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Amor4Libros

Joined December 2016

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This was beautiful and sad. And also, very nostalgic since most if it takes place in the same years I went to college, so all the cultural and music references were very familiar.

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I went into this book just being curious about what it was like to be at the Playboy Mansion, and to compare it to Holly Madison‘s book, to be honest.

This felt very honest and another confirmation that Hefner was just a predator and a narcissist. I‘m glad that Crystal found her voice and it just made me so sad for her and all the women that had to go through a similar experience at Playboy.

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The Breakaway: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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I love Jennifer Weiner but I felt that this one didn‘t call to me as her previous ones did…I was so wrong!

I loved this story. Abby and Sebastian will forever hold a place in my heart (and so will every character in this story!). This is a story about putting yourself out there and trusting yourself, that all those worst-case scenarios will most likely never come true. And that you are worthy, no matter what you look like.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cristina pays tribute to her little sister, Liliana, in this powerful book.

Told using Liliana‘s letters to her friends and family plus interviews with the people who were closest to her and loved her, Cristina tries to bring forth justice for her sister‘s murder by her ex-boyfriend.

A must-read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Bye, Baby: A Novel | Carola Lovering
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Mehso-so

I enjoyed this book, found it a little bit slow and predictable at times, but the toxic friendship between the two main characters was what kept me reading it 🤣🤣

What also kept me from giving it a higher score is that some of the situations were too out there or just seemed to be resolved too quickly.

3.5⭐️

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Happy Place | Emily Henry
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I‘m so glad I gave Emily Henry another chance, this book was wonderful!

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Sugar, Baby | Celine Saintclare
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I liked this one. It honestly didn‘t have something that I can pinpoint I had not read in similar stories, but I was entertained.

Also, just survived a 20-hour power outage and this book helped me get through it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

LiteraryinLawrence Glad your power is back! 3w
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Did Chantha just become my new hero? YES! What an amazing life story of courage and resilience.

Her story is one that will stay with me for a long time and she is a testament that the will to live can help you overcome anything. And that even when you feel that you don‘t have anything to offer, you can impact so many lives.

If you ever feel that your life sucks, pick up this book. I promise that it will change your perspective.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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This is one of the most well-crafted books I‘ve read in a long time! Loved how the author kept me on my toes with anticipation.

The narration can sometimes be slow-burn, which sometimes annoys me in other books but this was done perfectly.

There are some very spicy scenes on this book, so if this is not your jam, please take note.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pub Date: 5/28/24

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Ellipses | Vanessa Lawrence
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I read 60% of this book in one day…Something that rarely happens! I was captivated by the author‘s writing and the concept (even though it has been done before).

The banter between the 2 main characters, and how the feeling of being on top makes you need to feed it every day no matter where it comes from was well executed.

I‘m also VERY happy that the outcome was not what I expected.

Wonderful debut!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley Pub Date: 3/5/24

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What a wonderful book! This is my second book by Lisa See and her storytelling is so equally raw and beautiful.

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This is my choice for #TwinPeaksReadingChallenge prompt 23 @Yuki_Onna 😊

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Takeover | Cara Tanamachi
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This was a fun read! I loved Nami and Jae, but I especially loved their family and friends.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The Means: A Novel | Amy Fusselman
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This story was OK, but a lot of times I just felt like I was wasting my time since it felt like something I‘ve read before.

The main character, Shelly, was annoying sometimes but I do have to applaud her stubbornness to get what she wanted.

I recommend this book if you are looking for a quick read and don‘t care much about a plot.

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I loved this story and its characters. Heartwarming story about friendships, chosen family and how having a great support system can make such a difference in your life.

And it contains the perfect amount of spice.

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Plain Truth | Jodi Picoult
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I‘ve always been very curious about the Amish. This book was a gem and it was very apparent that the author thoroughly researched the Amish and their ways.

I‘ve never tabbed or highlighted a book as much as I did with this one.

This is my second Picoult book and I‘m so glad there are so many more to read.

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Olga Dies Dreaming | Xochitl Gonzalez
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Olga and her brother “Prieto,” have always strived to make their mother proud. A mother, who most of their lives swoops in as a ghost.

Told in dual POVs, this story follows the 2 siblings trying to find their place in the world when the person who was supposed to be their anchor abandons them for her cause.

I loved how this story was constructed and especially loved the extended family dynamics.

The audiobook narrators were superb!

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Evil Eye | Etaf Rum
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Loved this. A reminder that following your own path is always going to be the right answer, and that you can always rise from the pain and the expectations put upon you.

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Magic Enuff | Tara M Stringfellow
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I don‘t usually gravitate towards poetry. I‘ve always felt that I don‘t get it, that it does not speak to me. I should‘ve known that I just had never found the poems for me.

This spoke to me. As a Black Latina, this poetry collection described how I‘ve felt many times. And that is all I look for when I pick up a book: A voice that speaks to me.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley Pub Date: 6/25/24

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Finding Me: A Memoir | Viola Davis
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What an amazing memoir. And her narration is ❤️!

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Keya‘s passing left the Das family adrift when dealing with their grief. The story follows family and friends trying to navigate this new reality and what the discovery of Keya‘s unfinished play might mean in their healing.

This was a very beautiful book about grief and forgiveness.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Acts of Desperation | Megan Nolan
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Nolan has a way of making you feel uncomfortable, but it is done so brilliantly that all you can do is surrender.

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The Work Wife: A Novel | Alison B. Hart
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I thought the story was well constructed, and very believable (at the end, the author explains why she wrote the book). I found myself empathizing with the 3 women protagonists. It also paints a picture of what power, money and ambition can skew your morals, perceptions and sense of entitlement.

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This was such an amazing book! Having enjoyed “Dominicana,” I‘ve been wanting to read this one for a while.

I‘ve loved this story so much. And the audiobook narration was fantastic!

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A very in-depth look at what drives women to violence. The book shows how circumstances and environments can bring women to commit horrible acts.

As a mother who has gained a more empathetic sense when it comes to the crimes women commit against their own children, this served as more educational content when it comes to understanding what it can take to make a woman do something so horrific to the ones she loves.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley

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Needed a comfort read today, so I turned to one of my favorite Spanish authors… ❤️

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This was a roller-coaster of a read! The emotions I felt with this book were visceral at times.

A great story about family dynamics and how perceptions (personal and external) can dictate your place in society.

Can already say that this is one of my favorite reads of 2024!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley

US Pub Date: 2/6/24

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Plain Truth | Jodi Picoult
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This my second Picoult and hope I enjoy it as much!

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My Side of the River: A Memoir | Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
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I don‘t really have much to say about this memoir other than PLEASE READ IT!!

Elizabeth‘s will to rise above the circumstances life dealt her is something to be admired. It is a tough read but I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read it.

#NetGalley Pub Date: 2/13/24

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The Lies We Told | Camilla Way
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I can‘t believe this was sitting on my shelves for 5 years unread! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I‘d forgotten how much Julia Alvarez‘s writing feeds my soul!

I loved the story, this cemetery that could possibly exist, the stories that could‘ve easily been the family stories I‘ve heard from my own Mami and Tíos.

The descriptions of DR in the present day are so accurate that it sometimes felt like I was reading a passage about my day. And her writing? Beautiful!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley Pub Date: 4/2/24

Reggie I‘ve read all of her books and In the Name of Salome and Yo are probably in my top 20 of my life. Looking forward to this. 2mo
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The Lies We Told | Camilla Way
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This was my first #BOTM pick (2018!) and I‘ve never read it. I‘m trying to not get swayed by new releases and shiny new ARCs this year and also read what has been sitting on my shelves. 😅

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It took me so long to read this book because even though it was enjoyable I could not really connect with the story and the characters.

I get what the author was trying to do, but her characters felt diluted and stereotypical.

Being that this is a debut novel I would give this author another chance in the future, the potential is there.

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I enjoyed this take on a Chinese family immigrant story.

Tony moved his family to the US from China looking for a better life. I really liked how the author weaved everyone‘s stories and there are some beautiful passages about family and loyalty (and some very thought-provoking ones about discrimination, sexism and racism) throughout the book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Chilean Poet: A Novel | Alejandro Zambra
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My first Zambra and I‘m having so much fun!

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Happening | Annie Ernaux
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A short but powerful book! Ernaux has the power of bringing you into her life and making you feel everything with her.

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BarbaraBB I feel that way too about her (edited) 3mo
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As a music lover, this memoir hit hard!

But don‘t go into this memoir thinking that you are going to find a Matt that is down on his luck for what life has dealt him. Instead, you will find how you can completely make life work for you when you have the determination, and the support of your loved ones (We all need a Nora in our lives!)

Music tracks referenced are *Chef‘s Kiss*

LOVED! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley

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Darling Girls: A Novel | Sally Hepworth
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The story follows 3 sisters as they are trying to navigate life after growing up in the foster care system and what unravels after they are called back to their old town after a body is discovered underneath their foster home.

This book kept me hooked so much that I forgot about all my other reads. The ending alone made this book a 5-star for me.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley Pub Date: 4/23/24

SilversReviews This is in my TBR…glad to see it is good…thanks for your post. 3mo
Amor4Libros @SilversReviews Hope you enjoy it, looking forward to your review! 😊 3mo
SilversReviews @Amor4Libros I‘m sure I will. 😀Thanks. 3mo
BarbaraBB I just read and loved another of her books so will definitely stack this one! 3mo
Amor4Libros @BarbaraBB Her books just keep getting better! I think I have only one book left to read from her backlist and all the ones I‘ve read I‘ve loved 🙂 3mo
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50 pages in and really liking this…Also, feels nice to read a physical book, since I‘ve been mostly reading on my Kindle lately.

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The Forgiveness Act is looking into giving reparations to African American families for the atrocities suffered during slavery.

The Revel family is one of the many families looking to qualify for this benefit. And what follows is a look into past and present generations and how the steps you take in life can deeply affect those around you, how your family's history can find you and shape you where you least expect it.

Loved!

5⭐️ #ARC

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One of the Good Guys | Araminta Hall
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One of the best thrillers I‘ve read!

The book has multiple POVs, which I love, and the progression of the story is paced in a way that keeps you hooked.

An insightful (and disturbing) look at how violence against women can be perpetrated under the mask of love.

I will be reading anything that Araminta Hall publishes (I‘ve previously read Our Kind of Cruelty and really enjoyed it, also).

#NetGalley Pub Date: 1/9/23

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Big Swiss: A Novel | Jen Beagin
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Everything in this book is so crazy and hilarious that I had a hard time putting it down and when I did I kept thinking about it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Untitled | Unknown
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I always set my goal at 50 and had not even come close in the last two years! I read so many good books this year and so excited for next year. Happy New Year, Litsy Fam! ❤️🎉

Ruthiella Great work! 👏👏👏 3mo
Reggie Great Job! And Happy New Year! 3mo
Amor4Libros @Ruthiella Thank you!! 🙂 3mo
Amor4Libros @Reggie Thank you!! Happy New Year! 🎉 3mo
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Big Swiss: A Novel | Jen Beagin
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Getting ready for a long hair appointment today and this will be my read…So intrigued already!

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This was entertaining but at about 75% I just wanted it to be over 😅

3.5 ⭐️ Book 100 of 2023!!! 🥳🥳

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My daughter and I decided to have a low-key Christmas at home and I‘ve welcomed the change of pace this year.

About 25% into this and it‘s good so far!

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What Alice Forgot | Liane Moriarty
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Book 99 of 2023! 🥳 Another Moriarty hit for me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

CogsOfEncouragement I liked this one. Congrats on 99! 3mo
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The Heiress: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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This was my first book by Rachel Hawkins and I really enjoyed it. I love books with multiple POVs and this was done very well.

What I really liked is that I really didn‘t see any of the twists in the story, so it kept me hooked because I was trying to see if I had figured out what was happening (I didn‘t 🤣)

If you are looking for a thriller starring a REALLY messed-up family, I highly recommend this one! 4⭐️

#NetGalley Pub Date: 1/9/24

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The Fetishist | Katherine Min
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I loved this one!! This was a very thought-provoking read about the fetishization of Asian women by white men. I especially loved how music played such a big role in this story.

This book was very unique and I loved how the complexity of relationships was presented.

It made me sad to learn that this will be published posthumously by the author‘s daughter. Added her first novel to my TBR. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#NetGalley Pub Date: 1/9/24

Chelsea.Poole Stacked 📚 3mo
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The Fetishist | Katherine Min
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Started this last night and I‘m having so much fun! #NetGalley

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Everything's Fine | Cecilia Rabess
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This was a good read, but I just felt like shaking the protagonist, Jess, sometimes. I gave her some leeway, because she was on her early 20‘s and at that age you are still trying to figure yourself out.

I don‘t feel this should be marketed as a romance and funny 🤔 read, but more as a look at how your environment, race and privilege shape who you are.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Working on my #NetGalley backlist 😅)

Reggie Oh man. I read this while waiting for an oil change and just started crying when she realizes she didn‘t get a toy like the guy did. And then she finds out there‘s a party for the success of the project that she was so much a part of and didn‘t get an invite. Then the guy says you can be my plus one. He will never see her. It made me so sad for her. Ughhh this book. 3mo
Amor4Libros @Reggie The plus one invite made me so upset! And when he had so many toys that he had to start putting them on his drawer because he ran out of desk space and she had none? So sad…And when Barbara braided her hair 🥺 3mo
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