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Hi! I’m Simone and this blog is about me and my books. I hope you enjoy yourself and don’t forget to follow me for almost-daily updates!

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Happy Sunday morning reading session! I made us some waffles and feeling like @literaryjo with this inspiration! What did you make for breakfast this morning? . Alright, wow. MIRACLE CREEK is no joke of a book. I’m probably going to finish this today because I can’t stop reading. It starts with one truth about what happened on the day the oxygen hyperbaric submarine exploded, but as the trial goes on you learn some real truths. . It’s also so well written including representation for parents with special needs children and immigrants coming to America. Such a complex story and so many sides to it. It just goes to show you never know the whole truth about someone.
Happy Saturday and what a lovely Saturday it is. I’m vegging out this weekend with some fun dessert projects and a whole bunch of reading. What’s your Saturday plans? . I’m currently reading MIRACLE CREEK by @angiekimask and omg this book is so good! It starts with a court hearing when an hyperbaric oxygen submarine blows up killing two people and leaving one woman at the center of the act. . But as you read the stories and behind the scenes of everyone involved, the story becomes more enriched sharing their inner thoughts and personal feelings. So interesting! I can’t wait to see what happens in the end. Have you read this one?
Happy Friday everyone! I’m heading out to dinner with my hubby tonight, but before I do, I want to start my weekend read (MIRACLE CREEK) and get some work done. How’s your Friday? . Someone mentioned the other day that I must have read all the books. That’s a lovely thought, but that’s not true. I read a lot, but I haven’t read everything. I wish I have, so now I’m trying to find the perfect balance of writing and reading (the two big things I do all day for work) that allows me to read all the books and not be delinquent with my articles. Will I find the right balance? No clue. What works for you?
[#partner for @booksparks #src2019] Happy Thursday. It’s another grey day here in LA and I’m hunkering down to read some books later. . But one book that recently released and I wanted to talk about is LIMELIGHT by @amypoeppel. I’ve been wanting to read this one since it appeared last year, but life always gets in the way (don’t you hate that). It’ll prob be a read for me this summer while I relax and hopefully see more sunshine. Have you read this one? What did you think? Here’s more about the book: . Allison Brinkley—wife, mother, and former unflappable optimist—discovers that a carefully weighed decision to pack up and move her family from suburban Dallas to the glittery chaos of Manhattan may have been more complicated than she and her husband initially thought. . Allison learns that New York is unruly and bewildering, defying the notions she developed from romantic movies and a memorable childhood visit. After a humiliating call from the principal’s office and the loss of the job she was counting on, Allison begins to accept that New York may not suit her after all. . When Allison has a fender-bender, witnessed by a flock of mothers at her son’s new school, she is led to the penthouse apartment of a luxurious Central Park West building and encounters a spoiled, hungover, unsupervised teenager who looks familiar. It doesn’t take long to recognize him as Carter Reid—a famous pop star who has been cast in a new Broadway musical. Through this brush with stardom, Allison embraces a unique and unexpected opportunity that helps her find her way in the heart of Manhattan.
Happy Wednesday! So I finished WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by @acevedowrites last night and I loved it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5!!! . Honestly, despite the book being YA, it feels very adult. Emoni is such an intelligent character who may have some of the temperament of a teenager but knows herself, her worth, and what she wants. I love it. . The story follows a young woman named Emoni who had her daughter during the summer of her high school freshman year. Now it’s time for Emoni to make some big decisions about college, career, relationships, and her future and no decision can be made without considering her daughter. . It was such a great perspective. I don’t think I’ve read any stories of teen moms before and it really made me think. I posted more thoughts on this on the blog today so I hope you enjoy! Excited to read this book?
[Thanks @booksparks for a free copy of this book]. Happy Tuesday everyone! It’s a big pub day for books and I can’t believe there’s a lot of great ones. What are you excited about? . While I’m finishing up WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH, I wanted to share another book with you called YOU, ME, AND THE SEA by @megdonohuesf. Here’s some more on the book: . As a child, Merrow Shawe believes she is born of the sea: strong, joyous, and wild. Her beloved home is Horseshoe Cliff, a small farm on the coast of Northern California where she spends her days exploring fog-cloaked bluffs, swimming in the cove, and basking in the light of golden sunsets as her father entertains her with fantastical stories. It is an enchanting childhood, but it is not without hardship—the mystery of Merrow’s mother’s death haunts her, as does the increasingly senseless cruelty of her older brother, Bear. . Then, like sea glass carried from a distant land, Amir arrives in Merrow’s life. He’s been tossed about from India to New York City and now to Horseshoe Cliff, to stay with her family. Merrow is immediately drawn to his spirit, his passion, and his resilience in the face of Bear’s viciousness. Together they embrace their love of the sea, and their growing love for each other. . But the ocean holds secrets in its darkest depths. When tragedy strikes, Merrow is forced to question whether Amir is really the person she believed him to be. In order to escape the danger she finds herself in and find her own path forward, she must let go of the only home she’s ever known, and the only boy she’s ever loved....

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