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Book Review: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was such a cool book! I’ve never read anything like it. The plot was really interesting and unique, the characters were...

Josie Livengood
Mar 101 min read
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Book Review: Always, In December by Emily Stone
4/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved the romance in this book; it was the perfect amount of swoon-worthy and sweet. Both main characters were...

Josie Livengood
Jan 71 min read
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Book Review: Always Choosing You by K. Sinko
3/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The romance in this was so sweet, and I was living for the love triangle 👀😆 The fall, high school football, senior year...

Josie Livengood
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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Book Review: Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely loved Loretta Lynn's heartfelt, funny, and moving story about her friendship with Patsy Cline and the early...

Josie Livengood
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Book Review: The Only One Left by Riley Stager
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ TLDR: This was the PERFECT book for October, but of course, this can be read year-round. I loved the 80s gothic vibe, the...

Josie Livengood
Oct 28, 20241 min read
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Book Review: The Last To Vanish by Megan Miranda
3.5/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ A fast, entertaining read perfect for the fall season that will keep you guessing the whole book. I listened to this...

Josie Livengood
Oct 6, 20241 min read
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September 17th
The day PawPaw passed was the longest day of my life. The drive from our house to his felt like one hundred miles instead of ten, and...

Josie Livengood
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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Book Review: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
5/5 stars for me! The best word to describe this novel is BEAUTIFUL. Wilkerson's writing (the flow, the way she superbly weaves the story...

Josie Livengood
Sep 15, 20242 min read
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Book Review: The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess
Solid 3/5! This was a very quick, enjoyable read that I definitely recommend. A perfect summer book that's entertaining and enticing, and...

Josie Livengood
Jul 27, 20242 min read
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Book Review: From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home
4/5 stars! This is a beautiful true story about love and grief, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although this is a memoir, Tembi Locke wrote...

Josie Livengood
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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Excerpt From Chapter Ten Of "In The Pines"
An excerpt from my novel highlighting Emily's first Fourth of July with Maxine, who throws a huge party for the occasion every year!

Josie Livengood
Jul 3, 20244 min read
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Book Review: The Island Of Sea Women by Lisa See
5/5 LOVED THIS BOOK!!! By far my favorite book so far this year. I’d also definitely recommend this as a beach read, but you can read and...

Josie Livengood
Jun 9, 20242 min read
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My Ultimate Summer Reads
Like many, my favorite time of the year to read is summer. Laying by the pool, suntanning, and sitting on a sandy beach are all made ten...

Josie Livengood
May 8, 20245 min read
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AudioBook Review: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
3.5 out of 5! This book felt like a Nancy Meyers movie in the best way! Tom Lake is a lovely, feel-good book that (if you listen to the...

Josie Livengood
May 8, 20241 min read
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Book Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
4/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I read this book SO FAST, literally in two reading sessions. It's a shorter book in general, but still, I couldn't put it...

Josie Livengood
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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Book Review: Children Of The Earth: A Mothmar Novel by Amanda Auler
5/5 WOW!!!! I read a lot of amazing five-star books this year but I think this has been my favorite! Children Of The Earth started off...

Josie Livengood
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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Book Review: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WOW!!! AMAZING BOOK 2023 has been the year of Taylor Jenkins Reid for me, and I think I officially have a new favorite...

Josie Livengood
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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Review: The Thing About Home by Rhonda McKnight
The Thing About Home captured my full attention from page one and never let go! Rhonda McKnight is an excellent storyteller. The...

Josie Livengood
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Book Review: Safe Harbor by K. Sinko
4/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a great, easy-reading, summertime drama with a sweet teen romance, some serious heart, and fun, lighthearted...

Josie Livengood
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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Book Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely loved the Riva siblings and their deep bonds with each other. Part of why I really liked this book is because...

Josie Livengood
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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