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Dear Dotty
Dear Dotty: A Novel | Jaclyn Westlake
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Rosie Benson does not have it all together. Like most twenty-somethings, she struggles to figure out life and soon finds herself following the advice of her late great-aunt through a series of revelatory emails about pursuing long-buried dreams rather than societys idea of perfect in this fun, highly relatable debut. Perfect for fans of Beth OLeary, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, and Sophie Kinsella. Compelling characters, a page-turning plot, and laugh-out-loud humorA remarkable debut! Stacey Swann, author of GMA Book Club Pick Olympus, Texas Whats a twenty-something gal to do when her parents announce a divorce after thirty years of marriage, she finds out her best friend has cozied up to her archnemesis, and she accidentally sleeps with the Wrong Guy? Turn to her great-aunt for advice, of course. Rosie Benson has always struggled to fit in with her over-accomplished family, type-A roommate/best friend, and workaholic boss. But shes nearly losing herself as she strives to become everyone elses idea of perfect. When Rosie is abruptly fired from her job at a tech start-up where her boss was way too enthusiastic about synergy and company swag, the illusion that she has life figured out is shattered. Knowing she needs a push, her great-aunt Dottya globe-trotting, martini-swilling occasional nudist, and the only person Rosie has ever truly felt herself aroundchallenges her to pursue a long-buried dream, others expectations be damned. But then Dotty dies. And Rosie spirals. As new details of Dottys past emerge through revelatory emails from her many friends, Rosie realizes that maybe her aunts life wasnt as charmed as she thought. With her career, friendships, and family unraveling, Rosie must drown out the noise of the world telling her what she should pursueboyfriend, babies, boss-babe role at a corporate joband finally focus on what she actually wants.
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lilpumpkin2.0
Dear Dotty: A Novel | Jaclyn Westlake
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July 26, 2024 Olympics in Paris??! My favorite sports to watch in the Olympics are swimming, diving, and gymnastics. Can I get a woot woot haha Finished the book and loved the connection that Rosie had with her great aunt. She felt so close to her and deeply missed her. I am sure that anyone who reads this will be dmotionally touched and reflect on someone in their life that they depended on for life advice. 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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lilpumpkin2.0
Dear Dotty: A Novel | Jaclyn Westlake

July 25, 2024 More than halfway through the book and Rosie is having feelings for Donovan Ng, a famous tech guy. Ever since she met him, she has felt very comfortable around him. He is just a normal person like her tbh. I mean, seriously though, what is "normal"? Anyway, days go by and she has been getting letters from close friends of Dotty ever since Dotty passed away. Meanwhile, she is working at Le Agency and trying her best to get promoted.

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Dear Dotty: A Novel | Jaclyn Westlake

July 24, 2024 Picked up this new TBR at Books Inc and have been loving every minute and page of it. I wasnt sure what to expect but I am already halfway through and it is so sad...

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Dear Dotty: A Novel | Jaclyn Westlake
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Prepare to welcome Jaclyn Westlake to your list of favorites. Her novel, “Dear Dotty,” written in the spirit of “coming-of-age” or “chick-lit,” offers a refreshing take on life‘s possibilities—whether we play by the rules or craft our own.

https://romcombc.com/book/dear-dotty/

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Dear Dotty: A Novel | Jaclyn Westlake
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📬𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓵 🌉

Author 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝗪𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞 says she writes books “about funny, flawed women doing their best to find their way in the world.“ I received a copy of 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 from Bibliolifestyle & Avon Books. Published 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝟷𝟿, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺, it's being heralded as a “remarkable debut,“ a coming-of-age tale about family, grief, love, discovering what matters most to you, & finding the courage to pursue your own dream.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 😍 7mo
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