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Middle of the Night

by Riley Sager (Goodreads Author)

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Growing Only Dandelions by Joan Hugues

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But, I do admit. It has also made me extremely skeptical and leery of kindness. As a child, any act of kindness towards me always somehow came with a price.

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Joan Hugues

Thank you reading my precious Growing Only Dandelions and taking the time to write a review. I am very happy that it had such a positive effect on you, including this highlight of being more cautious.…

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Rachel Hanes

Thank you so much! It was definitely my pleasure to read this book.

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Soma Kar

I was thinking of trying this book, but I am yet to buy it. Now I am looking forward to your review, Rachel before buying. So glad you are reading this one. :) 💗

A Killing on the Hill

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Rachel’s Quotes

“You’re overthinking it.’ ‘I have anxiety. I have no other type of thinking available.”
― Matt Haig, The Midnight Library

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“always the wrong people who have the guilty conscience. Those who are really responsible for suffering in the world couldn’t care less. It’s the ones fighting for good who are consumed by remorse.”
― David Lagercrantz, The Girl in the Spider's Web

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“Heartache had been a part of her life so long it had become as familiar as the color of her hair or the slight curve in her spine. Sometimes it was the lens through which she viewed her world and sometimes it was the blindfold she wore so she didn't see. But it was always there. (p117)”
― Kristin Hannah, The Four Winds

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“Why can humans not use their millions of words to simply tell one another what they desire?”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

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“Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

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