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Got some reading time in at the pool and finally finished my #DoubleSpin from January. Unfortunately this book was mehhsville 🫤 I didn‘t care about the bland characters. It was trying to be a retelling of You‘ve Got Mail but it did not land.

Also one line really irritated me. Maybe I‘m being too sensitive but “I‘m curious how a woman raised by a single mom became such a hopeless romantic” is such a shitty thing to say to someone. 🙃 #JoysofJune

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Sometimes when I read a book it will remind me of a song. I am about halfway through the tagged book and I keep thinking about Rosie by Jordan Allen and it reminded me I never shared my #BookMusicPairing for The Flatshare. 🤓 🎼

Today was a day of reluctant adulting. The time spent waiting for my oil change, I was able to get 20% into my January #BookSpin. My hold for The People We Hate at the Wedding came in the other day and I made a decent dent in that one yesterday. It‘s just ok so far but I am here for messy family dynamics 😝 #JumpStart2023 #JoyousJanuary

Cute! Think of it as a modern, queer retelling of "You've Got Mail", with Rosie who owns a cute little bookstore that once belonged to her mother, and Jane, the woman who works for the property management company that's just delivered her eviction notice. What neither of them realise is that Jane also happens to be Rosie's favorite romance author (written under a pseudonym), and they've been chatting online for months ❤️

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I‘m always a little hesitant to check out romance novels, because that‘s never really been my genre. This book, however, was a delight. While it hit a lot of the common romance tropes, it didn‘t rely on them to the point of losing originality. Also, I‘m always down for a queer retelling of a Meg Ryan movie.

Unpopular opinion! 🤷🏻‍♀️
💔 This wasn‘t for me. I‘m having bad luck with sapphic books lately. If anyone knows of a really good one, please post the title in the comments. 😃👍 Ty🙏
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Characters were likable and mature, there wasn't unnecessary drama in this book and I liked that.

This was really cozy to read but secondary characters felt a bit same. I loved how this had so many book lovers and I think the setting was maybe the thing I liked most.

This dragged a bit at some point but only slightly. I really liked how this ended and this was really sweet and entertaining.

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Finally came off library hold! And today is #LemonMeringuePieDay #Aug15 #ILovePie

I'm so sorry for the delay with this - I got really sick and had a fever, and I couldn't do much at all because everything hurt. Luckily, it wasn't Covid. Anyway, here's our last talk for “Read Between the Lines“ by Rachel Lacey. Tell us everything on your mind regarding this book

Unfortunately, the post for today's discussion will be made tomorrow.
I've been sick all day and I can't do much at all :(

I don't normally enjoy contemporary romance but this lesbian enemies to lovers book was a lot of fun. Rosie owns a bookstore & Jane's family runs the property development company that has recently condemned the building.
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It‘s not quite a meet cute for bookstore owner Rosie and secret romance novelist Jane when Jane‘s company is responsible for evicting Rosie‘s store to build a high rise. Can they move past that when sparks fly?

This was charming. A sweet wlw romance with a fun cast of side characters. Although very slow. And very low stakes. Not a whole lot happens, but that‘s okay. The drama all made sense and didn‘t feel contrived. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

Posting my #JubilantJuly round up now as I'm currently in A&E and don't see myself reading much more before tomorrow.

I finished the tagged book and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I also made progress on the three books pictured, but not as much as I hoped

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This is a very light romance book with low stakes and a cute if improbable set up.

I found it so boring and uninspiring. Also, when a character is described as having a 'British accent' I like to imagine a thick Geordie accent and that makes everything better

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Hello! I'm sorry for the delay, but here's the first check-in for our #LGBTBookClub July pick, which was Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey. We had to read until chapter 13.
Here are the questions, but feel free to talk about anything else that caught your eye during your reading (tag your spoilers!!!)
Again, I am so sorry for being late, life got the best of me :)

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Okay so I stated off hating this but pushed through for the sake of #LGBTbookclub and now I'm loving it? The story is great I just wish there had been some editting because boy does this book need it. Hopefully this will turn out to be a soft pick, but that will heavily depend on the ending.

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Not been feeling the reading this month so gonna jump onto @Andrew65 's #JubilantJuly Readathon. Plan is to finish the current read (or bail tbh) and read at least one other. Just started Circe as well which I'm loving so I have high hopes.

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Seriously though!!! That has to be honestly my one struggle because I wish I could be the person who could make the for the month but like who is to know what mood I'm in when that time comes around?! Lol

Just finished the first ##LGBTbookclub pick! Can‘t wait to hear what you all think!! @thereadingpal

The other day I was listening to this audiobook while creating this SFX Makeup.
So far, so good. 😃
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A book set in a book store, check, enemies to lovers, check, and adorable animal sidekick, check… this book had all of the things I love and it did not disappoint! I couldn‘t put this book down and was fully invested in Jane and Rosie‘s relationship!

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Thank you all for voting! The winner for the first #LGBTbookclub has been chosen with a slim win. We will read Red Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey.

We will discuss the first part of the book (till the end of chapter 13) on July 15. Then we will read till the end and discuss it on 31/07.

The form for August's pick will open on 20/07

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Thank you all for voting! The winner for the first #LGBTbookclub has been chosen with a slim win. We will read Red Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey.

We will discuss the first part of the book (till the end of chapter 13) on July 15. Then we will read till the end and discuss it on 31/07.

The form for August's pick will open on 20/07

Rosie owns a bookstore and has been flirting with her favorite lesbian romance author online, Brie. But they‘ve never met. Enter Jane, lesbian romance author by night, hating her job at her family‘s property development company by day. Jane and Rosie immediately feel a connection between them, it‘s too bad Jane‘s family‘s company just terminated Rosie‘s lease. very quick and easy read, it was sweet and I loved every second.

Reading during commercials as Crazy Rich Asians is on tv.

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This romance between two star crossed lesbian bookish lovers is a fun palette cleanser. Rosie, a book store owner& Brie, a closet writer of lesbian romance novels, meet, immediately feel a gut attraction, but face one big obstacle to their dreams of being together. Recommend if you like romance. A great listen.

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Finished 2 books this week, one a #cozy (Steamed), the other historical fiction (Dangerous Goodbye). The others I am in various stages due to buddy reads, library finds.

@Andrew65 #joyousjanuary #readathon : plan to continue the designated buddy reads sections, Vera, and the #audiobook, Between the Lines.

Just started this #audiobook while cooking this evening. Love the cover and its colors.

I really enjoyed this modern take on You‘ve Got Mail. The author did a good job adapting it to modern times and I also enjoyed the extra layer of adding authorship to the mix.
Rosie owns a book store and Jane‘s family owns the building the book store is in and Jane must evict her. They are super hot for each other, but can they have a relationship with that kind of background? 3.5/5 stars. Slow in some places, but a fun read.

Well, this audiobook was not planned, since I am working now -at home of course- I renewed my audible subscription 😅 This was my first pick.

I want to read it, I think I'll enjoy it more.

P.S. It feels so good to be back on track 💚

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This was SOOOOO far outside of my wheelhouse but that‘s okay. It was free, it was inspired by You‘ve Got Mail, it starred lesbians, a bookstore, and a dog. So basically it was perfect.

A fun and easy read - a romance between a bookstore owner and a woman who is an author. Two book loving women who find love unexpectedly. All the characters were so likeable! I have been reading some really heavy and/or emotional books so this was exactly the way to "cleanse the palate" and give my heartstrings some relief.