot of life all at once 😂 3y
LeticiaToraci Hi, I think you forgot tagging me in the February #Bookspin post. I can't find it. 3y
Larkken Oops! I had a bunch of life get exhausting and didn't make a list yet. Mind if I join late? 3y
TheAromaofBooks @Larkken - No worries!!! Jump in whenever works for you!! I just posted February's numbers yesterday, so they should be close to the top of my feed!! 3y
Larkken @TheAromaofBooks ❤️❤️ thanks 3y
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thereadingowlvina
Just Like February: A Novel | Deborah Batterman
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It's a wrap! I had a pretty good reading month!

My favourites are:
🏅Christine
🏅The Grace Year
🏅The Sun Down Motel
🏅My Lovely Wife
🏅Gone At Midnight

How was your Feb reading month?

#february2020wrapup #feb2020readingstats

BookishMe Wow 👏🏽👏🏽 4y
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