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LanierHgts's Reviews:

Never Use the Metro Elevator

Just Emilia by Jennifer Oko

January 6, 2026 by LanierHgts 1 Comment

Warning: Spoilers Just Emilia by Jennifer Oko is a story about a middle aged woman who gets stuck in a Washington, DC metro elevator with her teenage self and her elderly self. As a teen, Emilia’s mom, a popular news anchor, dies in a horrible car accident. Emilia blames herself and this guilt follow her into adulthood, affecting all of her relationships. On the anniversary of their mother’s death, each woman takes a decision which brings her to the elevator. The three women must learn […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction Tagged With: cbr18, Jennifer Oko

LanierHgts's CBR18 Review No:1 · Genres: Featured, Fiction · Tags: cbr18, Jennifer Oko ·
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The Movie is Better than the Book

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger

December 22, 2025 by LanierHgts Leave a Comment

I have watched “The Devil Wears Prada” more times than I can remember. It is a fun movie with a great cast. One of my favorites. So I finally decided to pick up the book, under the theory that the book is always better than the movie. I wish I hadn’t. From the beginning it was clear that this was not going to be the same. Miranda is largely the same, maybe a little more psychotic. Emily is much more sniveling. But my biggest problem […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #bad fiction, cbr17, lauren weisberger

LanierHgts's CBR17 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #bad fiction, cbr17, lauren weisberger ·
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Thank you CoffeeShopReader!

December 16, 2025 by LanierHgts 3 Comments

What an excellent gift! Two new books and lots of warm beverages to make reading them even better! And even games for when I get distracted. 🤣 Thank you!  

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Thank you Little_plat!

December 5, 2024 by LanierHgts Leave a Comment

Perfect reading for nursing a head cold and also while it is too cold to be expected to go outside!

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Book Exchange

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Like Pretty Woman in a tropical setting

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

July 31, 2024 by LanierHgts 1 Comment

CBR Bingo – Rings. Marriage. Caution: Spoilers. Anna Green and Liam “West” Weston were divorced and went their separate ways after they finished their studies at UCLA. Their sham marriage was just so they could get inexpensive housing on campus. Three years later, Anna finds herself with a fine arts degree, jobless, no prospects to sell her art, and saddled under her dad’s medical bills. She gets a surprise visit from West, the handsome, extremely wealthy heir apparent to the Weston Foods supermarket chain. West […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: cbr16bingo, Christina Lauren, Romance

LanierHgts's CBR16 Review No:1 · Genres: Featured, Fiction, Romance · Tags: cbr16bingo, Christina Lauren, Romance ·
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Thanks Teresaelectro!

January 9, 2024 by LanierHgts Leave a Comment

A very belated thank you to Teresaelectro for the books you sent in the 2023 book exchange. You knew what I wanted even if I had no idea what I wanted. The list of suggested books is also really welcome! 🙂

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