Jasmine's bookshelf: all en-US Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:32:07 -0800 60 Jasmine's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Warrior of the Light: A Manual]]> 17187512 136 Paulo Coelho 0062090011 Jasmine 5 3.65 Warrior of the Light: A Manual
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.65
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/02/16
date added: 2025/03/04
shelves: owned-actual-books, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Lucy Castor Finds Her Sparkle 35297357
Lucy’s life is perfect and she doesn’t want to change a thing. With everyone growing up around her, Lucy just wants everything to just stay the way it is. Then she discovers her mother is having another baby and Lucy is sure that her parents don’t want her anymore.]]> 240 Natasha Lowe 1534401962 Jasmine 3 4.00 Lucy Castor Finds Her Sparkle
author: Natasha Lowe
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/30
date added: 2025/01/31
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]]> The Alchemist 865 197 Paulo Coelho 0061122416 Jasmine 5 owned-ebooks 3.85 1988 The Alchemist
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.85
book published: 1988
rating: 5
read at: 2010/02/01
date added: 2025/01/14
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Right Here in the Waiting 58911964 Joena San Diego Jasmine 5 4.63 Right Here in the Waiting
author: Joena San Diego
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.63
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/10/27
date added: 2024/10/27
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]]> <![CDATA[First Frost (Waverley Family, #2)]]> 22665598 From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes a story of the Waverley family, in a novel as sparkling as the first dusting of frost on new-fallen leaves...

It's October in Bascom, North Carolina, and autumn will not go quietly. As temperatures drop and leaves begin to turn, the Waverley women are made restless by the whims of their mischievous apple tree... and all the magic that swirls around it. But this year, first frost has much more in store.

Claire Waverley has started a successful new venture, Waverley's Candies. Though her handcrafted confections-rose to recall lost love, lavender to promote happiness and lemon verbena to soothe throats and minds-are singularly effective, the business of selling them is costing her the everyday joys of her family, and her belief in her own precious gifts.

Sydney Waverley, too, is losing her balance. With each passing day she longs more for a baby- a namesake for her wonderful Henry. Yet the longer she tries, the more her desire becomes an unquenchable thirst, stealing the pleasure out of the life she already has.

Sydney's daughter, Bay, has lost her heart to the boy she knows it belongs to...if only he could see it, too. But how can he, when he is so far outside her grasp that he appears to her as little more than a puff of smoke?

When a mysterious stranger shows up and challenges the very heart of their family, each of them must make choices they have never confronted before. And through it all, the Waverley sisters must search for a way to hold their family together through their troublesome season of change, waiting for that extraordinary event that is First Frost.

Lose yourself in Sarah Addison Allen's enchanting world and fall for her charmed characters in this captivating story that proves that a happily-ever-after is never the real ending to a story. It's where the real story begins.]]> 305 Sarah Addison Allen Jasmine 5 owned-ebooks 4.13 2015 First Frost (Waverley Family, #2)
author: Sarah Addison Allen
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2017/07/01
date added: 2024/09/29
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Perfect Hope (Inn Boonsboro Trilogy, #3)]]> 15737052 #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.

Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He's surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a toolbelt, no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except, apparently, Hope Beaumont, the innkeeper of his own Inn BoonsBoro...

As the former manager of a D.C. hotel, Hope is used to excitement and glamour, but that doesn't mean she can't appreciate the joys of small-town living. She's where she wants to be - except for in her love life. Her only interaction with the opposite sex has been sparring with the infuriating Ryder, who always seems to get under her skin. Still, no one can deny the electricity that crackles between them...a spark that ignited with a New Year's Eve kiss.

While the inn is running smoothly, thanks to Hope's experience and unerring instincts, her big-city past is about to make an unwelcome - and embarrassing - appearance. Seeing Hope vulnerable stirs up Ryder's emotions and makes him realize that while Hope may not be perfect, she just might be perfect for him...

]]> 337 Nora Roberts 1101612231 Jasmine 5 4.41 2012 The Perfect Hope (Inn Boonsboro Trilogy, #3)
author: Nora Roberts
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/11/24
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, i-will-buy-the-actual-book
review:

]]> <![CDATA[When Calls the Heart (Canadian West #1)]]> 15781384 228 Janette Oke 1585587427 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 4.34 1983 When Calls the Heart (Canadian West #1)
author: Janette Oke
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.34
book published: 1983
rating: 4
read at: 2017/03/10
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> The Mistletoe Inn 25359328 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans’s Mistletoe Collection.

At thirty-two Kimberly Rossetti, a finance officer at a Lexus car dealership, has had her heart broken more times than she wants to remember. With two failed engagements, a divorce and again alone with no prospects, she hardly seems the type to dream of being a published romance author. Dreading another holiday alone, she signs up for The Mistletoe Retreat, a nine-day writing retreat in Burlington, VT. Deep inside Kimberly knows she’s at a junction in her life and it’s time to either fulfill her dream or let it go. The other reason she decides to attend the conference is because famed romance writer, H.T. Cowell, once the best selling romance writer in America, and the author whose books instilled in her the desire to be a writer, will be speaking in public for the first time in more than a decade.

In one of her breakout sessions Kimberly meets another aspiring writer, and one of the few men at the conference, Zeke, an intelligent man with a wry wit who seems as interested in Kimberly as he is in the retreat. As Kimberly begins to open up to him about her stories and dreams, she inadvertently reveals her own troubled past. As Zeke helps her to discover why her books fail to live up to their potential she begins to wonder if he’s really talking more about her life than her literature. But as she grows closer to him, she realizes that Zeke has his own darkness, a past he’s unwilling to talk about.

The theme of The Mistletoe Inn is that like literature, relationships must be lived with passion and vulnerability to succeed.]]> 300 Richard Paul Evans 150111980X Jasmine 5
Seriously, I just couldn’t put it down.]]> 4.19 2015 The Mistletoe Inn
author: Richard Paul Evans
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2018/07/23
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: i-will-buy-the-actual-book, owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted, seen-film-adaptations
review:
The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans is such a beautiful story that I’ve spent the whole night reading the entire novel.

Seriously, I just couldn’t put it down.
]]> <![CDATA[The Perfect Neighbor (The MacGregors, #10)]]> 18899744 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.

AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME

When he moves into a new building, the last thing Preston McQuinn wants is a nosy neighbor—especially one as vivacious as Cybil Campbell. But she’s a welcoming committee that’s hard to ignore. Thin walls and thick defenses prove to be no match for her irresistible charm.

Includes an exclusive preview of Nora Roberts’s new book The Witness.



]]> 221 Nora Roberts 1101569387 Jasmine 4 4.30 1999 The Perfect Neighbor (The MacGregors, #10)
author: Nora Roberts
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.30
book published: 1999
rating: 4
read at: 2014/01/05
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Naughty Boss (Steamy Coffee Collection, #1)]]> 33140405 He definitely wasn't supposed to get that email...

Subject: My Boss.

Have I already told you that I hate my boss today?

Sexy as hell or not, this pompous, arrogant, ASSHOLE asked me to pick up his dry cleaning the second I walked through the door. Then he told me that I needed to take his Jaguar to a car wash that was ten miles outside of the city, but only after I needed to stand in a never-ending line to buy some type of limited, hundred-dollar watch.

I honestly can't wait to see the look on his face two months from now when I tell him that I'm quitting his company and that he can kiss my ass. KISS. MY. ASS.

All those former fantasies about him kissing me with his "mouth of perfection" or bending me over my desk and filling me with his cock are long over. OVER.

Your bestie,
Mya

PS--Please tell me your day is going better than mine...

Subject: Re: My Boss.

No, you haven't already told me that you hate your boss today, but seeing as though you've sent me this email directly, I know now...

Yes, I did ask you to pick up my dry cleaning the second you arrived to work to day. (Where is it?) And I did tell you to take my Jaguar to the car wash and pick up my thousand-dollar watch. (Thank you for taking five hours to do something that could be accomplished in two.)

You don't have to wait two months from now to see the look on my face when you tell me you're quitting. I'm standing outside your office at this very moment. ( Open the door. )

No comment on your "fantasies," although I highly doubt they're "long over."

Your boss,
Michael

PS--Yes. My day is definitely going far better than yours...

A steamy, office-romance novella from New York Times bestselling author, Whitney G. ]]> 138 Whitney G. 1942847041 Jasmine 4 3.67 2016 Naughty Boss (Steamy Coffee Collection, #1)
author: Whitney G.
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2017/11/19
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: read-in-one-day, owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Suddenly One Summer (FBI/US Attorney, #6)]]> 23511480 From the New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Wedding comes a novel about a man and a woman whose summer is about to get very, very steamy�

Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen enough unhappy endings to swear off marriage forever. That doesn't mean she's opposed to casual dating—just not with her cocky new neighbor, who is as gorgeous and tempting as he is off-limits. But once she agrees to take on his sister's case, she's as determined to win as ever—even if that means teaming up with Ford�

Investigative journalist Ford Dixon is bent on finding the man who got his sister pregnant and left her high and dry. He's willing to partner with Victoria, despite the fact that the beautiful brunette gets under his skin like no other woman. He might not be looking to settle down, but there's no denying the scorching attraction between them. Still, the more time he spends with Victoria, the more he realizes that the one woman as skeptical about love as he is might be the only woman he could really fall for…]]> 292 Julie James 0698153219 Jasmine 5 4.02 2015 Suddenly One Summer (FBI/US Attorney, #6)
author: Julie James
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2017/06/26
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted
review:
It was a very romantic and entertaining book to read during the whole long weekend. Totally loved it!
]]> Love Walked In 8310057 From the New York Times bestselling author of Watch Us Shine comes a “bewitching, warmhearted grown-up fairy tale about old movies, charming princes, and finding happily ever after in the place where you’d least expect it� (Jennifer Weiner).When Martin Grace enters the hip Philadelphia coffee shop Cornelia Brown manages, her life changes forever. But little does she know that her newfound love is only the harbinger of greater changes to come. Meanwhile, across town, Clare Hobbs—eleven years old and abandoned by her erratic mother—goes looking for her lost father. She crosses paths with Cornelia while meeting with him at the café, and the two women form an improbable friendship that carries them through the unpredictable currents of love and life.]]> 332 Marisa de los Santos 1101213353 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 4.02 2005 Love Walked In
author: Marisa de los Santos
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2005
rating: 4
read at: 2015/07/16
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Love & Misadventure 18484083 178 Lang Leav 1449456472 Jasmine 5 3.80 2013 Love & Misadventure
author: Lang Leav
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2015/08/05
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: read-in-one-day, owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, i-will-buy-the-actual-book
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude]]> 25132457 Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude is a sustained meditation on that which goes away—loved ones, the seasons, the earth as we know it—that tries to find solace in the processes of the garden and the orchard. That is, this is a book that studies the wisdom of the garden and orchard, those places where all—death, sorrow, loss—is converted into what might, with patience, nourish us.]]> 112 Ross Gay 0822980401 Jasmine 4 by the kind of God
to whom this poem is prayer.�

Reading this made my heart beat so fast because I was feeling the author’s immense emotions of Gratitude towards everything. To be thankful to all the little and big things in our lives. Truly this is such a beautiful collections of poems.]]> 4.03 2015 Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude
author: Ross Gay
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/30
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: i-will-buy-the-actual-book, owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:
“So Blessed
by the kind of God
to whom this poem is prayer.�

Reading this made my heart beat so fast because I was feeling the author’s immense emotions of Gratitude towards everything. To be thankful to all the little and big things in our lives. Truly this is such a beautiful collections of poems.
]]> <![CDATA[The Inn at Rose Harbor (Rose Harbor #1)]]> 15857245 an alternate cover edition can be found here

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber comes the first book in a new series set in the beloved Pacific Northwest town of Cedar Cove.

Jo Marie Rose first arrives in Cedar Cove seeking a fresh start. A young widow coping with the death of her husband, she purchases a local bed-and-breakfast—the newly christened Rose Harbor Inn—ready to begin her life anew. Her first guest is Joshua Weaver, who has come home to care for his ailing stepfather. The two have never seen eye to eye, and Joshua has little hope that they can reconcile their differences. Jo Marie’s other guest is Abby Kincaid, who has returned to Cedar Cove to attend her brother’s wedding. Back for the first time in twenty years, she almost wishes she hadn’t come, the picturesque town harboring painful memories. And as Abby and Joshua try to heal from their pasts, and Jo Marie dreams of the possibilities before her, they all realize that life moves in only one direction—forward.

This edition includes a The Inn at Rose Harbor discussion guide, excerpts from Debbie Macomber’s Rose Harbor in Bloom and Last One Home, and the short story When First They Met.]]> 354 Debbie Macomber 0345535111 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 4.12 2012 The Inn at Rose Harbor (Rose Harbor #1)
author: Debbie Macomber
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2013/10/03
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Magical Language of Others]]> 48744141 The Magical Language of Others is a powerful and aching love story in letters, from mother to daughter. After living in America for over a decade, Eun Ji Koh’s parents return to South Korea for work, leaving fifteen-year-old Eun Ji and her brother behind in California. Overnight, Eun Ji finds herself abandoned and adrift in a world made strange by her mother’s absence. Her mother writes letters, in Korean, over the years seeking forgiveness and love—letters Eun Ji cannot fully understand until she finds them years later hidden in a box.

As Eun Ji translates the letters, she looks to history—her grandmother Jun’s years as a lovesick wife in Daejeon, the horrors her grandmother Kumiko witnessed during the Jeju Island Massacre—and to poetry, as well as her own lived experience to answer questions inside all of us. Where do the stories of our mothers and grandmothers end and ours begin? How do we find words—in Korean, Japanese, English, or any language—to articulate the profound ways that distance can shape love? Eun Ji Koh fearlessly grapples with forgiveness, reconciliation, legacy, and intergenerational trauma, arriving at insights that are essential reading for anyone who has ever had to balance love, longing, heartbreak, and joy.

The Magical Language of Others weaves a profound tale of hard-won selfhood and our deep bonds to family, place, and language, introducing—in Eun Ji Koh—a singular, incandescent voice.]]> 203 E.J. Koh 1947793470 Jasmine 4 3.95 2020 The Magical Language of Others
author: E.J. Koh
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2020/03/25
date added: 2024/09/26
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review:

]]> <![CDATA[HotShot (Buchanan-Renard, #11)]]> 17794028 #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood returns with a novel of family drama, suspense, and—of course—romance.

Peyton Lockhart and her sisters have inherited Bishop’s Cove, a small, luxurious oceanfront resort, but it comes with a condition: The girls must run the resort for one year and show a profit—only then will they own it.

A graduate of a prestigious French culinary school, Peyton has just lost her job as a food critic. Out of work and in a bad place personally, a year doing something completely different sounds wonderful.

There are countless challenges and too many people who want to stop the sisters from succeeding. Among them are Peyton’s contentious cousins, who are outraged that they didn’t inherit the resort, as well as a powerful group of land developers who have been eyeing the coveted beachfront property.

It’s soon apparent to Peyton that their efforts are being sabotaged, but she refuses to let the threats scare her—until she’s nearly killed. She calls on her childhood friend and protector, Finn MacBain, now with the FBI, and asks for his help. He saved her life once; he can do it again.]]> 369 Julie Garwood 1101624256 Jasmine 5 4.38 2013 HotShot (Buchanan-Renard, #11)
author: Julie Garwood
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2013/12/05
date added: 2024/09/26
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, i-will-buy-the-actual-book
review:

]]> <![CDATA[First Star I See Tonight (Chicago Stars, #8)]]> 28097110
Piper Dove is a woman with a dream—to become the best detective in the city of Chicago. First job? Trail former Chicago Stars quarterback, Cooper Graham. Problem? Graham’s spotted her, and he’s not happy.

From the bustling streets of Chicago to a windswept lighthouse on Lake Superior to the glistening waters of Biscayne Bay, two people who can’t stand to lose will test themselves and each other to discover what matters most.]]> 389 Susan Elizabeth Phillips 0062405632 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 4.35 2016 First Star I See Tonight (Chicago Stars, #8)
author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2017/02/12
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> <![CDATA[It Happened One Wedding (FBI/US Attorney, #5)]]> 18711211
After a humiliating end to her engagement, investment banker Sidney Sinclair is done with commitment-phobic men. But when her sister winds up engaged after a whirlwind courtship, Sidney is thrown into close contact with exactly the kind of sexy playboy she wants to avoid—the gorgeous best man. She’s stuck with him, for better or worse, until her sister walks down the aisle, but that doesn’t mean she has to give in to his smooth advances, no matter how tempting they are�

BUT HE MAKES IT HARD TO SAY “I DON’T�

Special agent Vaughn Roberts always gets his man on the job and his woman in bed. So Sidney’s refusal to fall for his charms only makes him more determined to win over the cool and confident redhead. Only what starts out as a battle of wills ends up as a serious play for her heart. Because the one woman who refuses to be caught may be the only one Vaughn can’t live without…]]> 305 Julie James 0698137906 Jasmine 5 4.12 2014 It Happened One Wedding (FBI/US Attorney, #5)
author: Julie James
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2014
rating: 5
read at: 2014/05/08
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, i-will-buy-the-actual-book
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3)]]> 16153521
Their romantic journey is skillfully intertwined with those of beloved couples Anna and Étienne and Lola and Cricket, whose paths are destined to collide in a sweeping finale certain to please fans old and new.]]> 352 Stephanie Perkins 0142426261 Jasmine 4 4.04 2014 Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3)
author: Stephanie Perkins
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2014/08/20
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, i-will-buy-the-actual-book
review:
I've finished reading it all the way last night! It's a nice story but not as good as the 1st book in the series. But at least the story is so much better than the 2nd one.
]]> <![CDATA[The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew, #2)]]> 6438343 In seeking to solve the mysterious happenings in an old stone mansion, Nancy uses her courage and powers of deduction and tackles a situation that would have appalled a far older person.

]]> 192 Carolyn Keene 1440673659 Jasmine 3 owned-ebooks 4.16 1930 The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew, #2)
author: Carolyn Keene
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.16
book published: 1930
rating: 3
read at: 2013/10/10
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> The House on Mango Street 18904302 NATIONAL BESTSELLER•A coming-of-age classic about a young girl growing up in Chicago•Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world—from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature.“Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage...and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.”—The New York Times Book ReviewThe House on Mango Street is one of the most cherished novels of the last fifty years. Readers from all walks of life have fallen for the voice of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. “In English my name means hope,� she says. “In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting."Told in a series of vignettes—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous—Cisneros’s masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery and one of the greatest neighborhood novels of all time. Like Sinclair Lewis’s Main Street or Toni Morrison’s Sula, it makes a world through people and their voices, and it does so in language that is poetic and direct. This gorgeous coming-of-age novel is a celebration of the power of telling one’s story and of being proud of where you're from. ]]> 110 Sandra Cisneros 0345807197 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day
Moreover, this short novel gives its readers an insight into the kind of environment that a certain young Latina grew up with in Chicago; and how such people around her had shaped the way she perceived things in life. And one of those is the idea that a woman should have a sense of self worth and independence. To go places, but to always look back, and know where you came from.]]> 3.75 1984 The House on Mango Street
author: Sandra Cisneros
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.75
book published: 1984
rating: 4
read at: 2018/11/25
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day
review:
Definitely a wonderful perspective into the world of Feminism.

Moreover, this short novel gives its readers an insight into the kind of environment that a certain young Latina grew up with in Chicago; and how such people around her had shaped the way she perceived things in life. And one of those is the idea that a woman should have a sense of self worth and independence. To go places, but to always look back, and know where you came from.
]]> <![CDATA[The Fiorenza Forced Marriage (Harlequin Presents #2807)]]> 8343878 224 Melanie Milburne 1426829663 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 3.89 The Fiorenza Forced Marriage (Harlequin Presents #2807)
author: Melanie Milburne
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.89
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2013/04/19
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> The Do-Over 18660750
Kyle gradually accepts, justifying that the mystery of Lanie has sparked his natural, thirsty curiosity. As an ambitious journalist, he also can’t resist the Pulitzer worthy scoop she offers him. However, as Lanie sheds more layers, both emotionally and physically, Kyle begins to examine his life choices, and his true feelings for this enigmatic girl. With Kyle’s support, Lanie begins to unravel the secrets of her past, and the deep pain that has quietly defined her life. As they each learn more about themselves and each other, both question how a relationship built on fraudulent lies between two broken people could ever survive.]]> 227 M.K. Schiller 1623004802 Jasmine 4
Its funny, sweet, romantic and so sexy! This story really reminds me to one of my all time favorite movies, and that is 27 DRESSES! The whole thing of falling for your sister's boyfriend, but eventually falls for the Journalist Friend is really kinda cute! Well unlike in the movie, the girl sister portrayed in the novel is really a b*tch!

Also being a first time reader of M.K. Schiller's novel, I' am definitely looking forward into reading some of her other works.

Merged review:

Well that was a very enjoyable book to read!

Its funny, sweet, romantic and so sexy! This story really reminds me to one of my all time favorite movies, and that is 27 DRESSES! The whole thing of falling for your sister's boyfriend, but eventually falls for the Journalist Friend is really kinda cute! Well unlike in the movie, the girl sister portrayed in the novel is really a b*tch!

Also being a first time reader of M.K. Schiller's novel, I' am definitely looking forward into reading some of her other works.]]> 3.97 2013 The Do-Over
author: M.K. Schiller
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2014/09/18
date added: 2024/09/23
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted
review:
Well that was a very enjoyable book to read!

Its funny, sweet, romantic and so sexy! This story really reminds me to one of my all time favorite movies, and that is 27 DRESSES! The whole thing of falling for your sister's boyfriend, but eventually falls for the Journalist Friend is really kinda cute! Well unlike in the movie, the girl sister portrayed in the novel is really a b*tch!

Also being a first time reader of M.K. Schiller's novel, I' am definitely looking forward into reading some of her other works.

Merged review:

Well that was a very enjoyable book to read!

Its funny, sweet, romantic and so sexy! This story really reminds me to one of my all time favorite movies, and that is 27 DRESSES! The whole thing of falling for your sister's boyfriend, but eventually falls for the Journalist Friend is really kinda cute! Well unlike in the movie, the girl sister portrayed in the novel is really a b*tch!

Also being a first time reader of M.K. Schiller's novel, I' am definitely looking forward into reading some of her other works.
]]> <![CDATA[A Bramble House Christmas (Carrigans of the Circle C, #6)]]> 27270718
But Willa Fairchild is not the conniving woman he expects to find. Before he knows it, Willa-and her six-year-old son Scout-are stealing his heart. And that’s before he finds out Scout’s secret and the real reason this Christmas is so important.]]> 187 C.J. Carmichael 1943963630 Jasmine 5 4.26 2015 A Bramble House Christmas (Carrigans of the Circle C, #6)
author: C.J. Carmichael
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2018/02/10
date added: 2024/09/22
shelves: owned-ebooks, seen-film-adaptations
review:

]]> The Crown (The Selection #5) 26150713
Eadlyn still isn’t sure she’ll find the fairytale ending her parents did twenty years ago. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you…and soon Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more impossible—and more important—than she ever imagined.]]> 250 Kiera Cass 0062392190 Jasmine 3 Why?!?!? 4.06 2016 The Crown (The Selection #5)
author: Kiera Cass
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2016/08/10
date added: 2024/09/21
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Why?!?!?
]]> First Impressions 18917989 A woman’s new neighbor makes a bad—yet unforgettable—first impression in a story of unexpected passion from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. After a four-year absence, Shane Abbott returns to her rural Maryland hometown to find that not much has changed, except she now has a new neighbor—a rather ill-mannered and unfriendly one. Vance Banning isn’t the unemployed carpenter he lets Shane think he is. He’s a man looking for some peace and quiet—away from work, away from the city and away from women. Only Shane doesn’t fit into his plans, not her wholesome beauty, her kindness, or the way she brings hope back into his life� A NORA ROBERTS CLASSICAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME]]> 194 Nora Roberts 1101569611 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 4.12 1984 First Impressions
author: Nora Roberts
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1984
rating: 4
read at: 2014/04/20
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: owned-ebooks
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]]> <![CDATA[Love & Gelato (Love & Gelato, #1)]]> 25844979 Now a movie streaming on Netflix!

A summer in Italy turns into a road trip across Tuscany in this sweeping New York Times bestseller filled with romance, mystery, and adventure.

Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn’t in the mood for Italy’s famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She’s only there because it was her mother’s dying wish that she get to know her father. But what kind of father isn’t around for sixteen years? All Lina wants to do is get back home.

But then Lina is given a journal that her mom had kept when she lived in Italy. Suddenly Lina’s uncovering a magical world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries. A world that inspires Lina, along with the ever-so-charming Ren, to follow in her mother’s footsteps and unearth a secret that has been kept for far too long. It’s a secret that will change everything Lina knew about her mother, her father—and even herself.

People come to Italy for love and gelato, someone tells her, but sometimes they discover much more.

Kirkus Reviews called Love & Gelato “a sure bet for fans of romance fiction,� while VOYA said readers “will find it difficult to put this book down.� Readers are about to discover a new place, a new romance, and a new talent.]]> 400 Jenna Evans Welch 1481432567 Jasmine 5
Plus, I was officially hooked, and after reading it, I knew that there was just something fishy and mysterious about Lina's identity especially about her parents.

Anyway, as a reader of the story, you could totally feel like you were actually there in Florence, Italy. Taking it all in the beauty of the place, imagining yourself walking along the Piazza Signoria while eating your gelato.

Then another thing is that it is such a surprise to know that only a few weeks ago, I've just finished reading a book written by Richard Paul Evans. Who is actually the father of Jenna Evans Welch, the author of this very heartwarming novel. I mean, what a coincidence!

And if you're such a fan of Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat Pray Love" then this book is definitely a must read for you especially if you're totally into traveling. Cause reading this tends to feel like you're actually exploring Italy even if you're only within the walls of your bedroom, or laying in your couch. It's like traveling using your book.
]]> 4.07 2016 Love & Gelato (Love & Gelato, #1)
author: Jenna Evans Welch
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2017/01/02
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:
Oh what a beautiful story about a young adult who went halfway across the world to fulfill a promise, and along the way it had made her discover a lot of things about her mother, and especially about herself.

Plus, I was officially hooked, and after reading it, I knew that there was just something fishy and mysterious about Lina's identity especially about her parents.

Anyway, as a reader of the story, you could totally feel like you were actually there in Florence, Italy. Taking it all in the beauty of the place, imagining yourself walking along the Piazza Signoria while eating your gelato.

Then another thing is that it is such a surprise to know that only a few weeks ago, I've just finished reading a book written by Richard Paul Evans. Who is actually the father of Jenna Evans Welch, the author of this very heartwarming novel. I mean, what a coincidence!

And if you're such a fan of Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat Pray Love" then this book is definitely a must read for you especially if you're totally into traveling. Cause reading this tends to feel like you're actually exploring Italy even if you're only within the walls of your bedroom, or laying in your couch. It's like traveling using your book.

]]> The Elite (The Selection #2) 17230002 The Elite is a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction, fairy tales, and reality TV. This sequel to The Selection will enchant teens who love Divergent and The Bachelor.

In America Singer’s world, a bride is chosen for the prince through an elaborate televised competition. In the second book of the Selection series, America is one of only six girls left in the running. But is it Prince Maxon—and life as the queen—she wants? Or is it Aspen, her first love?

The Elite delivers the adventure, glamour, political intrigue, and romance readers of The Selection expect, and continues the love triangle that captivated them.]]> 337 Kiera Cass 006205998X Jasmine 3 owned-ebooks 4.07 2013 The Elite (The Selection #2)
author: Kiera Cass
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2015/10/05
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Arranged 13146576
After yet another relationship ends, Anne comes across a business card for what she thinks is a dating service, and she pockets it just in case. When her best friend, Sarah, announces she's engaged, Anne can't help feeling envious. On an impulse, she decides to give the service a try because maybe she could use a little assistance in finding the right man. But Anne soon discovers the company isn't a dating service; it's an exclusive, and pricey, arranged marriage service. She initially rejects the idea, but the more she thinks about it-and the company's success rate-the more it appeals to her. After all, arranged marriages are the norm for millions of women around the world, so why wouldn't it work for her?]]> 380 Catherine McKenzie 0062115405 Jasmine 4 3.84 2010 Arranged
author: Catherine McKenzie
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2013/09/17
date added: 2024/09/21
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted
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]]> The Mistletoe Secret 29768377 Is anyone out there?

Thinking no one is reading, a blogger who calls herself LBH writes about her most personal feelings, especially her overwhelming loneliness. She goes from day to day showing a brave face to the world while inside she longs to know how it would feel if one person cared about her.

Alex Bartlett cares. He’s reading her posts in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nursing his own broken heart and trust issues, he finds himself falling for this sensitive, vulnerable woman whose feelings mirror his own. Following a trail of clues LBH has inadvertently revealed, he discovers that she lives in the small town of Midway, Utah. He makes his way there just after Thanksgiving, determined to find LBH. Maybe she’s a Lisa, Lori, or a Luanne. Instead, he finds a woman named Aria, a waitress at the Mistletoe Diner, who encourages Alex in his search while serving his pie along with some much-needed sympathy and companionship.

Alex finally finds his LBH, a woman who is as beautiful and kind as he imagined she would be. How can he tell her that he knows her secret? What’s holding him back? Could it be his feelings for Aria?]]> 320 Richard Paul Evans 1501119826 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 4.28 2016 The Mistletoe Secret
author: Richard Paul Evans
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2017/09/02
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Marry Me at Christmas (Fool's Gold, #19)]]> 25244334 Wish upon a Christmas star with New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's sparkling Fool's Gold romance!

To bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug, organizing a Christmas wedding sounds like a joy—until she finds out she'll be working closely with the gorgeous brother of the bride, movie star Jonny Blaze. How will a small-town girl like her keep from falling for the world's sexiest guy? Especially with mistletoe lurking around every corner!

Jonny came to Fool's Gold looking for normal, not for love. Happily-ever-after only happens in the movies. Still, nothing about this quirky town is quite what he expected, and "ordinary" Madeline is the most extraordinary woman he's ever met. Refreshingly honest, disarmingly sweet. Achingly beautiful.

Planning the perfect wedding leads to candlelit dinners and strolls through snow-covered streets. And Madeline finds Jonny in real life even more captivating than her celebrity crush. But will the action star be brave enough to risk his heart and step into the role of a lifetime?]]> 192 Susan Mallery 146039092X Jasmine 4 4.25 2015 Marry Me at Christmas (Fool's Gold, #19)
author: Susan Mallery
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2017/11/27
date added: 2024/09/18
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, read-in-one-day, seen-film-adaptations
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]]> Heart Berries: A Memoir 36384023 Heart Berries is a powerful, poetic memoir of a woman's coming of age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest. Having survived a profoundly dysfunctional upbringing only to find herself hospitalized and facing a dual diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and bipolar II disorder; Terese Marie Mailhot is given a notebook and begins to write her way out of trauma. The triumphant result is Heart Berries, a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a social worker and activist who had a thing for prisoners; a story of reconciliation with her father—an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist—who was murdered under mysterious circumstances; and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame.

Mailhot trusts the reader to understand that memory isn't exact, but melded to imagination, pain, and what we can bring ourselves to accept. Her unique and at times unsettling voice graphically illustrates her mental state. As she writes, she discovers her own true voice, seizes control of her story, and, in so doing, reestablishes her connection to her family, to her people, and to her place in the world.]]> 160 Terese Marie Mailhot 1619024233 Jasmine 3 owned-ebooks
And now I know why famous actress and bookworm Emma Watson had included this as one of her reading lists. Definitely a mind-boggling one to read.]]> 3.76 2018 Heart Berries: A Memoir
author: Terese Marie Mailhot
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2018
rating: 3
read at: 2019/01/20
date added: 2024/09/13
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:
This coming of age memoir is a collection of poetic essays which gives its readers a glimpse into the mind of this unusual, resilient, and also an amazing Indian woman.

And now I know why famous actress and bookworm Emma Watson had included this as one of her reading lists. Definitely a mind-boggling one to read.
]]> The Geography of You and Me 17735600
Lucy and Owen’s relationship plays out across the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails, and—finally—a reunion in the city where they first met.

A carefully charted map of a long-distance relationship, Jennifer E. Smith’s new novel shows that the center of the world isn't necessarily a place. It can be a person, too.]]> 352 Jennifer E. Smith 0316254746 Jasmine 3 3.64 2014 The Geography of You and Me
author: Jennifer E. Smith
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2014
rating: 3
read at: 2014/05/31
date added: 2024/09/11
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]]> Milk and Honey 26877039 Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.

The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a different pain. Heals a different heartache. Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look.]]> 208 Rupi Kaur 1449478662 Jasmine 4 read-in-one-day, owned-ebooks 4.04 2014 Milk and Honey
author: Rupi Kaur
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2017/02/22
date added: 2024/09/11
shelves: read-in-one-day, owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Mansfield Park 45046 An alternate cover edition can be found here.

Adopted into the household of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, Fanny Price grows up a meek outsider among her cousins in the unaccustomed elegance of Mansfield Park. Soon after Sir Thomas absents himself on estate business in Antigua (the family's investment in slavery and sugar is considered in the Introduction in a new, post-colonial light), Mary Crawford and her brother Henry arrive at Mansfield, bringing with them London glamour, and the seductive taste for flirtation and theatre that precipitates a crisis. While Mansfield Park appears in some ways to continue where Pride and Prejudice left off, it is, as Kathryn Sutherland shows in her illuminating Introduction, a much darker work, which challenges 'the very values (of tradition, stability, retirement and faithfulness) it appears to endorse'. This new edition provides an accurate text based, for the first time since its original publication, on the first edition of 1814.]]> 479 Jane Austen 0140620664 Jasmine 3 3.62 1814 Mansfield Park
author: Jane Austen
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.62
book published: 1814
rating: 3
read at: 2008/05/01
date added: 2024/09/02
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]]> <![CDATA[The Apartment: The Complete Affair]]> 23575396
Lily has spent a lifetime putting everyone else’s needs before her own.

Ethan is struggling to find a place in the home he left behind.

When the two meet by chance in an empty apartment, everything changes. Drawn together by an inexplicable desire, Lily and Ethan discover a passion neither knew existed. And so, they make a pact: Nothing from their outside lives will enter the apartment—not even their names. But when the apartment’s walls inevitably come down, neither of them will ever be the same. Can their love survive the realworld?

This book is intended for mature audiences.

The Apartment: The Complete Affair includes both The Apartment and The Blank Canvas, plus two brand-new stories by romance novelist Amanda Black.]]> 507 Amanda Black Jasmine 4 4.00 The Apartment: The Complete Affair
author: Amanda Black
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2015/01/11
date added: 2024/08/07
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted
review:
I was so addictive to the love story of Lily and Ethan that I've mostly spent my Sunday reading this.
]]> Lullabies 23131841 Love & Misadventure. Lang Leav's evocative poetry speaks to the soul of anyone who is on this journey.

Leav has an unnerving ability to see inside the hearts and minds of her readers. Her talent for translating complex emotions with astonishing simplicity has won her a cult following of devoted fans from all over the world.

Lang Leav is a poet and internationally exhibiting artist.]]> 250 Lang Leav 1449462936 Jasmine 5 3.60 2014 Lullabies
author: Lang Leav
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2014
rating: 5
read at: 2015/08/06
date added: 2024/07/31
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]]> Sea Prayer 38664775 Sea Prayer is composed in the form of a letter, from a father to his son, on the eve of their journey. Watching over his sleeping son, the father reflects on the dangerous sea-crossing that lies before them. It is also a vivid portrait of their life in Homs, Syria, before the war, and of that city's swift transformation from a home into a deadly war zone.

Impelled to write this story by the haunting image of young Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed upon the beach in Turkey in September 2015, Hosseini hopes to pay tribute to the millions of families, like Kurdi's, who have been splintered and forced from home by war and persecution, and he will donate author proceeds from this book to the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) and The Khaled Hosseini Foundation to help fund lifesaving relief efforts to help refugees around the globe. Hosseini is also a Goodwill Envoy to the UNHCR, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan.]]> 48 Khaled Hosseini 0525539115 Jasmine 4 read-in-one-day, owned-ebooks 4.09 2018 Sea Prayer
author: Khaled Hosseini
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2018/11/12
date added: 2024/07/23
shelves: read-in-one-day, owned-ebooks
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Brave Enough: A Collection of Inspirational Quotes]]> 26700431 NATIONAL BEST SELLER � Acollection of quotes from the internationally acclaimedauthor of Wild�drawn from the wide range of her writings�that capture her wisdom, courage, and outspoken humor, presented in a gift-sized package that's as irresistible to give as it is to receive."Cheryl Strayed is a tough-love truth-teller.... Brave Enough amount[s] to a galvanizing call to be bigger, bolder, more generous.”—The Washington Post Around the world, thousands of people have found inspiration in the words of Cheryl Strayed, who in her three prior books and in her "Dear Sugar" columns has shared the twists and trials of her remarkable life. Her honesty, spirit, and ample supply of tough love have enabled many of us, even in the darkest hours, to somehow put one foot in front of the other—and be brave enough. This book gathers, each on a single page, more than 100 of Strayed's indelible quotes and thoughts�"mini instruction manuals for the soul" that urge us toward the incredible capacity for love, compassion, forgiveness, and endurance that is within us all. ·Be brave enough to break your own heart.·You can't ride to the fair unless you get on the pony.·Keep walking.·Acceptance is a small, quiet room.·Romantic love is not a competitive sport.·Forward is the direction of real life. · Ask What is the best I can do? And then do that.]]> 137 Cheryl Strayed 1101946911 Jasmine 5
Moreover, to never forget to Pray for God’s Guidance and Enlightenment in all the things that I will do.

And after reading this in just one sitting, I must say, this is the kind of book that I would definitely recommend for everyone. For such thoughts from the author were not only beautiful but entirely uplifting in so many different ways. ]]> 3.88 2015 Brave Enough: A Collection of Inspirational Quotes
author: Cheryl Strayed
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2019/01/06
date added: 2024/07/18
shelves: i-will-buy-the-actual-book, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:
Whenever I’m feeling anxious or nervous about my personal life or work. I always tend to search for books that contains such profound words of wisdoms that would inspire and give me strength as an individual.

Moreover, to never forget to Pray for God’s Guidance and Enlightenment in all the things that I will do.

And after reading this in just one sitting, I must say, this is the kind of book that I would definitely recommend for everyone. For such thoughts from the author were not only beautiful but entirely uplifting in so many different ways.
]]> Happy Ever After 34034776 Dreams are realized in the final novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts's Bride Quartet.

As the public face of Vows wedding planning company, Parker Brown has an uncanny knack for fulfilling every bride's vision. She just can't see where her own life is headed. Mechanic Malcom Kavanaugh loves figuring out how things work, and Parker Brown—with her endless legs—is no exception. But as a good friend of Parker’s brother, he knows that moving from minor flirtation to major hook-up is a serious step.

No man has rattled Parker in a long time, but the motorcycle-riding, raven-haired Mal seems to have a knack for it. His passionate kisses always catch her off guard, much like her growing feelings for him. Parker’s business risks have always paid off, but now she’ll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her heart…]]> 0 Nora Roberts 0515149322 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books Well that was really sweet. 3.67 2010 Happy Ever After
author: Nora Roberts
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2024/06/29
date added: 2024/06/29
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:
Well that was really sweet.
]]> Love & Luck 34105139 A New York Times bestseller

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Love & Gelato comes a heartwarming tale of a road trip through Ireland filled with love, adventure, and the true meaning behind the word family.

Addie is visiting Ireland for her aunt’s over-the-top destination wedding and hoping she can stop thinking about the one thing she did that left her miserable and heartbroken—and threatens her future. But her brother, Ian, isn’t about to let her forget, and his constant needling leads to arguments and even a fistfight between the two once inseparable siblings. Miserable, Addie can’t wait to visit her friend in Italy and leave her brother—and her problems—behind.

So when Addie discovers an unusual guidebook, Ireland for the Heartbroken, hidden in the dusty shelves of the hotel library, she’s able to finally escape her anxious mind and Ian’s criticism.

And then their travel plans change. Suddenly Addie finds herself on a whirlwind tour of the Emerald Isle, trapped in the world’s smallest vehicle with Ian and his admittedly cute, Irish-accented friend Rowan. As the trio journeys over breathtaking green hills, past countless castles, and through a number of fairy-tale forests, Addie hopes her guidebook will heal not only her broken heart, but also her shattered relationship with her brother.

That is if they don’t get completely lost along the way.]]> 321 Jenna Evans Welch 1534401024 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 3.81 2018 Love & Luck
author: Jenna Evans Welch
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2018/08/11
date added: 2024/06/27
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Savor the Moment (Bride Quartet, #3)]]> 9373409
With the support of her friends, Laurel McBane’s dream of attending culinary school came true. Now, she’s repaying their kindness by creating extravagantly luscious tiers of cakes and other confectionary delights that add the perfect touch to their clients� weddings.

As for romance, the low-key Laurel has had a mega crush on Parker’s older brother, Delaney Brown, since childhood. But she’s convinced that the Ivy League lawyer is still out of her reach. When Laurel’s quicksilver moods get the better of her—leading to an angry, hot, altogether mind-blowing kiss with Del—she’ll have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn a moment of passion into forever…]]> 303 Nora Roberts 0515148865 Jasmine 3 owned-actual-books 4.14 2010 Savor the Moment (Bride Quartet, #3)
author: Nora Roberts
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2010
rating: 3
read at: 2024/06/03
date added: 2024/06/03
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet #2)]]> 13543198
Wedding florist Emma Grant gets to play with flowers every day and work with her three best friends in the process. She couldn’t ask for a better job. And her love life seems to be thriving. Though men swarm around her, she still hasn’t found Mr. Right. And the last place she’s looking is right under her nose.

But that’s just where Jack Cooke is. He’s so close to the women of Vows that he’s practically family. Now though, the architect has begun to admit to himself that his feelings for Emma have developed into much more than friendship. And when Emma returns his passion—kiss for blistering kiss, they must trust in their history—and in their hearts�
Don't miss the other books in the Bride Quartet
Vision in White
Savor the Moment
Happy Ever After]]> 315 Nora Roberts 0515150886 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 4.13 2009 Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet #2)
author: Nora Roberts
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2024/05/05
date added: 2024/05/05
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]]> <![CDATA[Vision in White (Bride Quartet #1)]]> 6121601 Nora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac—the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut's premier wedding planning companies.

After years of throwing make-believe weddings in the backyard, flowers, photography, desserts, and details are what these women do best: a guaranteed perfect, beautiful day full of memories to last the rest of your life.

With bridal magazine covers to her credit, Mackensie "Mac" Elliot is most at home behind the camera—ready to capture the happy moments she never experienced while growing up. Her father replaced his first family with a second, and now her mother, moving on to yet another man, begs Mac for attention and money. Mac's foundation is jostled again moments before an important wedding planning meeting when she bumps into the bride-to-be's brother...an encounter that has them both seeing stars.

Carter Maguire is definitely not her type: he's stable, and he's safe. He's even an English teacher at their high school alma mater. There's something about him that makes Mac think a casual fling is just what she needs to take her mind off dealing with bridezillas and screening her mother's phone calls. But a casual fling can turn into something more when you least expect it. And with the help of her three best friends—and business partners—Mac must learn how to maker her own happy memories.]]> 325 Nora Roberts 0749928867 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 3.78 2009 Vision in White (Bride Quartet #1)
author: Nora Roberts
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2024/04/20
date added: 2024/04/20
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> Breathing Room 1070424 New York Times bestselling author on a journey to the sun-washed hills of Tuscany. Another sexy, wonderful, contemporary love story with all the heart, wisdom, and wit that have made Susan Elizabeth Phillips the gold standard for women's fiction.

She's Dr. Isabel Favor, America's diva of self-help.
He's Ren Gage, Hollywood's favorite villain.
Sometimes you just know that God has a sense of humor.Dr. Isabel Favor, author of Four Cornerstones for a Favorable Life, has sacrificed everything to build her self-help empire. Then, in a matter of weeks, it all comes crashing down. She loses her money to an unscrupulous accountant, her fiancé to a frumpy older woman, and her reputation to headlines denouncing her as a fraud. America's diva of self-help soon discovers she can fix everyone's life but her own. Broke, heartsick, and soul-weary, she heads for Italy in search of a little breathing room.

Lorenzo Gage makes his living killing people... on the silver screen, that is. He's viciously handsome and sublimely talented. But as he begins his vacation in Italy, he's also vaguely dissatisfied. Being a villain with a face to die for has its rewards, but he hates the feeling that everything he's neglected in life is catching up with him. Then he spots Isabel sipping a glass of wine in a sidewalk café. A good guy wouldn't think of seducing such a tidy-looking woman... but he'd never seen the fun in playing the hero.

It doesn't take long for Isabel to realize she's escaped one kind of chaos only to be plunged into another. Even the shelter of a simple stone farmhouse nestled in a Tuscan olive grove can't provide her with the refuge she needs -- not when the townspeople are scheming to drive her away, and her plan to restore her reputation has come up empty. And especially not when the man who deceived her refuses to leave her in peace.

Breathing Room is a book for any woman who's dreamed of wandering through a vineyard, of lazing under the Tuscan sky, or of reforming a deliciously wicked man. This is a story of hope and renewal, of love and redemption when it's needed the most. Sometimes it takes a special place... a special love... a little breathing room... for life to deliver all its glorious promise.]]> 369 Susan Elizabeth Phillips 0066211220 Jasmine 5
Totally GREAT!

The story is definitely and totally catchy and at the same time funny.

Two unlikely characters, Isabela and Ren, happened to fall in love and they didn't care that they're so different and that both lead a very different kind of life.

It's also a novel that gives it's own readers so many lessons about life, the enjoyment of living it, and also the struggles that goes with it. Another would be the lessons about MARRIAGE.

Actually, there was one quote by Ms. Susan Elizabeth Phillips that has totally caught my attention (which I believe is totally true) and that is "If we want to EMBRACE LIFE, we also have to EMBRACE CHAOS". It is I believe totally part of living.]]> 3.84 2002 Breathing Room
author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 2024/04/10
date added: 2024/04/10
shelves: owned-actual-books, very-much-addicted
review:
It was perfecto!

Totally GREAT!

The story is definitely and totally catchy and at the same time funny.

Two unlikely characters, Isabela and Ren, happened to fall in love and they didn't care that they're so different and that both lead a very different kind of life.

It's also a novel that gives it's own readers so many lessons about life, the enjoyment of living it, and also the struggles that goes with it. Another would be the lessons about MARRIAGE.

Actually, there was one quote by Ms. Susan Elizabeth Phillips that has totally caught my attention (which I believe is totally true) and that is "If we want to EMBRACE LIFE, we also have to EMBRACE CHAOS". It is I believe totally part of living.
]]> <![CDATA[Happier Here and Now: The restorative power of life's simple pleasures]]> 54581099 Raynor Winn, bestselling author of The Salt PathAn inspiring memoir and simple guide that anyone can use to find a new kind of happiness in the small pleasures of everyday life.Mary Jane Grant takes us on her travels through London and the French countryside as she recovers from loss to find a richer experience of life, love and connection. As she immerses herself in the sights, smells, and small pleasures of each moment, the sadness starts to recede. From the bustling cafes of Camden and the pastel-coloured streets of Primrose Hill, to the sun-soaked vineyards of the south of France, her journey leads to new experiences that she could not have imagined in her old life. Real connections are made, she lets go of things she no longer needs, and takes pleasure in the good, generous and beautiful parts of life that she encounters every day. Beautifully and succinctly told, this is a story about what happens when you embrace life, whatever it may bring, with surprising - and joyful - results. Anyone can use the enjoyable techniques described in this book to create a more vivid life, one small pleasure at a time. As we grapple with how to live in a post-pandemic world, this book is a perfect match to the questions of our time. While the tea steeped, I split open the muffin and slathered butter across the warm, crumbly surface. I watched the butter melt. I took a bite. Memories of my grandmother's kitchen came back. I cradled the smooth white cup in my hand, ran my fingers over the uneven top of the time-worn wooden table. I looked around the place and watched people. Time passed. I realised that it was an hour since I first saw the sign telling me to smell the tea. And all this time I had experienced neither sad memories nor anxious worries. I was completely and simply here - with the tea, the place, the people, myself. I was present. And it felt wonderful.]]> 96 Mary Jane Grant 1473699657 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 4.25 Happier Here and Now: The restorative power of life's simple pleasures
author: Mary Jane Grant
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.25
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/03/24
date added: 2024/03/24
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> Summer on Blossom Street 23628693 0 Debbie Macomber 1408911019 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 4.00 2009 Summer on Blossom Street
author: Debbie Macomber
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2024/02/11
date added: 2024/02/12
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> Love - selected quotations 23588595 128 Paulo Coelho Jasmine 5 owned-actual-books 3.58 2009 Love - selected quotations
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2009
rating: 5
read at: 2022/12/31
date added: 2023/06/28
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:
This compilation of Paulo Coelho was definitely worth reading while waiting for the new year!!!! For such beautiful thoughts from him are totally INSPIRING :D
]]> This Moment Matters 61311366 Joena San Diego Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 4.42 This Moment Matters
author: Joena San Diego
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.42
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2023/04/09
date added: 2023/04/09
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> The Road Between 36044615 Poetry for the soul that walks the fine line between losing yourself in the world and finding yourself again, often in the smallest of moments. Courtney Peppernell is the bestselling author of Pillow Thoughts, a collection of poetry and prose about heartbreak, love, and emotion.

Make a cup of tea, find your place, and lose yourself in the pages.
]]> 284 Courtney Peppernell 144949174X Jasmine 5 4.03 2017 The Road Between
author: Courtney Peppernell
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2019/02/05
date added: 2023/02/10
shelves: owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Week in Winter 20129308 361 Maeve Binchy 1409117944 Jasmine 4 3.78 2012 Week in Winter
author: Maeve Binchy
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2022/12/16
date added: 2022/12/16
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]]> The Gift of Everything 56898964
Lang’s evocative words of love, loss, and self-empowerment have inspired millions across the globe to seek their own voice through the healing power of poetry. A definite must-have collection for all lovers of poetry and prose.

The Gift of Everything will thrill and delight fans of Lang Leav as well as those yet to discover the enchanting world of one the most celebrated poets in modern history.
]]> 256 Lang Leav 1524868868 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 4.06 2021 The Gift of Everything
author: Lang Leav
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2022/09/13
date added: 2022/09/12
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> The Flatshare 45360777 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781787474390.

Tiffy and Leon share a flat
Tiffy and Leon share a bed
Tiffy and Leon have never met�

Tiffy Moore needs a cheap flat, and fast. Leon Twomey works nights and needs cash. Their friends think they’re crazy, but it’s the perfect solution: Leon occupies the one-bed flat while Tiffy’s at work in the day, and she has the run of the place the rest of the time.

But with obsessive ex-boyfriends, demanding clients at work, wrongly imprisoned brothers and, of course, the fact that they still haven’t met yet, they’re about to discover that if you want the perfect home you need to throw the rulebook out the window…]]> 372 Beth O'Leary Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 3.81 2019 The Flatshare
author: Beth O'Leary
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2022/09/03
date added: 2022/09/03
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Confess 25040077
For once, Auburn takes a risk and puts her heart in control, only to discover Owen is keeping major secrets from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it.

The last thing Owen wants is to lose Auburn, but he can’t seem to convince her that truth is sometimes as subjective as art. All he would have to do to save their relationship is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin…]]> 320 Colleen Hoover 1476791465 Jasmine 3 owned-ebooks 3.83 2015 Confess
author: Colleen Hoover
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2015/04/18
date added: 2022/05/11
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Dear Dreamer 59014636 Joena San Diego Jasmine 5 4.49 Dear Dreamer
author: Joena San Diego
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.49
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/10/23
date added: 2022/03/07
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-in-one-day, read-three-times-or-more, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Ballet Shoes (Shoes, #1) 38649817
Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette.

This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail !]]> 304 Noel Streatfeild 0525578617 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 4.11 1936 Ballet Shoes (Shoes, #1)
author: Noel Streatfeild
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.11
book published: 1936
rating: 4
read at: 2022/02/12
date added: 2022/02/12
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> From a Place Called Love 54672164 Joena San Diego Jasmine 5 4.55 From a Place Called Love
author: Joena San Diego
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.55
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2022/10/17
date added: 2021/12/09
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society]]> 2728527
“Treat yourself to this book, please - I can’t recommend it highly enough.� (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love)

“I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.�

January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb....

As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends - and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island - boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all. Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.

Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.

Praise for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

“A jewel... Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends.� (People)

“A book-lover’s delight, an implicit and sometimes explicit paean to all things literary.� (Chicago Sun-Times)

“A sparkling epistolary novel radiating wit, lightly worn erudition and written with great assurance and aplomb.� (The Sunday Times [London])

“Cooked perfectly à point: subtle and elegant in flavour, yet emotionally satisfying to the finish.� (The Times [London])]]> 277 Mary Ann Shaffer 0385340990 Jasmine 5
The thing is that I 'am so not into historical fictions (especially when you’re talking about the “German Occupation�). But unexpectedly, I really enjoyed my time getting into the world of Juliet Ashton and the residents of Guernsey. A story that I was looking out into my ŷ account from time to time - including its ratings and reviews. However, it really took me awhile to give this one a try (years actually). So a few weeks ago, I’ve decided to buy a second hand copy of the 1st edition on eBay for a very good price, and I’m just glad that I took the risk of buying the novel because it was totally worth it.

For the story wasn’t just unforgettable, but also a very well written historical and epistolary novel. Plus, the way the book was written by its two authors, Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows, was somewhat easy on the eye, and affable to its readers. Making them feel like they were being transported in a different era of bookworms and writers. A world in which the simple pleasures of reading gives comfort and solace to those people who were unfortunate to experience such hard and difficult times.

And I must say, as a reader of this wonderful tale of a young authoress who’ve found such new friends, family, and home in a small island, - I find the story entirely charming, witty, smart, and sweet. Honestly, there a lot of words to describe it. Well apart from that, I would also like to point out that it was a very insightful one to read because it also gave me an idea on how each individual (including its society) were changed during and after the war. Moreover, some knowledge of the famous books and authors in the early 1900’s. Hmm, I guess every generation has its own taste of books and genre.

Then another thing that made me so happy about the book is that the film adaptation is officially on its way starring Lily James (Downton Abbey), Michiel Huisman (Game of Thrones), Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), and Matthew Goode (Downton Abbey). For more updates on the upcoming movie you can just check it out on IMDb.com.

So the excitement was really there when I’ve first heard the news, and I just hope that it’s going to be a well-made film adaptation.

Well, that’s it for now. Till my next book review.

Thank you so much for reading. ]]> 4.13 2008 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
author: Mary Ann Shaffer
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at: 2021/12/05
date added: 2021/12/08
shelves: owned-actual-books, very-much-addicted
review:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a heartwarming and delightful novel to read. The kind of book that you will certainly recommend to every readers out there, and would love to read all over again.

The thing is that I 'am so not into historical fictions (especially when you’re talking about the “German Occupation�). But unexpectedly, I really enjoyed my time getting into the world of Juliet Ashton and the residents of Guernsey. A story that I was looking out into my ŷ account from time to time - including its ratings and reviews. However, it really took me awhile to give this one a try (years actually). So a few weeks ago, I’ve decided to buy a second hand copy of the 1st edition on eBay for a very good price, and I’m just glad that I took the risk of buying the novel because it was totally worth it.

For the story wasn’t just unforgettable, but also a very well written historical and epistolary novel. Plus, the way the book was written by its two authors, Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows, was somewhat easy on the eye, and affable to its readers. Making them feel like they were being transported in a different era of bookworms and writers. A world in which the simple pleasures of reading gives comfort and solace to those people who were unfortunate to experience such hard and difficult times.

And I must say, as a reader of this wonderful tale of a young authoress who’ve found such new friends, family, and home in a small island, - I find the story entirely charming, witty, smart, and sweet. Honestly, there a lot of words to describe it. Well apart from that, I would also like to point out that it was a very insightful one to read because it also gave me an idea on how each individual (including its society) were changed during and after the war. Moreover, some knowledge of the famous books and authors in the early 1900’s. Hmm, I guess every generation has its own taste of books and genre.

Then another thing that made me so happy about the book is that the film adaptation is officially on its way starring Lily James (Downton Abbey), Michiel Huisman (Game of Thrones), Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), and Matthew Goode (Downton Abbey). For more updates on the upcoming movie you can just check it out on IMDb.com.

So the excitement was really there when I’ve first heard the news, and I just hope that it’s going to be a well-made film adaptation.

Well, that’s it for now. Till my next book review.

Thank you so much for reading. �
]]> Eloise's Guide to Life 127752 Eloise
Then buy this BOOK for Lord's sake and
CHARGE IT PLEASE]]> 48 Kay Thompson 0689833105 Jasmine 3 4.05 2000 Eloise's Guide to Life
author: Kay Thompson
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2000
rating: 3
read at: 2021/08/18
date added: 2021/08/18
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-in-one-day
review:

]]> Persuasion 208715 Anne Elliot, at the age of nineteen, falls in love with Frederick Wentworth, a young man with no connections and only himself to recommend him. Persuaded by her great friend Lady Russell to break off their engagement Anne has ample opportunity to regret her decision.

Some years later, her father Sir Walter Elliot finds himself financially embarrassed and is forced to let the family home, Kellynch-hall. The new tenants prove to be Admiral and Mrs Croft, brother-in-law and sister to Wentworth, who has prospered and is now a captain. Although he and Anne are thrown into each other's company he still feels bitterness at her rejection. He becomes entangled with Louisa Musgrove while Anne receives the attentions of William Elliot, her cousin. Once again it seems as though happiness is about to elude them...

Persuasion, Jane Austen's last finished novel, is a brilliant satire and evocation of polite society, full of sharp perceptions on people and personal relations, especially love, and a celebration of the finer values in life.]]> 254 Jane Austen 0140620540 Jasmine 4 4.06 1817 Persuasion
author: Jane Austen
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1817
rating: 4
read at: 2021/08/17
date added: 2021/08/17
shelves: owned-actual-books, seen-film-adaptations
review:

]]> Home Body 56143706 home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present, and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself � reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, family, and embrace change. Illustrated by the author, themes of nature and nurture, light and dark, rest here.

i dive into the well of my body
and end up in another world
everything i need
already exists in me
there’s no need
to look anywhere else
� home]]> 192 Rupi Kaur 1524867829 Jasmine 4
-Home Body by Rupi Kaur

Reading these collection of poems that are filled with so much raw and vulnerable emotions had really pulled me all the way in just one sitting. ]]> 3.31 2020 Home Body
author: Rupi Kaur
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.31
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/31
date added: 2021/07/31
shelves: owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:
“i am complete simply because i am imperfect�

-Home Body by Rupi Kaur

Reading these collection of poems that are filled with so much raw and vulnerable emotions had really pulled me all the way in just one sitting.
]]> <![CDATA[The Duke and I: The 2nd Epilogue (Bridgertons, #1.5)]]> 29283391 35 Julia Quinn Jasmine 4 3.76 2006 The Duke and I: The 2nd Epilogue (Bridgertons, #1.5)
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/30
date added: 2021/07/30
shelves: read-in-one-day, owned-actual-books
review:

]]> September Love 50898116
Beautifully composed and written by international bestselling author Lang Leav, this new collection of poetry and prose will positively influence your life.

September Love captures the magic of each passing season, a pearl of wisdom waiting to be discovered with every page turned. A book that will inspire you to reach for the stars.]]> 224 Lang Leav 1524859591 Jasmine 4 3.72 2020 September Love
author: Lang Leav
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2024/09/10
date added: 2021/07/29
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-in-one-day
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)]]> 49426589
In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince—while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable…but not too amiable.

Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen.

Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society—just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend’s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar.

The plan works like a charm—at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London’s elite, there is only one certainty:

Love ignores every rule…]]> 421 Julia Quinn 0062353594 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 3.82 2000 The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2000
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/29
date added: 2021/07/29
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:

]]> Fangirl 17450549 Fangirl, Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it’s what got them through their mother leaving.

Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums. Writing Simon Snow fan fiction. Dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere.

Wren has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can’t let go. She doesn’t want to.

Now that they’re going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn’t want to be roommates. Cath is on her own—completely outside of her comfort zone. She’s got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, and a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words. And she can’t stop worrying about her dad, who’s loving and fragile and has never really been alone.

For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?]]> Rainbow Rowell 125003096X Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 3.90 2013 Fangirl
author: Rainbow Rowell
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2013/12/23
date added: 2021/03/19
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> The Gift 1469894 On a June day, a young woman in a summer dress steps off a Chicago-bound bus into a small midwestern town. She doesn't intend to stay. She is just passing through. Yet her stopping here has a reason and it is part of a story that you will never forget.

The time is the 1950s, when life was simpler, people still believed in dreams, and family was, very nearly, everything. The place is a small midwestern town with a high school and a downtown, a skating pond and a movie house. And on a tree-lined street in the heartland of America, an extraordinary set of events begins to unfold. And gradually what seems serendipitous is tinged with purpose. A happy home is shattered by a child's senseless death. A loving marriage starts to unravel. And a stranger arrives—a young woman who will touch many lives before she moves on. She and a young man will meet and fall in love. Their love, so innocent and full of hope, helps to restore a family's dreams. And all of their lives will be changed forever by the precious gift she leaves them.

The Gift, Danielle Steel's thirty-third best-selling work, is a magical story told with stunning simplicity and power. It reveals a relationship so moving it will take your breath away. And it tells a haunting and beautiful truth about the unpredictability—and the wonder—of life.]]> 208 Danielle Steel 038531292X Jasmine 4 3.77 1986 The Gift
author: Danielle Steel
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.77
book published: 1986
rating: 4
read at: 2005/01/01
date added: 2021/02/20
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-three-times-or-more, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)]]> 8663600 288 Suzanne Collins 0545317800 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 3.95 2010 Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
author: Suzanne Collins
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2013/12/09
date added: 2021/02/09
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> The Archer 52585195
With the wisdom, generosity, simplicity, and grace that have made him an international bestseller, Paulo Coelho provides the framework for a rewarding life: hard work, passion, purpose, thoughtfulness, the willingness to fail, and the urge to make a difference.]]> 131 Paulo Coelho 152471187X Jasmine 5 3.67 2003 The Archer
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at: 2024/09/06
date added: 2021/01/30
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Emma 274404 Emma abounds in the droll character sketches at which Jane Austen excelled. In addition to the well-intentional heroine and her hypochondriacal father, the village of Highbury during the Regency period is populated by an amusing circle of friends and family � kindhearted but tedious Miss Bates, a chatterbox spinster; ambitious Mr. Elton, a social-climbing parson; Frank Churchill, an enigmatic Romeo; Mr. Knightley, Emma's brother-in-law and the voice of her better nature; and a cluster of other finely drawn, unforgettable personalities.
The author's skill at depicting the follies of human nature in a manner both realistic and affectionate elevates this tale of provincial matchmaking to the heights of scintillating satire. A classic of English literature that has delighted readers since its 1816 publication, the novel is now available in this high-quality, inexpensive edition sure to charm a new generation.]]> 328 Jane Austen 0486406482 Jasmine 4 3.94 1815 Emma
author: Jane Austen
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.94
book published: 1815
rating: 4
read at: 2007/10/01
date added: 2020/10/22
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-three-times-or-more, seen-film-adaptations
review:

]]> September 9313999 531 Rosamunde Pilcher 0450528685 Jasmine 3 3.80 1990 September
author: Rosamunde Pilcher
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.80
book published: 1990
rating: 3
read at: 2009/02/01
date added: 2020/08/10
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here For?]]> 9330494 0 Rick Warren 9715117783 Jasmine 5 i-will-buy-the-actual-book 4.18 2002 The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here For?
author: Rick Warren
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 2020/08/05
date added: 2020/08/06
shelves: i-will-buy-the-actual-book
review:

]]> 100 Tula ni Bela 52914237 Bela Padilla Jasmine 5 5.00 100 Tula ni Bela
author: Bela Padilla
name: Jasmine
average rating: 5.00
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/07/06
date added: 2020/07/11
shelves: read-in-one-day, owned-actual-books, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Pilgrimage 107493 The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coehlo's international bestselling novel The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions—to truly comprehend one, you must read the other.

Step inside this captivating account of Paulo Coehlo's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.

]]> 265 Paulo Coelho 0060736291 Jasmine 5 owned-actual-books
To never stop believing in that dream because it’s a desire that’s been planted by God into their hearts. But before He will give it to that person, he/she must be able to understand first the true essence of what it truly means to fight for it.

In which each and every one of us is on our own journey, and such a journey is where we shall need to discover first of what we wanted to do with our dream before it would be realised. The miracle of transforming of what we do into what we believe in.]]> 3.55 1987 Pilgrimage
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.55
book published: 1987
rating: 5
read at: 2020/06/24
date added: 2020/06/24
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:
The Pilgrimage is definitely the kind of book that will inspire and motivate anyone who wants to fight the good fight in the name of following their dreams.

To never stop believing in that dream because it’s a desire that’s been planted by God into their hearts. But before He will give it to that person, he/she must be able to understand first the true essence of what it truly means to fight for it.

In which each and every one of us is on our own journey, and such a journey is where we shall need to discover first of what we wanted to do with our dream before it would be realised. The miracle of transforming of what we do into what we believe in.
]]> The Forty Rules of Love 25701206 Discover the forty rules of love...

Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled. Yet there is an emptiness at the heart of Ella's life - an emptiness once filled by love.

So when Ella reads a manuscript about the thirteenth-century Sufi poet Rumi and Shams of Tabriz, and his forty rules of life and love, her world is turned upside down. She embarks on a journey to meet the mysterious author of this work.

It is a quest infused with Sufi mysticism and verse, taking Ella and us into an exotic world where faith and love are heartbreakingly explored. . .]]> 358 Elif Shafak 0241972930 Jasmine 5
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak is an eloquently written story about one’s quest and spiritual journey infused with mysticism and verse in order to understand more the true essence of one’s strong faith and pure love. And as to what it truly means into our lives, and how it connects us to build a much Beautiful relationship to Our Dearest God.

Moreover, this narrative novel contains two parallel worlds that somewhat relates to one another. First is the story of Ella Rubinstein, and the second one is about the famous 13th Century Sufi Poet named Rumi and his spiritual mentor Shams of Tabriz including the forty rules of life and love.

And this was so good to read that I could have chosen to finish it as fast as I can, but I didn’t. For the reason that I wanted to read it in such a pace by savouring every word of wisdom about life and love. And when I finally got into the last few chapters of the novel, I don’t know what just happened, but I suddenly cried when I got into the part in which the Forty Rules of Love was finally revealed. Definitely worth reading all the way. ❤️]]> 4.02 2009 The Forty Rules of Love
author: Elif Shafak
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2009
rating: 5
read at: 2020/05/31
date added: 2020/05/31
shelves: owned-actual-books, owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, from-ebook-to-actual-book
review:
“Our religion is the religion of love. And we are all connected in a chain of hearts.�

The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak is an eloquently written story about one’s quest and spiritual journey infused with mysticism and verse in order to understand more the true essence of one’s strong faith and pure love. And as to what it truly means into our lives, and how it connects us to build a much Beautiful relationship to Our Dearest God.

Moreover, this narrative novel contains two parallel worlds that somewhat relates to one another. First is the story of Ella Rubinstein, and the second one is about the famous 13th Century Sufi Poet named Rumi and his spiritual mentor Shams of Tabriz including the forty rules of life and love.

And this was so good to read that I could have chosen to finish it as fast as I can, but I didn’t. For the reason that I wanted to read it in such a pace by savouring every word of wisdom about life and love. And when I finally got into the last few chapters of the novel, I don’t know what just happened, but I suddenly cried when I got into the part in which the Forty Rules of Love was finally revealed. Definitely worth reading all the way. ❤️
]]> The Rainmaker 976017
In his final semester of law school Rudy Baylor is required to provide free legal advice to a group of senior citizens, and it is there that he meets his first "clients", Dot and Buddy Black. Their son, Donny Ray, is dying of leukemia, and their insurance company has flatly refused to pay for his medical treatments. While Rudy is skeptical, he soon realizes the Blacks really have been shocking mistreated by the huge company, and that he just may have stumbled upon one of the largest insurance frauds anyone's ever seen-- and one of the most lucrative and important cases in the history of civil litigation. The problem is, Rudy's flat broke, has no job, hasn't even passed the bar, and is about to go head-to-head with one of the best defense attorneys-- and powerful industries-- in America.]]> 434 John Grisham 0385424736 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 3.93 1995 The Rainmaker
author: John Grisham
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.93
book published: 1995
rating: 4
read at: 2020/05/07
date added: 2020/05/07
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:
Reading the story of a young lawyer named Rudy Baylor, who finds himself handling a case against a multibillion-dollar insurance company was definitely thrilling and exciting. More like a page-turner. But when I got into finishing the last few chapters of the novel. It entirely caught me off-guard cause I didn’t see that coming. Oh well, surprise, surprise.
]]> <![CDATA[break your glass slippers (You Are Your Own Fairy Tale)]]> 50934923 "more forgetting time.
more midnight dances with yourself."
amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the “women are some kind of magic� poetry series, presents a new companion series, “you are your own fairy tale� the first installment, break your glass slippers, is about overcoming those who don’t see your worth, even if that person is sometimes yourself. in the epic tale of your life, you are the most important character while everyone is but a forgotten footnote. even the prince.]]> 153 Amanda Lovelace 1524861820 Jasmine 5 3.97 2020 break your glass slippers (You Are Your Own Fairy Tale)
author: Amanda Lovelace
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/04/30
date added: 2020/04/30
shelves: owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted, i-will-buy-the-actual-book
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Summary & Study Guide The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou by Maya Angelou]]> 25539218 52 Maya Angelou Jasmine 3 owned-ebooks 4.17 1994 Summary & Study Guide The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou by Maya Angelou
author: Maya Angelou
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1994
rating: 3
read at: 2019/05/05
date added: 2020/04/28
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Aleph 16028259
In his most personal novel to date, internationally bestselling author Paulo Coelho returns with a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Like the main character in his much-beloved The Alchemist, Paulo is facing a grave crisis of faith. As he seeks a path of spiritual renewal and growth, he decides to begin again: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and landscapes around him.

Setting off to Africa, and then to Europe and Asia via the Trans-Siberian Railway, he initiates a journey to revitalize his energy and passion. Even so, he never expects to meet Hilal. A gifted young violinist, she is the woman Paulo loved five hundred years before—and the woman he betrayed in an act of cowardice so far-reaching that it prevents him from finding real hapiness in this life. Together they will initiate a mystical voyage through time and space, traveling a path that teaches love, forgiveness, and the courage to overcome life's inevitable challenges. Beautiful and inspiring, Aleph invites us to consider the meaning of our own personal journeys: Are we where we want to be, doing what we want to do?]]> 269 Paulo Coelho 0307950697 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks
A story about finding one’s spiritual growth and guidance, and also the true essence of wanderlust. But as a reader, you have to be very open-minded of a certain issue (which isn’t really by the way) that you will encounter in this novel.

Well anyway, here the following thoughts from the author that I’ve highlighted while reading it:

* Let us concentrate all our efforts on achieving perfection through the imperfect gestures of everyday life. True wisdom means respecting the simple things we do, for they can take us where we need to go.

*Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.

*Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.

*If you conquer yourself, then you conquer the world.

*Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find what is near.

*To live is to experience things, not sit around pondering the meaning of life.

*True wisdom consists in respecting the simple things we do.

*That is what marks out the warrior: the knowledge that willpower and courage are not the same thing. Courage can attract fear and adulation, but willpower requires patience and commitment. Men and women with immense willpower are generally solitary types and give off a kind of coolness. Many people mistakenly think that (they) are cold (people) when nothing could be further from the truth.]]> 3.10 2010 Aleph
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.10
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2019/02/17
date added: 2020/04/18
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:
It’s the perfect book for anyone who loves to travel.

A story about finding one’s spiritual growth and guidance, and also the true essence of wanderlust. But as a reader, you have to be very open-minded of a certain issue (which isn’t really by the way) that you will encounter in this novel.

Well anyway, here the following thoughts from the author that I’ve highlighted while reading it:

* Let us concentrate all our efforts on achieving perfection through the imperfect gestures of everyday life. True wisdom means respecting the simple things we do, for they can take us where we need to go.

*Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.

*Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.

*If you conquer yourself, then you conquer the world.

*Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find what is near.

*To live is to experience things, not sit around pondering the meaning of life.

*True wisdom consists in respecting the simple things we do.

*That is what marks out the warrior: the knowledge that willpower and courage are not the same thing. Courage can attract fear and adulation, but willpower requires patience and commitment. Men and women with immense willpower are generally solitary types and give off a kind of coolness. Many people mistakenly think that (they) are cold (people) when nothing could be further from the truth.
]]> Eleven Minutes 1177502 288 Paulo Coelho 006072675X Jasmine 5
As a female bookworm, who’ve just finished reading the tale of a young Brazilian woman named Maria, I find the novel at first a bit uncomfortable to read; but chose to be more open-minded. And I’m so glad that I’ve decided to go all the way, because this is such an insightful and beautiful story to get hooked into.

Moreover, now I know why Paulo Coelho had to Pray before publishing this book. For writing this was a bit difficult and it frightened him. But a certain stranger he met inside a church in France gave him hope to overcome his fears. Overall, this is definitely worth reading all the way.

And here are the following quotes that I’ve highlighted while reading the book:

“I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of a treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.�

“I want to fight for life. If I can walk on my own, I can go wherever I like.�

“The person who gives him or herself wholly, the person who feels the freest, is the person who loves most wholeheartedly. And the person who loves wholeheartedly feels free.�

“The more you gave, the more you got back.�

“Love is not to be found in someone else, but in ourselves; we simply awaken it.�

“The woman in front of me has managed to overcome suffering and transform it into something positive and creative.�

“What is real always finds a way of revealing itself.�

“Everyone knows how to love, because we are all born with that gift.”]]> 3.70 2003 Eleven Minutes
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at: 2020/03/27
date added: 2020/03/27
shelves: owned-actual-books, very-much-addicted
review:
“What a Vulnerable and Fragile True Story....�

As a female bookworm, who’ve just finished reading the tale of a young Brazilian woman named Maria, I find the novel at first a bit uncomfortable to read; but chose to be more open-minded. And I’m so glad that I’ve decided to go all the way, because this is such an insightful and beautiful story to get hooked into.

Moreover, now I know why Paulo Coelho had to Pray before publishing this book. For writing this was a bit difficult and it frightened him. But a certain stranger he met inside a church in France gave him hope to overcome his fears. Overall, this is definitely worth reading all the way.

And here are the following quotes that I’ve highlighted while reading the book:

“I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of a treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.�

“I want to fight for life. If I can walk on my own, I can go wherever I like.�

“The person who gives him or herself wholly, the person who feels the freest, is the person who loves most wholeheartedly. And the person who loves wholeheartedly feels free.�

“The more you gave, the more you got back.�

“Love is not to be found in someone else, but in ourselves; we simply awaken it.�

“The woman in front of me has managed to overcome suffering and transform it into something positive and creative.�

“What is real always finds a way of revealing itself.�

“Everyone knows how to love, because we are all born with that gift.�
]]> Sea of Strangers 36100966
This completely original collection of poetry and prose will not only delight her avid fans but is sure to capture the imagination of a whole new audience. With the turn of every page, Sea of Strangers invites you to go beyond love and loss to explore themes of self-discovery and empowerment as you navigate your way around the human heart.
]]> 215 Lang Leav 1449489893 Jasmine 4 3.68 2018 Sea of Strangers
author: Lang Leav
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2020/02/23
date added: 2020/02/25
shelves: owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Letters of Selah 50629682 Joena San Diego Jasmine 5 4.65 Letters of Selah
author: Joena San Diego
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.65
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/07
date added: 2020/02/12
shelves: very-much-addicted, owned-actual-books
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Million Scars and a Broken Heart]]> 50629678 Joena San Diego Jasmine 5 4.61 A Million Scars and a Broken Heart
author: Joena San Diego
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.61
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2019/08/20
date added: 2020/02/12
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Tuesdays with Morrie 825440
For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago.

Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger?

Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final "class": lessons in how to live.

Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world.]]> 192 mitch-albom 0385496494 Jasmine 5
And here are the following thoughts or quotes that I've noted while reading this book:

*“The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own.�

*“So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.�

*“Life is a series of pulls back and forth... A tension of opposites, like a pull on a rubber band. Most of us live somewhere in the middle. A wrestling match...Which side win? Love wins. Love always wins.�

*“I give myself a good cry if I need it, but then I concentrate on all good things still in my life.�

*“This is part of what a family is about, not just love. It's knowing that your family will be there watching out for you. Nothing else will give you that. Not money. Not fame. Not work.�

*“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. Let it come in. We think we don’t deserve love, we think if we let it in we’ll become too soft. But a wise man named Levin said it right. He said, “Love is the only rational act.�

*“Be compassionate," Morrie whispered. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much better a place."

*“The little things, I can obey. The big things—how we think, what we value—those you must choose yourself. You can't let anyone—or any society—determine those for you.�

Thank you so much for reading my book review. :-)]]> 4.25 1997 Tuesdays with Morrie
author: mitch-albom
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.25
book published: 1997
rating: 5
read at: 2020/01/17
date added: 2020/01/17
shelves: owned-actual-books, very-much-addicted
review:
It is such a heartwarming true story that is so beautifully written and such a sweet book to get hooked into. The kind of novel in which you will learn so many values about the true essence of what it truly means to live meaningfully and passionately - the passing of one’s wisdom to another individual who will need it in his journey through life.

And here are the following thoughts or quotes that I've noted while reading this book:

*“The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own.�

*“So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.�

*“Life is a series of pulls back and forth... A tension of opposites, like a pull on a rubber band. Most of us live somewhere in the middle. A wrestling match...Which side win? Love wins. Love always wins.�

*“I give myself a good cry if I need it, but then I concentrate on all good things still in my life.�

*“This is part of what a family is about, not just love. It's knowing that your family will be there watching out for you. Nothing else will give you that. Not money. Not fame. Not work.�

*“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. Let it come in. We think we don’t deserve love, we think if we let it in we’ll become too soft. But a wise man named Levin said it right. He said, “Love is the only rational act.�

*“Be compassionate," Morrie whispered. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much better a place."

*“The little things, I can obey. The big things—how we think, what we value—those you must choose yourself. You can't let anyone—or any society—determine those for you.�

Thank you so much for reading my book review. :-)
]]> <![CDATA[Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem]]> 8340602 32 Maya Angelou 030749392X Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day 3.78 2005 Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem
author: Maya Angelou
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2005
rating: 4
read at: 2020/01/14
date added: 2020/01/13
shelves: owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day
review:

]]> Letter to My Daughter 39082064 Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, "Letter to My Daughter" reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning. Told in her own inimitable style, this book transcends genres and categories: guidebook, memoir, poetry, and pure delight.
Here in short spellbinding essays are glimpses of the tumultuous life that led Angelou to an exalted place in American letters and taught her lessons in compassion and fortitude: how she was brought up by her indomitable grandmother in segregated Arkansas, taken in at thirteen by her more worldly and less religious mother, and grew to be an awkward, six-foot-tall teenager whose first experience of loveless sex paradoxically left her with her greatest gift, a son.
Whether she is recalling such lost friends as Coretta Scott King and Ossie Davis, extolling honesty, decrying vulgarity, explaining why becoming a Christian is a "lifelong endeavor," or simply singing the praises of a meal of red rice-Maya Angelou writes from the heart to millions of women she considers her extended family.
Like the rest of her remarkable work, "Letter to My Daughter" entertains and teaches; it is a book to cherish, savor, and share.
"I gave birth to one child, a son, but I have thousands of daughters. You are Black and White, Jewish and Muslim, Asian, Spanish speaking, Native Americans and Aleut. You are fat and thin and pretty and plain, gay and straight, educated and unlettered, and I am speaking to you all. Here is my offering to you."
-from "Letter to My Daughter"]]> 192 Maya Angelou Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 4.32 1987 Letter to My Daughter
author: Maya Angelou
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.32
book published: 1987
rating: 4
read at: 2019/11/18
date added: 2019/11/18
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> The Art of War 10534 170 Sun Tzu Jasmine 3 3.98 -400 The Art of War
author: Sun Tzu
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.98
book published: -400
rating: 3
read at: 2019/11/15
date added: 2019/11/14
shelves:
review:

]]> Can You Keep a Secret? 882043 This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN 0552150827/9780552150828.

Emma is like every girl in the world. She has a few little secrets.

Secrets from her mother:
1. I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom to Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben Hur.

...From her boyfriend:
2. I'm a size twelve. Not a size eight, like Connor thinks.
3. I've always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.

...From her colleagues:
4. When Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day)
5. It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times.

...Secrets she wouldn't share with anyone in the world:
6. My G string is hurting me.
7. I faked my Maths GCSE grade on my CV.
8. I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is...

...until she spills them all to a stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger...]]> 364 Sophie Kinsella Jasmine 5 3.82 2003 Can You Keep a Secret?
author: Sophie Kinsella
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at: 2019/10/30
date added: 2019/10/30
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, owned-actual-books, from-ebook-to-actual-book
review:

]]> The Art of Racing in the Rain 4951746
Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through.

A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life ... as only a dog could tell it.]]> 321 Garth Stein 0061537969 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books 
To be honest, I am a reader who does have this thing called Cynophia or "fear of dogs". But through the years, I have slowly overcome such anxiety whenever I tend to be near one. The fear is still there but only to those dogs that looks a bit bigger or larger in sizes.

So what made me decided to read such a novel? It was because of the film adaption. Watching the trailer was somewhat intriguing and all; that I just had to read the book first before seeing it. And just on a recent trip, I went to visit this bookstore which sells a copy of this and brought it right away.

Well the first half of the book wasn’t really that captivating at all. For it was a bit disturbing.

However, when I was halfway there into the story, it has gotten so thrilling and exciting that I just couldn’t put it down. That despite my work schedule, I would tend to bring it with me. Put in my work backpack and then read it during my free time. Yup, it has turned out to be so good at all!

By the time I was only a few chapters away by finishing it, I felt that melancholy within me because I’m about to know on what was going to be the outcome of Denny, his street-smart daughter Zoë, and of course! Enzo!

Then I’ve finished reading the whole book. But I have decided not to share out as to what I’ve felt about the ending because I don’t what to spoil it for anyone who still haven’t read it or watch the film adaption.

All I can say is that, I’ve learned a lot from this amazing dog named Enzo, and also from his strong-willed master Denny. And that is, it is our choice to be the kind of person that we wanted to be. Our Destiny. To never stop believing towards our dreams and to what our heart truly desires. Although there may be times that our patience will be put out to the test. But such determination and strong Faith to never give up are the things we need in order to get to where we wanted to be. And even if we may not see it right away. But eventually, everything will fall into place. Just trust the process and never stop fighting for it all the way. For the universe will truly align everything and will conspire for it to make it happen. The secret is to believe in it with all our heart.

Overall, it’s been such a great opportunity to read such a beautiful and inspiring story. So for anyone out there, who’s looking for a new book to read. I would definitely and highly recommend it to you to read such a novel.

Thank you so much for reading my book review.

God Bless us all.

And just a plus side for this post, here are the following quotes that I've highlighted while reading the book:

“That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.�
� “There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.�
� “The true hero is flawed. The true test of a champion is not whether he can triumph, but whether he can overcome obstacles - preferably of his own making - in order to triumph.�
� “You should shine with all of your light all the time.�
� “The car goes where the eyes go.�
� “People are always worried about what's happening next. They often find it difficult to stand still, to occupy the now without worrying about the future. People are generally not satisfied with what they have; they are very concerned with what they are going to have.�
� “We too, must shatter the mirrors. We must look in to ourselves and root out the distortions until that thing which we know in our hearts is perfect and true, stands before us.�
� “I know this much about racing in the rain. I know it is about balance. It is about anticipation and patience... [it is also] about the mind! It is about owning one's body... It is about believing that you are not you; you are everything. And everything is you.� 
]]> 4.24 2008 The Art of Racing in the Rain
author: Garth Stein
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2008
rating: 4
read at: 2019/10/05
date added: 2019/10/05
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein is a heartwarming and insightful story about a philosophical dog named Enzo that was raised by a loving and strong family who actually thinks and perceives almost like a human being minus the ability to talk. And it feels refreshing to read a novel like this, for it gives out a whole new perspective to its readers about the many wonders and quirkiness of human life as being narrated by a unique dog.

To be honest, I am a reader who does have this thing called Cynophia or "fear of dogs". But through the years, I have slowly overcome such anxiety whenever I tend to be near one. The fear is still there but only to those dogs that looks a bit bigger or larger in sizes.

So what made me decided to read such a novel? It was because of the film adaption. Watching the trailer was somewhat intriguing and all; that I just had to read the book first before seeing it. And just on a recent trip, I went to visit this bookstore which sells a copy of this and brought it right away.

Well the first half of the book wasn’t really that captivating at all. For it was a bit disturbing.

However, when I was halfway there into the story, it has gotten so thrilling and exciting that I just couldn’t put it down. That despite my work schedule, I would tend to bring it with me. Put in my work backpack and then read it during my free time. Yup, it has turned out to be so good at all!

By the time I was only a few chapters away by finishing it, I felt that melancholy within me because I’m about to know on what was going to be the outcome of Denny, his street-smart daughter Zoë, and of course! Enzo!

Then I’ve finished reading the whole book. But I have decided not to share out as to what I’ve felt about the ending because I don’t what to spoil it for anyone who still haven’t read it or watch the film adaption.

All I can say is that, I’ve learned a lot from this amazing dog named Enzo, and also from his strong-willed master Denny. And that is, it is our choice to be the kind of person that we wanted to be. Our Destiny. To never stop believing towards our dreams and to what our heart truly desires. Although there may be times that our patience will be put out to the test. But such determination and strong Faith to never give up are the things we need in order to get to where we wanted to be. And even if we may not see it right away. But eventually, everything will fall into place. Just trust the process and never stop fighting for it all the way. For the universe will truly align everything and will conspire for it to make it happen. The secret is to believe in it with all our heart.

Overall, it’s been such a great opportunity to read such a beautiful and inspiring story. So for anyone out there, who’s looking for a new book to read. I would definitely and highly recommend it to you to read such a novel.

Thank you so much for reading my book review.

God Bless us all.

And just a plus side for this post, here are the following quotes that I've highlighted while reading the book:

“That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.�
� “There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.�
� “The true hero is flawed. The true test of a champion is not whether he can triumph, but whether he can overcome obstacles - preferably of his own making - in order to triumph.�
� “You should shine with all of your light all the time.�
� “The car goes where the eyes go.�
� “People are always worried about what's happening next. They often find it difficult to stand still, to occupy the now without worrying about the future. People are generally not satisfied with what they have; they are very concerned with what they are going to have.�
� “We too, must shatter the mirrors. We must look in to ourselves and root out the distortions until that thing which we know in our hearts is perfect and true, stands before us.�
� “I know this much about racing in the rain. I know it is about balance. It is about anticipation and patience... [it is also] about the mind! It is about owning one's body... It is about believing that you are not you; you are everything. And everything is you.� �
]]> The Fifth Mountain 7146872 245 Paulo Coelho 0060736275 Jasmine 4 3.48 1996 The Fifth Mountain
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.48
book published: 1996
rating: 4
read at: 2019/08/26
date added: 2019/09/18
shelves: read-in-one-day, owned-actual-books, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Letters of Solana 41433149
It is my hope that this book will not be stuck in corners and darkness. It is made to be displayed in the boldness of brokenness and second chances. It is made to pursue and stay in silent moments. It is meant to be shared and celebrated. It is meant to piece through and through. Whatever season you are in, it is made for you.]]> 42 Joena San Diego 9786164687 Jasmine 5
To Trust Him even more.

And for months, I’ve been wanting to own a copy of this, and so grateful that I found it at such a perfect time when I needed it the most.

Thank you so much! ]]> 4.32 2018 Letters of Solana
author: Joena San Diego
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2024/10/30
date added: 2019/07/17
shelves: read-in-one-day, read-three-times-or-more, very-much-addicted, owned-actual-books
review:
“Letters of Solana� which also means “Light� is a collection of letters written by Joena San Diego. A small book filled with so many beautiful thoughts and inspiring words of wisdom about finding our way back into the light after being so broken and build a much stronger Faith and relationship to our Dearest God.

To Trust Him even more.

And for months, I’ve been wanting to own a copy of this, and so grateful that I found it at such a perfect time when I needed it the most.

Thank you so much!
]]> Brida 7083169 212 Paulo Coelho 0061762709 Jasmine 4 owned-actual-books
Anyway, the whole point of the book is all about pursuing of what you believe in - and also having the faith and courage to follow what your heart and mind truly desires. To be more braver than ever in order to fight harder and not let anyone dictate your own path. Cause it’s yours alone and no one else. Always remember that.

And here are the following excerpts or thoughts that I’ve highlighted while reading this soulful novel:

“Every moment in life is an act of Faith.�

“People give flowers as presents because flowers contain the true meaning of love. Anyone who tried to possess a flower will have to watch its beauty fading. But if you simply look at a flower in a field, you will keep it forever, because the flower is part of the evening and the sunset and the smell of damp earth and the clouds on the horizon.�

“I must take risks,�

“Learning something means coming into contact with a world of which you know nothing. In order to learn, you must be humble.�

“Remember, the first road to God is Prayer, the second is joy.�

“When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.�

“The best way to immerse oneself in God was through love.�

“Everything in this world is sacred.”]]> 3.23 1990 Brida
author: Paulo Coelho
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.23
book published: 1990
rating: 4
read at: 2019/05/18
date added: 2019/05/17
shelves: owned-actual-books
review:
Brida by Paulo Coelho is the kind of story that talks about our own journey and making life changing choices. Although there’s a certain issue in the novel that a reader would mostly encounter; but still, I’ve chosen to be more open-minded about it.

Anyway, the whole point of the book is all about pursuing of what you believe in - and also having the faith and courage to follow what your heart and mind truly desires. To be more braver than ever in order to fight harder and not let anyone dictate your own path. Cause it’s yours alone and no one else. Always remember that.

And here are the following excerpts or thoughts that I’ve highlighted while reading this soulful novel:

“Every moment in life is an act of Faith.�

“People give flowers as presents because flowers contain the true meaning of love. Anyone who tried to possess a flower will have to watch its beauty fading. But if you simply look at a flower in a field, you will keep it forever, because the flower is part of the evening and the sunset and the smell of damp earth and the clouds on the horizon.�

“I must take risks,�

“Learning something means coming into contact with a world of which you know nothing. In order to learn, you must be humble.�

“Remember, the first road to God is Prayer, the second is joy.�

“When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.�

“The best way to immerse oneself in God was through love.�

“Everything in this world is sacred.�
]]> <![CDATA[A Beautiful Sight (Broken Hearts #2)]]> 31198589 Older edition of B01IRRLVJ6

At the age of eight years old, I lost two things: my parents and something that most people take for granted. It was at that moment I began to experience the world differently from everyone else. I accepted my fate, living my life to the fullest and the best way I know how. Giving up on love was something I had to do because men couldn’t cope with my condition. Then I met him and he changed everything for me. A smart, sexy, and shattered man who hid in the shadows of his own tragedy. A man who kept the better part of himself concealed away from the world. I wanted to show him that life was more than how he saw it. My name is Aubrey Callahan and I am blind.

The moment I laid eyes on her, I wanted her. She was beautiful, uncomplicated, and one night was all I needed. People referred to me as “The Iceman� because I was controlling, ruthless, and didn’t give a damn about people’s feelings. I was a user and the only person I protected was myself. Then something happened after a single night with her. The feelings and nightmares that I buried years ago began to resurface. Even though I was a billionaire who could have anything in the world, I couldn’t stop the demons that lived inside me. Aubrey couldn’t see me for who I really was and she deserved better than me. My name is Ethan Klein and I am a destroyed man.

For readers 18+
]]> 280 Sandi Lynn Jasmine 4 4.07 2016 A Beautiful Sight (Broken Hearts #2)
author: Sandi Lynn
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2017/01/29
date added: 2019/05/14
shelves: owned-ebooks, very-much-addicted, read-in-one-day
review:

]]> <![CDATA[I Wrote This for You: Just the Words]]> 42192426 218 Iain S. Thomas 1449499813 Jasmine 4 owned-ebooks 3.90 I Wrote This for You: Just the Words
author: Iain S. Thomas
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.90
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/05/11
date added: 2019/05/11
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> 300 Things I Hope 31390272 288 Iain S. Thomas 1771680474 Jasmine 5 3.56 2015 300 Things I Hope
author: Iain S. Thomas
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2019/05/07
date added: 2019/05/07
shelves: i-will-buy-the-actual-book, owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:

]]> Becoming 38744839
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.]]> 599 Michelle Obama Jasmine 5
YES! In fact it truly is!

Earlier this morning, after almost two weeks of taking the time to read it chapter by chapter especially during my free time from work. I’ve finally finished reading the book and it really took a while for me to clear my thoughts- for I know that there are so many things that I just so wanted to point out because this is such an amazing biography. One that is worth reading all the way.

For one thing, I would most definitely say that Former US First Lady Michelle Obama is the kind of woman who represented a community and a race that is unjustly treated. And because of that, it motivated her to rise beyond her potential despite such racial discriminations.

But this woman is not only smart and feisty. For as I’ve already written before, she carries with her a self confidence in a most humbling and graceful kind of way that truly makes her an inspiration of today’s generation.

Overall, this book is intellectually, eloquently, and Heartily written. An empowering and inspiring memoir that gives its readers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of Barack and Michelle Obama. The partnership and love between two such opposite minded couple that paved way to build a leadership based on social equality, genuine kindness and fairness for their beloved country. And not only that, they also took into consideration that despite the hustle and bustles of living a political and professional life - at the end of the day, what truly matters most is Family.

Furthermore, here are the following thoughts or excerpts that I’ve highlighted while I was reading the book:

“We need to remain both tough and hopeful, to acknowledge that there’s more growing to be done.�

“Work hard, laugh often, and keep my word.�

“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end. I became a mother, but I still have a lot to learn from and give to my children. I became a wife, but I continue to adapt to and be humbled by what it means to truly love and make a life with another person. I have become, by certain measures, a person of power, and yet there are moments still when I feel insecure or unheard.�

“Am I good enough? Yes, in fact I am.�

“Life was teaching me that progress and change happen slowly. Not in two years, four years, or even a lifetime. We were planting seeds of change, the fruit of which we might never see. We had to be patient.�

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s the power of using your voice. I tried my best to speak the truth and shed light on the stories of people whoare often brushed aside.�

“If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others.�

“You may live in the world as it is, but you can still work to create the world as it should be.”]]> 4.62 2018 Becoming
author: Michelle Obama
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.62
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2019/05/05
date added: 2019/05/04
shelves: owned-ebooks, i-will-buy-the-actual-book, very-much-addicted
review:
Is this book really good enough to read?

YES! In fact it truly is!

Earlier this morning, after almost two weeks of taking the time to read it chapter by chapter especially during my free time from work. I’ve finally finished reading the book and it really took a while for me to clear my thoughts- for I know that there are so many things that I just so wanted to point out because this is such an amazing biography. One that is worth reading all the way.

For one thing, I would most definitely say that Former US First Lady Michelle Obama is the kind of woman who represented a community and a race that is unjustly treated. And because of that, it motivated her to rise beyond her potential despite such racial discriminations.

But this woman is not only smart and feisty. For as I’ve already written before, she carries with her a self confidence in a most humbling and graceful kind of way that truly makes her an inspiration of today’s generation.

Overall, this book is intellectually, eloquently, and Heartily written. An empowering and inspiring memoir that gives its readers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of Barack and Michelle Obama. The partnership and love between two such opposite minded couple that paved way to build a leadership based on social equality, genuine kindness and fairness for their beloved country. And not only that, they also took into consideration that despite the hustle and bustles of living a political and professional life - at the end of the day, what truly matters most is Family.

Furthermore, here are the following thoughts or excerpts that I’ve highlighted while I was reading the book:

“We need to remain both tough and hopeful, to acknowledge that there’s more growing to be done.�

“Work hard, laugh often, and keep my word.�

“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end. I became a mother, but I still have a lot to learn from and give to my children. I became a wife, but I continue to adapt to and be humbled by what it means to truly love and make a life with another person. I have become, by certain measures, a person of power, and yet there are moments still when I feel insecure or unheard.�

“Am I good enough? Yes, in fact I am.�

“Life was teaching me that progress and change happen slowly. Not in two years, four years, or even a lifetime. We were planting seeds of change, the fruit of which we might never see. We had to be patient.�

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s the power of using your voice. I tried my best to speak the truth and shed light on the stories of people whoare often brushed aside.�

“If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others.�

“You may live in the world as it is, but you can still work to create the world as it should be.�
]]> You Are Here 44004024 The bestselling author of The Last Time I’ll Write About You delivers poetic anthems about growth and change that will embolden and empower you.You Are Hereis Dawn Lanuza’s newest collection of contemporary poetry that lends itself to the idea of giving ourselves second chances. These self-healing poems and words draw on central themes of self-love, self-discovery, and empowerment. In order to survive the vicissitudes of life,You Are Hereboldly reminds readers to always choose themselves, and in times where it seems impossible, to find the courage and strength to start anew.“One of my favorite Filipina authors ... a collection of modern poetry and prose that are meant to be read slowly and savored. These are little vignettes reflecting on love and loss.� —Princess & Pages“Takes the reader on a hopeful journey from heartbreak to healing. Lanuza’s straightforward writing includes many clever turns of phrase to delight the reader ... [Her] poems explore the complexity of womanhood.� �Rev. Rebecca Writes“I feel likethis collection could help a lot of people dealing with depression (or mental illness in general) to feel seen and understood.� —Bookish WanderessPraise for The Last Time I’ll Write About You“Poetry that hits you right in the feels. The magic of Lanuza’s writing flows effortlessly with every piece. Definitely left wanting more.� —Sab the Book Eater“As you read her work from start to finish, you’ll smile, cry, and maybe even laugh a little.� —She Sounds Like Her]]> 274 Dawn Lanuza 1524852201 Jasmine 4 3.24 2019 You Are Here
author: Dawn Lanuza
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.24
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/28
date added: 2019/03/29
shelves: i-will-buy-the-actual-book, owned-ebooks, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:
A wonderful collection of poetry and prose that inspires its readers about having the courage and strength to grow and change for the better. And this was so good to read that I want my own copy of the book.
]]> <![CDATA[How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World: The Art of Living with Style, Class, and Grace]]> 7045917 208 Jordan Christy 1599952173 Jasmine 3 owned-ebooks 2.75 2009 How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World: The Art of Living with Style, Class, and Grace
author: Jordan Christy
name: Jasmine
average rating: 2.75
book published: 2009
rating: 3
read at: 2019/02/14
date added: 2019/02/13
shelves: owned-ebooks
review:

]]> Love Looks Pretty on You 41219132
Filled with wisdom and encouragement, every single page is a testament to the power of words, and the impact they can have on the relationships you build with others. And most importantly, the one you have with yourself.

Lang Leav captures the intricacies of emotions like few others can. It's no wonder she has been recognized as a major influencer of the modern poetry movement and her writing has inspired a whole new generation of poets to pick up a pen.

Love Looks Pretty on You is truly the must-have book for poetry lovers all over the world.]]> 224 Lang Leav 144949935X Jasmine 5
After reading this, I would definitely say that this is a collection of beautiful and inspiring thoughts about the Celebration of the Female Spirit and Feminism. A homage to all the Women out there.]]> 3.81 2019 Love Looks Pretty on You
author: Lang Leav
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2023/01/14
date added: 2019/02/02
shelves: owned-actual-books, read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:
“I wonder if the very thing I’ve always been told is my weakness, has all along, been my strength.�

After reading this, I would definitely say that this is a collection of beautiful and inspiring thoughts about the Celebration of the Female Spirit and Feminism. A homage to all the Women out there.
]]> <![CDATA[Healing the Heart (Pillow Thoughts, #2)]]> 38507175
Courtney Peppernell understands that healing is a process, and Pillow Thoughts II --second in the Pillow Thoughts series--eloquently captures the time and experience that one goes through on their journey to peace through restoration.

A collection of inspirational and comforting poems for anyone who is mending from a broken heart.]]> 224 Courtney Peppernell 1449495087 Jasmine 5 4.04 2018 Healing the Heart (Pillow Thoughts, #2)
author: Courtney Peppernell
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2019/01/26
date added: 2019/01/26
shelves: read-in-one-day, very-much-addicted
review:

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