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Jess Child's avatar

🤍🤍🤍

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Lauren Sands's avatar

I think you will like Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

Defo adding to the list, thanks so much Lauren!

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Evie's avatar

!!!! i’m in such good company, thank you for reading <3 i always love seeing your name pop up in my notifs— you always contribute such great thoughts on my writing and i appreciate it so much

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

Ahhh Evie thank you so much for reading!! You have literally been one of my literary heroines this year - I’ve loved reading your stuff and being inspired by you 🥹 can’t wait to read more next year! 💖

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SlipNotes's avatar

I’m new here, but just to say I adore your writing and have immediately added those books to my Goodreads!

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

This is too kind, thank you so so very much! (And let me know what you think of the books!)

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linda's avatar

I literally love Ottessa Moshfegh so much. I 100% recommend Lapvona by her!!

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

added to my list, thanks so much!

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Aria Holt's avatar

I think we all struggle a little with living unconsciously... especially when your day to day life can become repetitive and draining. Here's to working on that in 2025 though! 🫶🏼

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

That’s so true - we can totally get there ✨

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Rachel Alexandra's avatar

I write for work as well and joined substack on my own journey to find my personal voice. Loved this post!

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

Thank you so much for reading Rachel! ✍️

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Valerie's avatar

thank you for the feature Francesca ❤️ honored to be among such talented authors

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

You’re so welcome Valerie! Discovering your newsletter has been a highlight of my year!

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Dhanya Mahadevan's avatar

Have loved keeping up with your posts! My top books of this year -which all also happen to be about strong, inspiring women - are 'Circe'(Madeline Miller), 'Lessons in Chemistry' (Bonnie Garmus) and 'Jamaica Inn' (Daphne Du Maurier) xx

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Francesca Hadland's avatar

Thank you SO much for reading them and supporting me, love you 🥹💖 I I thought Circe was brilliant as well - the other two are going straight on my wishlist for next year!

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