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Another buzzy book review! Thank you to the publisher and @netgalley for the complimentary e-galley🙏 I have conflicting feelings about In Five Years... On one hand, I flew through the story of a woman who gets a fleeting vision of her life five years into the future. I love a little fantastical element in novels, and I kept wanting to know how it would unfold. I felt that the chemistry with Dannie and Aaron was compelling, which also kept me hooked. There were many aspects of Dannie and her best friend Bella’s lives with which I could identify. But it’s also where things started to break down for me. Much of their personalities seemed cliché, the type-A lawyer (Dannie is totally Meg Ryan in Sleepless in Seattle) and Bella is an ‘adventurous free spirit’ of the spoilt trust fund variety. There wasn’t much beyond flashbacks of sleepovers or post grad trips abroad to reinforce their bond. I’m all for some misdirection and a ‘big twist’ ending – but I felt as if there wasn’t a foundation there to support it, and it didn’t pay off emotionally for me. It’s definitely worth a read if you are looking for fast paced and thought provoking - I just wouldn’t go so far as prepping the tissues for an ugly cry. Though, I may be in the minority in this opinion 🤷♀️ #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #infiveyears #bookreview #bookreviewer #evergreensandbookishthings
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It seems as if Open Book is the audiobook that everyone I know is listening to, and I’m just going to add my praise to the pile! I was a little too old to be caught up in her music and the boy band craze. But, my husband and I totally watched Newlyweds! I love that she has taken control of, and rewritten, her narrative. This was definitely emotional, juicy and entertaining, as a good celebrity memoir should be - it was also very well written, and I love that she gives credit to her ghostwriter @kevincarroleary, which is NOT usual for a celebrity memoir. Kudos to her all around, this was fantastic👏👏👏 #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #evergreensandbookishthings #bookrecommendation #bookreview #audiobooks #librofmlisteningsquad #celebritymemoir
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I don’t know how much more I can add to the conversation about Such a Fun Age, since it is everywhere! But, I think it’s for good reason. 👍 As many have noted, it takes on difficult topics like race, class, and feminism. Yet it doesn’t feel heavy or didactic. It’s fast paced, topical, and the characters are expertly nuanced - they each have CRINGE WORTHY moments (some more than others..) and empathetic ones. I was really impressed by this debut and highly recommend! . . . #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #suchafunage #reesesbookclubxhellosunshine #reesesbookclub #bookreview #bookrecommendation #evergreensandbookishthings #booksandtea
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Being a fourth grader, my younger kiddo was so excited to finally be able to participate in @kingcountylibrary Global Reading Challenge! Her team didn’t win her school competition, but they came in third place despite being down two teammates💪 She had so much fun and can’t wait to do it again next year. Of the books in the challenge I decided to read Fish in a Tree and thought it was a perfect middle grade book about all the things kids grapple with: learning differences, new teachers, feeling alone, bullying, and making new friends. I loved the endearing characters in this book, especially the way Ally sees the world, and would definitely recommend for elementary/middle schoolers 👍 #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #fishinatree #globalreadingchallenge #kcls #kidlit #raisingreaders #middlegradefiction #evergreensandbookishthings #bookreview #bookrecommendation
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Oona is definitely making the rounds on Instagram right now, and I was lucky to be one of the folks to receive an advance copy in a promotion from @flatiron_books 🎉 This was a fun and fluffy take on the idea of time travel/alternative realties, wherein the main character switches into a different year of her life at the stroke of midnight every January 1st. I think we can all agree is no longer a unique concept in fiction nowadays, and it needs to be done exceptionally well to stand out. I think this one will stand out because it is the first I’ve noticed that has popped up in the women’s fiction/contemporary fiction genre in a long time. The plot kept my attention, wanting to know what lay ahead for Oona and how she would handle the year she was given. There’s also an emotionally manipulative plot twist later in the book that gave it some heft, but I was left wanting more. It is nowhere near the epic level of literature it is being compared to, like Life After Life or The Time Travelers Wife, which are two of my all time favorite books. If you are intrigued by the premise and are looking for something quick and light, definitely give this a read. If you are looking for epic and indelible, read the latter two - you won’t be disappointed! . . . #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #oonaoutoforder #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrecommendation
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I’m officially out of new @lucyknisley content and I’m so sad 😭 Luckily, she has TWO new books coming out this year 🎉 I adored Something New👰🤵🏻It had personal, heartfelt vulnerability paired with insightful anthropology that all of Knisley’s books share. I loved the fascinating cultural tidbits (and hot takes) on matrimony, as well as the nitty gritty details of her wedding planning. It, obviously, made me nostalgic for our wedding almost 18 years ago💗 I’m also a sucker for Chicago nostalgia, and felt as if I took a rocket ship back in time at the mention of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind!! Any of my fellow Chi-town peeps remember that show?? Anyhoo! Pick up Knisley’s books - they’re fantastic 💯 . . . #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #lucyknisley #graphicmemoir #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookrecommendation #evergreensandbookishthings
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January Book Reviews linked in profile!☝️Still trying to figure out the name change on linktree🧐 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Better Liar ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫Displacement ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Long Bright River ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Monsoon Mansion ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Hollow Kingdom ⚡️Heavy(not giving memoirs ratings) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Evvie Drake Starts Over ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet . . #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrecommendations #evergreensandbookishthings
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Hey y’all 👋 on a whim today, I decided to change the name of this account. It gets pretty confusing when I have lived in the Seattle area for over 15 years and having Chicago as part of all my social media names😆 Though the city of big shoulders will ALWAYS be the city of my heart, I never wanna leave the beautiful PNW. No, not even with this record rainfall we’re having! Since I take quite a few pictures of the evergreens in my stomping grounds (like this one, five minutes from my house), and the trees are the backdrop of most of my reading, Evergreens and Bookish Things seemed like a nice fit. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Hope to stay in your feed and it’s not too confusing - but, probably less confusing than the Seattle-ite with a Chicago name 😁 Also, new Twitter is @evrgrnbookthing . . #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #evergreensandbookishthings #pnwlife #pnwreader #pnwreaders #bookreviews
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I am so glad that I finally made time for this back list title that has been on my radar for so long. It has also been a long time since I read sci-fi, which is not my go to genre. Yet, when it’s done in a more literary way, I really love it - definitely the case for The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet. It is not very plot driven, but more character driven (oh, the cast of characters captured my heart) and full of thought provoking scenarios on humanity and our place in the universe. 💫 I also couldn’t resist taking it out of my library returns bag and snapping a pic @bellevueartsmuseum in front of Dylan Neuwirth’s amazing neon installation. ⚡️ incidentally, if you might have missed my last post, I highly recommend the current art installation by Nicole Gordon on view there right now👍 . . #bornandreadinchicago #bookblog #bookstagram #instabook #bookworm #reader #readersofinstagram #📚 #bibliophile #📖 #alwaysreading #igbooks #reading #instabooks #booksofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #bookreview #bookreviews #bookreviewer #scifibooks
