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The ABCs of Parenthood: An Alphabet of Parenting Advice

Deborah Copaken

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A wise, warm, and witty gift for new (and gently used) parents seeking to raise positive, thoughtful...

Kristina (502 KP) rated Too Late in Books

Dec 7, 2020

I'm not good with praise, because it all feels fake, but there's NO way I can NOT try to write a review! Too Late is certainly different by Colleen's standards, but I think it may be my favorite CoHo story yet. From the first page, I was hooked. The fact that I had to wait for chapters didn't stop me from becoming obsessed. I hate Asa, but as the Queen herself has said, I love to hate him. Sloan and Luke are just perfect together. Another masterpiece well done!

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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Breaking the Bond (The Witches of Spring Hill, #2) in Books

Dec 12, 2017

This story got better and better with every turn or should I say with every swipe of the page. The two sets of twins continue to come into their powers but Rowan seems to be getting more than she bargained for. Putting this book down was extremely hard as I kept feeling pulled into the story and connecting with everyone of the characters. After rejoicing for Chloe and Cian I am now looking forward to the next book to see what happens with Rowan and Xavier. High praise for this amazing author and I highly recommend this book!

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ClareR (5784 KP) rated Tin Man in Books

Dec 31, 2017

Tin Man

Sarah Winman | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

8.2

(5 Ratings)

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Keep the kleenex to hand...

I felt as though my heart had been ripped out of my chest and stamped on repeatedly! This book deserves all of the praise it gets. It's heartbreaking, gentle, tender and so sad (yes, I cried on a couple of occasions, and usually I do try not to do that). The Tin Man is the main character, Ellis. A man who lives on his own, works at a car factory and is a widower. This is a look back into his past and his lost loves. AIDS makes an appearance. Such a tragic story.

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Ande Thomas (69 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

May 30, 2019

Ready Player One

Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry

8.9

(161 Ratings)

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Oof. I get the draw. Cram a ton of your favorite 80's trivia into a futuristic plot and call it a day. And it is great fun knowing the things the characters praise as obscure puzzles and information. But there are problems. 1) Without the nostalgia of vomiting 80's references, there's little to glean from the story itself. 2) The <b>extremely</b> problematic relationship that the hero pursues that gives a platform for incel's everywhere. 3) An action oriented plot that kind of just sputters out. Rough finish. Great story if you see toxic online behavior as "misunderstood," though.