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illustration-alcove · 6 months
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Vikki Chu's illustrated book cover for Lacie Waldon's The Layover.
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bangbangwhoa · 2 years
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books I’ve read in 2022 📖 no. 093
From the Jump by Lacie Waldon
“Sometimes I think you and I are opposite sides of the same coin.”
“I like that,” he says. “It means you’re stuck with me.”
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fizzreads · 10 months
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I picked up a hold from a different library than usual. This branch is small and neat, and faces selected books out to feature them. This book was one of the featured ones, and it caught my eye. I thought it had an Emily Henry vibe.
It wasn’t quite as good as Emily Henry, but it was still good! This book made me happy. Very sweet and fun.
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dkehoe · 1 year
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This Chick Read: The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon
Jess Reid is a freelance editor giving up a big city job to work from home form her small town of Redford, Oregon. Staying close to her dad and best friend was an easy decision to make even though life in her small town is slow and steady. When Jasper Wilhelm, the town’s eccentric benefactor, dies, he leaves an inheritance available to the town that they have to compete in a contest to win.…
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fuzzjump · 1 year
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Small town romances are usually too Hallmark for me. However, the competitive game aspects really drove it home. Throw in some opposites attract main characters in Jess & Carter and you have yourself a winner.
Lacie Waldon should be really proud of this book. Its made me reconsider my general malaise over stories involving millionaire benefactors.
Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.
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floralseokjin · 2 years
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Seeing as you have incredible writing skills and creativity, do you have any favourite book recommendations?
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I’ve had the first ask sitting in my ask box for a few weeks and I compiled a list in my notes up and then forgot about it 😅 so thank you to the second anon for reminding me just now!
Below are a collection of all my 4-5 star book recs! The books which are asterisked are 5⭐️ and the ones I absolutely recommend! But if you’re curious about everything I read (good and bad) along with my reviews then add/follow me on goodreads!
Contemporary romance
The Flat Share (Beth O’leary)
The Road Trip* (Beth O’leary)
The No-Show (Beth O’leary)
The Roommate (Rosie Danan)
One Percent of You (Michelle Gross)
All Rhodes Lead Here (Mariana Zapata)
Shipped (Angie Hockman)
The Layover (Lacie Waldon)
Rootbound (Tarah Dewitt)
Funny Feelings* (Tarah Dewitt)
The Co-op* (Tarah Dewitt)
Reluctantly Yours (Erin Hawkins)
For Love or Honey* (Staci Hart)
The Charm Offensive (Alison Cochrun)
Beginner’s Luck (Kate Clayborn)
The Soulmate Equation (Christina Lauren)
In a Holidaze* (Christina Lauren)
Something Wilder* (Christina Lauren)
Holiday Romance (Catherine Walsh)
Beach Read* (Emily Henry)
You and Me on Vacation* (Emily Henry)
Book Lovers* (Emily Henry)
The Kiss Quotient series (Helen Hoang)
In a Jam (Kate Canterbary)
Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Talia Hibbert)
Flawless (Elsie Silver)
Fantasy
Wolf Children* (Mamoru Hosoda)
Fantasy romance
Under the Oak Tree* (Kim Suji)
The Winter King (C L Wilson)
The Ex Hex* (Erin Sterling)
The Kiss Curse (Erin Sterling)
Paranormal romance
The Dead Romantics* (Ashley Poston)
Monster romance
The Mead Mishaps series (Kimberly Lemming)
The Dragon’s Bride (Katee Robert)
Girls Weekend series* (C M Nascosta)
Morning Glory Milking Farm (C M Nascosta)
Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic (C M Nascosta)
Run, Run Rabbit (C M Nascosta)
Titan (Jillian Graves)
Ice Planet Barbarians series (Ruby Dixon)
Historical romance
The Vawdrey Brothers series* (Alice Coldbreath)
The Brides of Karadok series* (Alice Coldbreath)
Dark romance
The Mindf*ck series (S T Abby)
Literary romance
Don’t You Forget About Me (Mhairi McFarlane)
Normal People (Sally Rooney)
Beautiful World, Where Are You (Sally Rooney)
The Switch (Beth O’Leary) 
Literary fiction
Lemon (Kwon Yeo-sun)
Thriller
Sharp Objects (Gillian Flynn)
Pretty Girls (Karin Slaughter)
The Housemaid (Freida McFadden)
Dasiy Darker (Alice Feeney)
The Guest List (Lucy Foley)
The One (John Marrs)
Manga
Yona of the Dawn* (Mizuho Kusanagi)
My Boss has XL Size
Manhwa
Under the Oak Tree*
Devil Number 4
The Lady and Her Butler
A Business Proposal
Positively Yours
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?
I Confessed to the Boss!
Moonrise by the Cliff*
Talk To Me
The Tainted Half
Mokrin
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bradshawsbaby · 8 months
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If anyone’s looking for a fun, sweet, enemies-to-lovers summer read, I highly recommend The Layover by Lacie Waldon!
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hklnvgl · 4 months
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I love getting to ask you about books because you've always got something interesting to talk about!
For the end-of-year book ask: 2, 3, 6, 15 & 18.
omg hiiii i love talking about books with you too! if you think about it it was books that first brought us together ✨
2. Did you reread anything? What?
i did reread volume 4 of mdzs twice before volume 5 came out because i didn't know what to do with myself while i waited. i meant to reread the letter by walter somerset maugham but never got around to it
3. What were your top five books of the year?
hmmm i usually make a list the last days of december but for now i'd say the layover by lacie waldon, the master and margarita by mikhail bulgakov, the makioka sisters by tanizaki junichiro, the mercies by kiran millwood hargrave and of course dial a for aunties by jesse q sutanto. but i also loved here lived nefertiti by mary chubb and love for lydia by h e bates.
6. Was there anything you meant to read, but never got to?
yes! tons! to live by yu hua has been sitting in my shelf for a year or so 🫣 last winter i wanted to read doctor zhivago but then i never did. and i bought it last month so i thought somewhere this month i'd fit it in but then i put a hold on war and peace in the library and it's coming next week so i guessed it'd be just too much russian lit all together so i'm waiting a bit on dr zhivago 😅
15. Did you read any books that were nominated for or won awards this year (Booker, Women’s Prize, National Book Award, Pulitzer, Hugo, etc.)? What did you think of them?
i have no idea let me check. i did read half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, that won the women's prize in 2007, and absolutely loved it (though i had a hard time reading it!)
18. How many books did you buy?
omg too many! counting only physical copies because i've definitely bought lots of ebooks too: 28 i think, though a couple i might have bought in 2022? cant' remember 🙃
end of year book asks
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carolinedbook · 2 years
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A chronic yes-woman finally admits to what?and who?she really wants in this unforgettable and heartfelt romantic comedy, by the author of The Layover.Liv Bakersfield is used to living her life in ?shoulds.? Be fit. Be financially responsible. Be your best self. An overworked graphic designer, she?s stretched so thin that she?s about to miss yet another vacation with her beloved group of college friends. But when Liv finally decides to start saying no, it feels good?good enough to leap straight into quitting her job and hopping on a plane to join them in South Africa.Amid the exotic landscape and unforgettable sights, Liv expects sun and safari animals and an easy time with her best friends. But such close proximity makes everything more complicated, especially with the emotionally unavailable Lucas Deiss. Their friendship is the only thing in her life that's still solid, and she vows to do anything she can to keep the group together. But once they get back to L.A., Liv discovers that
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lovelornand · 2 years
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The unhoneymooners! For romance book recs
ohhh I loved that book!! a book that is similar to that one that I also loved is the layover by lacie waldon (made me want to be a flight attendant lol) if you haven't read it yet! and also shipped by angie hockman. I loved the focus on the galapagos :)
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adrianoliver · 2 years
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babamb · 2 years
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"With her second book, Lacie Waldon has skyrocketed to the top of my 'must buy' list!" If I'm honest, I didn't think Lacie could top The Layover for me. I loved that book so much, and it made me nervous to pick up her next novel. Imagine my surprise when I loved FROM THE JUMP even more! This was a fabulous read, and if you're a fan of romance, you HAVE to pick this one up! My full review can be found on FreshFiction dot com.Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for letting me listen to this one early! I was thrilled to be able to listen and review! Happy Release Day! #ARC #PenguinRandomHouseAudio #Bookworm #Bookaddict #GeneralFiction #Contemporary #Romance https://www.instagram.com/p/CgNd_0krPiw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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fredhandbag · 2 years
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Did you have a close group of friends in college? Do you still do things with them? Lacie Waldon has fun with a long-time group of friends in her new book, From the Jump. "Olivia has always been a yes girl. She wants to wear the right clothes and project the right image and be her best self. She finally says no to a graphic design project (bone broth is her line in the sand) and flies out to catch up with her friends on a safari trip to South Africa.She didn't expect the complications to friendships and when she returns to LA she must decide on what she really wants out of her career and her friendship with Deiss" This was a book where the characters grow on you and you don't want to see them go. Waldon puts poor Olivia through so much but her friends are always there for her. Deiss owns a record store and has a concert space in the basement. (one of my favorite jobs ever) Deiss also has a secret that's pretty funn-tastic. Olivias reactions to being close to Deiss are pretty funny, especially since we all know what it's like to be around someone that has a powerful effect on us. And there is a Brad character - described as the "gorgeous drummer in the cool band" So thanks to Waldon for making him a good guy. This is a fun, entertaining book. I hope we get to see these characters again. Take this one to the beach or the mountains or wherever you go for fun. Great new book from Waldon. #fromthejump #laciewaldon #putnambooks #penguinrandomhouse #romancebooks #friendstolovers #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #bookhaul #homelibrary #homelibrarygoals #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs https://www.instagram.com/p/CgCEtuiLdef/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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mercerislandbooks · 3 years
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Swoony Reads for Your TBR
When a customer comes through the door looking for a recommendation, we are often asked for a book that is an escape. This can mean different things to different readers, but for some of us, myself included, one genre that reliably provides an escape is romance. Saturday August 21st is Bookstore Romance Day and in honor of celebrating romance authors, with their happy endings, witty dialogue, and love in all its forms, several of the Island Books staff are offering their personal recommendations of romances they’ve loved!
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Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Recommended by Lillian
I am not in the mood for surprises. I haven't been for several years, but I'm really not in the mood these days. I want to know how things will go, but I also don't want to be bored. That's a tough combination. Enter - the well-written, romance novel. I'll tell you right now that the two main characters will be together in the end. I haven't even told you which book I'm recommending, but I still promise you a happy ending. It's an added bonus if the book makes me laugh. All of these things (happy ending, lack of boringness, and humor) are fully present in Talia Hibbert's trilogy about the Brown sisters. The most recent follows the youngest sibling as she tries to find a job and a purpose while muddling her way through cooking at a bed and breakfast. Never mind that she has never been a professional cook before or that the B&B owner values stability and professionalism and she is the opposite of those things. She's out to prove that she can be responsible. He's in need of a chef. And they have chemistry - oodles of it. Like the main characters in Hibbert's other books, Eve and Jacob are not cardboard cut-outs of Romance Novel Protagonists that shuffle through a lame meet-cute, make a few bad choices, then kiss and get married. Jacob is on the autism spectrum and Eve is, well, Eve isn't quite sure what she is. They face personal challenges but, eventually find a way make a relationship work. Of course they do! I promised you that in the beginning. Full of laughs, soul-searching, butterflies in stomachs, and steamy (quite steamy) romance, I highly recommend any of the three if you're in the mood.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters Book #1)
Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters, Book #2)
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The Switch by Beth O’Leary
Recommended by Becca
A little bit of steam, a little bit of hijinks, and a lot of fun.
When Leena Cotton is forced to take a two-month sabbatical from her high-pressure city job after a breakdown during an important presentation, she decides to swap places with her recently divorced grandmother, Eileen. Leena relocates to Eileen’s small cottage in a tiny Yorkshire village for some long overdue rest, relaxation, and self-reflection; meanwhile, Eileen moves into Leena’s big city apartment to expand her dating pool and to get a second chance at the London adventure she’d always dreamed of, but never got to have. However, trendy flatmates, nosy neighbors, and family drama all make walking a mile in one another’s shoes more difficult than either of them would have supposed.
This feel-good book highlights the importance of family, friends, and community, while also showing that love and second chances abound. O’Leary’s warmth and wit drew me in from the very beginning. The romance is sweet and a little spicy, while the focus is on Eileen’s and Leena’s growth as they overcome both the emotional and physical obstacles between them and the people they care about. This is a book with characters you want to cheer on and celebrate with, a book to linger in and savor every word.
Other recommendations:
The Flatshare and The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary (a little steamy and a decent amount of steam, respectively)
The Lady and the Highwayman  by Sarah M. Eden (historical, little to no steam)
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (historical, little to no steam but excellent romantic tension)
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The Layover by Lacie Waldon
Recommended by Lori
This recent favorite of mine is a debut from flight attendant Lacie Waldon - about flight attendant Ava Greene and her last trip before settling down with her ambitious fiancée. Ava thinks she’s managed to finagle the perfect ending to her career in the air when she scores a 24-hour layover in Belize. And even though things don’t get off to the best start when she finds out that the irritating (and handsome) Jack Stone is part of the flight crew, Ava is still determined to enjoy herself. But when mechanical troubles ground their flight in Belize for the weekend and Ava and Jack reluctantly join forces to matchmake for their co workers, Ava starts to rethink her opinion of Jack. Even if she has been holding a grudge against him for years.
I’ve always loved novels that pull the curtain back, taking me behind the scenes to what it’s really like for a profession. Since the author is herself a flight attendant I was fascinated by all the details she included, from the way that Ava packs her suitcase and organizes her hotel room during their stay in Portland, to the idiosyncrasies of working with different crews from flight to flight, and the quirks of the people on her flights. Even more, I loved the hilarious banter between Ava and Jack as they work together, and fight together, and get stuck in some ���interesting” situations together. I’ve noticed that a lot of what draws me into a romance novel (besides the romance) is clever and witty dialogue. For many of them, it feels like the authors give themselves permission to be playful with their characters, and that allows me, as the reader, to have just as good a time reading it. I definitely notice when a book makes me laugh out loud. If your idea of escape is a book that takes you on a vicarious vacation while constantly making you laugh, pick this one up!
We have many fantastic romances on our shelves. If you want more suggestions, be sure to ask one of us what we’re reading. It’s a good bet there’s a romance in the mix.
-- Lori
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hopeless-weakness · 2 years
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2021 Books I’ve Read
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The Layover by Lacie Waldon
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Before we jump into this, I need to point out that this opens with Ava in bed with Alexander, her wonderful, loving, understanding live-in significant other. Who she’s committed to; engaged to. But it’s okay because Alexander is holding her back. He’s never been good enough for Ava. She’s always deserved better than someone who doesn’t give her the chance to be all of her. It was never about choosing between her job or him. It was about choosing him or herself. I’m glad she knew it was always her. And no, there’s no cheating. Jack set the tone with his and Ava’s friendship/relationship when he started talking about romcoms. Being at odds, overcoming differences, the fireworks. As soon as Jack said the words “I wasn’t sure which one of us you’d prefer less”, my heart belonged to him. She hated him because of a misunderstanding. And once they figured that out, there was a beautiful synchronization between hearts. It was a little bit of a rough road, while Ava figured herself out. And I can’t blame Jack for not being able to stick around. His eyes found her the first time they met, but his heart imploded the morning she finally gave him attention. Even if it was hatred. Jack wants Ava anyway she’ll give him. But most importantly, he gives her the chance to be her true self. That’s the most perfect kind of love for them.
My Favorite Quotes:
•”Can’t you fight with anyone else?” “Nope. It has to be you.”
•”Friends don’t let friends freeze to death.”
•”I can’t kiss you if you don’t like me.” “I like hating you. Is that enough?” “For now.”
7/10 Enemies to Lovers
7/10 Forced Proximity
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halogencat · 2 years
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“We aren’t made to share food, Jack. Eve gave Adam a bite of her apple, and God punished them both.”
“I’m not sure you read that story right.”
- Lacie Waldon, The Layover
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