October 12, 2023 About to start Chapter Nine of this book. I feel like when I read books written by people of color, it is more relatable. People of color have different stories to tell ( personal, historical, or biographical ) and I am HERE FOR IT! Being able to find a book that I can personally relate to ( sort of ) is very freeing. I think to myself, "Wow, this is something that I will remember and always cherish."
October 10, 2023 Will be starting Mika in Real Life as my next TBR! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕
pickThis was an entertaining and quirky story with very deep underlying themes surrounding motherhood and parenthood in general. It really makes you think about the very complex mother daughter relationship but in sweet way. Chick flick style teardrops for me at the end 💧
so-so2/5 ⭐
In my opinion, the book felt flat. It was okay but I didn't care much about the story.
Round 2 from B&N sale.
pickThis one was a quick read. I finished it in two days and I couldn‘t put it down. I really liked it. I found myself rooting for Mika and her success and there were a few times my heart broke for her. I definitely want to read more from this author!
so-soI really liked the Tokyo Ever After series by this author but I was disappointed in this one. It read like a Jennifer Weiner knockoff, with serious storylines mixed in with a ridiculous one (creating a fake life to impress a daughter who had been adopted). I finished it but I didn‘t really like it. The friendship between Mika and her best friend was my favorite part.
panOther than a HS girl attending an elite summer running camp in Oregon, I found nothing here credible. I could go on and on about plot points I saw as significant fails, but I‘ll just mention two in a spoiler comment. I wish I could at least give this a so-so, but it has to be a pan from me. ↓
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs great prompt!!
1* stacked the tagged book based on the review by @KristiAhlers ?
2* August has been a slumpy reading month, several books abandoned out of lack of interest ? now I‘m into two interesting books: Everything Must Go by Camille Pagán on audio ( @Cinfhen ??) and The Other Benett Sister by Janice Hadlow. Both well written and engaging!
3* Nepal??
California ??
Southern coast of Crete ??
#Two4Tuesday
1. I‘m sure I have. I used to use email as my reminders before I got an iPhone with reminders built in.
2. The tagged book just came in for me at the library.
pickAnother reading win! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ worth of laughs, tears, and other gooey and messy emotions some not happy and others downright heartbreaking! I‘ve read this authors YA books and she‘s now an official automatic buy for me!
Celebrity book club bonanza! I want to read them all! But they all flew to other library holds 👏
pickI received this novel in a Goodreads giveaway, and I was blown away. This book made me laugh and cry and really connect with all the characters. It‘s a really great narration of motherhood, adoption, sexual assault, and immigration. Highly recommend!
So excited to read Mika in Real Life.Loved the authors yes novel this one sounds equally as wonderful.
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