The Perfect Nanny: A Novel curated on LTK

36. The perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani :: 5/10⭐️. I’m going to be totally honest, I don’t know what I just read… Myriam and Paul have 2 children, children murdered by their Nanny Louise. The book opens with this murder scene, then dives into the before. How Louise came into their lives and deeply embedded herself. Maybe I went into this book with the wrong mindset. I anticipated a quick thriller, what I got was a character study. I loved the writing style of the book, but was left very unsatisfied in the end. I expected more.

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68. The Younger Wife By Sally Hepworth :: 7.5/10⭐️. Tully and Rachel’s father, Stephen is a successful heart surgeon (I feel like every book I read recently has a heart surgeon in it😂), and he is marrying Heather, who just so happens to be YOUNGER than the girls! The kicker, Stephen has to divorce his first wife, because she has dementia, and he’s going to marry his new wife. Going to be honest, I was not at all sure where this book was going. I kind of feel like it was all over the place until the last like 10% maybe? I still feel like I don’t have all the answers and was a little confused by it. I definitely was not expecting the ending tho. This was an eh for me.

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67. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus :: 9.5/10⭐️. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist but not your average chemist. She lives, practicing her craft in the 1950s and 1960s, a time when women, especially women in science were not taken seriously. The same which is very apparent in her coworkers at Hastings Research Institute. Elizabeth meets fellow chemist Calvin Evans, a famous researcher, whose views on equality are more progressive than his close minded coworkers. They fall in love and after a tragic world wind, Elizabeth finds herself a single mother, fired from her job, just trying to keep her life afloat. It’s at this time when a TV producer, who happens to be the father of a child at her daughter’s school, contacts her about hosting a cooking show. This show gives hope and empowerment and the possibility of change to the women watching. GUYS! This book was so good! I actually was hesitant to read it because I thought it was going to be a boring romance book, but not at all!! It was so empowering and frustrating and so good! I don’t have Apple TV, but it’s a series there if you want to watch. HIGHLY recommend this book!

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66. Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter :: 9/10⭐️ when 17 year old Emily is killed on prom night, she is just trying to figure out what happened to her, but her digging lands her in a grave. Andrea Oliver, our main character from book 1, becomes a US marshal and her first assignment is in the small town where Emily was killed. Andrea feels a deep connection to the case and must find out who killed Emily 40 years ago. Why might you ask, did I read book 2 of I didn’t like book 1? Great question. I actually had this book borrowed from the library first, and had to read book 1 because.. order. I’m SOOOO glad I did. This book was fantastic! I couldn’t get enough! It was much less graphic and violent than its predecessor thankfully and I really enjoyed it! Highly recommend if you like thrillers! I listened to this one on audio.

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Square neck top, TTS, such good quality! Nice and stretchy and so soft.
Jeans: I literally just got these yesterday and they’re AMAZING! Both run small, so size up 1, but the black fit tighter than the blue ones. So maybe go up 2 sizes in those especially if you’re not a fan of tighter fitting jeans
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65. Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter :: 8/10⭐️. Andrea and her mom, Laura, are getting coffee when a gunman comes in and starts shooting. When he turns the gun on Andrea’s mom, instead of being afraid, she stands up to the gunman and saves Andrea. The video of this exchange goes viral, but Laura has been trying to keep her identity on the down low for almost 30 years because Laura may not be who she says she is. Now she must save herself and her daughter from her past. This book was way more gorey and detailed than I was expecting. Like I almost stopped listening a few times because it was just too much. I didn’t want to rate it too low because it was a good book, just not my preference. The chapters were very long and some of the characters really annoyed me. Perfect book to finish on thanksgiving 😂

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64. Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan :: 9/10⭐️ Sam and Wyatt grew up spending summers on the Long Island beaches. But now they haven’t spoken in 14 years and Same is engaged to the perfect man in the City. When they decide to get married at the Beach, Sam’s nostalgia comes back in full force, and she’s about to make some life changing decisions. This was a cute book! Very sweet, kind of reminded me of Every Summer After in a way. The chapters were VERY short and it was a quick read. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a not so spicy cute read!

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Wide leg pants / winter jacket / sweatsuit / matching set / striped sweater / fall outfits / winter wear / holiday outfit

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63. The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez :: 9.5/10⭐️ two years after her fiancé unexpectedly dies, Sloane Monroe meets Jason, who is actually musical superstar Jackson Waters. They fall madly in love but their love doesn’t come w its fair share of complications. Can they beat the odds and make their love work? This was a cute book!! This is technically the second book in a series, but it was written first lol. The Friend Zone is book 1, and written second. These 2 books should be read before the Part of Your World duo. There is some character crossover between the books. I love Abby Jimenez’s writing style so much! And the audiobook narrators are always amazing! Also, if you’re a dog lover you will absolutely LOVE this book.

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62. Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar Vuolo :: unrated. Another life story, this one from one of the Duggar girls from the well known TV show on TLC, 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On. My mom and I used to watch this show when I was younger, so I was interested to see what Jinger, the 6th child from Michelle and Jim Bob had to say. This book was a little different than I was expecting it to be, and it’s very heavy on bible verses, so if you’re not into that, I would skip this. Jinger discusses her experience with Bill Gothard and the IBLC principles and how she discovered that the teachings that she grew up with did not work for her. It was an interesting book and gave more of an insight into how she was feeling during the years when she was on TV, and after and the struggles she had to overcome growing up in such a unique background. It does not go against Christianity, so if you’re hesitant to read it because of that, she only talks of the issues with the IBLC principles.

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61. Her Second Death by Melinda Leigh :: 8.5/10⭐️. This short story follows investigator Bree Taggert. When a man turns up dead in his car, and detectives go to tell his soon to be ex wife, she reveals that her daughter was with him and now she is missing. The detective uses her own childhood traumas to get an idea of where the missing child could be. It was a very quick open shut case, I listened on my way to work.

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60. The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore :: 8/10⭐️. I had really high expectations for this book and it just fell flat for me. Jeanie’s Aunt Dot retired and sold her cafe to Jeanie. Logan, a local farmer was caught by Jeanie early one morning delivering pumpkins for the cafe, and was immediately smitten. But Logan has some past relationship trauma to work through before he can think about being with Jeanie. This was definitely a fall read, and although there was a fair amount of spice, it was less than I was expecting given reviews i’ve seen. I kind of feel like it dragged a bit. I’ve also never seen Gilmore Girls, and i’ve heard this book is basically that.

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59. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears :: I’m not going to rate this because it’s literally the story of someone’s life. That being said.. WOWZA. There was a lot going on behind the scenes that the public just had no idea about. I have a whole new opinion not only about Justin Timberlake, but also of Jamie Lynn. It’s honestly no wonder Britany acted the way she did. If you read this, what did you think?? I listened to this one on Spotify premium

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58. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman :: 9.5/10⭐️ Eleanor Oliphant is very socially awkward, and has no problems saying exactly what she’s thinking to anyone. She’s navigating life alone save for a once a week phone call from her mother, which she does not look forward to. She develops an obsession w a local musician and develops a plan to meet him. But when she and the new IT guy at work, Raymond, save a man on the street after an accident, her life changes in more ways than one. This book has many serious plots, but told in a deadpan funny way. Check trigger warnings prior to reading to this one. Never underestimate the power of a friend, kindness, and good therapy. The ending bumped my star rating up. I went into this book blind and actually really enjoyed it! I listened to the audiobook and most of the characters are read in a Scottish accent, and I did have a hard time understanding the narrator at some points, but overall it wasn’t a big deal.

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57. Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard :: 7.5/10⭐️. I just could not get into this book! The ending was really good, but for some reason I found my mind wandering very often. Mare Barrow is of both Red and silver- red blood with silver powers. But she’s not the only one. This book d follows Mare on her quest to find more New Bloods like her. I’ll continue the series, but so far this book was my least favorite.

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56. All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham :: 10/10⭐️ talk about a psychological thriller 😮‍💨 ! I was VERY psychologically thrilled! One year ago Isabelle Drake tucked her baby in for the last time. By morning he was missing and Isabelle and her husband, Bens, life changed forever. She is unable to sleep from the grief and turmoil plaguing her mind, because she is keeping a deep dark secret, and is so worried that she’s, unknowingly, done something terribly wrong because when you start to believe something from a young age, it sticks with you. Forever. WOW, this book was GOOD, guys! I really didn’t know which way the story was going to go, but the ending was so good and I definitely did not anticipate it! The chapters are pretty short. Definitely a must read! Trigger warning for child death.

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Mock neck stripe cropped tee: TTS
Distressed jeans: TTS, if between go up
Sneakers: wearing big kids size 5.5, could have gotten away w the 5- I’m normally a 7.5

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Long sleeve tee: TTS
Jeans: TTS

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Long sleeve cropped tee: TTS
Jeans: TTS
Birkenstock Boston clog look for less: TTS

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Square neck long sleeve tee: TTS
Jeans: TTS
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Sweater: I sized up 1
Distressed wide leg jeans: TTS, I cut off about an inch of length
Ugh Tasman slippers: wearing the big kids size 6, I’m normally a 7.5, they’re a teeny bit snug

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Faux leather jacket: TTS
Cropped Tank: TTS
Skirt: one size, but fits like an xs

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Jeans: TTS
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Cropped tank: TTS
Wide leg jeans: TTS
Pointed Toe Booties: TTS

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Fleece Teddy jacket: TTS
Cropped Tank: TTS
Distressed wide leg jeans: TTS, I cut the length about an inch
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Sheer dressy blouse: TTS
Jeans: TTS, I cut the length about an inch

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Tank: TTS
Sweater: I sized up 1
Jeans: TTS
Over the knee boots: TTS

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Zip Up Sweatshirt: TTS
Sports bra: TTS
Shorts: TTS

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