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Lucky by Marissa Stapley Book Review

Reasons For Reading This Book: I had just finished Meant to Be by Emily Griffin and was waiting on The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon to be ready at the library when I was leaving for Spring Break so I was in desperate need of a book. Lucky (pun intended) for me I stayed with family before flying out so I was able to choose a book from my sister-in-law’s collection. She mostly reads books from Reese’s Book Club. I chose Lucky by Marissa Stapley because the description was intriguing and it was short so I knew that I would most likely finish it by the time I got back from vacation. I should also mention the description gave me Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson vibes. I did not love that book but I was willing to give a similar book a try.   Content of This Book: Since childhood Lucky has been told by her dad that her mother left her because her post-pardom depression prevented her from being a fit mother. Raised by her con-artist dad, Lucky has been playing different characters so ...

Meant to Be by Emily Giffin Book Review

Reasons For Reading This Book: Meant To Be by Emily Giffin was a romance recommendation that I saw on @bookedwithrook  . The post shared their favorite romance books in celebration of Valentine's Day. I was in between book club books and wanted something light that I could possibly read on my Spring Break vacation if I didn't finish it beforehand, I did finish it before vacation. I read the description of the book and it peaked my interest. I have a history of liking shows or books where the love interests come from different social classes and with the characters in this book fitting that I thought I might like it, so I check it out from the library. Content of This Book: Joseph Kingsley was born into American royalty. The Kingsley family is beloved for their military heroics, political service and extraordinary elegance. Joe's father, Joseph S. Kingsley Jr. was killed in a tragic accident leaving his only son to inherit his legacy. Joe III is not like his father at all. ...