Sunday, July 19, 2020

Sunday Post & Stacking the Shelves - 07/19/20

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

We've had a good week here. Holly and my niece, Ashlyn, came to hang out with us Tuesday. We went for a walk and went swimming. The kids have actually been swimming almost twice a day every day. I've been taking them after our walks around the neighborhood where we get super hot and sweaty. Then Husband will take them after he gets home from work. Thursday, I took the kids to visit my mom. She was also serving as a babysitter while I ran to the doctor's office. I can now officially announce that we are expecting Baby # 3 (in January 2021). We suffered our 2nd miscarriage at the beginning of January and so 2020 started off really sad for us...and didn't get much better. I wasn't even ready mentally or emotionally to start trying again. But when I saw that positive test (on Memorial Day), I was filled with joy and excitement. Yesterday we went to a family celebration for my nephew who graduated high school last weekend.

THE PAST WEEK:

Monday: Review of Girl Gone Viral (Modern Love, # 2) by Alisha Rai (4 Stars)
Tuesday: Ten Books That Made Me Smile
Wednesday: Can't Wait for The Prince of Spies (Hope and Glory, # 3) by Elizabeth Camden
Thursday: Review of Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson (4 Stars)

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of A Proper Charade (A Proper Scandal, # 2) by Esther Hatch
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday
Thursday: Review of Maybe This time by Kasie West

Don’t forget to link up for the 2020 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2020 to sing up. Each month there will be a giveaway for those participating with an end of the year giveaway too! Click on the picture below or the link above to find out more!

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

You Have a Match

By: Emma Lord

Expected Publication: January 5th 2021 by Wednesday Books

320 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)

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Goodreads description--From the beloved author of Tweet Cute comes Emma Lord's You Have a Match, a YA novel of family, friendship, romance and sisterhood…

When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front.

But she didn’t know she’s a younger sister.

When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents—especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself.

The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications: Savvy is a rigid rule-follower and total narc. Leo is the camp’s co-chef, putting Abby's growing feelings for him on blast. And her parents have a secret that threatens to unravel everything.

But part of life is showing up, leaning in, and learning to fit all your awkward pieces together. Because sometimes, the hardest things can also be the best ones.

That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!

4 comments:

  1. Congratulations! What exciting news!

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  2. Jessica @ a GREAT readJuly 19, 2020 at 8:27 AM

    On wow! Congrats! Wishing you all the best! Glad the rest of the week was good too! Sounds like a nice one!


    Nice new read! That's a new to me one. I hope you enjoy it!




















































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  3. How exciting! I am so happy for you! It's great you have the pool. I'm really thrilled having AC now since it is 97 today with a feel of 104! Have a lovely week. Stay safe and be kind.

    Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post

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  4. Aw congratulations what lovely news!

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