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[The Buy-In]: A Review

On February 17, 2022February 14, 2022 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2022, Review2 Comments

Hi y'all! Happy Valentine's week! I hope you've had a week full of love and laughter. I am so excited to share a recent read of mine that I absolutely loved -- The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair! Emma St Clair writes such witty, engaging stories. The banter back and forth between Lindy and Pat …

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[Royally Rearranged]: A Review

On February 8, 2022 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2022, Review5 Comments

Hi y'all! I hope you are staying warm and feeling good. We've had a lot of fun at our house lately and are looking forward to some adventures later this year. Today I am excited to review Emma St. Clair's Royally Rearranged. This stand alone novel is such a fun story and I loved the …

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[Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories]: A Review

On December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review1 Comment

Hi y'all! Happy Thursday I hope you have a great weekend planned. We are loving the coziness of Christmastime and are enjoying our first snow day of the season! Today I am here with a review of Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R. J. Palacio. I really enjoyed being back in the Wonder …

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[The Coincidence of Coconut Cake]: A Review

On December 1, 2021November 30, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review2 Comments

Hi y'all! I hope my US readers had a wonderful, relaxing Thanksgiving holiday. I have a lot to be grateful for and enjoyed the quiet moments we were able to find this past week. I am excited to share a review today of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E Reichert. I discovered this …

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[Anxious People]: A Review

On November 18, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review6 Comments

Happy mid November, my friends!  Can you believe we are almost to Thanksgiving in the US? Time is flying and it has been so fun to celebrate everything happening this fall.  Today I am excited to share a review of Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. My book club picked this book for our monthly read …

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[Out of My Mind]: A Review

On October 6, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review1 Comment

Hi y'all! It's been a busy, difficult, joyful, and surprising few weeks at our house. Thanks for your patience as I have unintentionally taken a bit of a hiatus the last few weeks. Today I am back with a review of Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. We read this book for book club …

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[The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish]: An ARC Review

On September 20, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn Review7 Comments

Hi y'all! Today it officially feels like fall at our house. I got out our pumpkin decorations, made homemade soup and lit a fall candle. Happy Birthday to my mom as well! I am SO excited to review The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish by Karina Yan Glauser -- the latest book in the Vanderbeekers series! …

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[Look Both Ways]: A Review

On May 21, 2021May 19, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review4 Comments

Hi y'all! I hope you are having a great week as summer comes closer! I am back with a review today as I work through my huge pile of reviews to write. I am really excited about this one! We read Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds for book …

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[Geekerella]: A Review

On December 14, 2020December 11, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Review2 Comments

Merry Christmas, everyone! Today we are experiencing one of our first snowfalls of the season. My big kids are already outside; they've been waiting for weeks for this day! I am cozy on the couch with my favorite fuzzy blanket (thanks, sis!) enjoying our Christmas decorations and watching my kids play. It's the most wonderful …

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[The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found]: A Review

On December 10, 2020January 21, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Review4 Comments

Merry Christmas, my friends! I hope this season fills you with joy and peace. We all need a bit more of that in this crazy world.  Today I am really excited to share my review of The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found by Karina Yan Glauser. This is the fourth book in the Vanderbeeker series which …

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