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Happy 8th Blogiversary!

On June 20, 2023July 19, 2024 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, Reading Goals, Why I Read14 Comments

Happy 8th Blogiversary, Greenish Bookshelf! Every year that passes, I feel a bit more proud that this little blog of mine has continued year after year. I started this as a place for myself. A role for me as me, not as a mother, wife, friend or any other wonderful role that I am lucky …

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[The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley]: ARC Review

On June 13, 2023March 21, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023Leave a comment

Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be sharing my review of The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh. I was lucky to get an ARC copy of this book back in March and I read it in just a few days. There was just something about this book -- cozy, quirky, fun, relatable. …

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[The Jonquil Brothers]: A Series Review

On June 8, 2023June 6, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, ReviewLeave a comment

Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be sharing a series review of The Jonquil Brothers by Sarah M. Eden. I've said before that this has been a Sarah M. Eden reading year for me. And it's still true! I devoured all 8 of these books over spring break and the week after. They are absolutely …

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[My Phony Valentine]: A Review

On June 5, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, Review2 Comments

Hi y'all! Happy Summer, my friends! I hope you are relaxing and enjoying the sunshine wherever you are. Today I am excited to share my review of My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh. I have loved all the books I've read by Courtney and this was such a fun rom com. Book Summary: "A chance …

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[Jane of Lantern Hill]: A Review

On May 22, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, Review, The Classics Club15 Comments

Hi y'all! Happy almost summer to you! We are in our list week of school for the year and I come oscillating between excitement for less structure and heartbreak to end a truly fantastic year. Today I am so excited to share my review of Jane of Lantern Hill by L. M. Montgomery. I read …

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Top 10 Tuesday: Most Recommended Reads

On May 16, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, Book List, Top 10 Tuesday13 Comments

Hi y'all and welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! I am excited to throw it back one week to last week's prompt: Books I Recommend to Others the Most. I love recommending books so this was a fun one to put together! If you are looking for some reading …

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[Royal Gone Rogue]: A Review

On May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, Review3 Comments

Hi y'all! Happy Spring and Happy May! What a crazy time of year with so many exciting, fun events happening. If we can make it to June, things should settle down a bit. But for now, we're trying to soak up every moment of the end of the school year! I am so excited to …

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[The One and Only Ruby]: An ARC Review

On May 2, 2023April 28, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, ReviewLeave a comment

Hi y'all! Can you believe it's May already? I can't believe how fast time is flying at the end of the school year. What a great year we've had! But am I ready for summer? That's still up in the air. Today I am so excited to share my review of The One and Only …

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[Last Christmas in Paris]: A Review

On April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, Review1 Comment

Hi y'all! Happy Spring! It finally feels like spring around here and we're hopeful that we'll soon see all our tulips and our flowers trees around our neighborhood. I can't believe April is almost over. It has flown! Today I am so excited to share my review of Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor …

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[A Long Walk to Water]: A Review

On April 25, 2023 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2023, Review3 Comments

Hi y'all! Today I am here with a review of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. We read this for a recent book club and it was a fascinating read that gave us a lot to talk about! This was a quick read for me and an extremely powerful one. Book Summary: …

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