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I really did enjoy this novel and recommend it to those who love WLW romance.

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reader email the discussion between her and her Mom after she returns from California brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for that. It was a beautiful sentiment. And I really needed to hear/read it.

I know you said you struggled to write it, but Simply the Best is right up there as one of my favorite books you’ve written.

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reader email the discussion between her and her Mom after she returns from California brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for that. It was a beautiful sentiment. And I really needed to hear/read it.

It made me appreciate just how much the past few years has hit me and just how important it is to keep loving.

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It's my favourite that I've read by Karin Kallmaker and I can't recommend it highly enough.

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