Melissa A
eema2emma.bsky.social
Melissa A
@eema2emma.bsky.social
Mom of 3. Loves Broadway and books. Jewish.
I love, love, love My Friends by Fredrik Backman and highly recommend it! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Melissa's review of My Friends
5/5: I don't want to be finished with this beautiful and touching story. I've read some other novels by Fredrik Backman but this is his best by far. I am currently experiencing a book hangover because...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm glad I finally watched DROP DEAD DIVA. Currently going through withdrawal... merrylandgirl.blogspot.com/2025/11/to-d...
To Die For: My thoughts on Drop Dead Diva
Courtesy of Amazon After I had binged the first few seasons of Sweet Magnolias , I was interested in seeing Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Celebrating 5 years on Bookstagram with a giveaway! www.instagram.com/p/DQmSDDwEW1X/
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
All the Signs by Jessie Rosen is a thought-provoking and compelling read!
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Melissa's review of All the Signs
5/5: I was initially drawn to All the Signs because of the cover and the promise of Venice. However, I really liked the story. It had an interesting premise and made me think. There is more to the s...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Expat Affair by Kimberly Belle is a compelling thriller that will keep you guessing!
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Melissa's review of The Expat Affair
4/5: Kimberly Belle is always one of my go-to thriller authors, so I was excited to read her latest suspenseful offering, The Expat Affair. While last year's thriller was set in Paris, this time she t...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"You will be surprised and moved and won't be able to put it down or to stop thinking about it."

Check out my review of ATMOSPHERE by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

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Melissa's review of Atmosphere
5/5: After seeing a lot of good reviews for Atmosphere, I decided to check it out. I have read and enjoyed a bunch of Taylor Jenkins Reid's previous novels, and even though I have no interest in space...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah by Jean Meltzer is a thoughtful and heartfelt read!
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Melissa's review of The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah
5/5: I've been a fan of Jean Meltzer's books ever since I read The Matzah Ball (reviewed here). Not only do her books feature Jewish characters, Jewish holidays, and romance, but they also focus on ph...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris is a captivating story!
Melissa's review of The Girls of Good Fortune
5/5: It had been a while since Kristina McMorris had a new book out, so I was excited to learn about The Girls of Good Fortune and added it to my TBR as soon as I could. The Girls of Good Fortune is a...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall kept me riveted the entire time!
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Melissa's review of The Secret History of Audrey James
5/5: Since I loved Looking for Jane last year (reviewed here), I was looking forward to reading Heather Marshall's sophomore novel, The Secret History of Audrey James. This Holocaust story was chillin...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I recommend adding Always Hope by Heather Frimmer to your autumn TBR. I read it in one day!
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Melissa's review of Always Hope
5/5: I really liked Heather Frimmer's first two novels, so I was thrilled to have an early opportunity to read Always Hope. I ended up devouring it in one day. It was really good! Some aspects of this...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I was really impressed by Out of the Easy by @rutasepetys.bsky.social! I look forward to reading more of her novels. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Melissa's review of Out of the Easy
5/5: This novel was my book club's pick for the month. I had never read anything by Ruta Sepetys before, but I had heard good things about her and wanted to give this one a try. And now I want to read...
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September 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
When Love Gives You Lemons by Steven Salvatore is an enjoyable read and a virtual vacation!
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Melissa's review of When Love Gives You Lemons
5/5: I have read all of Steven Salvatore's YA novels, and even his adult romance, and enjoyed his writing. His latest, When Love Gives You Lemons, has a lighter feel to it. I liked getting to explore ...
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September 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM