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		<title>Physical Media is Top Tier &#124; Personal #1</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>First of all, I want to say that I&#8217;m starting something new on my blog to add more personality to it. I&#8217;m going to try to write more personal blog posts and share my opinions on different topics. This time, it&#8217;s all about physical media. Physical media includes VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and books. [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="112" data-end="349">First of all, I want to say that I&#8217;m starting something new on my blog to add more personality to it. I&#8217;m going to try to write more personal blog posts and share my opinions on different topics. This time, it&#8217;s all about physical media.</p>
<p class="" data-start="354" data-end="479">Physical media includes VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and books. But my favorite types of physical media are DVDs and CDs.</p>
<h2>Streaming versus Physical Media</h2>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="112" data-end="398">When I was growing up, we still had VHS tapes and later moved on to DVDs. I loved going to the store and renting a DVD for the holidays. It was something we did every single year. Everyone could pick one or two movies, and then we would watch them together. I loved it. It was exciting.</p>
<p data-start="400" data-end="749">Then, eventually, illegal downloads became a thing, and slowly streaming became more popular. These days, streaming is huge. When it was still up-and-coming, I was pretty excited because I thought it meant having easier access to a lot of movies and music. I mean, I&#8217;m even listening to Spotify right now while writing this (without a subscription).</p>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="751" data-end="1085">But over the last couple of years, I have become more critical of streaming services. First of all, there are so many platforms, and it can feel overwhelming. If you want a subscription to all of them, you have to pay a lot of money every single month. I have only had Netflix, for the record, but even with Netflix, I have my issues.</p>
<p data-start="1087" data-end="1325">When you want to watch a certain movie, it&#8217;s possible that it isn&#8217;t available on the platform at that moment. They can also remove certain titles whenever they want. You are paying to use the platform, but you don&#8217;t actually own anything.</p>
<p data-start="1327" data-end="1674">The other day, I read the news about Sony and their decision to stop producing physical media. Everything will become digital, and they also removed a lot of movie titles. I even heard that, even though you paid for a certain movie, it could be removed and become unavailable. Paying for something digitally basically means that you still don&#8217;t own it.</p>
<p data-start="1676" data-end="1947">With physical media, it&#8217;s completely different because you pay for it and then own it for the rest of your life. They can&#8217;t take it away from you. That is why physical media is top-tier. And that is <a href="https://bettietoon.com/why-i-am-going-back-to-physical-media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">why I started my physical media collection</a>, which includes DVDs and CDs.</p>
<h2>Physical Media is Fun</h2>
<p data-start="100" data-end="451">Remember when I said that I loved going to the store and finding a DVD to watch? Well, I get that same feeling again from buying and owning DVDs. Streaming movies was cool at first, but now it doesn&#8217;t excite me anymore. Physical media is more fun because you can actually hold it, look at it, and it&#8217;s so much fun to add more items to your collection.</p>
<p data-start="453" data-end="747">I love going to thrift stores and finding something special. The other day, I went to a thrift store and found a lot of amazing DVDs that I love. (You can watch my physical media haul down below.) Sure, sometimes you don&#8217;t find anything at all, but when you do find something, it feels amazing.</p>
<p data-start="749" data-end="966">Plus, if I want to listen to music right now, I just have to turn on my CD player, and that&#8217;s it. I don&#8217;t have to use my phone or laptop to play music anymore, which is great since I&#8217;m trying to reduce my screen time. And there are so <a href="https://bettietoon.com/why-physical-media-brings-more-joy-in-a-digital-world/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">many reasons to go back to physical media.</a></p>
<p data-start="968" data-end="1048">How do you feel about physical media? Or do you still prefer streaming services?</p>
<p><iframe title="Physical media haul" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rk-6wbs5pdU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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		<title>How to Die Famous &#8211; Benjamin Dean &#124; Book Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: How to die Famous Author: Benjamin Dean Publisher: Little Brown books for young readers Genre: thriller YA Pages: 384 My Rating: ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤 Buy this book on Amazon How to Die Famous Abel Miller is a rising star and just landed a role on the hottest reboot of Sunset High, produced by Omni Channel. But [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><strong>Title:</strong> How to die Famous<br />
<strong>Author:</strong> Benjamin Dean<br />
<strong>Publisher:</strong> Little Brown books for young readers<br />
<strong>Genre:</strong> thriller YA<br />
<strong>Pages:</strong> 384<br />
<strong>My Rating:</strong> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<h2>How to Die Famous</h2>
<p>Abel Miller is a rising star and just landed a role on the hottest reboot of Sunset High, produced by Omni Channel. But he is not there just for the acting role he landed. He is also on a mission. It has been no secret that there is a so-called curse on Sunset High, because terrible things happened to the actors in the past. Abel&#8217;s brother died while he was working on Sunset High. And Abel is now there to figure out what happened. And if Onmi Channel is the one to blame.</p>
<h2>Review</h2>
<p>First time I read a book by Benjamin Dean. I don&#8217;t read thrillers that often, even though I love them. I love my Freida Mcfadden books and I have also read other thrillers by different authors.</p>
<p>I liked the plot idea. Abel is sort off going undercover to find out what happened to his brother and if someone killed him and if Onmi channel is the one to blame. Omni channel was giving me Disney Channel or Nickelodeon vibes for the record. They all produce all young adult shows. Abel is not alone of course, he has three other co-stars: Lucky, Ryan and Ella. The curse everyone was talking about was interesting part. It wasn&#8217;t the first time something bad happened to people from Sunset High. And it is still happening. Bad things are happening to them right now.</p>
<p>But there was a huge reason why I didn&#8217;t like this book and I was sort off surprised. From the beginning the author makes it very clear who could be the bad person, the on who is stalking and murdering. But I have read other thriller books and I also know there will always be a plottiwst,except that never happened. By  2/3 of the books they made it very clear who the killer is. No plottwist came. That ruined the whole book for me honestly. I want to read thrillers and then be surprised who the killer actually is.</p>
<p>Sure, there were still interesting things happening at the end, but for me personally the whole story was already ruined. I want to figure out on my own who the killer is, not that the author makes it clear right from the beginning. That&#8217;s no fun.</p>
<p>Overall, I am just really disappointed. I really hope Benjamin&#8217;s other books do actually have plottwists, because this wasn&#8217;t fun. I still gave it 2/5 hearts, because I still like the plot idea. Or maybe I am just getting too old for YA thrillers at this point.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/how-to-die-famous-benjamin-dean-book-review/">How to Die Famous – Benjamin Dean | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">Bettie Toon</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/how-to-die-famous-benjamin-dean-book-review/">How to Die Famous &#8211; Benjamin Dean | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">Bettie Toon</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Enola Holmes 3 &#124; Movie Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Enola Holmes Actors: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and more Director: Philip Barantini Writers: Jack Thorne, Nancy Springer Genre: Adventure/Mystery Length: 1 hour and 45 minutes My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Watch Enola Holmes 3 now on Netflix Enola Holmes 3 Enola Holmes is getting married, but on her wedding day, she starts having doubts. While [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><strong>Title:</strong> Enola Holmes<br />
<strong>Actors:</strong> Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and more<br />
<strong>Director:</strong> Philip Barantini<br />
<strong>Writers:</strong> Jack Thorne, Nancy Springer<br />
<strong>Genre:</strong> Adventure/Mystery<br />
<strong>Length:</strong> 1 hour and 45 minutes<br />
<strong>My Rating:</strong> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<h2>Enola Holmes 3</h2>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="63" data-end="323">Enola Holmes is getting married, but on her wedding day, she starts having doubts. While Tewkesbury is waiting at the altar, she is still at the hotel. Eventually, she decides she can&#8217;t keep him waiting any longer and finally makes the decision to get married.</p>
<p data-start="328" data-end="590">But on her way to the ceremony, Dr. Watson catches up with her and brings her some bad news: her brother, Sherlock, is missing. A day later, she discovers that Tewkesbury&#8217;s mother is also missing. Enola must solve the case and find out who abducted them and why.</p>
<h2>Review</h2>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="110" data-end="419">This is the third movie in the <em data-start="141" data-end="155">Enola Holmes</em> trilogy. I also think it is going to be the last movie, because it ends with a wedding, and I feel like almost every trilogy ends with a wedding. I really loved the first two movies, so I couldn&#8217;t wait to watch this one as well. Did it live up to my expectations?</p>
<p data-start="421" data-end="766">The short answer to that question is no, it did not live up to my expectations. While I really enjoyed the first two movies, I wasn&#8217;t feeling this movie at all. But let&#8217;s start with the positive things. I still like the way she narrates throughout the movie, and some of the lines were quite funny. The visuals and performances were great again.</p>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="768" data-end="1208">However, it felt to me that the story was quite boring compared to the other two movies. While I was invested in the other movies, it was hard for me to stay focused on the story. It was lacking something; I think I needed a bit more action and adventure. Most of the action happens at the end of the movie, which is why I started getting bored. I was expecting a lot more after watching the first two movies. The pacing was also a bit slow.</p>
<p data-start="1210" data-end="1676">Unfortunately, it was one of those movies I will forget about in a day, which is sad because I really enjoyed the first two movies. This movie was definitely my least favorite in the series. I honestly think it might be better not to make a fourth movie, although, as I mentioned, I think this was already meant to be the last one because of the wedding. It is time for Millie Bobby Brown to focus on different projects, because I still enjoy watching her in movies.</p>
<p data-start="1678" data-end="1913">It was not any of the actors&#8217; fault that this movie felt a little dull or boring. It was purely the script and the story. But if you are a fan of the other movies, maybe watch this one anyway. I mean, some parts are still fun to watch.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/enola-holmes-3-movie-review/">Enola Holmes 3 | Movie Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">Bettie Toon</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/enola-holmes-3-movie-review/">Enola Holmes 3 | Movie Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">Bettie Toon</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Voicemails for Isabelle &#124; 2026 &#124; Movie Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Voicemails for Isabelle Actors: Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson Director: Leah McKendrick Writer: Leah McKendrick Genre: Romance Length: 1 hour and 58 minutes My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Watch Voicemails for Isabelle on Netflix Voicemails for Isabelle Jill has always been very close to her sister, Isabelle. When Isabelle passed away, Jill struggled to let go of [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><strong>Title:</strong> Voicemails for Isabelle<br />
<strong>Actors:</strong> Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson<br />
<strong>Director:</strong> Leah McKendrick<br />
<strong>Writer:</strong> Leah McKendrick<br />
<strong>Genre:</strong> Romance<br />
<strong>Length:</strong> 1 hour and 58 minutes<br />
<strong>My Rating:</strong> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<h2>Voicemails for Isabelle</h2>
<p data-start="78" data-end="340">Jill has always been very close to her sister, Isabelle. When Isabelle passed away, Jill struggled to let go of the bond they shared. She used to tell her sister everything, and even now she leaves voicemails for Isabelle, updating her on the events of her life.</p>
<p data-start="345" data-end="692">What Jill doesn&#8217;t know is that Isabelle&#8217;s old phone number no longer belongs to her. The number now belongs to Wes, who has been receiving all of Jill&#8217;s messages. Rather than telling her, he finds himself looking forward to each voicemail. Through her stories, humor, and honesty, he becomes fascinated by the woman on the other end of the line.</p>
<p data-start="697" data-end="957" data-is-last-node="">Determined to meet her, Wes travels to San Francisco. As they get to know each other, they slowly fall in love. But there&#8217;s one thing Wes hasn&#8217;t told Jill: he&#8217;s the one who has been listening to all of the voicemails she thought she was leaving for her sister.</p>
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<p data-start="132" data-end="253">I was so excited to watch this movie. I mean, Nick Robinson AND Zoey Deutch? I just knew this movie was going to be good.</p>
<p data-start="255" data-end="429">And it did not disappoint at all! It gives <em data-start="298" data-end="315">You&#8217;ve Got Mail</em> vibes, but in a more modern way. However, compared to the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan movie, this one is a lot sadder.</p>
<p data-start="431" data-end="798">The movie starts with a compilation of Jill and her sister to show how close their relationship was and how much Isabelle was a part of Jill&#8217;s life. Isabelle had been sick since she was a little kid, which made their bond even more special. Their relationship was beautiful, but also heartbreaking. I&#8217;m not kidding when I say I was already crying after 10–15 minutes.</p>
<p data-start="800" data-end="1127">The story is just so beautiful. It&#8217;s all about Jill&#8217;s relationship with Isabelle and how the voicemails she leaves for her sister eventually lead to her own love story. The movie is an emotional rollercoaster because you go from sadness, to feeling hopeful, to happiness, to heartbreak, and it all ends with a feel-good ending.</p>
<p data-start="1129" data-end="1552">The main characters were very likable. I mean, Wes is keeping the secret that he is the one receiving the voicemails, which isn&#8217;t great. But I could understand why he did it. He thought this was her way of grieving, and he didn&#8217;t want to take that away from her. I really liked Wes and Jill together, and, as expected, the acting was pretty good. I really enjoyed this movie, and I&#8217;m happy they cast Nick and Zoey together.</p>
<p data-start="1554" data-end="1746">The only thing that made me cringe a bit was some of the slow-motion compilation scenes. There was one moment when Jill was checking a guy out, and those shots felt unnecessary, in my opinion.</p>
<p data-start="1748" data-end="1964" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">But overall, I absolutely loved this movie. It was really good, and I would definitely watch it again. The acting was great, and the story was a beautiful mix of romance and a heartfelt exploration of grief and love.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Don&#8217;t Brake my Heart Author: Leonie Mack Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers Pages: 320 Genre: Romance My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Buy This book on Amazon Don&#8217;t Brake My Heart A year ago, Leesa Kubicka&#8217;s professional cycling career came to an abrupt end after a disastrous final race. Now, she&#8217;s working for a sports marketing company and [&#8230;]</p>
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<strong>Title:</strong> Don&#8217;t Brake my Heart<br />
<strong>Author:</strong> Leonie Mack<br />
<strong>Publisher:</strong> Bedford Square Publishers<br />
<strong>Pages:</strong> 320<br />
<strong>Genre:</strong> Romance<br />
<strong>My Rating:</strong> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<h2>Don&#8217;t Brake My Heart</h2>
<p>A year ago, Leesa Kubicka&#8217;s professional cycling career came to an abrupt end after a disastrous final race. Now, she&#8217;s working for a sports marketing company and is given the opportunity to lead a major project during the Tour de France. Her assignment seems simple: follow one of cycling&#8217;s biggest talents and create content around his journey throughout the race.</p>
<p>The problem? That talent is Colin Gallagher. Leesa already knows Colin from their days on the same cycling team. Back then, he was constantly pulling pranks on her, and she never quite knew what to make of him. Now, they&#8217;re forced to spend weeks together during one of the biggest sporting events in the world.</p>
<p>What Leesa doesn&#8217;t know is that Colin has had a crush on her for years. With the Tour de France underway and their paths crossing once again, he sees this as his last chance to prove that he&#8217;s more than the immature prankster she remembers—before she disappears from his life for good.</p>
<h2>Review</h2>
<p>First, I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book!</p>
<p>The main reason I requested this book is that I&#8217;m from the Netherlands, and it&#8217;s centered around cycling. If there&#8217;s one thing you should know about the Dutch, it&#8217;s that we love our bikes. We use them for transportation every day. I cycle to work daily, so a sports romance about cycling immediately caught my attention.</p>
<p>I ended up giving this book 3 out of 5 stars for several reasons, but I&#8217;d like to start with the positives.</p>
<p>I really enjoyed the cycling theme. There are so many sports romances these days, but most of them focus on hockey, baseball, football, or Formula 1. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever read, or even seen, a sports romance centered around professional cycling. This book revolves around the Tour de France, one of the biggest sporting events in the world. It&#8217;s hard to avoid during the summer, and I&#8217;ve watched it several times myself whenever I had the chance.</p>
<p>That said, I don&#8217;t think this was ultimately the right book for me. The biggest issue was that I never felt fully invested in the story. In fact, it felt like the most interesting part didn&#8217;t begin until around the 70% mark, when the Tour de France actually started. Until then, I found myself struggling to stay engaged.</p>
<p>The second reason was Colin. Unfortunately, I really didn&#8217;t like him as a character. Although he&#8217;s 25 years old, he often behaved like a 13-year-old boy. His constant pranks on Leesa felt incredibly childish and immature. I understand that his actions were supposed to show that he had a crush on her, but he was an adult during most of these interactions. There are far more mature ways to get someone&#8217;s attention, and instead of finding his behavior charming, I found it frustrating.</p>
<p>Overall, this book wasn&#8217;t for me, and I&#8217;m unfortunately not its biggest fan. However, if you&#8217;re a fan of sports romances and are looking for something different from the usual hockey or Formula 1 romances, this book definitely stands out. But the fact this book is about cycling/ Tour de France makes it stand out.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/dont-brake-my-heart-leonie-mack-book-review/">Don’t Brake My Heart – Leonie Mack | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">Bettie Toon</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/dont-brake-my-heart-leonie-mack-book-review/">Don&#8217;t Brake My Heart &#8211; Leonie Mack | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">Bettie Toon</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>The Shippers &#8211; Katherine Center &#124; Book Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: The ShippersAuthor: Katherine CenterPublisher: St. Martin&#8217;s PressGenre: RomancePages: 336My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Buy this book on Amazon The Shippers JoJo Burton is in her wedding dress, ready to get married, when Cooper Watts walks into the church. Suddenly, JoJo isn’t sure she still wants to go through with the wedding and calls it off. She [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>The Shippers<br /><strong>Author: </strong>Katherine Center<br /><strong>Publisher: </strong>St. Martin&#8217;s Press<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance<br /><strong>Pages: </strong>336<br /><strong>My Rating: </strong><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><br /><br />Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4uuJJ7t" data-type="link" data-id="https://amzn.to/4uuJJ7t" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Shippers</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">JoJo Burton is in her wedding dress, ready to get married, when Cooper Watts walks into the church. Suddenly, JoJo isn’t sure she still wants to go through with the wedding and calls it off. She begins to think she might be cursed, since her relationships never seem to work out.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Weeks later, she attends her sister’s wedding on a cruise ship, determined to break the curse. Her sister believes JoJo has imprinted on her first kiss with her childhood crush and that he is “the one” for her. Together with her wingman, Cooper, JoJo tries to impress him.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Cooper moved to London four years ago. He had to leave his past behind and ended up ghosting his best friend JoJo for years. Now he’s back, trying to protect JoJo from making another mistake.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I have read a couple of books by Katherine Center by now, and honestly, I don’t think there’s a single book of hers that I didn’t like. Even better, I think I’ve given all of her books 5/5 stars on Goodreads. And as you can probably tell, this was another five-star (or heart) read.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There wasn’t a single thing I disliked about this book, so I’m just going to talk about everything I loved instead. First of all, the story is great. JoJo and Cooper were best friends, and then he suddenly disappeared and ghosted her. Yes, it was a really terrible thing to do without explanation, but you eventually find out why he did it. You just keep reading to uncover the truth. And okay, it’s a romance novel, you can probably predict his reason, but it still works.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This book isn’t just about romance. There’s also a bit of action. And I’m not talking about anything between the sheets because this book has zero spice. I mean that something actually happens to JoJo, and I couldn’t stop reading.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The characters were amazing. JoJo is trying to become someone else so that her old crush will like her. And honestly, isn’t that something most of us have tried at some point? Pretending to be someone we’re not? I loved Cooper the most. He cares about JoJo so much that he puts his own feelings aside to help her and even becomes her wingman.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The tension between them was incredible. I loved it; the yearning, the build-up, and the love they have for each other were just perfection. This is exactly the kind of romance I love to read. This book made me feel everything, from the happy moments to the more painful ones when they were fighting. It made me feel alive.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It was another amazing book by Katherine Center. Yes, it was very predictable, and normally, I don’t always love that, but this time, I didn’t mind at all. I was secretly hoping all my predictions would come true, and when they did, I was just so happy and giggling.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It is almost summer and one of my goals is to stop doomscrolling and read more books instead. I love reading for several reasons. First of all, I love that these books can bring me to another world for a couple of hours. Plus, I think it is also sort of form of meditation for me. I feel so relaxed when I am reading. <br />So I decided to make a summer reading list for this summer and I also decided to share it with you. Most of the books on this list are romance, since that is my favorite genre. But I also added a couple of Dark Romance and Thrillers to this list. Sometimes I also want to read something different.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">My Summer Reading List</h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>My Forever Girl</strong> – Laura Pavlov: Childhood best friends reunite when she returns home, and friendship turns into something more. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4vELdwU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243786341-my-forever-girl?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=37sEhzfDBP&amp;rank=4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a><br /><br /><strong>West of Forever</strong> – Corinne Michaels: A forbidden romance between a cowboy single dad and the daughter of his family&#8217;s rival. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4ei3V6l" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241723329-west-of-forever?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Not Good Neighbors</strong> – Violet Lumani: Feuding apartment neighbors are forced together after a renovation disaster. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4fH5pts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241651902-not-good-neighbors?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a><br /><br /><strong>In Stormy Weather</strong> – Chelsea Curto: Workplace rivals find love while navigating storm season. | <a href="https://amzn.to/3Qfzoyg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242985961-in-stormy-weather?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" class="wp-image-3454" src="https://bettietoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/my-summer-reading-list-1-1024x576.png" alt="" srcset="https://bettietoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/my-summer-reading-list-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https://bettietoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/my-summer-reading-list-1-300x169.png 300w, https://bettietoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/my-summer-reading-list-1-768x432.png 768w, https://bettietoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/my-summer-reading-list-1.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Romance Revival</strong> – Christina Lauren: A wife gets a second chance to make her memory-loss husband fall in love again. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4ar1pcW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243080609-the-romance-revival?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Final Score</strong> – Lana Ferguson: A sports romance full of competition, chemistry, and emotional stakes. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4v60K94" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242512674-the-final-score?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Baby Dragon Cafe</strong> – Aamna Qureshi: A cozy fantasy romance featuring dragons, community, and love. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4eiobom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215767834-the-baby-dragon-caf?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Someday Garden</strong> – Ashley Poston: A magical romance about healing, hope, and second chances. | <a href="https://amzn.to/49RL2pM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242000418-the-someday-garden?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Forsaken Midnight</strong> – Emily McIntire: A dark fairy-tale-inspired romance filled with obsession and revenge. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4vO1orW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241760487-forsaking-midnight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Fever Dream</strong> – Elsie Silver: An emotional small-town romance with intense chemistry and heartache. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4v6y4wV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230897009-fever-dream?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=FxGBItZKUS&amp;rank=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a><br /><br /><strong>Half His Age</strong> – Jennette McCurdy: An age-gap romance exploring complicated emotions and attraction. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4uv53JU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240424526-half-his-age?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Undercover Honeymoon</strong> – Jo Watson: A fake honeymoon adventure turns into real romance. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4eoijdr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236459339-undercover-honeymoon?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Divorce</strong> – Freida McFadden: A twisty psychological thriller where a divorce hides dangerous secrets. | <a href="https://amzn.to/3S79ugC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244403162-the-divorce?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Friendship Fling</strong> – Georgia Stone: Friends try a casual arrangement and end up catching real feelings. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4vEMqEs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218680615-the-friendship-fling?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Lessons in Faking</strong> – Selina Mae: A fake-dating romance where pretending becomes reality. | <a href="https://amzn.to/43wDWDm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/4vEMqEs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Sick Boys</strong> – Clarissa Wild: A dark romance featuring obsession, danger, and morally gray characters.A dark romance featuring obsession, danger, and morally gray characters. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4vLeXIx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122996919-sick-boys?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Variation</strong> – Rebecca Yarros: A former ballerina returns home and reconnects with a man from her past. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4xnWDqD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210482187-variation?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>XOXO</strong> – Axie Oh: A Korean-American teen falls for a K-pop idol in this sweet YA romance. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4usHJMT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54618808-xoxo?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates</strong> – Shailee Thompson: A rom-com full of terrible dates, chaos, and unexpected love. | <a href="https://amzn.to/4eHGXpN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235991925-how-to-kill-a-guy-in-ten-dates?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Summer We Fell</strong> – Elizabeth O&#8217;Roark: A second-chance romance revisiting a passionate summer and its aftermath. | <a href="https://amzn.to/43rkzM5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63898425-the-summer-we-fell?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoodReads</a></p>



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		<title>Bourbon &#038; Lies &#8211; Victoria Wilder &#124; Book Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Bourbon &#38; LiesSeries: The Bourbon Boys #1Author: Victoria WilderPublisher: Simon &#38; SchusterPages: 450Genre: Romance, suspenseMy Rating: ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Buy this book on Amazon Bourbon &#38; Lies Laney Young witnessed something terrible, and to protect her, Officer Bea is hiding her from the world. Bea basically drops Laney off with the Foxx family in Fiasco. She [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>Bourbon &amp; Lies<br><strong>Series:</strong> The Bourbon Boys #1<br><strong>Author: </strong>Victoria Wilder<br><strong>Publisher: </strong>Simon &amp; Schuster<br><strong>Pages: </strong>450<br><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance, suspense<br><strong>My Rating:</strong> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/43UcPlM" data-type="link" data-id="https://amzn.to/43UcPlM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bourbon &amp; Lies</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Laney Young witnessed something terrible, and to protect her, Officer Bea is hiding her from the world. Bea basically drops Laney off with the Foxx family in Fiasco. She trusts them and believes Laney will be safe there, as long as Laney keeps her mouth shut.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Laney immediately loves life on the Foxx property. The Foxx family makes bourbon, and she helps them organize events and manage day-to-day activities. All of the Foxx brothers are handsome, but Grant is definitely the one she&#8217;s most interested in.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As they grow closer, Laney is forced to keep many things secret. Grant gets the feeling that she&#8217;s hiding something, so he starts digging for answers. Unknowingly, he ends up putting Laney in danger.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the first book in the <em>Bourbon Boys</em> series by Victoria Wilder. This first installment focuses on Grant, but all three brothers get their own love story and book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This book falls into the romantic suspense genre, and honestly, I&#8217;m obsessed with books in this category. It combines two of my favorite genres: romance and suspense. You get crime and mystery mixed with a love story, which is always a winning combination for me.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The story starts off in a very interesting way. Laney is basically dropped off with the Foxx family. The Foxxes have no idea who she is or why she&#8217;s there, but they trust Officer Bea enough not to ask too many questions. Throughout the book, you get snippets of Laney&#8217;s life in New York, what she witnessed, and the reason she ended up in Fiasco in the first place.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The characters were all fine. Laney is trying to stay safe and avoid danger. She does her best to be careful while also enjoying her new life with the Foxx family. She fits right in with the rest of them. Grant, on the other hand, hasn&#8217;t been with anyone since losing his ex. He believes the Foxx family is cursed and that if they fall in love, their partner will die. So even though he&#8217;s attracted to Laney, he tries to keep his distance. While I liked both main characters, I didn&#8217;t <em>love</em> them. They were enjoyable enough, but nothing about them really stood out to me.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The plot itself was pretty interesting. As I mentioned, it&#8217;s a mix of romance and suspense, although I would say it&#8217;s about 75% romance and 25% suspense. Some chapters were genuinely engaging and fun to read, while others were just okay. The slower chapters mostly focused on the two main characters falling in love. It was cute, I guess, but not particularly memorable or mind-blowing. It was simply fine.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In case you&#8217;re wondering, this book doesn&#8217;t have a third-act breakup. It feels like almost every romance novel includes one of these days, so it was actually quite refreshing to read a story that avoided that trope.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The writing style was solid as well. Overall, I liked this book. The main reason I gave it 3/5 hearts (though it&#8217;s probably closer to 3.5/5) is that the story was just okay for me. Nothing made me giggle, blush, or become completely invested in the romance. It wasn&#8217;t bad by any means, but it wasn&#8217;t a favorite either.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That said, I&#8217;m still considering reading the other books in the series. I&#8217;m curious to see what kind of love stories the other Foxx brothers get.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Rating: 3.5/5 hearts.</strong> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />½</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Office RomanceActors: Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Betty GilpinDirector: Ol PackerWriters: Brett Goldstein, Joe KellyGenre: Romantic ComedyLength: 1 hour and 54 minutesMy Rating: ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Office Romance Jackie is the CEO of Air Cruz, and she runs a tight ship. One day, her best lawyer gets into an accident involving a burrito, and Daniel Blanchflower has [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title:</strong> Office Romance<br><strong>Actors: </strong>Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Betty Gilpin<br><strong>Director: </strong>Ol Packer<br><strong>Writers: </strong>Brett Goldstein, Joe Kelly<br><strong>Genre:</strong> Romantic Comedy<br><strong>Length:</strong> 1 hour and 54 minutes<br><strong>My Rating: </strong><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5a4.png" alt="🖤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Office Romance</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jackie is the CEO of Air Cruz, and she runs a tight ship. One day, her best lawyer gets into an accident involving a burrito, and Daniel Blanchflower has just started working for Air Cruz. He immediately has to step up. As a lawyer, Daniel has to work closely with Jackie, and he doesn&#8217;t mind that at all. From the moment he first saw her, he fell in love. As they spend more time together, they grow closer and closer, but they try to keep their distance. Dating a coworker is against company policy, and this isn&#8217;t exactly the right time to start a relationship anyway because of the lawsuit against Jackie and Air Cruz.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was sort of excited when I saw a new rom-com coming to Netflix. I mean, the movie starred Jennifer Lopez, and in the early 2000s, I was obsessed with her rom-coms. I loved watching them. At the same time, though, I wasn&#8217;t sure if I was going to like this one. I watched the trailer and got some weird vibes from it. I wasn&#8217;t convinced it was going to be a great movie.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After watching it, I&#8217;m still not sure how I feel about it. There were some parts I genuinely liked, but there were also quite a few cringeworthy moments.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Let&#8217;s start with the positives. It wasn&#8217;t all bad, and I still enjoy seeing Jennifer Lopez in rom-coms. Honestly, I loved her outfits and overall style in this movie. I think Jennifer Lopez looks good in anything. The acting was pretty solid from both the main cast and most of the supporting characters.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I especially loved Sidney Bloom (Betty Gilpin), Jackie&#8217;s right-hand woman. She was funny most of the time, and her facial expressions were fantastic. George Dudek from HR (Tony Hale) had very little screen time, but he did an amazing job as well. I also loved Daniel&#8217;s sister, who is in jail. I think she was the funniest character in the entire movie. I enjoyed the cultural differences between the USA and England, too. At times, the movie even gave me some good early-2000s rom-com vibes. There were definitely a few scenes that worked really well.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now for the things I liked less. Right from the beginning, I got a Hallmark movie feeling. Some scenes felt a bit cheap. I don&#8217;t really know how to explain it, but if you&#8217;ve ever watched Hallmark movies, you&#8217;ll probably understand what I mean. There&#8217;s a difference between a polished movie and a typical Hallmark movie. I&#8217;m not saying Hallmark movies are bad, but the production quality often feels lower. I got that feeling from this movie every now and then, although there were also some scenes that looked much higher quality.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then there were the jokes, and this is the biggest reason I gave the movie only 3/5 hearts. It was all a bit over the top. The movie felt like a constant stream of jokes. I read another review that said this movie was made for people with a terrible attention span, and I kind of agree. Jokes are important in a rom-com, but not every single minute. Sometimes it felt like the movie was trying too hard to keep the audience&#8217;s attention.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My least favorite part was probably the childbirth scene. Was it really necessary to make it so explicit? I would have deleted that scene entirely, along with the jokes they made while Sidney was giving birth.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, I have mixed feelings about this movie. There were moments I genuinely liked and enjoyed, but there were also scenes that weren&#8217;t very funny and were sometimes even a little cringe-worthy.</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: First and ForeverAuthor: Lynn PainterPublisher: BerkleyPages: 320Genre: RomanceMy Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Buy this book on Amazon First and Forever Duffy DiStefano is one of the biggest Coyote football fans, and she goes to every game whenever she can. During one match, the Coyote mascot gropes her, and Duffy reacts by pushing him down the stairs [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>First and Forever<br><strong>Author: </strong>Lynn Painter<br><strong>Publisher:</strong> Berkley<br><strong>Pages:</strong> 320<br><strong>Genre: </strong>Romance<br><strong>My Rating: </strong><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4fbimLS" data-type="link" data-id="https://amzn.to/4fbimLS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">First and Forever</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Duffy DiStefano is one of the biggest Coyote football fans, and she goes to every game whenever she can. During one match, the Coyote mascot gropes her, and Duffy reacts by pushing him down the stairs while the crowd boos her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Connor Cunningham is one of the star players of the Coyote football team. When news breaks that the mascot has been harassing women, Connor tries to help repair the team’s reputation. He asks Duffy out on a date, and the two quickly start having a good time together. Before long, Connor is even spending time with Duffy’s brothers and father.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I love Lynn Painter’s books, so when this one was recently released, I knew I had to read it too, and it definitely didn’t disappoint.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s another sports romance. I’ve been reading a lot of sports romances lately, and I honestly thought I was starting to get tired of the genre. But apparently not, because I absolutely devoured this book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The story follows a fake-dating trope. Duffy pretends to date Connor to make her father happier. After losing Duffy’s mother a year earlier, her father is struggling with both grief and his own illness, so Duffy believes this fake relationship might cheer him up a little.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What Duffy doesn’t know is that Connor also has his own reason for fake-dating her. He’s using the relationship for positive PR for his football team after everyone discovers that the team mascot had been sexually harassing women during games. Of course, not telling Duffy the real reason behind the fake relationship was a huge mistake. But aside from that, Connor was actually a decent guy. He spent a lot of time with her family, genuinely cared about her, and was always there for her. The only real red flag was keeping the truth from her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m not exaggerating when I say I finished this book in just a couple of hours. I was completely obsessed with it, and that’s one of the main reasons I gave it 5/5 stars. The banter between the two main characters was amazing, and honestly, good banter is probably one of my favorite things in romance books.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If I had to point out one thing that felt a little strange, it would be how much attention was given in the first few chapters to Duffy fainting. Apparently, she faints pretty easily whenever she gets nervous or has a crush on someone—especially celebrities. Because of that, I expected it to become a bigger part of the story and happen a few more times. But after the beginning, it was barely mentioned again. I thought it was going to play a much larger role throughout the book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, though, this was another Lynn Painter book that I really enjoyed. The banter was fantastic, and it was one of those books that you simply can’t stop reading—the kind of story you become completely obsessed with.</p>



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