Fat Prejudice: Fiction – Set on You, Non-Fiction – You Just Need To Lose Weight #BookReview #ReadNonFicChal2023

During Non-Fiction November month, there is usually a post that pairs a Fiction and Non-Fiction book about the same topic. Well, it’s not November, but I wanted to share this pairing that I read this week. Set on You is about an Instagram influencer dealing with Body Positivity or being a curvy, healthy woman who is also a trainer. The second book is You Just Need to Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon. Aubrey Gordon, also known as Your Fat Friend, is an author, podcaster, and activist. She writes about fatness, fat acceptance, and anti-fat bias, and her podcast, Maintenance Phase, focuses on the poor science behind health and wellness fads. I learned about Aubrey on AmandaKay’s blog, where she read another book by Aubrey Gordon and mentioned her blog. I was angry as I read this book because, fat discrimination is rampant and it shouldn’t be. Read on for my thoughts on these books.

Audiobook Mini-Reviews: Make a Wish, Saint, & Cheddar Late Than Never #BookReview #Audibook @MacmillanAudio @Dreamscapeaudio

Over the last few weeks, I have listened to several audiobooks. Each of them are very different, but all are enjoyable. There is some romance in each of them, some more than others. All are available now in various formats.

Three Library Book Reviews: It Starts With Us, The Dry, Once Upon a December #BookReview #Audiobook #BeatTheBacklist2023

It Starts with Us (It Ends with Us, #2) by Colleen Hoover, Narrated by Olivia Song and Colin Donnell

Published October 18th 2022 by Atria Books, Simon & Schuster Audio

4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

12 Friends, 12 Books Challenge: The Butterfly Room, The Rose Garden Mini-Reviews #BookReview #Audiobook #12Friends12Books

So I am on schedule with this challenge reading/listening to the first two of twelve books for this challenge. The Butterfly Room was recommended by Sandy at Sandy’s Book a Day Blog and The Rose Garden was recommended by Bev at BEVERLEY A BAIRD. I enjoyed both of these books and look forward to the next one, One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid suggested by Susan @ Susan Loves Books) for March.

Mini Reviews: Healing Hearts at Bumblebee Barn, Things We Never Get Over, Gilded Girl #BookReview #Audiobook

Healing Hearts at Bumblebee Barn by Jessica Redland

Published January 24, 2023 by Boldwood Books

4.5 Stars:

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry: Book and Movie Review

I recently read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry and then watch the movie on Amazon Prime. I enjoyed both the book and the movie and have reviewed both below.

Last of the Christmas Reads: Together Under a Snowy Skye, Christmas at the Sleigh Café, Escaping Christmas, Holidays in Virgin River, The Christmas Spirit #BookReview #20BooksForChristmas

I have finally finished my reviews for my Christmas Books. I might still read a few more later in January, but this is all those I read for my 20 Books of Christmas and for enjoyment.

Together Under a Snowy Skye by Lisa Hobman

Published August 24th 2022 by Boldwood Books

4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Romance Mini-Reviews: A Lot Like Forever, The Forgiving Quilt, The Next Best Day #BookReview

I do enjoy a good romance, and all three of these are interesting and enjoyable. They are very different from one another, one being a family story, another an Amish romance and the last being a story dealing with trauma and PTSD and healing while finding romance.

My First Reads/Listens of 2023: The Key to My Heart, Nora Goes Off Script #BookReview #Audiobook

The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis, Victoria Fox (Narrator)

Published December 6th 2022 by  Atria, Simon & Schuster Audio

5 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐