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Review: The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent

T he Summer Job by Lizzy Dent Blurb from Goodreads : Have you ever imagined running away from your life? Well Birdy Finch didn't just imagine it. She did it. Which might've been an error. And the life she's run into? Her best friend, Heather's. The only problem is, she hasn't told Heather. Actually there are a few other problems... Can Birdy carry off a summer at a luxury Scottish hotel pretending to be her best friend (who incidentally is a world-class wine expert)? And can she stop herself from falling for the first man she's ever actually liked (but who thinks she's someone else)? My Review:   I wanted to love this because the premise sounded so promising and fun and it was compared to Sweetbitter , which I loved!  However, I just found myself cringing so hard and almost unable to finish this book from secon...

Top Ten Debuts I Read in 2016 (+Giveaway!)

1.   Dancing with the Tiger  by Lili Wright I loved this one - the setting, the mystery, the writing. Can't wait to read what this author writes next!  My review HERE .  2.  The Hating Game   by Sally Thorne Such a perfect love/hate romance! Funny and swoon-worthy! 3.  An Innocent Fashion  by R.J. Hernández This wasn't anything like I expected but it was juicy in its prose and plot and seriously lovely all the same.  My review  HERE . 4.   Fill the Sky  by Katherine A. Sherbrooke I've thought about this book so many times since I read it - I just can't get it out of my head - the setting and the characters feel so real to me.  My review HERE . 5.   The Smell of Other People's Houses   by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock This book was so beautiful and so unexpected.  My review HERE . 6.   Sweetbitter  by Stephanie Danl...

Monthly Recap: November 2016

Number of Books Read I am trying, friends but man, things are really grim for the U.S. Also, trying to not spend all my time obsessing over news caused me to read 23 books (including so many (comfort) re-reads but not including one DNF)!  Re-Reads!                                Highest rating Not including re-reads, these were both 4 STARs!!     Lowest rating Just one DNF! Best read of the month Book which surprised me the most Even though I read nothing but glowing reviews, I will still so charmed by this one! Fictional crush of the month ...