“If the Shoe Fits” by Julie Murphy

Title: If the Shoe Fits
Author: Julie Murphy
Publisher:  Hyperion Avenue    
Year: 2021   
Genre(s):  romantic comedy   
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 1

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Why I read it: Once Upon a Book Club pick

Summary: Cindy Woods loves fashion – especially shoes. However, she’s found that her creativity has fled her as she graduates fashion school. Unsure of her next step, she agrees to be on the dating reality show her stepmother produces called Before Midnight. Cindy hopes to get some exposure and kickstart her career. But when she meets Prince Charming, everything changes. Will she managed to get the prince? Or is she primed for heartbreak?

“How the Penguins Saved Veronica” by Hazel Prior

Title: How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Author: Hazel Prior
Publisher:  Berkley
Year: 2020    
Genre(s):  contemporary, some historical fiction
Part of a Series: No

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Why I read it: Once Upon a Book Club pick

Summary: Eighty-six year old Veronica McCreedy wants to do something to save the world. After watching a documentary on penguins, she travels down to observe the scientists studying them. She forms a bond with them and the penguins. But when disaster falls, her recently discovered grandson travels to join them. Will the penguins help them connect or will it be too late?