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      The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

      by abusybeason December 29, 2020December 29, 2020

      Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all; a beautiful house in the suburbs of New York, an adorable baby girl Cora, and a loving relationship. But one night, when the couple is next door at a dinner party, their sleeping daughter goes is taken from her crib! Immediately, both parents are suspects in …

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      Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

      by abusybeason December 27, 2020December 27, 2020

      In Tokyo’s back alley there is a small cafe over one hundred years old. Not only does it offer a quality cup of coffee, legend has it that you can be trasported back in time within these walls. In Before the Coffee Gets Cold, we are introduced to four people seeking time travel. But the …

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      A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

      by abusybeasupdated on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

      Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him the bitter neighbor from hell, but must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with …

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      People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd

      by abusybeasupdated on December 17, 2020December 16, 2020

      The wife. The husband. The stalker. The wife. Emmy Jackson is @ the_mamabare on Instagram and has thousands upon thousands of adoring fans. She’s a transparent “instamum” who’s feed is full of relatable content.  The husband. Dan Jackson is a resentful novelist, struggling to figure out where his career goes next when his wife is …

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      Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory

      by abusybeasupdated on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

      Vivian Forest joins her daughter, Maddie on a dreamy holiday in England. Maddie’s job as a stylist landed her a position styling the Dutchess throughout the Christmas season – it’s a job she can’t refuse. Vivian gets to stay at a royal home in England and she is eager to take in the British sites. …

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      This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens

      by abusybeasupdated on December 14, 2020December 9, 2020

      Minnie and Quinn’s ever-crossing paths finally collide at a New Year’s Eve party and it’s quite clear, the two could not have less in common. Apart from the strange coincidence of them being born in the same place at the same time on NYE, thirty years ago. Quinn’s life is the stark opposite of Minnie’s; …

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      Know My Name by Chanel Miller

      by abusybeasupdated on December 14, 2020December 5, 2020

      [TW: Sexual Assault, Rape] Chanel Miller. What if the entire world knew of the most horrific incident in your life without even knowing your name? This is the lived reality of Chanel, formerly known as Emily Doe, survivor of the Brock Turner sexual assault case. In this powerful memoir, Chanel tells her story and the …

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      In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

      by abusybeasupdated on January 1, 2021November 18, 2020

      Dannie Kohan’s life is going just as planned. She nails the interview for her dream job. She accepts her long time boyfriend’s marriage proposal. Her life is looking just as she expected! Ever a planner, she knows exactly where she will be in five years. Until one night, when she goes to bed and wakes …

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      The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir

      by abusybeasupdated on January 6, 2021October 24, 2020

      TW: Abuse Esther Ann Hicks – Essie – is the youngest child on reality television show Six for Hicks, a show that highlights her family’s traditional christianity and unique approach to life. Essie has lived in the spotlight. When Essie’s mother, Celia finds out Essie is pregnant, her and the producers had to figure out …

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      A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

      by abusybeasupdated on December 21, 2020October 13, 2020

      He might look like a douche bag republican with a hefty inheritance (aka very punchable) but that couldn’t be further from who Colin Jost is.  In this memoir, he details his experience growing up in Staten Island with firefighter parents, commuting three hours per day to high school, attending Harvard while Facebook was being created, …

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      My name is Haleigh Beasley-Gerwig. I’m a Michigan based writer, extreme wine lover, enthusiastic smiler, and busy traveler. You’ll usually spot me with a book in hand. A Busy Beas is my favorite place to share book reviews as well as spill unfiltered thoughts.

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