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I absolutely loved this story. I think I had misjudged it as a more foodie novel based on the cover and title, and it threw me when I realized pretty quickly that food wasn't the focus of this one. It's much more about friendships and relationships, which I loved, and the unexpected twist in this one really hooked me and made me race through to the ending.

This one is another one that is INCREDIBLY powerful and moving-- it flashes back and forth between 1921 during the height of race riots, and present-day, and both are eye-opening, heartbreaking, and necessary to read about. The story is fast-paced and compelling, and so, so, so good. A must-read.

I cannot rave about this one enough-- it was absolutely beautiful. The writing about food just made me MELT -- it's perfect. The stories are so charming and precious, but never in a way that felt cheesy. If you like reading about food and incredible people's stories and how they intersect, grab this one ASAP! So good.

This story was so great-- not what I expected, and so heart-warming. You want to root for Harold on his unlikely pilgrimage, and you want to see how the story will play out once he reaches his destination, even though there really isn't a ton driving the plot along. Sweet old Harold will be reason alone for you to keep reading, I promise! This isn't a heavy read, but a super sweet and encouraging story, and there are just enough little surprises and pieces uncovered along the way to keep you hooked and wanting to know how it all ties together in the end.

I attended several Passion conferences as a college student and have heard Louie Giglio preach at Passion City Church on trips to Atlanta, and I was excited to grab his latest book, because he always brings a WORD. This one was no different-- bold, unapologetic, Bible-focused, powerful, and convicting. Centered on the story of David and Goliath, Giglio talks about how fear, rejection, addiction, anger, and comfort all must fall, and let me tell you, it will PREACH. The story isn't cliche (even if you've heard the Sunday School version a million times) and I walked away with so much more insight into this story and what it means for my life-- it's so good. Highly recommend this one.

This book is a "collection of essays about family, friendships, and the meals that bring us together" next to exquisite recipes, and I can't say enough good things about it. Obviously I love Shauna Niequist, but it's more than that. This book welcomes you into a kitchen buzzing with activity and full of the most incredible tastes and smells, welcomes you around the table where love overflows and real life happens.

Thanks for the free book, Random House // I got sucked into this book FAST. The character development is A+ and it’s just written WELL and I really, really enjoyed it. The last third seemed to lose some of the spark, but I ultimately was pleased and satisfied with how it ended even though it wasn’t a perfectly tied up ending or what I expected at all. This is just a good book with good writing and good characters and a REALLY GOOD cover design.

I really wish I made better notes of where/when I heard about books or remembered who recommended them to me... I know there was a reason I snagged this one a while back but who knows what it was now. It wasn’t a book I needed to read in the season of life and faith I’m in, but there were several beautiful lines and thoughts that I highlighted and loved even still.

This might take the cake for my most favorite Mary Oliver book... the focus on faith and the psalms just got me riiiiight in the feels and I flagged so many of these beautiful poems. Big, big, big fan. I’m still on a mission to read every word she wrote— couldn’t love her more if I tried.

This one was as good as you all said— I couldn’t put it down and it was just the best story of family and forgetting and remembering and rebuilding and redemption. Loved it. I get the Liane Moriarty hype now!