April L. Cote
Anxious People...Impressed Readers
Anxious People By Fredrik Backman Type: Fiction My Rating: 5 Stars You know when you love an author and you hear that he has a new book...
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A Book Review Blog by April Cote, an avid reader from West Chester, Pennsylvania.
I offer my honest book reviews, book ratings and of course, my unabridged opinions .
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April L. Cote
Jul 10, 20204 min read
One to Watch...Don't Miss this One!
One to Watch By: Kate Stayman-London Type: Fiction My Rating: 5 stars Hey #BachelorNation! This book is for you. To be transparent- If...
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April L. Cote
Jul 10, 20204 min read
Untamed…Powerful, Uplifting, Amazing!
By: Glennon Doyle Type: Essays, Non-Fiction, Self-help My Rating: 5 Stars This book is a gamechanger! It is a series of short pieces by...
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April L. Cote
Jul 6, 20202 min read
The Ringmaster's Daughter...Don't Judge This One by Its Cover
The Ringmaster's Daughter Carly Schabowski Type: Historical Fiction, Romance My Rating: 3.5 stars I received this book with gratitude...
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April L. Cote
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Declustering the F%ck...Insightful and Fresh.
Declustering The F%CK: Saving The Divided States Of America From Themselves By: Doc Rosewood Ok so full disclosure- Doc is a good friend...
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April L. Cote
Jun 20, 20202 min read
The Rosie Project….A Different Kind of Romance
The Rosie Project By: Graeme Simsion Hardcover, 295 pages Published October 1st 2013 by Simon & Schuster Type: Fiction, Romance My...
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April L. Cote
May 22, 20202 min read
Happy & You Know It…Ok, I’ll clap my hands!
Happy & You Know It By: Laura Hankin Hardcover, 384 pages Published May 19th 2020 by Berkley Type: Fiction My Rating: 4 Stars I received...
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April L. Cote
May 20, 20202 min read
Dear Edward....I'm sorry and I love you.
Dear Edward By: Anne Napolitano Hardcover, 352 pages Published January 6th 2020 by Dial Press I adored this book. It made me happy it...
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April L. Cote
May 9, 20202 min read
Year One…A Virus, some Magic and the End of the World
Year One: Chronicles of The One Book 1 By: Nora Roberts Pages: 432 Piblisher: St. Martin's Press; First Edition (December 5, 2017) Type:...
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April L. Cote
May 2, 20203 min read
The Paris Hours…Nice while it lasted, and then, it was over.
The Paris Hours By: Alex George Pages: 272 pages Expected publication: May 5, 2020 by Flatiron Books Type: Historical Fiction My Rating:...
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April L. Cote
Apr 26, 20201 min read
All Stirred Up...a good mix of romance and restaurant fiction.
All Stirred Up By: Brianne Moore Pages: 320 pages Expected publication: September 8th 2020 by Alcove Press Type: Fiction, Romance My...
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April L. Cote
Apr 26, 20203 min read
Beach Read...Finishing was like the bittersweet last day of vacation.
Beach Read By: Emily Henry Pages: 384 Published: May 19th 2020 by Berkley Type: Women's Literature, Fiction, Romance My Rating: 5 Stars I...
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April L. Cote
Apr 22, 20202 min read
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo...Gets Seven Stars
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo By: Taylor Jenkins Reid Pages: 391 Published: June 13, 2017 by Atria Books Type: Historical Fiction,...
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April L. Cote
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Summer Darlings....More than a Beach Read
Summer Darlings By:Brooke Lea Foster Pages: 368 Published: May 5, 2020 by Gallery Books Type: Historical Fiction, Mystery My Rating: 4.5...
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April L. Cote
Apr 17, 20203 min read
Valentine....Gets Some Love
Valentine: A Novel By: Elizabeth Wetmore Pages: 320 Type: Fiction My Rating: Four Stars Valentine is a heartbreaking and memorable story...
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April L. Cote
Apr 14, 20202 min read
The Splendid and the Vile….1940 vs. 2020, not so different after all.
The Splendid and the Vile By Erik Larson My Rating: Four Stars This book is non-fiction- not a typical go-to for me, but it was Erik...
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April L. Cote
Apr 7, 20204 min read
Florence Adler Swims Forever...Wish Someone told Me Why
Rachel Beanland I received this book, with gratitude, as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for honest feedback. So this one was...
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April L. Cote
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Beartown...Mighty Ducks for Grownups
Beartown By Fredrik Backman Oh, this one was a surprise for me, one of those amazingly delightful, didn’t see it coming- how come no one...
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April L. Cote
Apr 2, 20201 min read
April's Novel Rating 5 Star System Explained
Ok, so throughout my “Thoughts”, you will see my personal book rating system referenced regularly. It dawned on me that I should maybe...
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April L. Cote
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Class Mom...Perfect for Yoga Pants and a Starbucks
Class Mom By Laurie Gelman Witty and charming with enough intrigue to move it along at a quick pace. This was a funny take on being the...
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