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I really enjoyed the CPS pieces, reminded me why I worked in that field for as long as I did. There was a lot of cheesiness and a little spice. Chloe went through so much as a child, it‘s amazing how strong, resilient, and wise she really is as an adult. Book #75 in 2024

I enjoyed the book overall, despite some character flaws and a couple of far fetched pieces. My review is long and in the comments. It contains spoilers!!! Book #75 in 2023

Book #75.5
Bailed
I usually really enjoy Reese'a book club reads, but got about 3/4 done this one and just couldn't plow through any further. 🤷‍♀️

#75
Never read this author before, but I enjoyed this one

Bridgerton Book #3. Benedict's story. Gosh these people are stubborn. But it makes sense. And doesn't pull me out of the story. All the characters are engaging and I love the little nods to upcoming and already discovered pieces of the series. #75-2022

22 #75 I got two books behind in my reading challenge because this book is just slow. But it‘s worth the finish.

This is a wonderful memoir of a black woman who had a tragic life of poverty and abuse who worked so hard to escape it. She lifted herself up and says “success is absolutely wonderful, but it‘s not who you are” and “I was driven to save everyone.” She gave everything she had to her craft and to her family. I respect her so much - even more than I already did. I love Viola Davis. #75 #BookSpinBingo #22 #BFC22 #MMDSRG #JubilantJuly

Thank you, @PuddleJumper , for this distraction today! I‘m still making good progress on finishing my last 2 June #roll100 titles, but here‘s what I have to look forward to in July:
#13 is The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists
#44 is Forrest Gump
#75 is The Cheese Monkeys

OK, so I can't find two of my July #roll100 hits---a genre-blending Verso Books London Jenny Hval volume, and a guide through the economic depression of the 1990s by an analyst from India---so, here's some other progressive economics I either need to get to finish (one of them just ordered from 7Stories Press); and my third hit, #75, a middle-grade by a Latina author. And some library loans.

@PuddleJumper

1. Yes!! I have my own classic book challenge this year (one a month from my Modern Library collection). Tagged is this month's read.

2. I'll answer with a very old classic. I've had Seamus Heaney's trans. of Beowulf forever, & I've still not read it. Did read Sioned Davies trans. of The Mabinogion last year. Loved it. But poor Beowulf keeps getting buried on my TBR.

Thanks @TiminCalifornia for tagging me.

#Two4Tuesday
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