Welcome to Litsy!

I'm a big fan of Riley's and this book was yet another enjoyable read. I didnt quite settle into the atmosphere of this book as I have with others of hers, and I also didn't champion any of the characters either, I'm not really sure why. It tells a story of romantic and familial love and overcoming trauma through the clever device of an old family diary that overlaps the colourful world of post war Bangkok with an English Manor House.

Day 15 - #Flower #ReallyRandomFebruary
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I read this one and really enjoyed it. Love books about diaries.

It was not just a book but a journey to the lives of many inspirable people related to Wharton Park. This book definitely won my heart and unexpectedly easy to read.
It teaches a lot: how to overcome tough times and start all over; how to star great human with a kind hard when you did not receive it in reverse; it explains the concept of true pure love and betrayal and even touches the topic of unconditional love. ❤

1. Taken yesterday. Visiting San Jose, CA and just had to get some boba milk tea😚
2. 1 fiction & 5 non-fiction (academic related)
3. Nope. Our A.C. is still on. In the morning it's nippy but in the afternoon it's still fairly warm.
4. Yes I'd be blind without them.
5. Tagged. It's not that I didn't like it. It was just Harry's character that vexed me and I would try to read fast when he's on the scene.
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10 week old Mia Rose chose my next book for me. It could be a tough one emotionally, as a couple of chapters in I think part of the plot will take place in Changi Gaol where my Grandad was a POW.

I enjoyed the story as a whole and it was a true page-turner and of course I loved the twist and turns, but sadly Harry's character annoyed me.

"We are sharing a moment in time. Like the universe, there is no beginning or end. We just are."

After an insanely busy two weeks, I am so happy and relieved to just spend the day with one of my favorite authors.

This book was too cheesy for me. "Spanning from the 1930s to the present day, from the Wharton Park estate in England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of a concert pianist and the aristocratic Crawford family, whose shocking secrets are revealed, leading to devastating consequences." Entertainment level: ⚘ #Yume #DogsOnLitsy #Sha2016

This wasn't terrible, I just felt she threw in one too many "twists". As the book went on, they stopped shocking me & instead made me laugh out loud, not the intention. If you don't mind suspending a little disbelief, it's not too bad.

My favorite way to read - stretched out on the couch with a bowl of popcorn. 🍿📚😊 #howiread #riotgrams

I think I need a choice in between pick and so so. I liked this book but it is not one that I would rush out to recommend. It is two stories within the same family, one present day and one a few generations earlier. 3/5

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Opening line:
"I have the same dream every night."
#Dumbledwarf #bookgnome #openingline #hothouseflower #lucindariley

A neat book for my vacation so far! But why am I on page 91 and still have no idea how Julia's husband and child died? "Seven months ago..."