Welcome to Litsy!

Wonderful novel from New York Times bestselling author, F-BC-LC, chapter book is a about fourteen-year-old Beverly Tapinski who has always had to look out for herself, she leaves home after her dog dies. She finds herself in a job in a little seaside town, makes new friends and a new life for herself, with friends that look out for each other and her. This wonderful story of change and friendship, independence and reliance, and life experiences.

Kate DiCamillo is a wonder... these are such quiet little stories where not a ton happens, but they have such beautiful moments and characters. I absolutely adored The Three Rancheros!
Finished this today while my kiddos did a virtual math class. #librariansoflitsy #teachersoflitsy #schoollibraries

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I have loved most of Katie DiCamillo books I have read. I picked this one up because it was on my campreadlot list. After I was done, I found out it was the 3rd book in a trilogy. There were parts of it, I wonder if I had read the first two I would have understood better, but oh well.
Over all it was a great audio listen in the car

#JamminJune Day 1: Here is my #JuneTBR. Tagged book is my read-aloud book with my teenage girl.

I feel like this trilogy shows an important theme that we all need to be reminded : listen to children. Even if they have a rough exterior and are really difficult to love, like this character, Beverly. I would highly recommend this sweet and enduring series.

This was the last part of a trilogy. I think I liked the second one best. Broadly it‘s about 3 girls growing up in the late 70s and dealing with real life issues (parental abandonment, death, belonging). In part I found the way those themes were handled a bit jarring for a children‘s series. But overall I‘ll probably be thinking about these books for some time to come.

Thanks for the tag @robinb and @TheAromaofBooks 🤗❤️
1. I‘d say by the title. If it‘s catchy or funny, I dive in with abandon. ☺️
2. This book was the final in a series, so I had to have it. 🤭
3. If it‘s bookish news: eletters, podcasts & Litsy, of course. I hide from all other news until it finds me. 😬
4. I almost always wake up a few minutes before the alarm goes off. 😳
5. Who hasn‘t played?
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After listening to the #KateDiCamillo interview on the What Should I Read Next podcast, I had to start reading her newest series. On her website, Kate describes herself as “I‘m short. And loud. I hate to cook and I love to eat.” 😆 To me, she‘s cool, she‘s funny, she‘s real and she has a deep passion for reading and stories...and life. And all this reflects beautifully in these moving stories about friendship, family and following your heart.

Companion to Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana‘s Way Home. Fiercely independent Beverly has run away from home and her alcoholic mom plenty of times...but now she‘s 14. She figures it‘s not running away this time. It‘s leaving.
5🌟 MG

Very good middle grade fiction. Short and sweet.

3.5 ⭐
Unknowingly this turned into a Christmas story. It ends with Christmas dinner in August. #wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613 #TBRread #kindofaholidayread

Watching, A Cinderella Story, A Christmas Wish. Very cheesy, not my favorite, but perfect for watching while I read. #wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613

DiCamillo‘s writing always leaves me astounded. This book was brilliant. Enormous character development (as much as you can in a middle grade) and gorgeous writing. The book is alive. And here‘s a secret: all of her books are made for adults. In my world, I think they‘re actually more for us grown-up children than the young-adult children. Which is truly the most brilliant aspect of her writing. Thank you Kate. Now, read it! #beverlyrighthere

Review up on my blog: http://www.gillyreads.com/review-beverly-right-here-by-kate-dicamillo

Books I read in September

Kate DiCamillo has such a way with words

Just received this gorgeous book from Walker Books Australia. 😍
I love Kate DiCamillo and particularly this series!

Beverly Tapinski has run away plenty of times when she was a kid, but now that she‘s not a kid, she figures it is not running away, it is leaving. Beverly finds a job, she finds a place to live, and she tries to forget about her dog Buddy now buried under Orange Trees back home. She left her friend Raymie without a word, and her Mother Rhonda who has always only cared about herself.

This was a #netgalley arc and I‘m using it for #readingwomenchallenge Children‘s book. I had intended to read at least Raymie Nightingale first, but I hadn‘t gotten around to it. It was still a lovely story. I was surprised at how honest and mature it was. Nothing inappropriate but it didn‘t pander to children at all. And can we talk about this gorgeous cover?