Hello, kind reader!

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I'm Emily, and I love to read. I started this blog as a way to remember all the books I read over the course of the year. I read a lot, and my memory isn't always great, so I wanted to have a space to write down all of my thoughts as soon as I finished a book--both as a way for me to remember favorites (and not-so-great) books and as a way to recommend books to friends and family.

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About me

I'm 26 years old and currently live in Portland, Maine with my husband and our cat, Minerva (Minnie for short). I work at a local youth-serving non-profit but also have a background in college access and advising. In addition to reading, I love arts & crafts, a good cup of coffee (my husband and I don't travel anywhere without our AeroPress), Bon Appetit, and watching Schitt's Creek on a loop.

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About my ratings system

Part of reviewing books, for me, is giving them a quick rating on a 5-star scale. I defintiely realize that this is an imperfect and limiting system, but it's an easy way for me to get a quick reminder on how I felt about a book. My very basic breakdown:

★★★★★: outstanding  |    ★★★★½: great    |    ★★★★: very good    |    ★★★½: good

★★★: fine/okay    |    ★★: why did I read this?   |    ★: did not finish/awful

Typically, my reviews are 3 and above. I don't often finish a book if I am having a hard time getting through it--there are too many books to read and too little time, so I'm not going to waste it on bad books!

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Get in touch

You can follow me on twitter/instagram: @em_likes_books or email emlikesbooks@gmail.com