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I didn‘t know if I‘d like this, but I didn‘t expect to absolutely LOVE it. Margo is my kind of “heroine” - flawed, insecure, funny, a bit sad, but ultimately kick ass. This book blew me away.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Starting to work my way through the #ToB2025 shortlist, and liked this one! I enjoyed following Margo as she navigated financial, legal, family, moral, and personal issues after getting pregnant by her community college English professor. She was flawed but relatable and I really rooted for her. Great overall cast of characters.

Margo is a single mom and, not surprisingly, she‘s got money troubles. Becoming active on OnlyFans means financial security for herself and her baby but there are many more insecurities. You have to root for Margo and her team, consisting of father Jinx (a pro wrestler), roommate Suzy and influencers KC and Rose. A fun read and a light pick for me. #ToB25Longlist

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I have started All the Colours of the Dark and am enjoying it very much! Not sure how much time I‘ll have this week but I hope to finish it and start Marjo.
In the meantime I am still listening and reading Scaffolding, which I am loving too!

I know that I‘m in the minority here but this lost steam for me, bailing at 55% and returning it to the library since there are others waiting for it.

This was my Friday and Saturday. Dandelion, the cat I cat-sit, sitting in my lap as I read this unique and delightful story. I‘m delighted that it‘s on the #TOBlonglist. A unique story that includes wrestling, OnlyFans, and a young (and lonely) single mother. A character you root for and an excellent supporting cast. Now I want to find some of her other books.

This library hold came in a few days ago and I started it almost immediately since I knew other people were waiting and almost returned it because I felt that I was not connecting to the story. Decided it to give it another chance today and now I‘m at 31% and can‘t stop reading 🤭

The audio narration is great for this one. I wasn‘t sure what to expect when I started but I really liked it. Margo gets pregnant while in college. After struggling to find a job, try to afford/find daycare she decides to start an OnlyFans page. There were some bigger societal issues to make you think about. Like how hard it is to make money, how expensive & hard to find childcare is…women are in this constant push & pull of what society finds

So many truths buffered by humor. A nod to the struggle of being a young single parent when you're still learning to find your own voice among all the opinions of others.

Unintended pregnancy, Only Fans, professional wrestling — based on the description I would‘ve expected to hate this, but I really enjoyed it. Something about Margo is so likable — you just root for her to succeed. The book also covers some serious topics that I‘ll keep thinking about. The shift from first person to third person is kind of weird at first but I had listened to the author on a podcast and her reasons helped it make more sense.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love it when a book lives up to its hype!

I did a lot of driving over the last few days, so I decided to listen to MGMT and give myself a break from my current TBR. Although I don't have children and have never been pregnant, I found it very easy to empathize with Margo and to root for her success as a mother and a young woman trying to regain her footing. I loved the balance of the serious and silly. It totally worked for me!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was not the usual book I would read. I picked it up because it is being made into a series staring Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pheiffer and Elle Fanning. It was actually quiet amusing and something a bit different and I enjoyed it very much. I had heard of OnlyFans but didn‘t know much about it, I do now!

Weird and wonderful, I throughly enjoyed this funny, unique story of a new mom finding her way in a difficult world with a complicated family. I knew nothing about wrestling and even less about Onlyfans but they were fascinating elements that added so much to the novel. The internal and external exploration of tense and perspective kept me thinking. Really great! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

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1. Spots! But can we call them polka dots?
2. Yep, just started the tagged one. Love how it starts!
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I didn‘t fully grasp the switches from first to third person or the nuances of being an influencer in the online sex industry. However, I loved the found family feels of this book featuring a strong protagonist who finds her own path through some tough times.

An interesting read…I‘m starting to really appreciate when a writer actually likes their characters. I‘m rooting for Margo! 💕

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Not sure what I was expecting, but it was far better than I thought.

An unplanned pregnancy forces the 19 y/o Margo to earn money in an unusual way.

Really liked the way the author plays with the POV throughout the novel.

This was an interesting look at content production as well as a coming of age story. At times it was hard to remember that Margo is only 20 during the story. It also has this weird meta thread about authors, POV and messaging. But for the most part the characters were fun and humor was mixed with the dark.

Final review of the weekend (for now - still have an hour and a half to go! 🤪) and another fabulous read.

I‘d seen so many fabulous reviews of this and I‘m so grateful to @Oryx for gifting it to me.

I haven‘t got a clue about OnlyFans, pro-wrestling and TikTok and there were far too many bodily fluids for my liking, but I loved Margo and Jinx.

I need to read more by this author.

I had to go audio with this one when I saw Elle Fanning was narrating it - she was perfect for it. Margo is such a great character, she felt very real and I loved the development. Just such a genuinely enjoyable listen - one of the best audiobooks for me.

Looks like I will need to re-up my Apple subscription 😲

Yes! Thanks for writing my feelings.

Isn‘t this such a great cover? Margo isn‘t of legal age to drink, yet she‘s having a baby, trying to figure out her life and dealing with her not-too-interested mother and her ex-wrestler father who may or may not be a drug addict. It‘s a lot and I liked her voice as she tries to navigate her life from a very young perspective.

This is for September‘s book club. Because the hold list at the library is very long, I decided to purchase (from my fave indie @ WatermarkBooksandCafe) and share with my mother (😳) and her bestie. Mom got it first, said, “I guess I‘m a bit of a prude, but the writing is good.” oooookay. Um YEAH, even when a grownass adult, it‘s uncomfortable to know how your mother might react!! I ended up enjoying this very much and hope club discussion ⬇️

I would read more Rufi Thorpe after this one.

Next up! Book club book

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I was not sure what to expect with this book, but I definitely did not expect this plot. It was very modern-day: TikTok and Only Fans. It opened my eyes to a world of social media that I don't really pay attention to. Also, I highly enjoyed how it was set in the North OC of California, the cities you hardly read about in books. I knew the majority of the places that were mentioned. 4 ⭐️

#BookspinBingo #3 @TheAromaofBooks

My journey started in March when someone excitedly mentioned this June pub. I consider myself more than reasonably aware of books and authors but “Rufi Thorpe” was not in my book-bank. So I got the first book of hers available and that was *Dear Fang, With Love* - I am now on board to read more. 😊 THEN, my favorite book club bud pulled out the Jimmy Fallon Summer Book List and this was on it. Keep reading ⬇️

I wanted to quit this book so many time... Couldn't understand why was is written? There were a few original thoughts about literature and writing, about maternity, about Church and St. Mary, but on the whole - it was boring and nonsensical, repetitive and not funny. This just wasn't for me...

This book was cool and funny and smart. A story filled with nuance and heart, the writing was like a breath of fresh air, the characters were unique and flawed and relatable and I LOVED this book. GREAT READ!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I've had such a good run of books lately. All The Colours of the Dark, Lula Dean's Little Library, The God of the Woods, and now this. What a good summer. Really enjoyed this one - I adored all the characters, especially Jinx. It's funny, and sweet, and a bit stressful. Recommended.

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The tag is getting a lot of love and both are on my BOTM TBR.

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Following @TrishB 's recommendation and visiting this fabulous bookshop. That bookseller also gave me a lovely free tote (because between me, Mr Oryx and Mr Oryx's sister, we spent a hefty amount). Mr Oryx picked up some lovely kid's books for the nieces.

I read 9 books in July:
Not in Love 5⭐️ #DoubleSpin
Foul Days 3⭐️
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books 4⭐️
Ghost Station 4⭐️
Good as Gold 4⭐️
A Shore Thing 4⭐️
Margo's Got Money Troubles 4⭐️ #BookSpin
Joe Nuthin's Guide to Life 4⭐️
Golden Touch 4.5⭐️

And 1 Bingo for #BookSpinBingo!

I absolutely loved Margo! I laughed out loud and even teared up a few times! It was easily my favorite book of July with The Measure coming in 2nd! However, it‘s going to have to be something beyond fabulous to beat All the Sinners Bleed 🩸

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Add me to the chorus of all those singing the praise of this one. I'm only about a third of the way through, but am loving it so much I just had to rave.

I was not going to read this one. I thought Only Fans and Wrestling wasn't for me. Then it kept popping up on "must read" lists. Then it was sitting there by the check out desk at the library. So I thought I'd try.

I. Freakin'. LOVED. It. I loved Margo, and Jinx, and Suzie. I was rooting for them the whole time. I loved the clear headed, non judgemental way it looked at sex (or sex adjacent) work.

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Absolutely adored this book, one of my best of the year so far! Margo is endearing and I often found her relatable, even though nothing about her life resembles my own. She doesn‘t have it all figured out yet, but she‘s earnest and she‘s trying. I have loved all of Thorpe‘s books and this is no exception. Most of her novels feature father-daughter relationships and it‘s done best in this latest. All the stars!

I enjoyed all the characters in this book so much, and having seen up close single mothers dealing with similar issues with agents of the state, baby daddies and other family seemingly determined to upgrade a difficult situation to a tortuous one, it was nice to read a story where the young mother wins.

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Love, love, love this book!! And this is exciting! 🎥

Elle is a fabulous narrator!

Between this & James this is the first time I‘ve ever used up the audiobook hours on Spotify - and I‘ve still got 10 days before it‘s renewed (I‘m loving this book so much I‘m tempted to pay the 9.99 for extra hours but it seems a lot 🤔)

I liked this story about a 19 year old who must grow up to deal with a newborn, drug addicted dad and a system rigged to terrify the poor and vulnerable. I thought Margot was a great character. Loved this one and the audiobook was good too.

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This book is the epitome of why reading is so freaking delightful and beautiful. I‘d dare this book not to seduce you, but how could it not imprint on your mind and burrow into your heart? I‘m half-tempted to re-read it again already. How do I say goodbye? I just adored it. #BOTM

This is EXACTLY how I feel when I start a new book! I am in love with Margo already! I just started listening this morning, but I think I‘m going to need a physical copy!! 🩷🩷🩷

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My gosh, I loved this novel!

Cute story. Great characters and a storyline I have t read before.

I tag my favorite read of a grid but this grid was a clear tie between my 2 five⭐️ reads and both for very different reasons. It was heads for Margo, and she won the coin toss!

5* = Loved It, want to shout out loud about this book! I do/will own/keep a physical copy. A+
4*= I liked it, would love to discuss. Solid B
3*=Meh, no need to discuss. Avg C
2*=Nope D
1*=DNF F

I really really really liked this audiobook. Elle Fanning is excellent as Margo - a young single mom who turns to Only Fans to make ends meet.