Author name: Brina

I am an obsessive lifelong reader with a soft spot for Kindle Unlimited and Audible. I have always been moved by the emotional impact of a great story. The Emotional Borrow was created as a space to consider why certain stories stay with us long after the final page. I genuinely get excited to discuss the “why” behind the books that get under our skin.

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