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This song has always been a favorite of mine and so I‘m sharing that the song has become a Vox book 😂 If you‘re not familiar, Vox books are picture books that read (or in this case sing) along with the reader. Cheers to the next generation of strong, independent women! #Pop23 ~a book with a song lyric as it‘s title

I adored all the characters in this story; each of their eccentric personalities will stay with me a while. I loved how the story unfolded, how Elsa learns about and befriends her neighbors and the connections the neighbors have to one another. Elsa‘s emotions are raw and real in dealing with so much. I also really enjoyed the fairytale aspect of the story. And the ending is the typical feel good Backman ❤️ #pop23 ~a book you bought second hand

This was a highly affecting book about all kinds of love.

Set in Trinidad, we meet Betty, Solo, and Mr Chetan, and follow their little family for many years. They felt like real people to me, and their stories moved me much more than I expected. It snuck up on me as I gradually got drawn into their lives.

Content warning for domestic violence, self harm, and extreme homophobia.

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A simple storytelling story of a mom who tells her grown daughters of the summer she spent at Tom Lake in a theater production and her relationship with a special someone who became a famous actor. The story also ties in with her chosen life on a farm. Extra points for Meryl Streep‘s narration. #Pop23 ~a book that comes out in the second half of 2023

#pop23 #bookthattakesplaceinoneday

#weeklyforecast was to finish this and continue A Passage to India @Cinfhen . I don't know what else as I've got various check-ups this week.

#pop23 #bookyourfriendrecommended @Cinfhen 😘😘😘

This was recommended to me and thrillers aren‘t my favorite genre. This one took a hot minute to get into but eventually I looked forward listening. I thought the twists were clever, but too far fetched or too many for one story?! Overall it was an okay read. #Pop23 ~a book about a holiday that‘s not Christmas (I‘m going out on a limb, using the British definition of holiday)

#titlesandtunes #theworldismyoyster @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

This was #moremehthanyeah! Mainly focuses on women walkers/writers in the UK (in fact only 2 chapters are based abroad), and hasn't really encouraged me to seek out some of their work. I might look up Anais Nin and Linda Cracknell.

#naturalitsy @AllDebooks
#pop23 #athleteorsport @squirrelbrain @RaeLovesToRead @Cortg @MissHel @Deblovestoread @AshleyHoss820 @LeeRHarry @Bluebird

Read for my book club….
#pop23 #setinhollywood

Very interesting story, well written, but I found it quite repetitive. Which is understandable considering the story being told, but just not for me. The repeating pattern of Chysta‘s mum‘s new relationship, moneymaking scheme, crash and burn…. Started to feel like I was stuck in a revolving door, which I‘m sure is how Chrysta felt. But just stopped me loving what I was reading. 🤷‍♀️