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Book Review | Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

  3 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Ever wondered what it’s like to live in the limelight, surrounded by scandal, love, and secrets? Dive into  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid , where Hollywood’s glittering facade masks a story of raw emotion and some shocking truth(s) đź‘€ First Impressions When I first picked up the book I wasn’t too impressed. I found myself stuck on the chapter about Evelyn's second husband (Don Adler) and thought it was just a basic romance about a Hollywood star. FYI, I'm actually read the book twice :') so it's not really my first impression hahah. But after re-reading it, I realized how wrong I was. The book is far more than it seems. The conflicts are incredibly well-crafted, and the ending truly took me by surprise. What’s the Story? The novel, written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, follows the life of Evelyn Hugo, a reclusive and iconic old Hollywood actress. Now in her late 70s, Evelyn decides to grant an exclusive intervie...
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Book Review | Freda McFadden’s The Inmate: Expect the Unexpected

2 The Inmates [EPUB provided] Hey there, fellow book enthusiasts! Today, I'm diving into  The Inmate by Freda McFadden , a book that took me on a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns. If you're looking for a story that keeps you guessing until the very end, this one is for you. First Impression At first, I thought  The Inmate  would be about crazy people or some troublemakers in the prison. Well yeah~ it quite is, but not about exactly 'the people' in the prison itself. It’s about that specific person – someone with a deeply personal connection to our main character, Brooke. Summary Imagine this: your job is to be a nurse in a maximum-security prison. Sounds intense, right? The worst part isn't the patients a.k.a the inmates which will murder her on the spot, but Shane, Brooke's boyfriend. Why is it? Is not just that Shane is her first boyfriend — he is also the biological father of her child, a fact he remains unaware of. It’s tragic to think that Brooke actu...

Book Review | Verity by Colleen Hoover: Is it Overhyped or Not?

1 Verity [EPUB provided] Hey there, fellow book enthusiasts! Today, I'm diving into  Verity by Colleen Hoover , a book that's been generating a lot of buzz few months ago.  Now, I know some of you might have mixed feelings about Colleen Hoover's books – they often serve as a form of escapism, and yes, the main character usually ends up falling for someone in a dramatic, somewhat melodramatic way. But hear me out – there's more to Verity than just the romance in this book. As a beginner reader, I wanted to see if it truly lives up to the hype.  Plot Exploration The story follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to finish the best-selling author Verity Crawford's series after Verity is injured. As Lowen delves into Verity's office, she discovers an unfinished autobiography that reveals shocking truths. This manuscript is where the real tension lies, with dark confessions you wouldn't expect from a literary superstar li...