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Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

The Harvey Girls by @juliettefay.bsky.social is definitely an enjoyable and worthwhile read!
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Melissa's review of The Harvey Girls

5/5: I am really glad I read The Harvey Girls. Not only is it an interesting story about two young women working at the Fred Harvey restaurants in the 1920s, but there's also a lot of historical infor...

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January 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

The Book Club for Troublesome Women by @mariebostwick.bsky.social is a thoughtful and well-written story!
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Melissa's review of The Book Club for Troublesome Women

5/5: I was watching an episode of Superstore recently where one of the male characters was judging a female character for being a working mom instead of staying home with her kids. He was implying tha...

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January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

@hazelgaynor.bsky.social delivers an excellent imagining of Auntie Em's side of the story in Before Dorothy!
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Melissa's review of Before Dorothy

5/5: With all the buzz about Wicked over the past couple years, when I heard about a story that took place on the other side of the rainbow, back in Kansas, I was interested in checking it out. Hazel ...

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January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Maybe Next Time by @cescamajor.bsky.social is definitely a worthwhile read! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Maybe Next Time

5/5: I don't know why it took me so long to get around to reading Maybe Next Time, but I'm so glad that I finally did! And now I want to read Cesca Major's more recently published novel. I've read ...

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January 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Michael Without Apology by @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social is such a beautifully told story!
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Melissa's review of Michael Without Apology

5/5: I had seen a lot of recommendations for this novel and it sounded interesting, so I decided to check it out. It definitely lives up to the hype. I couldn't put it down and read it in one day. Whe...

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January 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

I definitely recommend The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of The Retirement Plan

5/5: I didn't know what to expect from this novel and was surprised by everything that happened. The Retirement Plan was a fun read, full of misunderstandings and shenanigans. I loved how some of the ...

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January 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

She Took My Baby by Steena Holmes is a gripping suspense thriller that kept me guessing! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of She Took My Baby

5/5: I will admit I haven't read many of Steena Holmes's books, but I should get back to the ones I missed. With She Took My Baby, Steena delivered a gripping suspense thriller that kept me guessing a...

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January 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

The Voice I Just Heard by @susandeisenberg.bsky.social is heartfelt and hopeful. Theater fans will especially enjoy it! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of The Voice I Just Heard

4/5: Susan Dormady Eisenberg's love for theater and music shines through in this poignant story about a young woman who wants to be a vocalist but has stage fright. After her brother dies in the Vietn...

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January 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is an incredible story that I still think about! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of The Frozen River

5/5: I had received a lot of recommendations for The Frozen River. I am so glad I listened and decided to check it out because it was really good. It takes place in the late 1700s in Maine, which I di...

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January 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Merry and Bright by Ali Rosen is a short and sweet holiday romance! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Merry and Bright

5/5: I was interested in reading this story because this was the only book in the short story collection where there was Jewish representation. I enjoyed the focus on Hanukkah and seeing how Miriam de...

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January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Merry Little Bookshop by Ali Brady is a delightful holiday read! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Merry Little Bookshop

5/5: I like Ali Brady's writing a lot, so I was excited to check out their latest holiday offering. Like One Night, Two Holidays: A Christmas and Hanukkah Novella, this novella also brought together t...

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December 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Latke'd and Loaded by Jessica Topper is a great story with some fun twists! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Latke'd and Loaded (Matzo Ballers Hanukkah Romance, #5)

5/5: I really enjoyed both books in the Matzo Ballers series this year. While Challah-day Fling was more on the spicy side, Latke'd and Loaded had a fun premise that gave off Parent Trap vibes and inc...

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December 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

I liked The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick as much as, if not more than, The Measure!
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Melissa's review of The Poppy Fields

5/5: After reading The Measure (reviewed here), I wanted to read The Poppy Fields as soon as possible and I am glad I got a chance to do so recently. I liked it as much as, if not more than, The Measu...

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December 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Comfort & Joy @kristin-hannah.bsky.social is a different kind of Christmas story and a worthwhile read! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Comfort & Joy

4/5: I love Kristin Hannah's books and I know that I'm behind on some of her older ones. So it worked well that I needed another holiday read and Comfort & Joy was sitting on my shelf just waiting to ...

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December 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Challah-day Fling by Amanda Usen is a sweet and spicy story with a nod to Grease. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Challah-day Fling (Matzo Ballers Hanukkah Romance, #6)

5/5: After binge-reading the first four books in the Matzo Ballers series last year, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book, as well as Latke'd and Loaded. It was so nice reuniting with the frie...

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December 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

I really enjoyed I Made It Out of Clay by @bethkander.bsky.social! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of I Made It Out of Clay

5/5: I was initially hesitant to read this novel because I had read Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer a few months before this one published and the subject matter seemed similar. I'm glad I finally p...

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December 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Ghosted at Christmas by Holly Whitmore is perfect for warming up these cold winter days! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Ghosted at christmas

5/5: I had been wanting to read this novel, mainly because of my Ghosts obsession, but it also sounded really cute. It was a sweet, romantic, and heartwarming read, perfect for ringing in the holiday ...

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December 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber is an enjoyable, cozy, and heartwarming holiday story! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Merry and Bright

5/5: I had this book sitting on my shelf for a long time and finally decided to check it out, since I'm currently in holiday book mode. This story has a You've Got Mail trope, so it was predictable ...

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December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

I recommend Culpability by @bruceholsinger.bsky.social, as it is thought-provoking and absorbing! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Culpability

5/5: I received Culpability a few months ago and hadn't heard of it until it arrived in the mail. However, it sounded interesting along the lines of Wally Lamb and I added it to my TBR. Once I started...

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December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

Seeing Other People @wibbroka.bsky.social is a worthwhile read! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Melissa's review of Seeing Other People

4/5: This is my first experience reading one of Emily and Austin's novels, and I would read more by them for sure! I was drawn to this one because of my obsession with Ghosts (in fact, I just star...

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December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Melissa A

@eema2emma.bsky.social

I highly recommend Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by @thenormannation.bsky.social for a feel-good holiday read! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...