“I don’t know why I have a physical reaction to that smile, but it sends a swirl through my stomach. His”
― Reminders of Him
― Reminders of Him
“Sometimes you have to stop waiting for something to happen and start making it happen,”
― Things We Left Behind
― Things We Left Behind
“If you tell people what you want instead of askin’ them for it, you’re more likely to get what you want,”
― Things We Hide from the Light
― Things We Hide from the Light
“I didn’t know how to trust the appearance of sunshine after living in a perpetual hurricane.”
― The Last Letter
― The Last Letter
“I’m starting to understand that maybe life isn’t something to get through with the least amount of discomfort possible. Maybe it’s about experiencing it all. The good, the bad, and everything in between.”
― Things We Hide from the Light
― Things We Hide from the Light
Valarie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Valarie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Art, Classics, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Music, Mystery, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Self help, Suspense, Thriller, and Young-adult
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