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The Futures
The Futures | Anna Pitoniak
A heart-wrenching debut novel about a young couple trying to find out what they really want in life--and whether or not that includes each other. Julia and Evan fall in love as undergraduates at Yale. For Evan, who grew up in a small town in Canada, Yale is a whole new world, and Julia--blond, beautiful and rich--is part of his vision for a successful future. After they graduate in 2008, they move together to New York city, where Evan takes a job at a hedge fund--another step forward in the life he imagines for himself. Julia, who has only known a life of privilege, graduates with an art history degree and no plan for her own future. She lands a low paying assistant job at a nonprofit, unsure about what she really wants, and wondering when everyone else figured that out for themselves. With the market crashing and banks failing around him, Evan becomes involved in an increasingly high-stakes deal at work, and begins to realize that the price of privilege may come with dangerous strings attached. Meanwhile, Julia reconnects with someone from her past--someone who offers her a vision of a different kind of life. Told in alternating perspectives, The Futures is a vivid story about love--falling in and out of it--betrayal, and the burning desire to be valued.
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AbigailJaneBlog
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Day 1 for the #haunted photo challenge and I have picked a book with a title that kind of fits the crystal ball prompt! Enjoying having some fun with this.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Excellent 🔮🙌🏻📚 3y
Eggs Love your interpretation 💜🔮🖤 3y
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The Futures | Anna Pitoniak

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RaimeyGallant Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Simce you asked, some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo just put some together. 7y
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Chelseylovestoread
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There are some mixed reviews on this one but overall I enjoyed it. I can totally relate to that weird transition period between college and the real world, when you‘re constantly struggling to figure out what the hell you‘re supposed to do next. We all just hope we‘re doing the right thing and wing it.

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Birdsong28
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Good. Enjoyed how it showed the how many people negotiate their way through the transition period from University to work whilst trying to keep true to theirselves through the relationship of Julia and Evan.

Thank you #netgalley for the proof copy

#MichealJosephPublishers
#PenquinRandomHouse

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BookishClaire
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When you can smell the breakfast bacon being cooked but all you want to do is stay in bed finishing a great book

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Lyn-Mara
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I've read lots of mixed reviews about this one. I'm glad I decided to pick it up. I'm only about 100 pages in and love it. I'm always enthralled with reading stories involving work places, characters interviewing for job and/or assistant positions. Don't know why....anyway I hope it maintains it appeal for me. Also love that the main characters meet day one of college just like I did with my husband. 😉

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Liberty
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Day 19 of the #RiotGrams challenge: opposites! 📚

Jess_Read_This Well played! 7y
Coleen Perfect! 7y
UnabridgedTomes Such great covers! 7y
Dineanddish Nice! 7y
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Jas16
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Mehso-so

I won this from a Goodreads giveaway. Julia and Evan move to Manhattan together after graduation. It only takes a #newyorkminute for everything to start to crumble. Evan works in finance during the 2008 meltdown and Julia feels adrift in a job she dislikes while he works all hours. Sadly there is nothing new or interesting here. The chapters alternate between perspectives but both of their voices sound exactly the same. #litsyatoz #rockinmay

Cinfhen Such a great review....I've been wanting to read this book for awhile...thanks to your review it doesn't need to be bumped up anytime soon! 8y
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BittersweetBooks
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The memory persists like a hot cavity. I shut my eyes, and I see Evan. I try to fall asleep, and I see Evan. And I see him as he was at the very end, his face written with disappointment. It was like he'd always known that it would come to this. Four years of my life disappeared into that expression 💔🌃

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Jas16
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I having the best mail day at work. My brother sent me a belated birthday bottle of whiskey and my Goodreads giveaway book arrived today. Only five more hours until I get to take them both home to enjoy.

MrBook Oooh, that whiskey looks fantastic! 8y
Jas16 @MrBook I am happy to share! 8y
MrBook Be over in 5 😆🙌🏻. 8y
Cinfhen My daughter just asked me about this book today! Can't wait to read your review 💖 8y
Cinfhen And belated birthday wishes 💜❤️💜 8y
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dixi_e
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I really need to better time my library reads. I'm #currentlyreading this as it's due back tomorrow.

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Jas16
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I finally won my first Goodreads giveaway! And then I see that the book only has a score of 17% on Litsy. I am still excited.

CoverToCoverGirl Murphy's Law..😳😃 8y
Lmstraubie You still won Yay! 🙆 8y
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BookofWords
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Bailedbailed

I just don't care, is the thought that kept running through my head. Chapters alternate POV, but it's soooo slow and boring. Going to bring this one back to the library tomorrow so someone else can try it.

L_auren It was so-so for me but I definitely considered bailing due to indifference!! 8y
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BethFishReads
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Mehso-so

The audiobook was nicely done, but the book itself was a little boring, didn't really offer anything new, and was fairly predictable. As I said, however, narrators Sarah Mollo-Christensen and Michael Crouch were believable as the protagonists. Another plus? I did a bunch of book organizing while listening.

MyNamesParadise Great stacks!! 8y
Rhondareads Love browsing through your tbr books .We have so many in common of course.😊I'm reading loving This Is What A Librarian looks Like 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Holy stacks! 8y
BethFishReads @MyNamesParadise @Rhondareads @CherylDeFranceschi thanks! Now to figure out what to read next 😬 8y
Bette Great stacks to pick from! 💜📚💙 8y
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BethFishReads
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Just started this novel of a couple trying to thrive in New York after college. It takes place on the brink of the economic collapse. So far I'm curious, though the main characters seem a little bit stereotypical. I'm listening to the audiobook -- two narrators for the two points of view.

Zelma I read the synopsis and thought that sounded right up my alley. Then realized it was already on my TBR! 😆 8y
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shelf-improvement
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Panpan

This book about (privileged) recent grads floundering in the midst of the '08 financial crisis is a thinly developed, bland, and forgettable rehashing of a story I've heard too many times before.
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterF

shawnmooney Loved your review! Made me chortle, and confirmed my initial sense that this book wasn't going to be all that great. 8y
shelf-improvement @shawnmooney I don't remember why it ended up on my TBR list, but it feels a little like the author couldn't stray very far from her own experiences and flesh it out into something broader. I suspect that it got published mainly because she works at Random House. 8y
Reviewsbylola I think I have this on Netgalley. Now I'm scared. 8y
shelf-improvement @Reviewsbylola FWIW, it's not a bad book, just uninspired. 8y
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Lauren.Archer
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Mehso-so

The book was meh. I would compare this to The Hopefuls but much more simplistic. It was fast paced, probably why I did not bail. I think I might be a little old to understand these characters, but I think somebody just starting out in post school like, might really like this.

Laura317 I like your screen shot! Is that something you made or is it an app? 8y
Lauren.Archer @Laura317 it is an app called bookout. 8y
Laura317 @Lauren.Archer Thanks! 8y
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Lauren.Archer
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Think I was the first to get this out of the library. Going to spend some time with this next.

Gleefulreader There is nothing better than being the first to a library book 🎉🎉 8y
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Alekscake
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The description hits all my sweet spots, let's see if it lives up to its promise.

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Skeebies05
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Bailedbailed

I found the alternating chapters from different points of view but of the same situation, tedious. It took twice as long for the plot to move. I sent it back to the library early so someone else can enjoy.

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Skeebies05
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Switched to this one. Its lighter. I went to see LaLa Land but it kinda bummed me out. I wasn't expecting it . . . Or something. But anyway. . . I like the book so far.

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erinreads
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Look! I'm the first one to get this book at my library! Picked up my hold this morning. 👌🏻 I've only been regularly using my library for six months now, so I understand this is probably going to become more common for me, but I'm still excited! Anyone read this one yet?

Alfoster Yes! I liked it! Alternates back and forth in time so had to get used to that but a great story!😍 8y
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Well-ReadNeck
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#LibraryHaul

These just in from the library!!! 📚📚📚

Cinfhen Awesome 😍😍😍 8y
Suzze You are in for a treat with The Dry and Idaho. Both are excellent. I recently picked up Story of a Brief Marriage. 8y
emmanoble 😍📚 8y
ErikasMindfulShelf I really liked Idaho and I'm waiting for The Dry to get in. Great haul. Love the library 💕💕 8y
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BookishKateNYC
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Loving this book!

JessieReadsInBK Great cover! 8y
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NovelVisits
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Mehso-so

I liked this book about a millennial couple taking on NYC just as the economy is collapsing in 2008. Fates, jobs, and misperceptions cause major problems between Julia and Evan. The writing was good, the story compelling and quick, but not surprising. Full review on Novel Visits on 1/19.

Sarahsbookshelves So agree. Decent read, but kind of unmemorable. 8y
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LittleBrownBooks
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Finished copies of Anna Pitoniak's THE FUTURES arrived today! 🎉🍷🙌

kdwinchester So excited for this one! She gave such a wonderful interview for The Litsian. ❤️ 8y
MrBook Nice pic! And nice spine 😊👍🏻! 8y
Alfoster And it was awesome!😍😍👏👏👏 8y
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annapitoniak
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Finished copies, hot off the presses! On sale January 17th at a bookstore near you.

Alfoster So good! Thank you for this wonderful book!😍 8y
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Alfoster
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I loved this book! Told from alternating viewpoints, the novel revolves around Julia and Evan who meet in college and eventually move in together. We witness their relationship obstacles and the paths they take to assuage the guilt that assaults them. It's a lovely look at young love, secrets we keep, and the lengths we go to to ensure our happiness. A must read! @annapitoniak Thanks to #NetGalley

Reviewsbylola Glad you liked this as I have it downloaded. 8y
Alfoster @Reviewsbylola Goes back and forth in time in chapters so that took some getting used to. Let me know what you think!! 8y
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annapitoniak
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The best book mail of the week -- finally got my hands on the U.K. galleys! 😍

Alfoster Reading this now and loving it!😊 8y
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