Welcome to Litsy!

This is the sound of you breathing. This is the sound of the engine.
Inside this small space, the air recirculates. It always feels cold. Outside You are rushing through the air so fast. There is always this rushing.
Stay here. Stay calm. Stay still.
Open your eyes.
Do you see me?
You won't want to see me, but you will.

#MarchMadness #disappointing

Playing catch up on prompts today.
This book came to mind as a friend was just asking me about it, attracted (as I was) to its setting on The Big Island. The setting & Kona vibe the author captured were the only things I really enjoyed about this one—I found the story not as dark & twisty as I wanted & the characters annoying. It was disappointing overall.

I get tired of reading about youngsters (get off my lawn) so the topic of what is essentially a woman‘s midlife crisis appealed. Pahoa, Big Island is my happy place so the setting was perfect. The twists and turns of an obsessive friendship between a free spirit and a housewife were fun to read. Sadly, the writing is uber clunky. It crosses the line into distracting from the story. It‘s a shame because it could have been perfect. It just wasn‘t.

Nancy is hoping for a fresh start when her husband is transferred to the new Costco store in Hawaii. She finds a new friend in her yoga instructor, Ana, but is this interesting new person in Nancy‘s life really what she seems?
I enjoyed this one. It is full of drama, and also some laughs.

I wanted to love this book as the premise sounded good & I'm a sucker for Hawaii-set books but ultimately it didn't deliver what I was looking for. I found it predictable when I was hoping for twists & surprises & I mostly wanted to shake or smack Nancy, the MC, along with all of the other characters. I liked the author's descriptions of life in Hawaii & the Big Island---she captured the vibe well--but it wasn't enough to make it a pick for me.😬

Wednesday means avocado toast 🥑🍞and coffee ☕️ at the coffeeshop for breakfast, a chapter or two of this library e-book that I am trying to finish up, and then I have some work on a project to complete. I'm not really loving the book--although I do like its Big Island setting and I want to see how it all ends up.

Weird and kinda creepy. I agree with another reviewer that I wished Huntley would have cranked up the crazy to 11 near the end. It could have been so much better. I didn‘t like any of the characters, including the children. (Why were they pyromaniacs??) And why did Ana lee saying, “It‘s pronounced O-na”. It makes me wish I had a friend named Ana just so I could say this line every time she said her name.

Going to finish this today after work. I only have two more work days before I am off the rest of the year 🙏

He stares at me while I read 👀👀 #dogsoflitsy #dorkiejackjohnson

Not the greatest book and would not recommend it. Picked it because it's set in Kona, Hawaii and I'm heading there for vacation next month.

Other books set in Hawaii you all would suggest?

This book was so disappointing. I should have given up on it but I kept going thanks to the fact that I loved Huntley's previous book so much. I could see the so-called "twist" from a mile away. Almost every single character was unbelievably awful. In fact, the only thing that I enjoyed was the Hawaiian setting. Don't bother with this one. I sure wish I hadn't.

Ran with the goddesses today. The narrator is so flat, but I think that is why it works...so far.

#TBRtemptation post 5! Recently released. Nancy and her family move to Kona, Hawaii, desperate for a fresh start. Her cheating husband makes amends, and the kids act up, and she's made a new friend through yoga, Ana. The two spend more and More time together, to the point where Nancy would do anything Ana asks. A story of friendship & manipulation in paradise. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

This is a good example of why I keep rolling my eyes at this book. I mean do you get it yet? It's a metaphor! And something is going to happen!! Maybe i should bail....

I appreciated that this book really took a deeper look into female friendships. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a new voice in women‘s fiction. The characters are really fleshed out well, and regardless of your current lot in life, I think you‘ll be able to find something relatable in Nancy‘s search to find herself again. And did I mention it‘s set in Hawaii? *swoon* ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nancy is looking to redefine herself, aren't we all, & she finds inspiration in a new friend, Ana, who seems to have all the answers. But sometimes answers aren't all they appear. This story of fast friendship, of being swept away by something new. The end will make the reader know that even they may never know the whole story. I loved this one, this is not the women's friendships save us book; it's something different entirely & it is wonderful.

I am in a super reading rut! The depression is real. BUT I did get a couple books to try to pull me out. Also it's pouring and only 60 degrees out so I busted out some fall gear to get coffee.

I really thought I would enjoy this book based on the synopsis but it fell flat towards the end. Maybe one of the main characters Ana (On-a) wore me down. ⚜️⚜️⚜️/5

First experience with the author- and won't be my last! I really enjoyed this drama set against the lush Hawaiian landscape! Also, it reminded me that I need a few things from Costco...

Happy book birthday! I adored this novel! Please check out my full review at jackiereadsbooks.blogspot.com

My current read (and my kitties). What are you reading this weekend?

I loved the concept of this novel and the plot was super thriller themed. Just at the end of the day I wasn't blown away

Engrossing #audiobook. I'm remembering when I worked in Hawaii — all those many years ago — though I didn't make questionable friends there. I can sense the slow buildup of tension. Narrator Hillary Huber is doing a good job. A couple of oddities with the book itself, but I'm not turned off (at least not yet).

Weekend reading thank you @DoubledayBooks along with Godiva Chocolate 🍫 Happiness 😍📚