Welcome to Litsy!

This was great! Been wanting to read Marcy Dermansky for a while. The main character was weird and problematic and appealed to me a lot. 😆 One thing that stuck out to me throughout was how often Dermanksy didn‘t use contractions when I felt like most people would have. Wonder if there‘s deeper meaning to that within this book or if that‘s just part of her writing style? Guess I‘ll find out when I read more from her (which I do intend to do)!

Leah has just finished her novel but is feeling unfulfilled in her marriage. Her former boss and friend, Judy, dies, leaving her a red sportscar. She goes to SF to pick it up and learns a lot more about Judy and herself. She reconnects with old friends and her young self.

This is one of those perfect contemporary fiction novels where things are not entirely rote yet not as heavy as literary fiction. Barbara, you know me so well!

@BarbaraBB your gift arrived!! How did you know exactly which book to pick?? I have not read this but loved Very Nice, so I‘m very excited. 😉😃 Also, how did you know stress-relieving tea would be good? 🤔💜 Thank you so much, dear friend!!

#BookReport 29/20

I‘ve been trying all day to finish my current read to make this picture a bit more impressive but I still need another hundred pages. So these four were the books this week. All were good!

Not as good as Very Nice but still another enjoyable easy read by Dermansky about a young woman who relives her past when she returns to San Francisco for the funeral of her former boss. I love Dermansky‘s style, humor and narrators. I‘d like to be friends with her 😀

#LitsyBitsy #LaneWay #JubilantJuly

Really loved this! Every chapter makes you want to read more. If you love Murakami, this would be a little relatable.

#princeofjuly #littleredcorvette

This looks like an interesting read.

Leah's life is just sort of stalled -- not a great marriage, not a great job and then she gets an email letting her know that her former boss/mentor has died and left her a red sports car. Leah heads across the country for the funeral and a lot if soul searching. At times I felt like the narrative wandered a bit, but overall I enjoyed.

Wanted to jump on the “challenge bandwagon”! This tale of a red, flashy sports car is on my #TBR #NuYear #cars

That didn‘t take long. I can‘t do this. Nope. Life is too short to even bother with this. 🤷🏼‍♀️

This feels so choppy and just plain strange. I keep making that face, like wtf am I reading right now? 🙄😑🤷🏼‍♀️

Interesting story about a unique young woman finding her path. It had well drawn, layered characters but I had a hard time liking any of them. I tried to like it but probably wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't so short.

Starting this one, have heard good things!

"I had been lying. They were the words I needed to say, to allow me to get on the plane. I just didn't know it at the time." Page 200.

The Red Car comes out in paperback on September 12, 2017.

A gift of a flashy red sports car. #tbr #drive #90sinjuly

I used to write at a communal space called The Writers Room in NYC. I wrote Twins and Bad Marie there. Today, the director asked me to sign twelve copies which they would be giving to donors. I found it very gratifying.

Book I read because of Litsy. Wouldn't normally have picked this up but I really really enjoyed it !!! #grabbyhands

This one though....No. a shame because the audiobook narrator was very good, very sad she had to read such drivel. A flakey, sex-crazed and painfully shallow character with a shallow story. I quit after listening to this lame sentence, "Oh. I decided I liked plants." I couldn't do it any more. I was having misgivings throughout, but that lame sentence broke me. Eject! Thrown against the car window. Done. ?

This book is not what I was expecting but I really liked it. A little strange, in a good way. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Currently reading

Finished The Red Car. Started it 8 p.m.
Finished 6 a.m.
#24in48 #readathon

On hour 7 of 24 in 48 readathon. Loving The Red Car. Dermansky‘s novel nods to literature and pop culture serve as delightful signposts of surrealism—there are strains of Alice‘s Adventures in Wonderland and Haruki Murakami novels, HBO‘s Six Feet Under and psychedelic drug use. @24in48

Library picks today and a bookmark my husband brought home yesterday from a business trip to China.

While it was an interesting story, I just couldn't get into the writing style. The flow just felt too staccato to me. It kept the story away from me instead of letting me get engrossed in it.

A fun, short novel narrated a woman who leaves her life in San Francisco to pursue a writing MFA in NYC & get married. But her past catches up to her when she inherits a red sports car & she winds back up in San Francisco trying to figure out why she left it behind. Her narration is quirky & aloof but relatable as she mentally see-saws between her two lives. It's a great self-actualization story that explores friendship, marriage, & identity. 🚗

Ahh I loved this! So many people have raved about it and now I totally understand why. It's perfect reading material as we head towards a new year. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Missing my red car. Read in one sitting! So good.

Had seen some "meh" reviews on this one but I'm so glad I gave it a try. A quick, quirky read that I enjoyed way more than I expected.

Befriend people who will give you galleys.

I really liked this one, read it in one sitting. High praise from Roxane Gay too, which is always a good sign.

This was a quick and enjoyable read, but I think that the story missed a red thread and often felt directionless.

Well... if you see a dude read Henry Miller... ruuuuuuuun!

A sweet, strange, beautiful little book. (And props to the jacket designer for the total lack of red on the cover!)

Trying to write a short essay about music in the novel, but every time I get up, this happens.

I really enjoyed this slim novel by the talented @mdermansky. The voice is just so great. At times it reminded me of Margaret Atwood (in the best way possible). THE RED CAR is a fun, witty book with mystery and humor. Worth checking out!

A short, enjoyable read. I'm really glad I heard about this one- it was quiet and satisfying and what I needed.

So many feelings in such a tiny book. Not one bit of me wanted it to end but the length was just what it needed to be; every sentence is more important when there are less of them. There was a hopeful melancholy mood to this book that felt strikingly real to me. I don't know if it is possible for anyone to not like this book.

I am so glad that I know how to make myself happy with museums and books and new places and coffeeshops and NYC and that being here, amongst my people, will be enough for me. #hereforthebooks

Fresh mint tea for my #booksandbrews. I'm still having a difficult time reading with my anxiety today. Self-care is essential. (Not pictured: the vast amount of chocolate I've eaten.)

@mdermansky gets me.

i signed some copies of my book today at Barnes & Noble in New York today. I met a woman who was so excited to meet an author and asked me tons of questions. There was an awkward moment where I did not know what happened next. I could have said "I will sign one for you if you want," but I didn't want to pressure her into buying my book so instead I said "Nice to meet you" and left.

@mdermansky surprised us by stopping by and signing stock of her new novel The Red Car! Sharp and fantastical, this is on our holiday gift guide. Thrilling & emotionally intelligent, its perfect for those looking for adventure with a dash of fairy tale.

About to tie one on, folks! 🎉🎉🎉

That is, I am about to read this book and maybe make homemade pizza later.

How is this already amazing just 20 pages in?? I'm so glad I book hopped my way into Marcy Dermansky's arms. #readathon

Train reading! Headed to New York to see Hamilton 😍

A true testament to grief and loss, The Red Car is a story that mimics a persons thought process! I highly recommend it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I liked the first three quarters of The Red Car and then I felt like it lost steam. Full review coming on NovelVisits.com.

Finishing Red Car in bed on a Sunday morning with perfectly made coffee is 👌👌👌

One hell of a joy ride! #hotrodreading #ilovethisbookcover

October is a dumpster fire, so I'm cheering myself up by playing with my books. These beauties are all out this month. ❤️📚🤘🏻