"Roy don't know my backbone's different today, hardened by sorrow and loss. He don't know I'll take my chances with my Maker but not get beat one more time. He don't know he's going down for the count of ten, and this time I win. "
pickSadie Blue, her family and community give you a glimpse into each of their lives living in Appalachia. Each one contributes to the story in a unique way. Life is hard in unfathomable ways but they keep up the fight every single day, as individuals and as a community. Amazing what you can do when survival is each day's priority. A good read!
pickNineteen-year-old Sadie Blue is pregnant and trapped in an abusive marriage, but she has friends in her isolated Appalachian community - including the bold new teacher from away - to help her make it through.
Read April 21-29
Rated 3/5 ⭐️
Book 21/60
bailedGave up on this one about halfway through. I thought the story was going to focus on Sadie, but it was all over the place.
“God must feel like this all the time - to know more than regular folks do and keep it to his self.”
pickThis book, set in rural Appalachia, creates a strong sense of place and community, telling the rich story through the perspectives of various characters. I really enjoyed this - though I think she could have done more to establish WHY different parts of the book were told from different perspectives.
Forgot to post this yesterday during my break at work. The sun was shining, the book was good, what more could I ask for? 🌞
Edited: loved this one set in 1970s Appalachia.
2nd book this month I couldn‘t get into:( so disappointed. Any suggestions????!
Thanks @BarbaraBB for an awesome generous giveaway. 😘
More people need to read this book by Leah Weiss! It‘s beautifully written and the characters are unforgettable. This was one of my favorites last year!
#Spotlightgiveaway #moreloveforSadieBlue 💗💗
pickI loved this story about a small community in Appalachia. The characters will stick with me for a long time. 👍😍
pickGreat novel set in Appalachia. Multiple characters tell the story, but it‘s not hard to follow and feels more like how a story makes its way around a small town. While the description says it‘s a story about character Sadie Blue, I think it‘s more about whether you decide to let circumstances or choices dictate. For an expanded review, visit www.goodreads.com/keys_on_fire
I would read again!
pickI really enjoyed this. It‘s a story about the struggles of people in 1970‘s Appalachia and is told from the viewpoint of multiple characters. I wish the author had elaborated on the stories of some of the characters though. She left a lot unfinished in my opinion.
#4NewFavesin4Days (Day 4)
pick3.5⭐️. I always love tales about Appalachia & this debut novel by Leah Weiss continued that love. Vivid characters & a harsh & wild storyline combine to tell the story of a young girl trapped in her circumstances but seeking something more. There are a lot of minor storylines running through this novel that could be expanded into additional books. Interested to read more from this author.
pick🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Excellent audiobook! Excellent debut! About 8-10 perspectives talking about hardscrabble southern lives. I loved it. This is narrated by two narrators actually - Kate Forbes and Tom Stechschulte.
If you need an amazing audiobook I strongly recommend this one! I am more than half way done and it‘s one of those where you want to drive around in circles to keep listening to it! What a great debut!
Reading for book club. Good story. Typical Appalachian tale.
The awesome @Cinfhen recently hit a huge Litsy milestone and she's doing a #giveaway to celebrate! Congratulations!! Well deserved! 🍾🍾🍾
#PickPanBailSoSo
Pick-If The Creek Don't Rise
Pan-Here I Am
Bail-My Absolute Darling
SoSo-Autumn--I know so many Littens love this, but I just thought it was okay. 🙁
pickThe story is set in Baines Creek, a small remote town in Appalachian mountains, North Carolina during the 70‘s. The people in this isolated town are facing huge social problems such as lack of education, poverty, and domestic violence.
FULL REVIEW : http://kath-reads.com/2017/09/book-review-if-the-creek-dont-rise-by-leah-weiss/
Halloween spoils from the lovely @Pelican71 Photobomb by Delilah. Our #litmail group is just awesome. So happy to be a part of it! #catsoflitsy
Finished this book last night and I already want to read it again. Luckily the kindle version was on sale for $1.99 since I borrowed this from my local library. Hard to believe this is her first novel. I can't wait to read more from her. Highly recommend, especially if you're a fan of southern fiction.
This book is so good!! I want to finish it so badly but I also don't want it to end.
Current hotel read...I finished my kindle book on the road so moving on to this! I always pack more than one book😬📚🚙
I've been looking forward to reading this since I first heard about it.
Is there anything better than starting a new book and enjoying a pumpkin latte on a rainy Saturday morning? I can't think of anything.
pickI picked this book up on a whim at a Literature Lovers Night Out a couple weeks ago. I was blown away with how much I loved these characters (even the bad ones) and their stories. I gave it to a friend of mine who hadn't been reading much this year and she read it in one day! My daughter has the book now so no photo for this post.
pickI can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book!
The story follows an Appalachian girl named Sadie Blue who's newly married and is expecting. She has an intimidating + abusive husband who rules over her (+ others). Sadie finds her way to become what she's needed to be... STRONG, then discovers how to fight her way out of her life situation. I loved Sadie's character.. intellect, integrity + a generous heart!! ❤️
#leahweiss #southern
pickThis was such a good book! I found myself unable to put it down until I reached the end. Set in the Appalachian mountains and told through alternating viewpoints this is a story about a young girl who made a devastatingly bad decision when she got married but is also about the isolated community of Baines Creek. This book was so well written with each voice distinct and adding another layer to the sadness and hope you feel for Sadie Blue.
Sat night read🍷📖 I've been excited to read this! 😜
pickI absolutely loved this book. It's gritty and complex and engaging. Sadie Blue is the main character but we meet multiple people from the town of Baines Creek in Appalachia. Not all of the characters are good but I so enjoyed reading their stories and how they came to be the people they are.
A wonderful debut from Leah Weiss.
pickThis was my first Appalachia novel and I have to say at the beginning I wasn't enjoying it and almost gave up. I'm glad I didn't! What a book! Once you get your head around how it's written it's an awesome book on a area and people I didn't know anything about. I'd recommend this book.
pick4.5 stars
This gripping story was not a fast paced read, but it was exceptionally engaging.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#NetGalleyReads
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pickThis story sucked me in from the first words, and I couldn't look away. I love the view that the many narrators show the complexity of a place often simplified into nothing more than sterotypes. Having grown up in Appalachia, with areas that from the stories of family not that different from Baines Creek, the voices in this story rang true. I can't wait to read more from Leah Weiss. This is another ARC that I'm gonna need to go out & buy to reread
I'm enjoying this book a lot, but find it's not a fast read for me for some reason. That's okay, just gives me more time to savor it. 😌💜
#AugustLibrary17 #SummerDrink
Jinju Bing Nai Cha ... Pearl Milk Tea
There's never a bad time for this delicious drink, but it's especially wonderful after grocery shopping on a hot day.
#AugustMostAnticipated #AndItsAugust #BackToReading
Here are 3 of my most anticipated August reads. I have the second two already, but not the first.
pickLOVE!!! ❤ Thrilled to get this ARC from NetGalley. Fabulous! Beautiful prose, compelling story. Unputdownable! The way the story is told is brilliant. Characters: complex, developed, relatable. Some you'll love, some you'll hate. Surprise plot twists. This is an enthralling, captivating look at hillbilly life in Appalachia. (Also see Fair and Tender Ladies—Lee Smith; Hillbilly Elegy—J.D. Vance). So eager to read more from this author! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is #24in48 #Readathon done right! All the staples: a dark, eerie, misty night outside; my love beside me; a cup of tea; a wonderful, unputdownable book; and sleeping cat. 🤗 (Page is blurred to avert spoilers)
#BookNDinner! #Readathon Edition. Munching a quick meal of Cesar salad while reading. Then afterwards...back to reading! 👍🏻
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