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Women’s Fiction

The Accidental Beauty Queen

February 18, 2019 by Emma Leave a Comment

The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson
Format: Book
Who it’s for: Adults

Even though she is an identical twin, Charlotte Gorman has always been considered the sister with the “great personality,” not that it has ever really made much difference to her. Nerdy, book-loving Charlotte is more than happy with her job as an elementary school librarian and keeps far out of the limelight cast by her pageant crown-seeking sister, Ginny. However, the night before the Miss American Treasure competition, Ginny has a severe allergic reaction and Charlotte is her only hope. Reluctantly, Charlotte agrees to secretly swap places with her sister and quickly discovers that there is more to the pageant world than she ever assumed.

The Accidental Beauty Queen is a delightfully fluffy romantic comedy—like the movie Miss Congeniality, if Sandra Bullock’s character majored in English literature instead of law enforcement.

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Filed Under: Recommended for Adults Tagged With: Book, Fiction, Humor, Sisters, Women’s Fiction

The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go

December 10, 2018 by Emma Leave a Comment

The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go by Amy E. Reichert
Format: Book
Who it’s for: Adults

The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go is a touching story that follows three generations of women as they all deal with grief in their own way. The “middle” generation is represented by Gina, a food truck owner still reeling from her husband’s unexpected death while also helping her daughter May cope with her own loss. Just when Gina thinks she and May might be recovering and mending their fractured relationship, Gina’s mother Lorraine suffers a debilitating stroke. In the process of helping her mother heal, Gina slowly discovers a secret Lorraine has fought to keep hidden for decades. All of Reichert’s titles are simply delightful and highly recommended!
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Filed Under: Recommended for Adults Tagged With: Book, Contemporary, Fiction, Women’s Fiction

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