Welcome to Litsy!

I really loved this book! I listened to the audiobook from the library because the eArc has been on my shelf for for over 3 years. This is the story of Vanessa, her two sisters, her sick mom and her dad. It's about controversial cancer treatments in Mexico, about first loves, about discovering there are worst illnesses than cancer, and about the struggle to separate and chase our dreams. A very interesting book to read after Darling Rose Gold.

Vanessa, the sixteen-year-old middle sister in this YA debut is trying to keep it together in 1970s era California. Her mother has cancer, her father works all the time and she's just met a guy. I have mixed feelings about this one. I just couldn't find the emotional centre, although I wouldn't go so far as to say don't bother.

I'm curious who has read this one? The author is my friend Holly's older sister and the story is a thinly fictionalized account of their upbringing.

I had to stop in this bookstore while on vacation! 🌴 📚

This was a terrific book. It was well written, with a great story and fascinating characters.

I'm excited about this one- it came highly recommended by a teenager at the library 😝 #bedtimereadig

I happened to pick up three books from the library last week with #amazingcovers! #readingwomenmonth

#TBRtemptation post! Another YA book for your consideration. Three young sisters struggle to keep their family together. Their mother goes for alternative treatments for her leukemia at a Mexican clinic over the border from their San Diego home. Adrienne is gorgeous & foul-mouthed; Vanessa is shy & a talented pianist; Marie is the youngest and best-loved. As they prepare for the inevitable, they are deeply betrayed. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Enjoying this so far. I'm geeking out a bit on the cancer treatment I'd never heard of. Cyanide kills pretty much everything I guess.

I've got a conference call in a minute, but for now, I'm listening. Great choice for #setinthe1970s for the #litsyreadingchallenge

Today's lunch with my current read. I'm nearly done and it's been a beautiful and surprising book thus far.

Guess I set the bar too low this year. Aiming for 85 or more now.

Am I going crazy? I swear this was mentioned on one of the bookish podcasts I listen to (All the Books, Get Booked, Reading Women), but now I can't find any evidence of it. Where would I have heard of this one. Any ideas?

Thanks @SimonSchuster for the #bookmail! You made my Friday!

Great reviews for this debut. I hope they're true.

Arghh. So many August books still on my eReader. I'm So busy with work and life, I doubt I'll get to more than two or three before month's end. Any suggestions for which to read first?

Started last night and already sucked in. And how beautiful is that cover?! ❤️