Welcome to Litsy!

I expected this to be a lighthearted romance, but it was so much more. Yes, there is a sweet (and sometimes very frustrating) romance. But the novel also deals with some very serious and emotional issues. I did think the ending was a bit unrealistic, even though the author‘s note says it was based on real events. Anyone struggling with infertility might want to give this one a pass.

This was my September #ReadOrDonate selection.

#Beachread during holidays. 🌊⛱️
As I don't usually read much #romance, this was an unexpected win for me!

This was #AcquiredviaLitsy @MatchlessMarie
and a
#Roll100 &
#GottaCatchEmAll #Lillipup (dog or wolf companion) pick.

#seaside #beachreading #AbbyJimenez

This series is the last one I need to read by Jimenez…. But it‘s easy to see that this is her debut. She‘s really gotten a lot better since this one. I enjoyed it, and felt plenty of feelings … I will be finishing the series, but not nearly my favorite.

Loved this book so much!!! The characters were spot on and great. The topic of the book, I feel like needs to be discussed so much more. I rated the book a 4 out of 5 stars.

Kristen is very particular about the guy and the life she wants, but when she meets Josh, her version of life doesn't seem that perfect now.
I picked this book up with zero expectations and just couldn't put it down. Really fun characters and a decent story going on. Not a fan of the absolute lack of communication between the characters. A decent read and just because I cannot get enough of them, onto the next one.
3.5/5🌟

This is a hard one to sum up - it‘s about a marriage that is falling apart after the individual‘s dreams don‘t work out the way they hoped. The characters are well drawn, but it took so long for the book to get moving. I had to switch from print to audio to keep me reading in time for our book group discussion. #wickedwords : bet, school

https://youtu.be/gYra7dQaAcY?si=qIyYxxg-hYrDolrY


Introduction

A special book giveaway

Mystery guest

Week in Review

The Thorn Puller by Hiromi Itō, Jeffrey Angles (Translator)

Odd Girl Out by Elizabeth Jane Howard

Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran

The Pornographer by John McGahern

Hangman by Maya Binyam

A Wreath for the Enemy by Pamela Frankau

Such a fun read! Abby Jimenez is quickly becoming one of my favorite rom-com authors. This one even surprisingly had me tears. 5 ⭐️

This was a really good book. It was heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time.

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