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Less about the list and more about trusting yourself as you are thrust into the big wide world. Love the technology ideas/apps mentioned; I wonder if something like The Dispatch and Getaway Lists are based on real things in big cities?

I love Emma Lord‘s books, she‘s definitely an auto read for me. And the fun thing is now my 16 year old loves them too, so we can share. This one was an also set in New York City, poignant and meaningful and a mixture of happy and sad. Probably not my most favorite of hers but still a really great read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Riley and Tom, recent high school grads and former best friends reconnect and learn that, “Home has never been a place, but a feeling.“ This book is for anyone who has ever felt like they need to get away, or is searching for a place to belong.

My first reading challenge of the year done. This is my second year doing the @onceuponabookclubbox 40 book reading challenge.

It was fun scratching off the squares.

March reading report. 17 books read.

March #bookish bingo.

As recommended by a coworker.

This is a cute young adult novel about two good friends who realize their feelings for each other over a summer together in NYC.

This book dives into the tropes of friends to lovers, found family, and summer romance, as well as coming of age. The part that made me tear up was how all of our stories are connected, a larger, moving story that gives them all one important thing in common: the need to love and to be loved.

Book 55/100.

I always love Emma Lord, and this book was no exception. I really appreciated how she dove into all the characters' motivations and fears, and the parallels between Riley running toward and Tom running away were so well done. Still had her trademark humor, but this one felt a little deeper than the rest. #yalit

Emma Lord‘s latest is sweet and engaging. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#the-getaway-list

Publication is expected January 23.

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Here‘s my review for a book I just DNF‘d. I will not be providing feedback for this book on Netgalley.

Release Date: 1/23/24

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I decided to start this book. This is another book I have to read on Netgalley. This is the first book I‘m reading by this author. So far, I think it‘s just okay and cute but I‘m feeling kind of bored with this book. I‘ll keep reading and see if it gets better. If not then I‘ll just DNF it.

I really loved how complicated and real the relationships were in what I thought was going to be a cutesy, Lifetime movie-like read this was going to be. The mother-daughter relationship struggling through growing up and letting go really resonated with me, obviously.
A nice surprise of a read!