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🍓big lover-girl in a small town
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West End Girls….my thoughts.

After a brilliant weekend celebrating not only my birthday but my sister’s too; this is a great one to share today. Of course, I love a @jennycolganbooks but one about sisters…sign me up!

I loved how different Lizzie and Penny are, how they fought each other but would absolutely be fierce against anyone else who dared cross their sister; both more than a little delusional but with an air of hope and naivety that is perhaps missing in many of our lives. I really loved the relationship with Lizzie and George showing us that sometimes the best friendships come out of nowhere. I thought Penny’s development was really well written and spot on in the world of social media that we live in today. She learns that being an IT girl, is harder work than it looks and she just wanted to have fun- to be fair, her dreams do sound nice!

I paired it with an Absolute Passion from @longsbarswindon with the tag line Do it with passion, or not at all; and that could not apply more to Penny! One each for both of them- as it’s something that Lizzie could easily pull together; it’s Mango vodka, Malibu and Triple Sec with Passionfruit Purée, Apple Juice and a twist of lime. And it’s perfectly placed in the hidden vault at Longs; just waiting for the perfect party girls to find it.

To my sister and all sisters out there; Cheers 🥂

If you could choose a celebrity sister, who would it be?

#readingwithwine #westendgirls #jennycolgan #absolutepassion #cocktailhour

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Recently I was shocked to win a giveaway by @romcomsandrefills 💞 Here’s a quick unboxing of all the fun goodies I got! Which book would you pick first?

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Something Wilder…my thoughts.

Having loved The Honeymooners, I was excited to read this one… two years ago when I bought it….

But I just couldn’t get into it, I hate to DNF so I popped it back on the TBR shelf, I picked it up last month and could not put it down- I fell in love with both Lily and Leo and all of them actually. And I loved the adventure action storyline; probably the closest I will come to Indiana Jones!

Lily and Leo have one perfect summer and then he disappears without a trace…an irony that isn’t lost on Lily who is the daughter of the most famous treasure hunter! Despite it hurting with every bone of her being, when he passes away she sets up her own treasure hunt business with best friend, Nicole.
One hot summer, a lads group arrives to complete the trails and who does it contain; none other than the man she has spent ten years trying not to think about let alone find. Questioning whether she can leave him out in the canyon’s the trip begins and all at once, she knows it’s not going to be a trip like the others. Camping under the stars has always been the rugged and testing part of the excursions but all of a sudden there is a deeply romantic element throw in a couple of life risking activities, and they find there is more to explore than the land.
I liked the mystery element involved too and found myself trying to solve the clues alongside them, which bought the group to life, I liked how just when you thought they were about to give up something small would go their way and they were back in the game, so to speak.

I have gone a little Wilder with my pairing this time too; it’s from a fabulous hidden bar @oldtownlaundrybar and it’s called the Monkey King. Whilst there are no monkeys in the Wild West, I can well imagine this cheeky one wrecking havoc on a camping trip! The recipe itself is a secret you’ll have to find out…perfect for a book about treasure hunting but I will tell you anything that is served in a coconut with a flaming banana is a treasure worth seeking!

Do you come back to books if at first you don’t succeed?

#readingwithwine #somethingwilder #christinalauren #oldtownlaundrybar hiddenbars

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Swept Away…my thoughts.

As we come to expect from Beth, it’s a book with heart and more than a touch of romcom humour; although I go through this regularly with Beth’s books, this might be my favourite yet! Zeke and Lexi realise their one night liaison is more than they bargained for when they wake up to discover their boat is no longer moored in sleepy Gilmouth but bobbing along in the Northern Sea. The Merry Doormouse was cosy enough for evening cuddles and snuggles but she isn’t built to sail the seas, it becomes a tale of survival, secrets and sea views, and a stray seagull….and then one mega twist!

I loved every page, both Lexi and Zeke grow individually and together meaning they are both wonderful characters. For a book that focuses solely on two characters we still learn a lot about them in their thoughts about the people ‘back home’ in a way that is genuinely clever. I loved the relationship, the extreme situations where I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough and then the joy of the ending; pure writing perfection.

Whilst Zeke and Lexi love a proper gin and tonic, I paired it with this bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, from France…I wonder if the Merry Doormouse would have made it there?! I was sold on the label but the wine inside gave me just as much joy. A French Sauvignon Blanc is well worth a try- it has all the flavours you would expect but with a modern up to date approach, Ludovic Proust has spent his winemaking years finessing a new version of a classic; he travels the Loire Valley, Cognac and Bordeaux regions to secure the best cuve and it is absolutely worth it. The wines are all inspired by the mighty ocean and makes it the perfect pairing for a book where the ocean is very much a character in its own right. The intensity of the flavours match the intense environment that Zeke and Lexi find themselves in and I bet a glass of cool, crisp wine would have gone down a treat as they evade disaster after disaster.

Has a trip ever gone wrong for you?

#readingwithwine #sweptaway #betholeary #atlantique #sauvignonblanc

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Sunday Shoutouts! 🫶🤌

I just wanted to post some more pages that I loveeeeee following and that I think you should check out as well! The content is great and they’re just some of the loveliest people on here 😊🩷

What’s everybody reading this weekend?! 📚 I’m currently listening to Grim and trying to pick my next physical read lol

#sundayshoutouts #books #bookish #bookworm #booksbooksbooks

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I think it’s safe to say that the first four months of 2026 has been a chaotic and wild journey for all of us… BUT that doesn’t mean we haven’t been reading good books, supporting great authors, and living life to the fullest!

Swipe through to see the books our book club members have chosen to describe their year so far, plus keep an eye out for TWO very exciting and special announcements 🤭

QOTD: If you had to describe 2026 using ONE book, what book would you choose and why?

Special thanks to our incredibly talented book club member @romcomsandrefills for creating the most beautiful template for us to fill out for this post, we adore you 🫶🏼

#bookclub #booklovers #bookclubofinstagram #bookclubreads #bookish

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The Happy Hour…my thoughts.

Jess is one of those wholesome characters that you just know you are going to love and wish the best for. She runs a stall in Greenwich market selling beautiful little trinkets, amongst her market friends; wait until this merry band pull together, it’s wonderful. She also works in No Vase Like Home, I already know I would spend a fortune in, and brings in fabulous characters like Felicity, who also has a story to be told. Jess is happy but maybe there is something missing…

One day a pickpocket brings her and Ash crashing together, quite literally and they agree to see what fate has in store for them by meeting up once a week at the same time. As the weeks progress, Jess starts to realise that she looks forward to this hour more than any other hour in the week; but does she know everything there is to know about this man who has crashed into her life?

I can’t say anymore without giving away a sizeable amount of the story but I was fully invested and flew through the pages until I got to know what happened…and it’s worth it! Cressida writes such lovely books from the Cornish coast to central London she has meet cute relationships absolutely nailed and I always fall in love with her characters- if you need cheering up, try this for a hug in a book!

Every now and again I mix it up with a cocktail instead of wine; this felt like a good story for that and not least because of its title. Jess takes a chance on Ash, he is out of her ordinary and out of her comfort zone…like a wine girl stepping away from the wine list. I picked this Lychee Daiquiri because nothing says happy hour like a daiquiri but the twist of the lychee made it refreshing and new. After a day of city exploring, this is the treat that was needed and matches perfectly with such a feel good book!

If you could spend one hour a week with anyone who would it be and why?

#readingwithwine #happyhour #cocktailhour #thirstythursday #daiquiri

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The first month of the year - MY month. 💪🏻

My birthday happens to fall in January and I am so excited! 😆 This new year I am starting fresh with a positive mental attitude and excitement toward turning *cough* 32 😱

To celebrate here is a JANUARY stack:
J - Just Like the Other Girls by Claire Douglas
A - After Him by Kelly Finley
N - Not Your Biggest Fan by Sara Ney
U - The Unquiet Bones by Loreth Anne White
A - Accepting Fate by J Laine
R - The Roommate by Rosie Danan
Y - Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez

Follow along and celebrate with me this whole month!

⁉️QOTD: What is your favorite part about January?

#JanuaryBookStack #MyBirthdayMonth #ReadersOfInstagram

Want in on our bookish engagement chat? Reach out to our admins for more info:
@thiccbooksandthiccthighs
@nikki_loves_to_read
@stephs_bookery
@spicedteaandchapters
#ThiccBooksChallengeJan26

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Merry Christmas Eve from The Literary Match Book Club to you!!

Our very own @lasthundredpages created the most special Christmas tree with our book club members on it, and I’m truly obsessed!

I couldn’t have gotten through this year without the love and support from all the sweet gals in our book club!!

Merry Christmas everyone, we’ll see you soon with many more great book club reads!!

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The Eight Heartbreaks of Hannukah…booktour stop.

As an RE teacher, I was thrilled to receive an invite to this book tour; I always like to see a variety of religions in books and this one was done so well. Only last week, I loved the variety of takes on a Christmas Carol and here’s a Jewish introduction with a love story thrown in.

Evelyn Schwartz works incredibly hard, so hard it possibly contributed to the end of her magical fairytale marriage; but it appears that it is paying off as she is the producer of the live action festive smash, A Christmas Carol a game changer in her career.

As the time pressures rank up and the cast begin to fall so does Evelyn, literally and into the arms of none other than her ex husband and Dr on the scene, David. Concussion, exhaustion and seasonal excitement all contribute to what she thinks are Hannukah ghosts. We are taken with her on journeys to the heartbreaks through her life she comes to one conclusion, she still loves him- but is there enough oil in the lamp for these two to come back together?

I loved everything about it, Evelyn was great, the drops of Jewish heritage were spot on and flowed seamlessly and only added to the perfect family characters in the background. There is also a sad element with the loss of their baby girl but that is also a big contributing factor to you willing them to find happiness again…

I’ve paired it with this Bodeguero Rioja Tempranillo, from the northern Spain. Ideally, I would have found some kosher wine; with no leavened or fermented grain products. But during my research, I learnt that Kosher wine is often vegan too so this one sprang to mind. I also thought the wild berry flavours were perfect for David and his new farm life- the chicken coop will make you laugh out loud! Whereas the delicate but intense floral notes will remind you the despite her hard working persona, Evelyn is still delicate underneath but together they make a perfect, complimentary pair.

Is there a wide diversity of cultures and celebrations where you live?

#readingwithwine #theeightheartbreaksofhannukah #novelbooktours #gifted #aldi #aldiwine #bodegueroswine #redwine #rioja #tempranillo

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Swipe to see what’s on all The Literary Match book club members Christmas lists! This adorable template was made by @romcomsandrefills 🎄

What better way to find inspiration for your own wishlists, than be seeing what other book lovers are hoping for!

Happy December 1st! We’re so exciting to dive into our holiday book for December!! #holidayreads #christmasbooks #christmaswishlist

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