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Cover art for the novel Finding Mr. Purrfect by Codi Gary

“Finding Mr. Purrfect” by Codi Gary

5 out 5 stars. Finding Mr. Purrfect is a fun, easy and (mostly) relaxing read. I was slightly annoyed by the stubbornness of the main characters but that’s what also made me want to keep reading. The story was cute, and so were the chapter titles and descriptions. I only wish the the cats played a bigger part of the story. I really hope that the author continues to write about the Meow and Furever cafe!

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“The Second Chance Year” by Melissa Wiesner

5/5 Stars. The Second Chance Year is an absolute 5 star read. It’s got so many things going for it. Sadie, the main character, is someone that so many people could relate to. Whether you’re a woman dealing with sexism and/or sexual harassment or a person dealing with any other kind of “ism”. Or, someone wishing they could go back and change just the past because they think if only this was different everything would be perfect. Or maybe you’re trying to figure out what your dreams are and accept that not everyone may understand or even approve. The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wisener is all about learning to be true to yourself and living for the life you have instead of living in the past.

Cover art for the novel Four Weddings and a Puppy by Lizzie Shane

“Four Weddings and a Puppy” by Lizzie Shane

4 out of 5 stars. Four Weddings and a Puppy by Lizzie Shane is the 5th book in her Pine Hollow series. This one follows the story of Kendall, a former Olympic hopeful and Brody James, an Olympic medalist both in the area of skiing. Friends since childhood, and chasing similar dreams until life throws Kendall a curveball and she has to pivot and find a new dream. But, this is much easier said than done. Brody James achieved Kendall’s dream but is that still HIS dream? This book felt heavier to me than the others which is why I’d give it 4 /5 stars. The characters are unique enough that the story line doesn’t feel too repetitive even though the basic premise among all of them are similar. I think the underlying issue of mental health, finding your purpose, dealing with other’s expectations of you are all very important. I just wasn’t expecting the book to be so reflective (especially since the two main characters struggle with self reflection / awareness as much as they do). I also may not have enjoyed it as much because it’s more sports focused as well as the fact that my personality differs from Kendall’s. This made it harder for me to relate to but that’s okay. It’s still a solid story and for some might be 100% relatable.

Cover for the novel "Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal" by y Gretchen Schreiber

“Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal” by Gretchen Schreiber

4 out of 5 stars. Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal by Gretchen Schreiber is just my kind of book: the main character(s) have some sort of medical condition/ chronic illness/ disability and yet it touches on everyday stuff like friendship, love, self esteem, family dynamics etc. in Ellie Haycock is totally normal we meet Ellie, a high schooler with a rare genetic condition that affects both her physical appearance and her internal organs. Her mom runs a blog that has chronicled Ellie’s life from the very beginning. it serves as a way for her to connect with others and raise money to support and raise awareness about the things families experience when raising a child with a disability. This is a huge source of frustration and hurt for Ellie though (more on that later). The reader quickly learns that Ellie is experiencing persistent breathing issues that her local doctor can’t figure out. Therefore she and her mom are going to see a specialist and stay at “The Home” (essentially a Ronald McDonald House) for a bit. The reader also learns that Ellie is very deliberate in keeping her “hospital life” and “life-life” separate. She has hospital friends and non-hospital friends and they don’t know anything about each other.

Cover art for the novel "The Rebound"

“The Rebound” by Catherine Walsh

4 out 5 stars. Fun, lighthearted read that gave me Hallmark movie/ rom-com vibes. The Rebound by Catherine Walsh takes place in a small village in Ireland by the sea. After the main character Abby experiences two major setbacks in life she decides to return to her childhood home to sort things out. While there she learns a lot about herself – in a way I feel like the book on the surface could be seen as just a “childhood friends meet again as adults and romantic chaos ensues” kind of thing BUT really it’s about rebounding and bouncing back when life presents you with challenges- you never know what you will learn about yourself and what you want out of life.