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  Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover   Kenna had a bad go of it from the beginning of her life. Her mother was a single mother and not a good one, one that just didn’t care.   She got into an accident with her boyfriend and due to the circumstances she left him, thought he was dead and went to get help.   She passed out, most likely due to her injuries as well as the substances she was on.   When she came to, she realized he wasn’t dead, he made it through the accident and ended up passing away shortly after that.   She was put on trial, very unemotional due to the heavy stress of the accident and the love she shared with her boyfriend and ended up in prison only to find out she was pregnant with their daughter.   Diem was born in prison and then handed over to his family. She did her time and paid her price and when she got out, she had 1 goal - see, meet, be with Diem.   However Diem’s family wasn’t going to allow that to happen. Enter Ledger, w...

  The Bounce Back by Addie Woolridge   This book was not what I expected It was a whole story of Neale and her inability to live life like normal adult.   She gets hired in a normal 9 to 5 job of a card company that’s not exactly Hallmark.   She has a lame relationship with Anthony   I just don’t have much to say about this #TheBounceBack by #AddieWoolridge #3696 #25chapters #309pages #January2022 #20for300 #COVIDreading #Book #20for11 #NewRelease #NotWhatIExpected #NealeBillyDylan #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella   Effie was a stubborn girl when she got something in her mind there was no getting it out When her parents divorced she became estranged from her father and his much too young girlfriend who throws a party and leaves Effie off the guest list but at the very last minute, she receives an invite but declines to go   She does sneak in to the party to get her beloved childhood treasure but gets caught all over the place literally.   #ThePartyCrasher by #SophieKinsella #3713 #21chapters #368pages #January2022 #37for19 #37of300 #COVIDreading #Overdrive #Audibook #EffieAndJoe #NewishRelease #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick

  Love Songs for Skeptics by Christina Pishiris   I listened to the audio version of this book   Zoe fell hard for Simon when they were kids but the time was never right for her to tell him He also fell for her and the time was never right for him to tell her   20 years later, they reunite in London, single and ready to mingle They fake date, but really date their way into a relationship   #LoveSongsForSkeptics by #ChristinaPishiris #3712 #34chapters #416pages #January2022 #36of300 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #Hoopla #36for18 #10hr50minAudiobook #ZoeAndSimon #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen This hilarious diary type book by Andy that goes entry by entry for a whole year.   The daily ongoings in life hilarious life of AC.   Talks Real Housewives, Bravo and more I enjoyed the audiobook read by the author #TheAndyCohenDiaries by #AndyCohen #3714 #352pages #January2022 #38of300 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #38for19 #RealHousewives #Overdrive #LiterallyOnMyTBRForYears #OneBigRant #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick

LA Weather by Maria Amparo Escandon I’ve had this on my TBR since the day it was released   I am glad that I finally got to reading it, because it did not disappoint Oscar wants some rain, oh and rain he will get…   Keila is so aloof, I can’t stand her. At the very beginning, she is watching Olivia’s twins and they end up drowning in the pool - brought back to life thankfully with no lingering issues.   Olivia and her husband are getting a divorce - and they need to dispose of the embryos. Olivia doesn’t want too but her husband “doesn’t want to be stuck with her for any longer than possible”. He’s clearly a real joy…   Claudia a chef, suffers an injury that lands her in the hospital and a split from her significant other as well. She ends up healing but she’s not back to where she was and most likely will have the lingering effects her whole life.   Patricia is trying to hold everyone together and does the most selfless thing - she and Olivia steal the embryos ...

  The Friends We Keep by Jane Green   The story of how friendships start out, mature and change over time Thick as thieves during college but drifted apart when they realize life isn’t what they wanted it to be - Evvie, Maggie and Topher rekindle their relationship I like that it bounces back and forth between university days and the current days   #FriendsWeKeep by #JaneGreen #3743 #55chapters #384pages #February2022 #67of300 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #7for6 #Overdrive #Clearingoffreadingshelves #Whatsnext #Readitquick  

  Inappropriate by Vi Keeland   A bachelorette weekend gone wrong.   Ireland is having fun and a slightly inappropriate video gets posted on her PERSONAL account and the skeevy boss finds it and fires her.   She drunkenly sends an email to the higher up boss and they start emailing back and forth.   Prior to going to clean her desk, she’s sitting in the cafe and a handsome man joins her and she lets some things fly.. Little does she know that the handsome man is her skeevy boss’ boss..   Things play out, she’s rehired and she and Grant start spending a little more time together until she realizes that he’s still sort of hung up on his ex.   He works his baggage out and they live happily ever after   #Inappropriate by #ViKeeland #3742 #37chapters #350pages #February2022 #66of300 #COVIDreading #book #6for5 #IrelandAndGrant #clearingoffreadingshelves #Whatsnext #readitquick  

  How Sweet It Is by Dylan Newton I started and pushed this book to the side so many times, not because tit wasn’t good but because I had other books I absolutely had to read first - now I wish I hadn’t done that.   Kate needs something to get her business some recognition and she wants to win this award.   Her friend asks her to plan a book release party for Drake Matthews, who is dubbed The Knight of Nightmares, for more than one reason They don’t start off on the best foot, one needs stitches, glasses are broken, they’re on top of each other, attack dogs, etc - you name it, it happened.   But Kate has inspired Drake, his writing is taking off in a whole new direction and her business is just what she needs.   Its chaos at its finest   #HowSweetItIs by #DylanNewton #37640 #23chapters #340pages #Febraury2022 #64of300 #COVIDreading #Book #4for3 #NewishRelease #KateAndDrake #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

  The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan Don’t you just love reading Christmas books after the holidays? Well, as long as there is no snow on the ground   Suzanne has adopted 3 daughters Hannah, Beth and Posy.   Hannah is busy all the time. She lives in the city and is a workaholic Beth is a stay at home mom and in the middle of a crisis. Posy is just living life but is it the life she wants to live.   Beth drops everything and leaves her husband and kids and returns to the Scottish Highlands early.   Hannah also turns up early and is pregnant but only tells Posy because she’s really not been a good aunt to Beth’s kids.   Posy is seriously crushing on the next door neighbor Luke…   What a holiday this will be   #TheChristmasSisters by #SarahMorgan #3739 #29chapters #407pages #February2022 #63of300 #COVIDreading #Book #3for2 #ChristmasRead #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #reaeditquick  

Amor Actually by a bunch of authors   This book contains 9 novellas about the Nochebuena.   9 happily ever afters   So good!   #AmorActually #3738 #436pages #February2022 #62of300 #2for1 #COVIDreading #Kindle #NewRelease #Anthology #9novellas #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

  Larkspur Cove by Lisa Wingate Ive had this on my TBR for like 7 years and I don’t know why.. I didn’t really care for it, it was so so, I guess when I added it, I had a reason. It is a series, I most likely won’t read the other books   #LarkspurCove by #LisaWingate #3737 #21chapters #348pages #Februaru2022 #61of300 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #Overdrive #1for1 #Series #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

The Flatshare by Beth O’leary I’ve had this on my TBR (I know I’ve said that a lot recently but I am trying to clear off a back log of those) and I am glad I found it via audiobook   Leon and Tiffy share a flat, a bed, the shower, the food, the tv but they have never met..   Tiffy uses the apartment at night while Leon works. Leon uses the apartment to basically sleep when Tiffy works.. It’s a great arrangement for both especially since Leon needs the money to bail his brother out of jail.   #TheFlatshare by #BethOleary #3735 #394pages #January2022 #59of300 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #59for31 #overdrive #CheapFlat #LeonAndTiffy #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #Readitquick  

  Shatter Me by There Mafi My daughter bought this series and I just had to read it - the book cover just looks soo good..   Juliette’s touch is a killer - literally   Except for when she touches Adam, he’s immune to it.   Warner is the prison warden and wants Juliette for himself - but she only wants Adam They escape from the prison, but then at the very end they’re captured and it leads you to book 2 #ShatterMe by #TaherehMafi #3734 #50chapters #329pages #January2022 #58of300 #COVIDreading #58for30 #Series #ShatterMeSeries #Adam #Warner #Juliette #Book1of6.5 #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

  Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunsmore   I’ve had this Book of the Month book since it came out and I kept pushing it to the side and I wish I hadn’t   It’s so cute, just like the previous 2.   Lucian wants Hattie for one thing and one thing only There will be no romance, no typical husband and wife business   Until he realizes how amazing she is.   Hattie just wants to be an artist and marry someone   She gets more than she bargains for with Lucian #PortraitOfAScotsman by #EvieDunsmore #3736 #402pages #January2022 #60of300 #COVIDreading #Book #BOTM #BOTMSeptember2021 #60for31 #Series #ALeagueOfExtraordinaryWomenSeries #Book3of3 #LucianAndHattie #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

  Text Me on Tuesday by Whitney Dineen   Aimee is a chef that runs a catering business and provides lunches for local businesses.   She’s been contacted to provide lunch for Noel’s business. When she shows up she’s made aware that he doesn’t like perfume so she must shower in his personal bathroom, which is fine but they never bring her new clothes. She leaves the shower and is going to sneak out and ask the office staff for some and runs right into Noel, in her towel, all wet. Ughhh…   She finally gets dressed in too tight clothing and has a split of pants, so she’s wearing 2 aprons to cover it. She gets her payment and there is a note in there, Text me on Tuesday - which was meant for the office staff to pass along to the business associate but got in the wrong hands. Aimee starts texting thinking that she’s texting the office staff but is actually texting Noel ABOUT NOEL!!   This book was hilarious at some points! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series ...

  Only One Bed by Kiera Andrews   Sam and Etinne are best friends since childhood Everyone knows that Etinne is gay   Etinne comes to visit Sam and things just morph into Sam liking Etinne and they try it out Wow! Does it work out..   Sam’s family shows up and it’s nothing for them, they knew that Etinne liked Sam and they just waited for Sam to realize that he had feelings for Etinne.   #OnlyOneBed by #KieraAndrews #3719 #9chapters #121pages #43of300 #43for21 #COVIDreading #Kindle #kindleunlimited #BestFriendsToLovers #SamAndEtinne #MM #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

The Housewives:The Real History Behind The Real Housewives by Brian Moylan Deeper dive into the housewives franchise   #TheHousewivesTheRealHistoryBehindTheRealHousewives by #BrianMoylan #3717 #13chapters #304pages #January2022 #41of300 #41for21 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #Overdrive #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  

The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis   I was so excited to be chosen to review this book by NetGalley! Who writes better Historical figures than Fiona Davis? The book starts off in 1919, where Lillian's life has fallen apart. She loses her mother to the Spanish Flu when she was 26 years old. She is one of the most sought after artists, going by the name Angelica but after the passing of her mom, her ambition to work has gone out the window. There are advances made towards her by her landlord to help her pay her rent, which she denies him. When he murders his wife and the police find a note from Angelica, she's called in for questioning Helen Frick needs a secretary and when Lillian hears of this she jumps at the chance to work for her, even though she gets pulled into more things than she thought she would. The story proceeds to the 1960's where during a snowstorm, Veronica and Justin get locked in the Frick Museum and decided to look into the murder. What they find is so muc...

  The Trade by Meghan Quinn   Cory has been playing baseball for a long time. He loved his old team - it was the only one he had played on his whole career.   When he was traded, he was traded closer to home, which was great but the team doesn’t gel with him like his old team.   Infact they down right hate him He goes to a fundraiser where he meets a girl, Natalie.   She happens to be the sister of his sisters husband.   She’s also married, or at least he thinks.   Natalie runs her brothers foundation, she’s getting a divorce from her husband   Natalie and Cory end up working things out and they’re the hottest couple around #TheTrade by #MeghanQuinn #31chapters #399pages #January2022 #42of300 #42for21 #Kindle #kindleunlimited #COVIDreading #Series #TheBrentwoodBoysSeries #Book4of8 #CoryAndNatalie #Clearingoffreadingshelves #Whatsnext #Readitquick  

 Coming Home For Christmas by RayAnne Thayne Once again, I've read a long series out of order.  This was book 10 of 11  Elizabeth has dealt with PPD. She thought she was going to harm her kids so she left. While she was "gone" she changed her mind and decided to head back. Since she caught a ride here and there, she needed to catch a ride back.  While on the way back, the gentleman she was riding with got in a car accident and was killed immediately. Elizabeth had massive injuries including loss of memory. Once she was recovered, she just hung around that area and lived.  Luke, her husband was forced to live life. Taking care of 2 babies, a house, a career. He is about to be hel on trial for her murder and he's got to do something. He hired a private investigator, who happens to be dating his sister to find his wife, whom he plans to divorce. The PI finds her and Luke makes his way to get her.  Once he explains the situation to Elizabeth, she starts buildin...

 Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli  This book was not one of my favorites  Full of politics and religion  Jamie and Maya are working the. campaign trail and sort of like each other  But due to their religions, they can't like each other  I rated it a generous 3 stars.  I was bored  I listened to the audio version so it held my attention  #YesNoMaybeSo by #BeckyAlbertalli #3723 #36chapters #464pages #January2022 #47of300 #47for25 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #Overdrive #Politics #JamieAndMaya #clearingoffreadingshelves #Whatsnext #Readitquick 

 Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini  Love Leah!  King of Queens is one of my favorite shows and you can never watch the reruns too many times.  I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author  Scientology is crazy.  How can one's "religion" control you like that  This book gives you a little backstory into her life leading up to and after the split with the church  #TroublemakerSurvivingHollywoodAndScientology by #LeahRemini #3729 #19chapters #256pages #January2022 #48of300 #48for25 #COVIDReading #Audiobook #Overdrive #Scientology #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 

 Turning the Tables by Teresa Giudice  I love Teresa on RHONJ and I've wanted to read this for a while but it had gotten lost on my TBR Basically what she went through leading up to going to jail and while she was in there.  I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by her.  #TurningTheTables by #TeresaGiudice #10chapters #288pages #January2022 #45of300 #45for24 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #Overdrive #RHONJ #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 

 Blood in the Garden by Chris Herring  Growing up in the 80's and 90's you either loved the Knicks or you hated them. I was a die hard Bulls fan, so as you know they were rivals. I loved to see teams beat down the Knicks! This book brought me back to childhood. It reminded me of the way basketball used to be. I enjoyed when books are written by reporters as they have the ins and outs on players, teams, management, etc. and I felt like you got that in this book. I think it was wonderfully written and a must have for any sports fan, even if you're not a Knicks fan. I received this book in exchange from NetGalley I just reviewed Blood in the Garden by Chris Herring. #NetGalley #BloodInTheGarden by #ChrisHerring #3725 #22chapters #368pages #January2022 #49of300 #49for25 #COVIDreading #Kindle #NetGalley #NetGalleyARC #ARC #NYKnicks #NBA #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #Readitquick