pickThis was a slightly spicy romance with surprising depth. Kat has severe anxiety and frequent panic attacks, Silas has PTSD from combat in the Marines/post-service trauma from a comrade‘s suicide. Twelve years after their disastrous first encounter leaves them bitter enemies, Kat and Silas end up in a fake romance to piss off her ex-fiancé (whom they both detest). I loved the hidden complexity of both characters and the way they came together.
My #tlt #ThreeListThursday cookie version! Loved this one @dabbe As a former price baker and self described cookie aficionado, this one was fun 🤩
Baked some more Christmas favorites today. Lemon drops with strawberry jelly. And they taste delicious. First time making these. #WinterGames24 #FestiveRecipes. #HolidayBookDragons @StayCurious
“…as you heal and grow, something beautiful and layered and solid and lasting is formed.”
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“I love you and I‘m sorry and hold on are the last things he says to me though I barley hear the words over the screaming in my mind.”
This story shows that, just like Nora, we all have things that scare us or make us feel sad, but we can find courage to keep going. After reading about Nora‘s adventure, think about a time you were brave or overcame something difficult.
pickThroughout the book we follow Nora, a young girl who faces unimaginable challenges after a flash flood separates her from her father during a climbing trip in the Arizona desert. Still grieving her mother, who was lost in a tragic shooting a year before, Nora struggles with the emotional and physical toll of survival. Now alone, she must confront her fears and face dangerous wildlife.
“Sometimes the edge of a canyon is a little scary, but it can also lead to a new beginning.“
