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Tess McDonald is 90% done with Funny Story
I hate this book so so much. The protagonist is fine but I don't want her with anyone. Let's just be besties with Ashley.
Mar 04, 2026 06:22PM Add a comment
Funny Story

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Tess McDonald is 40% done with Funny Story
Oh my God. I do not think I enjoy Emily Henry. Nothing is happening except that the female protagonist can't stop getting hard nipples. Maybe I could watch romcom with this cute concept but how am I supposed to sit here and play will they won't they while reading this for hours. Not Henry's fault though, I don't think I love a romance central plot.
Feb 26, 2026 04:32PM Add a comment
Funny Story

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Tess McDonald is on page 172 of 275 of Lone Women
So far this is very very good. Love historical fiction horror.
Feb 06, 2026 02:27PM Add a comment
Lone Women

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Tess McDonald is 25% done with Funny Story
This is a romance between two heartbroken people but I'm not sure I could even fall for someone once I knew he'd return to the ex if she wanted. I mean she already lost her fiance to her.
Jan 28, 2026 08:40PM Add a comment
Funny Story

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Tess McDonald is 15% done with Funny Story
So far, the rom-com is rom-com-ing.
Jan 28, 2026 03:04PM Add a comment
Funny Story

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Tess McDonald is on page 101 of 288 of Best Offer Wins
This is a thriller novel for everyone else and a horror novel for me. On a scale of 1-10 my anxiety is at 11.
Jan 28, 2026 03:03PM Add a comment
Best Offer Wins

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Tess McDonald is 10% done with Lessons in Chemistry
If I wasn't aware of what's going to happen I'd say this reminds me somewhat of Spy x Family. They even have a bomb sniffing adopted dog.
Jan 26, 2026 10:52AM Add a comment
Lessons in Chemistry

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Tess McDonald is 5% done with Lessons in Chemistry
Ah yes, terrible sexism
Jan 24, 2026 10:39PM Add a comment
Lessons in Chemistry

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Tess McDonald is on page 242 of 336 of Listen for the Lie
Mmmm yeah I would watch a mini series about this.
Jan 24, 2026 01:53AM Add a comment
Listen for the Lie

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Tess McDonald is 50% done with Maybe This Time
I'm not sure why this audiobook says it's six pages long when it's like 6 hours long but I'm half way through and the female protagonist is being deliberately blind.
Jan 22, 2026 12:18PM Add a comment
Maybe This Time

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Tess McDonald is on page 80 of 336 of Listen for the Lie
Okay I'm liking the vibes
Jan 21, 2026 10:12PM Add a comment
Listen for the Lie

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Tess McDonald is on page 33 of 432 of The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
I'm not very far at all, why? Because the prologue is an eternal chapter of Hobbit history and recap that I am strangely determined to read. Just got past the segment on pipe weed.
Jan 19, 2026 02:01AM Add a comment
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

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Tess McDonald is on page 17 of 336 of Listen for the Lie
I honestly already think this is bad but in a way where I kind of think it'll be a fun cheesy read. Excited
Jan 19, 2026 01:59AM Add a comment
Listen for the Lie

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Tess McDonald is 90% done with The Gate of the Feral Gods (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #4)
I am like slogging my way through this. The characters and world are still fun but there is just so much going on. I just- 😮‍💨
Jan 18, 2026 12:05AM Add a comment
The Gate of the Feral Gods (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #4)

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Tess McDonald is on page 313 of 366 of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
We are just flying through this last movie.
Jan 16, 2026 01:19AM Add a comment
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

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Tess McDonald is on page 270 of 366 of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
At this rate I'm worried Lord of the Rings won't be able to hold up to this beauty.
Jan 14, 2026 03:00PM Add a comment
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

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Tess McDonald is on page 173 of 366 of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
This is for sure gonna end up in my favorites list.
Jan 10, 2026 10:35PM Add a comment
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

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Tess McDonald is on page 31 of 184 of A Christmas Carol
I've never actually read this, so here we go. Merry Christmas!
Dec 20, 2025 02:53AM Add a comment
A Christmas Carol

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Tess McDonald is 5% done with Scarred: A Memoir of a Childhood Stolen and a Life Reclaimed
This is already a very very rough read. Like trying to read The Child Called It. Very sad and uncomfortable, just constant dread.
Dec 19, 2025 06:25PM Add a comment
Scarred: A Memoir of a Childhood Stolen and a Life Reclaimed

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Tess McDonald is 44% done with Educated
The most injury prone childhood, especially without hospitals.
Dec 17, 2025 05:47PM Add a comment
Educated

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Tess McDonald is 2% done with Educated
Twenty days to read five more books and reach my reading goal of the year, let's go!!! (Definitely going to be some plays or novellas in there.) I have high expectations for this book!
Dec 11, 2025 11:00PM Add a comment
Educated

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Tess McDonald is 45% done with Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
I think doctors should all be like house and guess the most insane theory first. Just throwing stuff at the wall. It'd save her a lot of pain.
Dec 10, 2025 10:56PM Add a comment
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

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Tess McDonald is 60% done with Crying in H Mart
Hey so- this is devastating.
Nov 20, 2025 01:13AM Add a comment
Crying in H Mart

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Tess McDonald is 10% done with Crying in H Mart
This isn't about the book at all but damn times have changed. She said white people are always going to the doctor and my instinct was to go, in America? With whose healthcare? But this is Oregon.
Nov 19, 2025 01:58PM Add a comment
Crying in H Mart

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Tess McDonald is 80% done with Katabasis
Alice just loves wasting everyone's time.
Nov 12, 2025 02:14PM Add a comment
Katabasis

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Tess McDonald is 40% done with Katabasis
I think my guy is a victim and also possibly suicidal but I completely agree with our protagonists distrust because his past behavior has truly given her little to have faith in. It's like Katniss not trusting Peeta. He's a sweetheart and we know that but she thinks it's an elaborate act.
Oct 17, 2025 01:14PM Add a comment
Katabasis

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