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Let’s Dissociate Together and Read

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Reading has always been my escape. I tend to run to autobiographies, contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, historical fiction, some smut fantasy and then of course self help. If I get through a self help book you know it's good because more than any...
 
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If you do not get sucked in with this first book then maybe fantasy just is not for you.
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Book 1)
 
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Well, you read the first one…buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride but a good one.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
 
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I only had a few heart attacks while reading the third book in the series. Wow, this was a page turner for sure because you HAD to know what was going to happen next.
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses 3)
 
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Oh my gosh…people had told me this one was the worst but I whole heartedly disagree. If you know trauma like most of us and want to see the traumatized come through in the end, this is the book for you. It’s so good. And wowza—it’s spicy.
A Court of Silver Flames
 
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This was one of my all-time favorite books. It's about a young woman that was so in love with her husband but lost him to a terminal illness. He wrote her letters to live her life to the fullest and experience things in life she did not even know exi...
PS, I Love You: Ahern, Cecelia: 9780786890934
 
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I truly feel like everyone should read this book. It's a coming of age story of such a warm, heartfelt story about family, growing up, love, and finding your own path. I loved following the March sisters and seeing how different each of them was. It’...
Illustrated Little Women: First Edition Cover
 
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This book was definitely a page turner and so very similar to the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but in a good way. I loved that book and it was still different enough to make it on its own. It actually took me a minute to figure out the ending and I ...
The Last Secret of Lily Adams: A Novel - Books
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Pretending to Dance was an emotional and thought-provoking read. I really enjoyed how the story slowly revealed Molly’s past and the secrets she had been carrying with her. It explores family, love, loss, and forgiveness in a way that kept me wanting...
Pretending to Dance: A Novel: Chamberlain, Diane
 
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The Hunger Games is an intense, fast-paced dystopian novel that kept me hooked from start to finish. Katniss is a strong and relatable main character, and the world Suzanne Collins builds is both fascinating and disturbing. The story is full of tensi...
The Hunger Games (2012)
 
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Catching Fire is an intense and gripping sequel that takes everything I loved about the first book and raises the stakes even higher. Katniss is still a strong and compelling character, but now she’s dealing with even more pressure, danger, and emoti...
The Catching fire. Hunger Games: 2
 
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Chill and Prosper has been a really grounding and inspiring read for me as a life coach. It helped me rethink the way I approach success, reminding me that growth doesn’t have to come from constant hustle and stress. I loved how it encourages a more ...
Chill and Prosper: Grow Your Business & Make Millions
 
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This was such an interesting story about family secrets, lies, and how much our past can follow us into our present. Molly has spent 20 years trying to leave her old life behind, but when she and her husband begin the adoption process, everything she...
Pretending to Dance: A Novel: Chamberlain, Diane
 
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This book was absolutely one of my most favorite books. The way it was written. The story line. The history. I loved this book. The web that was created into the story of the main character and following along on the journey to find answers for Nell....
The Forgotten Garden
 
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I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story of Annemarie, a young girl living in Denmark during WWII, whose family helps protect her Jewish best friend from the Nazis. I loved seeing everything through a child’s perspective and watching Annemarie ...
Number the Stars (Newbery Medal Winner)
 
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This book is definitely on my list of my top 5 favorite reads. It is so captivating and the characters will truly have your heart. The people that narrate the book make it all the more worthwhile, I will definitely look for more audio books featuring...
Mad Honey
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This is one of those books that you do not want to set down. Such an amazing read. I went through a roller coaster of emotions while reading this book. You truly felt the heartache and yearning of the characters, it felt like you knew the characters....
The Nightingale
 
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This book has officially earned a spot at the very top of my favorites list! The characters are so beautifully developed, and the storytelling is absolutely incredible. I went into this book with no idea just how much I would love it, but wow, did it...
The Me I Used to Be