The Gin O'Clock Club

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

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Lollymya

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

Hey @TheAromaofBooks thanks so much for the book. It is so unexpected...looks like a great read. I am sorry I am just posting this but my dad gets everyone‘s mail and it goes into #quarantine (thanks COVID) and he lets me know when I can open it. Plus our mail has been a little crazy!!! #LitsyLove

TheAromaofBooks No worries, I'm glad it arrived safely!! ❤ 4y

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TheAromaofBooks

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

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I loved everything about this book except for the MC, Lottie, who was basically a bitch to everyone & spent most of her time thinking about how she was treating everyone like trash but not actually changing her pattern of behavior. But I loved the concept, loved Lottie's Grandpa & his friends, loved getting some narrative through the grandpa's letters, & loved Lottie's boyfriend (way too good for her). All in all a fun read, I just wish that ⬇️

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) this trend of making unlikable female MCs with ever-patient partners would stop. Lottie's behavior was unacceptable, & Luke needed to tell her that instead of just taking her verbal & emotional abuse repeatedly.

This was a recommendation from my #NewYearWhoDis list!! I really did enjoy this one @Cupcake12 - I just like whining about books 😂 4y

Cupcake12 I agree with you 🤣 4y

ChaoticMissAdventures Interesting. I have a soft spot for unlikable characters, mainly because in real life we see them everywhere so it feels disingenuous to not have them in books, but also they give us so much to talk about! Sometimes authors go to far though, pushback from other characters is good. 4y

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NikkiM5 When the MC is a jerk, the other characters and storyline can save a book 😂 too funny 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Cupcake12 - Another part of this book that I really liked but forgot to mention was that the romance was about her & the person she was already dating coming back together, instead of the usual trope where she finds out her long-term boyfriend is a cheating jerk & then discovers new love! I really like stories where a couple actually stay together & work through issues so I enjoyed that part a lot. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @ChaoticMissAdventures - I was pretty tolerant of her unlikableness at first because there was progression in her character. But then she just suddenly went right back to being a workaholic & it felt like a huge step backwards/like there was no point to the first half of the book. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @NikkiM5 - Her grandpa has this whole group of friends & they are SO funny & likable. I really enjoy stories where older & younger folks mix together & try to learn from one another & that happened really naturally in this story, with the younger couple trying some of the older guys' suggestions for dates while the older guys were trying dating apps & online stuff. It was great fun. 4y

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TheAromaofBooks

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

Okay, I think this is going to be May's #BookSpinBingo list! Some challenges, some random library holds that came in, & some regular TBR books! May is always super busy for me so I am trying to stick with some fluffier books for the most part - I won't have a lot of brain space for deep thinking! 😂

Still plenty of time to post your list if you want to play along. As always, feel free to ask if you have any questions!!

Yuki_Onna @TheAromaofBooks I'm relieved to say I feel a *bit* better, but still not up to #bookspin... 😬Please keep me on the list, though... 😁 4y

kspenmoll Thanks for doing this challenge; it really helps me organize my brain!!!! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Yuki_Onna - I hope you continue to feel better!!! ❤ 4y

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TheAromaofBooks @kspenmoll - Yay!! I'm so glad that it's helping you get through your TBR!!! I've been so surprised at how making a list of books for the month does help me spend a lot less time wondering what I should read next! 4y

LeslieO I‘ve never done it before but I‘d love to give it a try. Is it too late to join for May? 4y

Yuki_Onna @LeslieO It's not to late to join for May. You only need to compile and post your TBR list before May 2nd when #TheAromaofBooks posts the #bookspin and #doublespin numbers. So if you post today... 😁 ❤ 4y

Yuki_Onna @TheAromaofBooks Thank you so much, Sarah! ❤ 4y

TheAromaofBooks @LeslieO - @Yuki_Onna is completely correct!!! It's never too late to jump in for #BookSpin 😂 The basic challenge is to make a list of 20 books you've been meaning to read. On the 2nd of the month I draw 2 numbers (BookSpin/DoubleSpin) & everyone tries to read those numbers from their list throughout the month. The bingo part is for people who want to read more than 2 books. I draw out all the numbers & randomly put them into a bingo card. ⬇ 4y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) & everyone scores bingos by reading the books that match the numbers!! I have a more detailed explanation post here - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/1989556 - but the short version is - if you want to join, just make a list & tag me when you do!! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!! @LeslieO 4y

LeslieO @TheAromaofBooks @Yuki_Onna Thank you! I‘ll get busy today 4y

Coleen_Nieto @thearomaofbooks I am behind in getting you my May #bookspin list and I may not send it until the numbers are pulled, is it still ok to participate? I promise not to look at any numbers while I'm making my list. Thanks!!! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Coleen_Nieto - Absolutely!!! No worries - I know sometimes life gets complicated!! 😂 4y

nocto Good stuff! I am having trouble posting my #bookspin list today, also a bit fluffier than usual as I struggled in April, but finally finished my bookspin book yesterday. Hopefully whatever is getting in the way of posting it will clear itself up later! I'm all ready with my numbers and looking forward to your draw. Thanks! 4y

imyril I am joining this month, I swear I am, but Litsy won't let me post it! Every time I try it says it has saved and... doesn't save. I've reported as a bug, but it's weird - I can't post from web or app, but it's not consistent (so I posted fine first thing this morning, then thought OOOH BOOKSPIN but now can't post that!). I'll keep trying intermittently, hopefully it will work eventually... 4y

imyril I swear I posted but Litsy has eaten it. Having loads of problems getting posts and comments to save at the moment :( I‘ll keep trying! Half expect all my attempts to appear at once later so apologies if you get spammed with notifications… 4y

imyril Ahem. No sooner said than twenty posts and two comments appeared - guess everything was snarled up in a queue somewhere 🙃 4y

nocto @imyril the same thing just happened to me with my list. Wouldn‘t post at all and then four versions appeared at once when I checked back. 4y

imyril @nocto Litsy is hungover 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks @nocto @imyril - I totally feel you!! Yesterday I rebooted my computer & signed in & out of Litsy before things started to run normally. It's sooo frustrating when I'm trying to leave comments & can't tell whether or not they've “stuck“! I definitely ended up leaving the same comment three times on someone's post yesterday 😂 4y

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Cupcake12

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

#talkaboutittuesday @BayouGirl85
Literally just finished the tagged book. I couldn‘t put it down. A real heart warming tale of family, friendship and gin! 😀
Not had a go....you‘re tagged 💓

BayouGirl85 I saw your post the other day and had to add it to my TBR. 5y

Cupcake12 @BayouGirl85 took me a while to like the MC...too much like me 😂 5y

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Cupcake12

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

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I loved this book. It took me 3 days to finish and I lwas impressed with how the author made “family” at the heart of the story. We can all be busy with our lives but at the end of the day it‘s family and friends you can rely on. Lottie is a typical career woman but everything starts to go wrong...it‘s refreshing to see the male character fight for a relationship too. I loved the chapter breaks with letters from grandad to grandma
#ARC #netgalley

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Cupcake12

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

#NutsinMay
1 of 2 goals achieved so far.
Feeling really proud as I‘ve got back into my reading, Onto the next book.....

Andrew65

Andrew65 Well done and that‘s great to hear. 👏👏👏 5y

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Cupcake12

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

#NutsinMay
Really enjoying this little gem of a book. Can‘t warm to the MC but love all the secondary characters: from the caring grandad and best friend to the nude model (grandads best friend) 😂
#arc #gin #NutsinMay #family

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Cupcake12

The Gin O'Clock Club | Rosie Blake

#NutsinMay
Started with my ARC as the first of two books I‘m hoping to read this week. I‘m not really liking the MC as she reminds me too much of me 😯 but I love the grandad and his friends as he deals with his grief but ‘Tinder‘ and grandparents don‘t really go together!
#LitsyAtoZ - G

Andrew65

Andrew65 This one sounds interesting. 5y

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