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Spotlight on It Sounded Better In My Head (Nina Kenwood), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight It Sounded Better In My Head  by Nina Kenwood.  Read on for more about Nina and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Nina Kenwood!           Nina Kenwood is the marketing manager at Readings bookshop in Melbourne,...
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What a cute book cover! Sounds like a great read.
Tuesday, 07 April 2020 14:06
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I think the cover and the title are really cool, honestly, the title is extremely relatable.
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I love the cover, it's such a pretty color!
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