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REVIEW: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Dear Readers, As a child, I loved Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. It’s considered a classic novel and is the story of children beginning to blossom as they bring a locked, abandoned garden to life. I was introduced to Burnett via a serialized reading of Little Lord Fauntleroy that ... more >

REVIEW x 2: Beach Read by Emily Henry

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Dear Emily Henry, Your debut contemporary romance had what sounded like a fun concept and a great title, so I requested an ARC from the publisher. January Andrews is a newly down-on-her-luck romance novelist. January’s boyfriend, Jacques, has recently dumped her, so she doesn’t have anywhere she can afford to ... more >

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What Janine is Reading: Huxtables Edition

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This past January, I read Mary Balogh’s Huxtables series. Although it was a mixed bag for me, even the Baloghs that don’t work for me often make for interesting reading. Here are my thoughts on the books: First Comes Marriage After a short prologue setting up the hero of book ... more >

DUELING REVIEW: The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale, Part III

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Trigger warnings: Note: I asked Janine to join me for this review and it turns out we had Thoughts. Many, many Thoughts. So many that we’ve split this review into three parts. You can find the earlier parts of our discussion below. –Jennie PART ONE PART TWO Janine: Did the ... more >

JOINT REVIEW: Once a Fallen Lady by Eve Pendle

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Because it sounded interesting to both of us, Jayne and I decided to review Eve Pendle’s new long novella / short novel, Once a Fallen Lady, together. — Janine Trigger warning: Content warning: Janine: Although I had some caveats about it, I enjoyed Eve Pendle’s novel, Falling for a Rake. ... more >

DUELING REVIEW: The Shadow and the Star, Part II

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Trigger warnings: Note: Jennie asked me to collaborate on this review with her and as it turned out, we had a lot of thoughts. So many that we decided to split this review in three. This is the second part. You can find the first part of our discussion linked ... more >

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