Waiting on Wednesday: The Sixth Wedding

Hi Everyone,
Stopping by with a book I am waiting on. This one NEEDS to get here. 

Author: Elin Hilderbrand
 
Summary: 

A sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller 28 Summers – Jake McCloud returns to Nantucket for Labor Day weekend 2023, this time without Mallory.

 

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Book Date: There's Something About Sweetie

Book Date Monday! Here is what I have picked up.

Author: Sandhya Menon
 
Summary from Amazon:
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019

“Adorable, joyous.” —BuzzFeed
“I’m head-over-heels for this charming, funny, romantic, life-affirming book.” —Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Leah on the Offbeat

The irresistible companion novel to the New York Times bestseller When Dimple Met Rishi, which follows Rishi’s brother, Ashish, and a confident, self-proclaimed fat athlete named Sweetie as they both discover what love means to them.

Ashish Patel didn’t know love could be so…sucky. After being dumped by his ex-girlfriend, his mojo goes AWOL. Even worse, his parents are annoyingly, smugly confident they could find him a better match. So, in a moment of weakness, Ash challenges them to set him up.

The Patels insist that Ashish date an Indian-American girl—under contract. Per subclause 1(a), he’ll be taking his date on “fun” excursions like visiting the Hindu temple and his eccentric Gita Auntie. Kill him now. How is this ever going to work?

Sweetie Nair is many things: a formidable track athlete who can outrun most people in California, a loyal friend, a shower-singing champion. Oh, and she’s also fat. To Sweetie’s traditional parents, this last detail is the kiss of death.

Sweetie loves her parents, but she’s so tired of being told she’s lacking because she’s fat. She decides it’s time to kick off the Sassy Sweetie Project, where she’ll show the world (and herself) what she’s really made of.

Ashish and Sweetie both have something to prove. But with each date they realize there’s an unexpected magic growing between them. Can they find their true selves without losing each other?

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First Line Friday

First Lines Fridays

Hosted by: Wandering Words

Description: It is too easy to judge a book by its cover, its title or author, but how about by its opening lines? First Lines Fridays aims to get readers hooked on the first lines of a book before its details are revealed to them, allowing them to step out their comfort zone and discover new genres and authors.

"Two little words could change everything." 

-From Long Way Home, Review to Come in May! 
 

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Road Trip

This one sounds interesting! 

Author: Beth O'Leary

 Summary from Amazon:
Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend's wedding in the north of Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed.

But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie's ex, Dylan, who she's avoided since their traumatic break-up two years earlier.

Dylan and his best mate are heading to the wedding too, and they've totalled their car, so Addie has no choice but to offer them a ride. The car is soon jam-packed full of luggage and secrets, and with three hundred miles ahead of them, Dylan and Addie can't avoid confronting the very messy history of their relationship...

Will they make it to the wedding on time? And, more importantly... is this really the end of the road for Addie and Dylan
 

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#SixforSunday

Six For Sunday (#SIXFORSUNDAY)

Hosted by: A Little But A Lot

Description: I’ll post 6 things I love/hate every Sunday and topics will vary – mainly bookish ones with wildcards (topics not about books!) coming once a month! I would love to see people joining in and posting their #sixforsunday on Twitter! If you fancy it then go for it!

Hi Everyone,

Stopping by on Sunday this week to participate in a new to me book meme, Six For Sunday. This week's theme is Characters you think deserve a holiday. 

1) Rory Gilmore (of course!)
2) Leslie Knope

3) Dorothy from Wizard of Oz
4) Julia Child

5) Harriet Tubman

6) Anne Frank

Some real, some not. Some may have holidays...and if they do, why are we not celebrating?

 

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Reading Recap

Hi Everyone,

Just stopping by with a couple of mini reviews. 

From Twinkle, With Love
From the author of the Dimple/Rishi series. It was cute. 

Karen's Worst Day
Another Graphix Novel! Quick read, but stayed true to the storyline.


What have you been reading?
 

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

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Book Date: Karen's Worst Day

Hi Everyone! 

Stopping by with a quick update on a book that I am currently reading.

Author: Ann M. Martin
 
Summary from Amazon:

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!

Karen is having a terrible day. Her favorite jeans are missing, there's no prize in the Crunch-O cereal box, and Boo-Boo the cat won't play with her. She even gets punished and sent to her room!

Karen tries everything to make her day better, but nothing is going right and her bad luck just won't go away. Will this be the worst day ever?

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Spring Break

 

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March Bookish Bingo!

 

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Happy 11th Birthday Kittens!!

 

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Stacking the Shelves

Hi Everyone, 
Stopping by to let you know about a book I recently received. 

Author: Zakiya Dalila Harris
 
Summary from Amazon :
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Time, The Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, Entertainment Weekly, Marie Claire, BuzzFeed, Parade, Goodreads, Fortune, and BBC

​​“Riveting, fearless, and vividly original.” —Emily St. John Mandel, New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Hotel

“A thrilling, edgier Devil Wears Prada that explores privilege and racism.” —The Washington Post

Urgent, propulsive, and sharp as a knife, The Other Black Girl is an electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of New York City book publishing.

Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she’s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They’ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust.

Then the notes begin to appear on Nella’s desk: LEAVE WAGNER. NOW.

It’s hard to believe Hazel is behind these hostile messages. But as Nella starts to spiral and obsess over the sinister forces at play, she soon realizes that there’s a lot more at stake than just her career.

A whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or overlooked in the workplace, The Other Black Girl will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist.

Disclaimer: I was awarded this book from the publisher. Though I did not pay for the book, the opinions are strictly my own. 

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