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I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it. Some will be old, some will be new - don't judge me, I have a lot of books.

Day 86th

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Why was this a NYT bestseller? I generally don't have strong feelings of dislike for books but this book had a lot to dislike and I dislike it a lot.
1. The racial tension in the book that is supposed to be progressive, did not hold up well and is very difficult to read in our more aware culture.
2. He throws every plot line imaginable at these characters and it is totally unbelievable.
3. Flippant treatment of HUGE issues.
Save yourself the time.

This was the perfect book to read in Charleston. It‘s like a love letter to the city. The plot gets a bit dramatic and loses some steam when it goes to San Francisco. There‘s a lot of issues tackled and the drama is a bit much at times. The strength of the novel lies in the coming-of-age story and the relationship between the friends. It reminded me a bit of the friendship bonds in King‘s “It” and goes back and forth in time in the same way.

“I felt like a booger in a Kleenex as I crossed the room” 😳

Started listening to audio from the library and realized I got an advance copy 10 years ago! 😜

This is a reread for me. I didn‘t like it the first time, but, since I generally like Pat Conroy, I thought I‘d give it another chance. Nope. Still doesn‘t work. Probably because Conroy throws in too many issues: racism, AIDS, orphans, abused children, suicide, mental illness, stalking, religion; it‘s far too much, and the book just wanders all over the place. I only gave it a so-so instead of a pan because of Leo‘s relationship with his father.

More Pat Conroy. There was a lovely breeze out there today, and my new headphones are fantastic! #audiowalk

I read this when it first came out and didn‘t like it -- it‘s the only Pat Conroy book I‘ve ever given away. I‘ve decided to give it another chance. #audiowalk

Ugh. My mother loaned this to me but the prose struck me as so pretentious and purple that I couldn‘t even slog through the whole first chapter.

This is work of art. Seriously, it had me from the first page. I highly recommend it!!

Some of my favorite books set in the #south of somewhere.

#readingresolutions @Jess7

I bought this book last month when we were on spring break in beautiful Charleston, SC - it was the perfect read because this book is set in Charleston and the city itself is a strong character. This is my first time reading Pat Conroy, and it took me a little bit to get into his writing style (it felt a little overwrought at times, very dramatic, descriptive, the dialogue not quite what I‘m used to). But I adjusted and ended up loving it!

I have a few #compasspoints on my shelves #jubilantjuly @RealLifeReading

My first Conroy. Writing was languid-- too dense and descriptive at times for my taste. The plot was filled with lots of added elements to keep me interested. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A book I have wanted to read forever that starts with the same letter as my name is this one that has actually been on my shelves since 2009. In fact I have quite a few Pat Conroy books because he seems like an author I would like but I just haven't actually read anything of his yet. Somebody convince me to read Conroy please!! #FunFridayPhoto

As an unapologetic lover of Pat Conroy's over the top and perfectly tragic southern tale, I can only say, "Damn, I miss you son." I'll just have to reread them all just one more time.

For me, reading Pat Conroy is like surfing. The laughter on one page is the moment the wave picks me UP and allows me to be completely free, if only for a moment. Then, on the next page, I misstep and CRASH headlong into wave after wave of absolute despair. Then, the next page I'm back UP...

For me, reading Pat Conroy is like surfing. The laughter on one page is the moment the wave picks me UP and allows me to be completely free, if only for a moment. Then, on the next page, I misstep and CRASH headlong into wave after wave of absolute despair. Then, the next page I'm back UP...

This started out in a lazy summer southern sorta ease, tackling major issues with interesting characters. Then, it went totally off the rails. It was fun but crazy, and like reading two different books in one.

Happy #Nationalbookloversday!! Hope all y'all are reading something fabulous. Now, I gotta get back to this Conroy book. I haven't read anything by him in many years and forgot what an excellent storyteller he was (is - his stories live on).

Happy #InternationalCatDay from Banjo, who is not looking at the camera because she prefers electronic books as it's easier to hold the book and turn pages with one hand which leaves the other hand free to provide scritches. 😾📚

This book was so beautiful and wonderful and full of such human emotions. Highly recommend. The world truly lost a good writer this year.

Loved every word! His descriptions of The low country make you feel as if you're experiencing it with him.

This is a captivating book about modern day issues in Charleston.