pickThis was a great short novel. Mercy and her best friend Sherry seek each-other out through their rough upbringing. La Llorona is always lurking near Rio Grande, and chooses her next victims by their sorrow and sadness. One night Mercy and Sherry make a blood pact to live happy lives and fulfill their dreams- also avoiding the river witch at all costs. One night, Sherry‘s pain is too big to ignore, and this changes the girls‘ future forever.
Starting this one based on La Llorona. I remember being school aged, and visiting family members in Mexico. My cousins and I would gather in a room late at night and tell stories of how she haunted children in the village 😱👻
pickMore of a terribly spooky romance than a horror, to be honest, and that‘s a good thing. About growing out of your situation and growing into yourself. Also—about growing plants.
And La Llorona. Don‘t forget La Llorona.
(Although she‘s mostly an elaborate metaphor here. Which is also a good thing)
Well balanced. Has a little of everything.
Loved it.
4/5
pickThis book was a quietly powerful book about breaking free from ancestral curses and learning to live your own life. It will definitely stick with me.
"Here′s the thing about miracles—medicine—whatever you want to call it. You can′t force it on anyone or do the work for them. All you can do is make your own miracles and let people live out their lives however they plan to."
"I know what you‘re thinking: Why would a woman with my history be attracted to someone who so obviously seemed rough and like he was up to no good? But it was more like with the broken nose and the tattoos, I knew that he wasn‘t hiding who he was, not like the clean-cut church guys who were smooth as butter up front and saved their cruelty for behind closed doors. This man was who he was and wasn‘t about to hide it."
Next up on Kindle: a gothic fairytale about ancestral hauntings based on the stories of La Llorana.
Reading this La Lorna-inspired tale on recommendation from The Folklore Podcast. It was the perfect day for a pastry at the park with my boys (even if I'm normally gluten and dairy free, per doctor's orders). 😋
I read five books (mostly graphic novels and audio) during #joyousjanuary. Hoping to finish a few more before the month is out, including my #bookspin! 🤞
Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings | 
