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Book Review

Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

Second First Impressions

I read Second First Impressions at exactly the right time. A big theme in this romance is healing from trauma and coming out of isolation, and at the time I read it I had just scheduled my first Covid shot. This theme resonated so much with me I found myself crying while I read, big fat tears soaking into my pillow, but it was a cathartic cry and it felt good. There were also moments … Continue reading Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

Book Review

The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis

The Trouble with Mistletoe

Prepare the squee mop y’all: this review is going to be soaked. Also I just realized how pervvy that sounds and I don’t care. First of all, it’s no shock that I loved, LOVED The Trouble with Mistletoe. Jill Shalvis is one of those authors that I turn to for comfort reads; her books are always sexy, funny and emotionally satisfying. She writes pure Elyse-nip. That said, The Trouble with Mistletoe might be my favorite book of hers … Continue reading The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis

Book Review

The Knitting Diaries by Debbie Macomber, Susan Mallery, and Christina Skye

The Knitting Diaries

For me, knitting is a comfort activity. It stimulates me creatively, but the repetitive motions of knitting and purling are incredibly soothing. I don’t knit as much in the summer, but now that fall is upon us (at least, it is here), I want the cozy feeling of curling up with a movie and my latest knitting project. When I picked up The Knitting Diaries, I was hoping for the same feeling of coziness. Normally … Continue reading The Knitting Diaries by Debbie Macomber, Susan Mallery, and Christina Skye