Thursday, December 9, 2021

Book Spotlight Friday! All That Really Matters

 

Book Beginnings and Friday56


Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two.

Nicole Deese is a newly discovered author for me this year and I'm enjoying her stories: 


All That Really Matters




About the book:

Molly McKenzie's bright personality and on-trend fashion and beauty advice have earned her an impressive social media following, as well as a big paycheck each month. When her manager-turned-boyfriend says she has an audition to appear as a host on a makeover show that nominates underprivileged youth, her dream of further fame seems to be coming true. There's just one catch: she has little experience interacting with people in need.

When her manager-boyfriend convinces her to partner with a local organization, she begins volunteering with a summer youth program. The program's director, Silas Whittaker, challenges her at every turn, but she swiftly grows more attached to the kids--and him--every day.

As Molly experiences an acceptance unlike anything she's known, she wrestles with the lies she's been believing about herself for years. She thought she knew what mattered most in life, but maybe she's had it wrong this whole time, and there's more to being truly seen than what she's built her entire life on.

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Book Beginnings

I used to marvel at the way my Great Mimi's arthritic fingers would pinch her eyeliner pencil and trace a perfect stroke of midnight black along her upper lash line.

Friday 56

Whatever exchange had taken place just now had been a positive one.  Quite the gamble on my part, given Molly's parking lot mood not even fifteen minutes ago.

My thoughts so far

Enjoying this.  Molly has quite a personality!

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11 comments:

  1. I’d love to read this. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day my friend.
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  2. I've been wanting to read this one. Glad to hear you're enjoying it. Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  3. This book sounds like it has a lot of meaning behind the words. One for the reader to chew on. Am I reight? My Friday book selection

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  4. I LOVED this book! I hope you enjoy it! https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/12/first-line-friday-29-lights-out.html

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  5. Sounds like a great read!!! Happy weekend!

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  6. At first glance I thought fish rather than makeup when I saw the cover ...

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