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youngdeb
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This one was excellent. I really enjoyed Five Star Weekend as well!
Book #21 for this year was “The Hotel Nantucket” by Elin Hilderbrand
I had previously read “28 Summers,” and I have to say, I preferred “The Hotel Nantucket!” This one was about the staff of a hotel, which has recently been renovated and re-opened. The hotel had developed a bad reputation after a maid had died in a fire at the hotel when she had been trapped in a closet. The maid haunted the hotel for decades afterwards, causing all sorts of problems, and scaring off guests. It was a bit tricky to remember all of the characters (there were a LOT of them!), but overall I really enjoyed this one!
I had previously read “28 Summers,” and I have to say, I preferred “The Hotel Nantucket!” This one was about the staff of a hotel, which has recently been renovated and re-opened. The hotel had developed a bad reputation after a maid had died in a fire at the hotel when she had been trapped in a closet. The maid haunted the hotel for decades afterwards, causing all sorts of problems, and scaring off guests. It was a bit tricky to remember all of the characters (there were a LOT of them!), but overall I really enjoyed this one!
My most recent read was “Seven Days in June” by Tia Williams. It’s about two authors, Eva and Shane, who had a whirlwind romance when they were both troubled teenagers. When they see each other again fifteen years later, they are both successful authors, who have been secretly writing to and about each other in their books. Neither of them ever really got over each other, but they’re both scared of messing it up a second time around. Whew, this book was a whirlwind of emotion. I would *love* to see this one become a movie!
My most recent read was “Just for the Summer” by Abby Jimenez. It is a standalone book that is interconnected with “Part of Your World” and “Yours Truly,” which I read last year (the three books take place in the same area and share a few of the same characters, but they can be read separately).
This one is about Emma, who is a travel nurse, and Justin, who lives in Minneapolis. They both share the same curse where any time they date someone, that person goes on to meet “The One” immediately after they split. They hypothesize that if two people with the curse were to date each other, it would cancel out the curse, and then they would both go on to find “The One.” They decide to do an experiment, where they date “Just for the Summer” - four dates, one kiss, and a breakup. But of course, they both quickly develop very real feelings for each other.
I devoured this book in two days. I just love Abby Jimenez’s writing! This one comes across as a fluffy, lighthearted read, but there are definitely some heavier elements. I laughed, I cried, I swooned - it’s definitely worth a read!
I finished “Funny Story” by Emily Henry last night - I’ve enjoyed all of her other books, so I knew I’d love this one.
My personal ranking of Emily Henry books would be:
1) Book Lovers
2) Funny Story
3) Beach Read
4) Happy Place
5) People We Meet on Vacation
I know some others here have read her books, I’m curious what your rankings would be!
ajrwdwgirl
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I've read a couple of her books, I think the Vacation one was my favorite or at least the one I remember best. I really had a tough time getting through the Book Lovers one, but that could have been just my mood at the time.
I just got done with the new Christina Lauren book, "The Paradise Problem". I think that this might be my favorite of theirs.
That’s my next read!
Songbird76
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I've read them all now, but I loved them all so I don't know how I would rank them. I'd probably have to read them all again to decide.
I'm re-reading the Bridgerton books... Or rather, I'm on the Rokesby books now. Just finished The Other Miss Bridgerton.
Didn't know about the King book.
Heads off to Amazon...
erstwo
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I have been on a non-fiction kick lately.
I read Matthew Perry's autobiography "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing" that, I believe, someone else has already posted about. It was very good. The most interesting thing to me was how many famous people he was related to - his mom, stepdad, etc - before he became famous.
I also just finished "Mother, Nature" by Jedidiah Jenkins and it was wonderful. I'm still mulling it over in my mind. I'll add a photo later tonight. So, so good. Jedidah's parents were Peter and Barbara Jenkins who wrote "Walk Across America" in the 70's. In "Mother, Nature" Jedidiah retraces that journey across America with his mom. It is so well written and thought provoking. If you are a mom or - if you have a mom
; it's a good read!
Adding the photo!
I read Matthew Perry's autobiography "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing" that, I believe, someone else has already posted about. It was very good. The most interesting thing to me was how many famous people he was related to - his mom, stepdad, etc - before he became famous.
I also just finished "Mother, Nature" by Jedidiah Jenkins and it was wonderful. I'm still mulling it over in my mind. I'll add a photo later tonight. So, so good. Jedidah's parents were Peter and Barbara Jenkins who wrote "Walk Across America" in the 70's. In "Mother, Nature" Jedidiah retraces that journey across America with his mom. It is so well written and thought provoking. If you are a mom or - if you have a mom
; it's a good read!Adding the photo!
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erstwo
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I also meant to post - ages ago - that I read Elin is retiring.
She may write again, but no more Nantucket. 
She had one last book that came out in June? I think?
Yes, her last Nantucket novel was appropriately titled “Swan Song.”I also meant to post - ages ago - that I read Elin is retiring.
It’s my understanding that she plans to keep writing, but she’s run out of things to write about Nantucket.
Oops, I accidentally read two books in three days. I’ve been breezing through these summer/beach reads too quickly. 
“The Paradise Problem” - Christina Lauren’s newest release. Fake Marriage/Marriage of Convenience set on a tropical private island. I was annoyed by the female main character at first, but grew to love her.
“The Unhoneymooners” - another Christina Lauren. Fake Marriage/Enemies to Lovers, set in Hawaii.
I enjoyed both of these, but I’ll give the edge to The Paradise Problem.
“The Paradise Problem” - Christina Lauren’s newest release. Fake Marriage/Marriage of Convenience set on a tropical private island. I was annoyed by the female main character at first, but grew to love her.
“The Unhoneymooners” - another Christina Lauren. Fake Marriage/Enemies to Lovers, set in Hawaii.
I enjoyed both of these, but I’ll give the edge to The Paradise Problem.
Songbird76
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I read Matthew Perry's autobiography, too. I found it interesting that he said you could see where he was in his addiction by what he looked like I each season. Kind of sad, really.I have been on a non-fiction kick lately.
I read Matthew Perry's autobiography "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing" that, I believe, someone else has already posted about. It was very good. The most interesting thing to me was how many famous people he was related to - his mom, stepdad, etc - before he became famous.
I also just finished "Mother, Nature" by Jedidiah Jenkins and it was wonderful. I'm still mulling it over in my mind. I'll add a photo later tonight. So, so good. Jedidah's parents were Peter and Barbara Jenkins who wrote "Walk Across America" in the 70's. In "Mother, Nature" Jedidiah retraces that journey across America with his mom. It is so well written and thought provoking. If you are a mom or - if you have a mom
StarWarsGirl
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After five years of heavily using my previous Paperwhite I upgraded to the Paperwhite SE. Mine wasn't holding a charge that well. It's slightly bigger, which I like. The page somehow looks even crisper. And it supports wireless charging and has a USB C port, which is a big plus for me since all of my other devices use USB C.
Case hasn't come yet.
Case hasn't come yet.
Songbird76
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I still love my paper books, but I also have a Kindle paperwhite. Good thing, too. I brought it on vacation because I can keep a ton of books with me, but A only brought a paper copy of the first Percy Jackson book and zoomed through it the very first day. E brought number 5 because she already read the first 4. A loved the first one so much he wanted to start on the second, so I just bought a Kindle version of the whole set for twenty bucks and he's already on number 4, halfway through our one week vacation. He's devouring them!
I am still reading the Rokesby series. I haven't started the last one yet because I haven't had much time to read and I don't like to start a book if I only have a few minutes here and there. I like to sit and read for hours at a time. After that, I want to finish the Nightingale, and then Percy Jackson is our next book club selection, so that will be next.
I am still reading the Rokesby series. I haven't started the last one yet because I haven't had much time to read and I don't like to start a book if I only have a few minutes here and there. I like to sit and read for hours at a time. After that, I want to finish the Nightingale, and then Percy Jackson is our next book club selection, so that will be next.
ajrwdwgirl
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In honor of Disneyland’s 69th birthday today, I read this book. So cool to see how the park started and compare it to how I know it in 2024.
