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CBR12 Book Bingo – Debut

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

October 5, 2020 by randirock Leave a Comment

It’s like watching a juicy reality TV show, but better! One to Watch is Kate Stayman-London’s debut novel, though she is no amateur writer. According to her profile, she served as lead digital writer for Hillary Rodham Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and has written for  notable figures ranging from President Obama and Malala Yousafzai to Anna Wintour and Cher. With a resume like that, you know her first book is going to be a good one! Bea Schumacher is a plus-size fashion influencer who has sworn off […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Bachelorette, cbr12bingo, Kate Stayman-London, Plus Size, reality TV, television

randirock's CBR12 Review No:49 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Bachelorette, cbr12bingo, Kate Stayman-London, Plus Size, reality TV, television ·
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CBR12 Book Bingo – Friendship

Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

September 28, 2020 by randirock Leave a Comment

Big Summer was not what I was expecting, but it was thoroughly enjoyable all the same. While the reviews on Amazon and Goodreads run the gamut from one to five stars, I wouldn’t swing too far in either direction. I feel this nicely fits in the three-to-four star range. It contains all of the elements of a fun beach read, even if some aspects feel squeezed in. Big Summer tells the story of Daphne Berg, a plus-size influencer, and Drue Cavanaugh, a nauseatingly beautiful socialite. Six years […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: cbr12bingo, friendship, Jennifer Weiner, Plus Size, Romance, summer

randirock's CBR12 Review No:44 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr12bingo, friendship, Jennifer Weiner, Plus Size, Romance, summer ·
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