Where the Crawdads Sing | 
pickWow, yes, believe the hype people. This book was amazing! I inhaled this book and literally could not put it down, I needed to know what happened to Kya. She was such a heartbreaking character in this beautifully written book.
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pickWow, yes, believe the hype people. This book was amazing! I inhaled this book and literally could not put it down, I needed to know what happened to Kya. She was such a heartbreaking character in this beautifully written book.
pickAnother great book read! Kya is such a great character, goes through so much and survives! #bookcover
pickPretty good story but I did not believe how intelligent and regarded she became in several passages of the book. Also, why didn‘t her siblings come back for her? What finally happened to her dad? Her dialog wasn‘t believable given her circumstances, in my opinion. While I liked the story it was just too unbelievable for me.
pickOne of those books you‘re almost sad to have finished...Kya, an abandoned child raises herself in the swamps. As a young adult, she is attacked by a man she once thought of as a friend. Shortly thereafter he is found dead and she is arrested.
Current TBR pile from the library!!
pickToday felt like summer; no alarm, no make up, all meals outside, read ( finished) crawdads in the sun, hung laundry on the line and took a hike around the ponds not far from our house with my husband to keep the feeling of the book going a bit longer. A perfect day
pickI liked it from the beginning to the end. It definitely was a page turner and i would read it again.
pickI know I am somewhat late to the party, but I am glad I finally got around to reading this book. It lived up to all of the hype I have read surrounding it. The story was well-written and intriguing. I loved the references to the natural world. The thought of living the simple life of the Marsh Girl definitely sounds lonely yet beautiful.
pickLoved this one. I feel like people either like it for the beautiful descriptions of the marsh, or dislike it because they think it's unrealistic. I love it for the story of resourcefulness & self-preservation of Kya's spirit. People can't believe that society would abandon a child, or that a small child couldn't survive on their own, but it happens daily in current times. If this seems unrealistic, perhaps read harder, more uncomfortable stories.
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I don‘t want to stop reading but I have to go to bed!
Volunteering AKA three hours of uninterrupted reading
bailedI got bored. Too many times. The description of the marsh and wildlife was absolutely beautiful but I needed this book to pick up the pace. It didn‘t hold my attention.
so-soI had high hopes for this one, but it just wasn‘t my cup of sweet tea. Also, it could have benefited from a sensitivity reader. I could write a 3-5 page paper on all the racial stereotypes.
pickI have been seeing this novel for a while now on Litsy and I am glad I read it. The mystery kept me guessing most of the novel and I did feel some surprise. I don't know if I am as in love with this as others, but I did enjoy it
Still slowly #audiosouping my way through this one & enjoying the narration & story. This is the beginning of Ottolenghi‘s Legume (Noodle) Soup, before all of the herbs, spinach & noodles are added. Finished soup pictures are coming later. 🍲😋
pickSo late to this book party, but what an awesome book! I loved it and it totally lived up to the hype.
Miles of blade-grass so tough it grew
in salt water, interrupted only by trees so bent they wore the shape of the wind.
pickStunning! Such beautiful writing and sense of place. I was right there in the North Carolina marshlands with Kya, my heart aching and breaking with hers. There were parts that I thought a bit unbelievable but that didn‘t even really matter, I couldn‘t put it down regardless of that.
Yayyyy I love reading all your comments! So glad we all enjoyed this!! #lmpbc @LiteraryinLititz @Mem_ugh @kstadt929
pickThis was a beautiful story. Although the story was not written about south Louisiana, it could have been. The wondrous descriptions of the swamp life was so familiar. I lived Kya and her story. I usually like thrills and chills when I read but this touched something in me. I recommend this book wholeheartedly.
This one has really got me in its grips. Breaking me heart more and more. But can someone tell me what grits are? I‘ve never come across them in Australia.
Having a newborn has made getting anything done practically impossible and with the recent discovery of reflux I've given up on anything other than survival and snuggles. In the wee hours of the night while I hold her up for 30 minutes after every nurse, I manage to get in a tiny bit of one handed entertainment. Thank goodness for the libby app and my local libraries.
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pickFinished this book in just over a day - lots of traveling time to read and crochet. I loved this book - a little unbelievable- but captivating from the first few chapters. I loved the descriptions of the marsh world that Kya lived in and the friends she did end up making in her isolated life. Looking forward to listening to the audio based on others comments here.
Still #audiosouping to this one & enjoying it. This is the beginnings to Mark Bittman‘s Corn-And-Cheddar Chowder. ?The potatoes cook in the milk before the sautéed corn & celery roux & white cheddar cheese is stirred in. Finished soup pics coming later.
My bed on this wonderfully relaxing Saturday. Just finished Dragonfly on audio and hoping to finish tagged book today. I have not had time to sit and read since school started. I finally get some downtime and the animals are very happy about it. Yes, I am still in bed. Don‘t judge me!
His dad had told him many times that the definition of a real man is who cries without shame , reads poetry with his heart , feels opera in his soul and does what‘s necessary to defend a woman “ - never seen a better definition for a man !! Loving this book so far ..
Barnes & Noble, you get me every time!! A few bargain finds, a few bookhaul deals and some I just couldn't resist! #bookhaul #goodaddiction
pickIt took me a while to get into this book, about page 70. I‘m glad I didn‘t put it away though because this story is beautiful!
Enjoying a mini vacation in Montauk before school starts next week 😬😬😬 #currentlyreading #beachreads
pickThe feel of this book is that of To Kill a Mockingbird. Kya, The Marsh Girl, abandoned, succumbs to the will to survive and remarkably does against all odds. This book will have you reflecting on life in all its forms, untamed, raw, wild, sweet, satisfying & heartbreaking.
pickThis started off slow, but ended up being a really good book.
pickCaptivating and tragic. Captures the beauty of our relation to the world around us and to each other as well as the brokenness and heartache when we use that connection for our selfish benefit.
I had such a lucky day today, littens! I always check our donations room before each shift, because you never know what treasures you can find amidst the donated and weeded books. AND LOOK WHAT I FOUND! A brand new copy of the tagged book! I've been meaning to buy a copy for myself ever since I read it because I love it so! Also found some Umberto Eco books which is also pretty exciting! What a fantastic day! 📚💕 #librarylove #librarybookhaul
"Sand keeps secrets better than mud"... this book has got me under it's spell♡♡♡
Jack decided to join me but something tells me he doesn‘t just want snuggles.... #catsoflitsy #kittenlittens #littenkittens #catsandbooks #hungrycat
The Geneseo book club has officially started so it‘s time for me to start reading this book. Trying to get some reading in while I start dinner since I‘m home alone for a little bit. I‘m not even sure what it is that I made, all I know is it tastes good.😍🤣 #booksanddinner #readingandeating #bookclub #firstbookclubbook
Finally came off hold at the library after 3 months of waiting!! 🙌🏼 Hope it lives up to the hype!!
I have had a copy of this book, a contest prize, for ages & just haven‘t gotten around to starting it with so many other books so I used an #Audible credit & started #audiosouping to it today. Enjoying it so far. This is an easy Tomato & Sourdough Soup from Yotam Ottolenghi. Finished soup pics to come later. 🍅🍲😋
pickWow!! This was a great #lmpbc pick @BennettBookworm ! It started off a little slow, but soon I could not put it down! Kya survived alone for years in the marsh, since her family left one by one when she was a child. She teaches herself about the plants/animals that live in the swamp and finds creative ways to survive on her own. When Chase is found dead, she is suspected of murder...I loved reading along with everyone‘s comments!
pickJust another gushing review for this book...
FEATURING⇢
Surviving A Life Lived Alone
Coming Of Age
Two Timelines in the '50s & '60s
Literary
Murder Mystery
Splash of Romance
With Audio Performed by Cassandra Campbell
MY RATING⇢ 4.5 STARS | GRADE A-
See it here⇢ https://leahsbookishobsession2.blogspot.com/2019/08/where-crawdads-sing-by-delia...
so-soIt was a decent read but I don't understand what everyone is raving about.
