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Birthday Girl

Penelope Douglas

Start date: April 1, 2023

Finish date: April 5, 2023

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Jun 05, 2019 🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶️ rated it it was amazing

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May 17, 2018 Suzanne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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When I read this story was about a young girl falling for her boyfriends dad after they moved in with him, I wasn't sure I would be okay with this taboo love affair. It honestly didn't seem that taboo once you got to know the characters. Jordan is really an old sole and not interested in the same things as others her age while Pike missed out on his younger years when he had to grow up so quickly to become a young dad. It turned out to be a great love story since emotionally they were much close ...more

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Nov 06, 2023 Andreja rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The whole time I was reading this book I had the lyrics for Wish on an Eyelash from Mallrat playing in my head. Honestly this song was made for them.

I've been trying to tell ya
I've been dying to tell ya
Want you all to myself
I want you all to myself
And when we leave all the parties
When we're not in our bodies
When we're up in a spaceship
That's when I feel the greatest
I made a wish on an eyelash
Made a wish on elevens
Made a wish on my birthday
Talk about you to Heaven
I plan my days all around ya
Plan ...more

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May 19, 2018 Amy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Absolutely loved this book from start to finish!
Taboo definitely but soooo good.
Loved the story of Pike and Jordan all the twists and turns and hated to see this book end!

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Jan 19, 2020 Ana Filipa rated it really liked it

Poderia pensar que não iria gostar deste livro devido à diferença de idades das personagens principais, mas a Penélope Douglas voltou a fazer das suas e a levar a apaixonar me pela Jordan, o Pike e a sua história de amor. Gostei muito 🤩

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Feb 07, 2021 Chelsea rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Loved it

This book was great! Definitely not the kinda books I gravitate towards but every now and then I make am exception. I am glad I did because everything about this book read as a 5 star rating.

Great plot, characters, build up etc

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