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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 12-13-19

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HAPPY FRIDAY & LOOKIT ALL THE BOOK FINDS!! Today’s list is HUGE (40+ books)! And while it’s actually Friday the 13th and we’re coming right off a HUGE full moon 🌕 (<— 12/12 at 12:12am!!) some might think it means “bad luck”. But it’s all good luck for us, considering this list, right? Right! Today is gonna be SO MUCH FUN!!!

P.S. I’ve put up a new list that has been requested many times, and I’m still working on it as we speak, so make sure to check it out (and let me know if you have one!!) ➔ Reader Recommendations – Our Favorite Books in Kindle Unlimited!

But first… some super-sale memberships you can try (if you haven’t already been a member, that is) 😉

THESE DEALS are still going on as we speak!

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND :D !!

Stephnie: 71% in and this just might be the best thing I’ve read this year…Thank you Karina Halle!!! P.S – I love catching up with Mateo & Vera too ❤

Maryse: Ohhhhh YES!!! I was wondering if this one was going to have crossover characters (I LOVE THEM!!!)

Nikki: Love this cover 😍😍

  • Across Time: Across Time Book 1 by Elizabeth O’Roark <— LIVE!! SPINOFF OF OUR BELOVED PARALLEL DUET!!! TIME TRAVEL ALERT! Modern heroine from our era ends up in pre-war France & he finds her hiding in his barn… “...Amelie Besson is on the cusp of attaining the life she’s dreamed of—until she finds herself stuck in pre-war France, fifty years before her time. The country is about to be under German rule, but her most immediate problem is Henri Durand, the arrogant and infuriatingly handsome vineyard owner upon whom her survival depends...”

Diana: OMGosh I stayed up so late last night devouring the Parallel duet. (Note to self: don’t start new series right before bed 🙈) I loved it, but it feels incomplete!

R. Renee: Across Time is coming in December and is part of the Parallel world. I don’t want to say which characters because that alone is spoilery, but you can check out the blurb. I think it’s supposed to answer a few more questions.

Mony: Have you read Enemies by Tijan? GR rating 4.42. Wow! A top college setting read with sports theme. Same vibe and quality as The Deal…but with an enemies to lover theme. Outstanding!

Maryse: YAY!! Thank you so much Mony!!! I will add your recommendation to this week’s Friday Finds. and I LOVED The Deal!!!!!!

Grey: Yep, I read Enemies too. Classic Tijan. I enjoyed it. I’m needing more bully books, gimme ALL of them.

Traci: Maryse, I read Enemies by Tijan it was soo good. Definitely in my top 10 list of this year. I went back to read some of Tijan’s standalones and I read Tear Drop Heart too. I had a book hangover from that one too. I love Tijan’s writing.

Kathy: So excited, I just found a new release by Odette Stone (she wrote The Penalty Box). It is involves a character from this book and is a Mafia romance. It is called Dark Russian Angel. Free on KU.

  • Forever Wicked: A Rockstar Romance by Piper Lawson <—- LIVE!! ROCK STAR ROMANCE ALERT!! “...FOREVER WICKED is a reader-driven wedding story that follows the completed bestselling new adult rock star trilogy WICKED!”
  • Beneath the Dust (Force of Nature Book 4) by Amber Lynn Natusch <— LIVE!! FANTASY ROMANCE (FAE!!)
  • Regretting You by Colleen Hoover <— COLLEEN HOOVER’S LATEST & WE HAVE FEEDBACK!! “…While struggling to rebuild everything that crashed around them, Morgan finds comfort in the last person she expects to, and Clara turns to the one boy she’s been forbidden to see…”

Christina: Read it in one sitting*sigh* Loved it!! Reminds me of why I feel in love with her writing in Slammed. Going to be re-reading.

Maryse: OMG YAYYYYYY!!!!! HOLY MOLY this makes me so happy to know! 😀

Laura: Love Harlan big time and this one was exceptionally good!

Sara: Stayed up till three am to finish on Sunday. Absolutely phenomenal ❣️Dante would take over the world 💘

Marion: Really good book

Reading now!! Loving it!! Holidays are REALLY interfering however!!

Nancy: Okay I’m 37% into my latest bully read called free fall by EM MOORE and it is AMAZING! Def will result in a book hangover!

  • Newly Fallen: A Chanukah Romance by Megan Hart <—LIVE!!! MEGAN HART ALERT!! SHE LETS A STRANGER INTO HER HOUSE DURING A SNOWSTORM… “...When the first night of the holiday coincides with a monster of a snowstorm, she expects to be stuck inside for a few days, maybe even the full eight-day holiday. What she does not expect is the sudden appearance of a naked man in her back yard, one who should frighten her but who does not. Opening her home to Zach soon leads to more, and Lilly finds she’s also opened her heart…“
  • The Virgin Gift by Lauren Blakely <— LAUREN BLAKELY’S LATEST & WE HAVE FEEDBACK!! Ashley loved it!!

Ashley: Hey Maryse! I wanted to tell you that The Virgin Gift is awesome!!! I was on the fence because I didn’t like the title (not sure why?? 🤷🏼‍♀️) but omg it’s so good!

Much more depth than I expected! I should have known because, duh, Lauren Blakely!

  • Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger <— HOLY MOLY TWISTY REVEALS ALERT!!! BACK ON THE LIST ‘CAUSE ROBYN LOVED IT TOO!!! (And me toooooo!!!! In fact, here is my 4.5 star review.) 😀

Robyn: I finished Perfect Strangers over the weekend and WOW, just WOW! That may be my best book of the year. That ending was everything. I had to go back and reread some parts just to make sure what I was reading was correct. It’s refreshing to be surprised and taken in the opposite direction. It’s been a long time since a book has hit me in the heart like that.

Michele G: Violet Fire by Kelsey Quick was the start of a really exciting new vampire series! Let me just say that I was hesitant going in and afraid that it would be very average. Imagine my surprise when it was fabulous!

It did leave off with a little cliffy and there’s no date for the second book yet (which has me anxiously biting my nails) – – but I REALLY enjoyed her storyline!! Definitely check it out if you’re up for a paranormal story blended with a dystopian world!

Nikki: This book totally blew my mind!!!

My mom: Ok I’m convinced I want to read that book!

Maryse: ME TOO!!! Badly. It sounds like it gets crazy and I’m dying to know what “thing” she teaches her…

  • Lie Till I Believe by Jude Ann <— LIVE!!! HER MYSTERIOUS NEW ROOMMATE ALERT!! I can’t tell if this is a psych-thriller, or if it’s a poignant yet angsty romance between two broken people but either way… BLURB JOLT!! She’s starting over and… “…moves to New York City, opens her own floral shop, and plans to have a place of her own to live. So when a rent-free opportunity comes along, she doesn’t hesitate to knock on his door. The agreement seems cut and dry: Ian offers her a place to stay, providing she cooks dinner every night. She sees it as a great deal, and the way her gorgeous roommate eats her up and down doesn’t hurt either. As the two grow closer, Grace begins to break out of her numbness. Ian makes her feel safe again. He helps her face her past, and experience the long-buried feelings of hurt, anger, pain, and guilt. But things aren’t as picture-perfect as they seem as Grace increasingly becomes entangled in a roller-coaster relationship with her mysterious roommate…” P.S. It’s super-bargain priced!!
  • Pinky Promises by Deana Birch <— STEAMY ROM-COM RECENT RELEASE & WE HAVE FEEDBACK!! Jennifer recommends it!! 😀

Jennifer: I just finished Pinky Promises by Deana Birch….it was a fun AND STEAMY read!!!!

Julie O: I just downloaded to my kindle and hopefully will read this weekend while munching on leftovers.

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Rochelle: Loving L.J. Shen Unlikely Event. Listening on Audio. The accents are so fun.

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

Reader Question… Solved! The book with the girl that likes pineapple on her pizza and he orders it for her…

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Alysa has a cute-sounding book she’s looking for. Not a ton of detail but maybe just enough to spark someone’s memory.

She asks:

Hi!

I just started Regretting You… the girl likes pepperoni and pineapple pizza.

I know I read another book that the girl likes pineapple on her pizza… and the guy thinks she’s nuts but when she comes over he orders it for her and eats it because he knows she likes it.

Is this ringing a bell??

Thanks in advance if you know!

Awwww… he sounds pretty perfect already! I wanna know it too.

Anyone know which one she’s looking for?

Lisa: Could it be Perfectly Adequate by Jewel E Ann? She liked pineapple with extra cheese and he thought it was strange, but ordered it for her – and she thought it was great because he just ordered it and didn’t order his half with something else on it.

Alysa: Yes!!! Thank you!

Sandy: Is it Dirty Letters by Vi Keeland? I just read it.

Julie O: I was going to say Dirty Letters also. I remember because I hate pineapple on my pizza!

Maryse: YAY!!! That one was quick!!! Thank you Lisa (and also Sandy & Julie for your guesses). Both books are by my favorite authors so either choice will be awesome I’m sure!! 😀

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Reader Question… Solved! The book about the sports star hero that cheated on the heroine…

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Rebecca needs our book help and OMG this one sounds awesomely romantically angsty and infuriating (eeeep!! He’s a sports star & cheats on her!!!) and there’s more.

She asks:

Maryse,

Hi!  I have been searching for a book I read probably 1-2 years ago.  I would categorize it as a second chance sports romance.  Here’s where things get vague…I remember some things for sure but other details I’m a little fuzzy on and I know this category is HUGE.

I believe the H played football professionally (but he might have been a professional baseball or hockey player…I know I’m really narrowing it down here).  The H and the h dated in college (possibly high school too) and broke up after he went pro.

I cannot remember if they were married but I think they were at least engaged.  H cheated on the h ending the relationship.

They had a child, I believe it was a son (I think under 10).  I don’t think it was a secret baby situation but more of a H not really involved situation (but I could be wrong).

I believe H is traded back to where the h lives.  I remember they lived near a beach and I am thinking the setting was the west coast.  h maintained friendships with many of the other athletes and their wives from the local team.  I think their first encounter after he moves back is at a party thrown by these mutual friends.

I know with these sketchy details but just hoping this was familiar to someone as it is driving me crazy.  Thanks!

Rebecca

EXTRA INFO ADD-ON: I don’t think the child was a secret. I remember the h living in the same area as several of the players/wives and being friends with them even after H left. It felt like the book may be part of a series with the other couples involved but I didn’t read the other books. I think the h may have been dating someone as well.

Anyone have a guess? Let’s make a list!

bev: The only sports cheating book I know is older than a couple years and I can not remember the name. I do remember that he was a baseball player and that it made Amy SO mad. Like she still gets mad of you bring it up, lol. How we discovered Amy does not like a cheating H.

Maryse: LOL I remember that one! It’s from years ago back in our early indie-days from J. Sterling and called The Perfect Game: A Novel (The Game Book 1) and it infuriated me too back then. Hrmm… it could very well BE that book. I’m adding it. 😀 P.S. Here’s my Book Review.

Michelle: Sounds like it could be Trying to Score: An Assassins Novel (The Assassins Series Book 2) by Toni Aleo.

Rebecca: It’s not either of those although Trying to Score seemed close. I don’t think the child was a secret. I remember the h living in the same area as several of the players/wives and being friends with them even after H left. It felt like the book may be part of a series with the other couples involved but I didn’t read the other books. I think the h may have been dating someone as well.

LTG: I think it’s Reed’s Reckoning by Ahren Sanders

Cindi: Glad I landed here. The book Rebecca described, sounded like one I had read and wanted to read again. I have been searching for years. Whoever recommended Reed’s Reckoning is exactly the book I was searching for. Apparently I purchased it in 2014. Thank you!

Jody: This one seems familiar. I’m getting a flash of a scene. I think it was around the time I was reading Lauren Blakely and Kristen Callihan. I’ll have to see what else I read. I don’t read much football, mostly hockey..

Rebecca: I finally figured this one out. It was 27: Dropping the Gloves: An Enforcers of San Diego Novella by Mignon Mykel.

Maryse: YAY!!! I LOVE when these get solved (even if it’s the original asker that solves it!!) LOL! 😂

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Elizabeth O’Roark – Across Time Duet Reading Order

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Elizabeth O’Roark’s latest TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE IS LIVE, she’s this week’s newsletter sponsor and I’m thrilled to discover that this is a spinoff of her HUGELY popular “Parallel Duet” <— also time travel and so many in our book-crew went CRAZY for it!!.

Cheryl: Ok, I just finished the Parallel Duet. WOW. JUST. WOW. I have not gotten anything else done that I had planned. Such an interesting premise. I’m just trying to take it all in now. I have some but how was that possible questions… hoping the author will have a book set in the future in this on-going series.

Tessa: I read Parallel duet as well. I really enjoyed it, but that end. Wow. Just wow. I really want a 20 year in the future book now. 🙂

R. Renee: Across Time is coming in December and is part of the Parallel world. I don’t want to say which characters because that alone is spoilery, but you can check out the blurb. I think it’s supposed to answer a few more questions.

Modern heroine from our era ends up in pre-war France & he finds her hiding in his barn… this is Henri and Amelie’s story (cross-over characters from her Parallel Duet) which is already at the top of my TBR ’cause I’m dying to feel it like my fellow readers did). 😀

“In Across Time, it’s 1938 and a young French farmer has found a woman hiding in his barn…the exact kind of woman he’s protecting his sister from…”

About book #1:

In a dangerous time before her own…a dangerous attraction.

Amelie Besson is on the cusp of attaining the life she’s dreamed of—until she finds herself stuck in pre-war France, fifty years before her time. The country is about to be under German rule, but her most immediate problem is Henri Durand, the arrogant and infuriatingly handsome vineyard owner upon whom her survival depends.

The fiercely protective Henri challenges everything Amelie holds true—particularly her hatred of the gift that brought her there in the first place. As the bond between them grows, Amelie will begin to wonder if the life she’s returning to is actually the one she wants, and if her connection to Henri might be strong enough to surmount any obstacle…even time itself.

READING ORDER:

Reader Favorites – R. Renee’s “Graduating Class” Books of 2019 List

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It’s R. Renee’s turn for her favorites list and I love her unique take on it. And here’s the thing. She’s loved quite a few books this year (and let us know enthusiastically – and I’ve read a few and agree!!) and I’m noticing that they didn’t even make this list, so OMG what is on here must be INCREDIBLE!!!

<—In fact… that one to the left blew her away and I love how she unabashedly let her absolute favorite of the year take up half of her “Best of” categories. LOL!!!

Hey. I’m all for it. When you love something, set it free (all over the reading community) so we can devour it, too. 😉

R. Renee: It’s official! Someday, Someday has claimed my fave book of all time spot. I’m so in love with it that after beta reading it and pre-proofing it, I’m reading it a third time just because. #mysilas …if you like MM or you’re curious to try MM, you’ll love it. It’s the swooniest book I’ve read in ages.

R. Renee: I usually send you my “graduating class” but Someday, Someday won 6 out of 13 categories this year. 😂

Kathy: I agree!! What a book to end the year with!! Can you convince her to write a story about Faith or Edward. Faith definitely redeemed herself in this book and would love to know more about her story!!

R. Renee: Readers have been asking for both, myself included. I’ve been pushing for Eddie but I think Faith probably has the better chance. I’d be good with that!

But first… some “R.Renee” life and comment highlights of the year (it’s always fun to preserve these yearly memories too). In fact, did you guys know she’s one of our resident foodies (and has all sorts of recipes and cooking techniques that she lets us in on – in fact I’m collecting all of her recipes and tricks and adding them to our “tried-and-true recipes” page):

…as much as I love to cook, we stopped doing Thanksgiving. We have Cracker Barrel cater now. Cheaper, no stress, and more autumn sangria because I can’t burn the turkey! …Having Thanksgiving catered was the best decision I’ve ever made. I have nothing to do this week but try to read! And write of course.

I didn’t think I’d like bourbon but my character drinks it so I had to. Turns out I love it more than cognac! I usually drink it straight with just a few drops of water. …I told Nay this morning I need to acquire a taste for bourbon so I can start drinking like her. Frankie and I are a lot alike, but Maggie and I don’t have as much in common.

My new obsession is trying to make the perfect pitcher of unsweetened tea. I’m on batch 4. It gets closer each time, but it’s still not there. There must be some big restaurant secret I’m not privy to!

Her love of Spotify: Grey got me to bite the bullet and subscribe and I’m obsessed with the playlists. It recently made me one with Lifehouse, LP, and all my college faves THE DAY my college roommate was visiting. I neglected to download it though and that same playlist has never come back! :/ But the 2018 faves is probably my go-to. I love every song on there!

Her love of Lifehouse: I finally saw my unicorn band Lifehouse over the weekend and I’m still high! …It was amazing! We had second row seats but the fire marshal made them get rid of the smaller first row so we were moved up! I’m a huge Jason Wade fan but now I have a massive crush on the bass player, Bryce! #swoon

Her love of football: One more! The Browns have literally drained me of all feeling. If you know a Browns fan, be nice to them today! 😂

The Browns finally won a game without me shooting touchdown Fireball shots! So yay!! That superstitious trend is O V E R !

Her upcoming trip (so lucky!!!!): Yesterday the hubs stumbled across a ridiculous airfare deal to Amsterdam, so we’re trading CR for 21 days in northern Europe in February. I know we’re doing a bunch of WWII stuff on the Normandy coast but IDK what else. We have half of it figured out: Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Bayeux, France, but the rest is up in the air. It will be too cold for Loire Valley (my original plan) so we’re considering London, Brussels, and Paris, or just throwing darts at a map of villages like I did for Italy.

About finishing her “Waiting for the Sun” Duet (for those that didn’t know, she’s an author too!!!):

1. I finished Riders at 3:44 am.
2. I may have cried for 20 minutes.
2. Now I’m having champagne.

I cried because it’s done. It’s been FOUR years in the making. These characters are family to me. Even my husband cried. This whole experience is just super emotional. And yes, MichelleS. Leslie makes a few appearances and there’s a Dr. Nay Craig! I also have a couple of my Mermaids (from my FB group) written in, Donna the waitress (and her husband) and Terrill who owns a taco shack! There may be more but my brain is toast right now.

LOL! I just told my husband, OMG I’m going to get to watch TV guilt-free again! And read during the day! 😀

About her next book: I’ve been doing a lot of “percolating” on my next book and pretty much have it plotted. Scott Eastwood is the inspiration for my H, so I plan to start binging his movies soon, all in the name of research, of course!

I’m listening to Before Jamaica Lane on audio and is it weird that I have an affinity for chicks doing male Irish/Scottish voices? I seriously don’t even care about the plot half the time. I just want to hear the accents!

Ready for her favorite books of 2019 list?

GRADUATING CLASS of 2019

MOST UNIQUE: A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott. Before I begin, you should know, Ms. Scott is by far my favorite author. In five years, she’s never disappointed me. And this year, she blew me away. She released two books in 2019 and both made this list; one even hijacked half the categories. But more on that in a minute.

When I learned the premise of A Five-Minute Life, I thought, How the heck will she pull that off? But I wasn’t worried, because if anyone could do it, she could. And she did. Smart, swoony, unconventional. A love story like nothing you’ve ever read before.

MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Frayed by Layne Deemer. Frayed isn’t an in-your-face psychological thriller. Its suspense is gradual and addictive with fascinating characters you can’t help but root for. I predict it’s just a matter of time before this little gem takes off. If you enjoyed You, I strongly recommend giving this riveting, mind-bending debut a shot. 

R. Renee: I’m so curious what you think! The writing is super clever and I love the subtle humor, like he’s clearly smarter than everyone but without the need to gloat.

UNSUNG HERO: Severance by N.N. Britt. Severance is the gritty and heartbreaking story of a sheltered young girl caught in a love triangle between two rocker brothers—one living and one dead. If you read Britt’s debut, Rapture, you already know how talented she is. With Severance, her sophomore effort, she drives that fact home.

BIGGEST DRAMA QUEEN: OTT drama in romance is like book crack to me. The plots may be crazy and far-fetched—but in the best possible way. There are twists and turns and “OMG did that just happen?” moments. They’re the kind of books you inhale, all the while asking yourself, WTF am I reading?

I had two books (or series, rather) ask WTF this year: The Devil’s Playground duet by Ashley Jade and The Deception Trilogy by Fallon Hart. Both series completed in 2019 with the release of their final books, and while it pained me to have to wait for the conclusion to The Devil (which won my BIGGEST SURPRISE category last year), I was able to read Hart’s series in one sitting. 

BIGGEST SURPRISE: Beyond Her Desire (A Beyond Surrender Romance Book 3) by Nicky F. Grant. I’m not normally a fan of BDSM. Matter of fact, there has to be something very compelling about a BDSM book to make me pick it up. In this case, it was Grant’s sophomore release, Beyond the Truth. I loved that book so much, there was no way I was missing out on this one. Yes, BDSM is a heavy theme, but in Beyond Her Desire, sex is simply a means to an end. It isn’t what the couple does that matters; it’s why they do it. And the “why” will break your heart.

R. Renee: And thanks to Nicky F. Grant’s Beyond Her Desire… I’m over my book slump!! I finished it Thursday and loved it

BIGGEST FLIRT: Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger. Despite being one of the steamiest books I read all year, its hero, James, is one heck of a flirt. He’s deliciously perfect in every way. Some might say too perfect…

R. Renee: Perfect Strangers is awesome, but if you’re looking for an old school romance, that isn’t it. It’s a romance, but not in the traditional sense. But Maryse, yes, that needs to be next for you!

BEST DRESSED: The Affair by J.L. Berg. This is the only book on the list I haven’t read…but only because it isn’t out yet. Scrolling through IG one day, I came across the cover reveal and immediately stopped to add it to my TBR. I’ve never read the author and I have yet to read the blurb, but with a cover like this, I don’t need to. The Affair releases around Valentine’s Day and you better believe I’ll be one-clicking the paperback. The front cover is pretty, but the wrap as a whole is absolutely gorgeous.

BEST ALL AROUND: I usually end my Graduating Class with this category, but due to extenuating circumstances (like a particular book hogging the rest of my list), I thought it best to insert it here: Someday, Someday by Emma Scott. 

It’s been a long time since a book’s made me feel quite like this—and even longer since a book’s broken my top ten. A year and five months, to be exact. And this one did. So many of Emma Scott’s books have come close, but Someday, Someday is the one that finally knocked Rush from the pedestal I’d placed it on. Not only is it my new favorite book of hers, it’s my new favorite book period. 

Someday, Someday is MM at its finest, and if you’re concerned about the genre, I implore you to give it a chance because it’s also romance at its finest. It’s important and thought provoking and one of the most beautiful, moving love stories I’ve ever read. And there’s this…

CLASS CLOWN: Max. In a story as affecting and emotional as this, one needs some comic relief and Max delivers time and time again.

CUTEST COUPLE: Max and Silas. Hands down, my favorite couple of the year. Not only that, Silas is my new favorite book boyfriend…of all time. 

BEST SIDEKICK: Faith. If you’ve read this masterpiece, you might be asking, why not Eddie? To me, Eddie’s character is too pivotal to be considered a sidekick, but Faith is perfection in that role. Honest, refreshing, and unapologetically herself. She’d *cough* make a great heroine…

MOST LIKELY TO WIN AN OSCAR: From the setting to the soundtrack to the author’s inspiration cast of Antoni Porowski #swoon and Matthew Noszka #drool, everything about this book screams “movie!” Someone call Passionflix, because this is the book they’ve been waiting for.

BIGGEST HEARTBREAKER: With heavy topics such as neglect, homophobia, conversion therapy, prostitution, addiction, and the opioid epidemic, Someday, Someday isn’t an easy read. Your heart will break for Max and Silas a thousand times over, but trust me when I say, every tear will be worth it, and your hard-earned HEA will be even more rewarding because of it.  

So, to summarize, 😥😳☹😲😱🙌🤯🌺❤😂😍😎💔😭😭😭☹😕🤗☺🥰 

Whew! What a year!

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