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10 Books I Loved (and 1 I Didn’t) ✨ — Part One 📚

I’m a mid-40s mom who rediscovered her love of reading, and these are 5 books I loved + 1 super popular one that wasn’t for me. From tearjerkers to thrillers to a Silicon Valley suspense, this list has a little bit of everything.

📖 Have you read any of these? I’d love to hear your thoughts — agree or disagree with me?
👂 I listen to all my books — do you read with your eyes or your ears?

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10 Books I Loved (and 1 I Didn’t) ✨ — Part One 📚 I’m a mid-40s mom who rediscovered her love of reading, and these are 5 books I loved + 1 super popular one that wasn’t for me. From tearjerkers to thrillers to a Silicon Valley suspense, this list has a little bit of everything. 📖 Have you read any of these? I’d love to hear your thoughts — agree or disagree with me? 👂 I listen to all my books — do you read with your eyes or your ears? LTKFamily LTKHome LTKFindsUnder50

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