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Breeann Adam's avatar

Oh my gosh, I’m in the midst of reading Broken Country 😭 not done with it yet, but it is stunning.

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Isn't it?! SUCH a well done book!

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Breeann Adam's avatar

I finished it last night and I am floored 🤯 a perfectly done fiction book, in my opinion!! Holy cow. I’m now on the search for something similar. Any suggestions??

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Have you read Tom Lake by Ann Patchett? I feel like it has similar vibes but without the mystery element. But same type of setting and themes of reflecting on love that could have been with a public figure while still loving the life you have. I bawled when I finished because it was so beautifully written!

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Breeann Adam's avatar

Ooohh no, I haven’t read that one! Thanks for the rec!!

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

You’re welcome! Let me know what you think if you end up reading it!

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Laura Rennie's avatar

I wish I had captured my daughter’s reaction when she walked in my room right after I put on my Nippies…🤣

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

OMG I'm dying. I imagine it's a very terrifying visual for a child!!

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Laura Rennie's avatar

She’s also perplexed by my underwear situation 😂

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Kristina Tucker's avatar

I’m still waiting on the right timing for Broken Summer! And slowly making my way through Dear Writer too and not wanting to rush it!

I love what you wrote about your birthday dinner- it highlights to me how I so often tell a story to myself that just not true- and love the line of “also, sometimes, it’s just not that deep.”

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts once you read! It’s also nice to hear I’m not the only one who sometimes makes things a bigger deal than they actually are 🤪

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Megan Hogg's avatar

I always have a million things to say on these posts! First of all, happy belated birthday!!! I love your approach to your birthday dinner and am so glad you felt celebrated. Um also—TSITP!!! I'm caught up too and *fully* riding the bandwagon. Send me any good memes. Also also, this is the realest line I have read in awhile: "One of the most confusing aspects of being a Millennial woman is the advent of these newfangled cuts of shirts." And don't get me started on the socks?!

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Thank you for the birthday wishes! Also, so glad to have another person to obsess over TSITP with!! Have you seen the trailer for the last three episodes?! Also also, I’m glad I’m not the only one who gets stressed about shirts and socks. Bring back less options.

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Megan Hogg's avatar

Went straight from this comment to the trailer and oh my goshhhh…. “Dear Belly” I got chills!!!!!!

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Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

Same!! And the stamp from his collection!!

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Megan Hogg's avatar

Oh my gosh I didn’t catch that! I can’t handle it 😭

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