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Book Review: How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior

Published on December 19, 2022December 16, 2022 by Celeste1 Comment

Good morning! Today’s review is about HOW THE PENGUINS SAVED VERONICA by Hazel Prior. I don’t typically read general fiction or women’s fiction, but I wanted to see what the hype about this book was. It’s a sweet tale about found family after personal hardship and learning to let others in.

Author: Hazel Prior
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publish Date: June 16, 2020
Print Length: 368

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Sundays in Bed With…How the Penguins Saved Veronica

Published on August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 by Celeste4 Comments

The Sundays in Bed With… meme, hosted by Midnight Book Girl, dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning. Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today!

How the Penguins Saved Veronica

This is part of my August TBR and is one I need to read and give back to a family member by this weekend. I’m about half way through and enjoying it. It’s not something I’d typically pick up for myself. But at the same time it’s also nice to read in a different genre every now and then. I remember seeing this book floating around on book Twitter when I first joined and it’s been on my TBR a while. I love how curmudgeonly the main character is, yet at the same time she’s very self aware about it.

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August 2022 TBR List

Published on August 4, 2022August 14, 2022 by Celeste13 Comments

I don’t normally make a To Be Read (TBR) list for myself because I’m a mood reader. I don’t like being boxed in to a set list. But since my NetGalley approvals with publish dates over the next month fit my mood, I thought I’d jump on the monthly TBR train. Here’s my slew of ARCs, personal copies, and library books I’m eager to read this month. The book covers link to the official synopses.

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