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Merissa (13358 KP) rated Bad at Being Good in Books

Dec 4, 2023

Bad at Being Good

A.L. Morrow | 2023 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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BAD AT BEING GOOD is a standalone story about friendship, loss, and how people deal with grief in their own ways. It is also about love, and how that can impact your life in ways you don't expect.

My heart went out to Benji from the very beginning. He has so much to deal with, at such a young age. I loved that Kellan was there for him... until he wasn't. And Milo, oh, Milo. He is such a sweetie. Also dealing with a lot, not the least of which was Benji ghosting him for a year, but he still has hope and tenacity.

I loved how this book shows how different people deal with grief. There isn't one-size-fits-all situation, and some of the ways aren't the healthiest, but there was hope by the end.

While giving you the lows, it also gave me the highs - seeing Benji and Milo develop their relationship with each other, and the steamy moments that brought, as well as their relationships with others in their lives.

There wasn't a single moment when I wasn't hooked by this story. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me!

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Nov 29, 2023

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Night Rainbow in Books

Mar 21, 2022

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The Night Rainbow
By Claire King
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It is summer in the south of France, and Pea and her little sister Margot spend their days running free, inventing games in the meadow behind their house. But Pea has worries beyond her five and a half years. Her father has died in an accident, and her mother has just lost a baby. Maman is English, already isolated in this small, foreign village, and in her compounded grief, she has retreated even further. Pea and Margot stay out of her way and try to make things better, but they can't make Maman happy again.

When Pea befriends Claude, a man who seems to love the meadow as she does, she wonders if he could be a new papa. But why do the other villagers view Claude with suspicion, and what secrets does his large empty house hold?

This is absolutely beautiful! Not a book I’d normally pick out myself I received it in a monthly subscription box I have and it was so heartfelt and such a beautiful story. Beautifully written! A quick read but packed with emotion. Really makes you feel like you are there with this beautiful little girl. You get to go on this journey in the mind of a 5 and a half years old as she works her way through grief and friendships. Highly recommend!

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KarenRC (6 KP) rated Two Steps Forward in Books

Jul 23, 2018

Two Steps Forward

Anne Buist, Graeme Simsion | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

7.7

(3 Ratings)

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This book was a really enjoyable read.
Ultimately a love story, but also a story of loss, dealing with grief, betrayal and personal growth set in a beautiful landscape.
It was an easy read, despite a slightly slow start and once the characters met, the story seemed to pick up and was certainly more engaging.
I loved the format of the writing, the back and forth between Zoe and Martins stories was done very well and even with the retelling of certain parts from the different perspective, the story moved on perfectly.
The extra characters were also great additions, whilst not detracting from the main story of the two main characters.
I would definitely recommend this book.