Welcome to Litsy!

I should have known this was going to be a heavier novel by the synopsis, but I was still surprised by how much it hit me. The complexity of emotions Kate experiences throughout the book is so well written. I loved the depth and intention put into it. I consider this a novel about a woman who experiences a great loss and learns to become whole again. Really well done by the author (and the acknowledgements make it all the more poignant).

Although I thought this book could have been better executed (too many reminders of Kate‘s age and Ruby was insignificant to the plot), I liked the story. … Our kids were teenagers when my husband died and I‘m always interested (fact or fiction) in a mother‘s journey through grief. My own experience would not make for a memoir, but I still wish for an editor to cut or rewrite parts of my journey.

And books! Always bring wine and books! I have a feeling I‘m gonna also need some tissues with this one. #23of2024

That time a pie chose my next book…🥧

5⭐️
It has been a while since a book had me crying both sad and happy tears.

What happens when you become a widow in your 30s? When you lose the love of your life, yet you have a toddler who needs you? Lucky for Kate she has the best support system around. I found her words just flowed, speaking as someone would actually speak in real life. The last page of this book brought tears to my eyes. I doubt I‘ll remember much about this book, but I enjoyed reading it.

A beautiful, tragic love story that had me feeling all the emotions!! Loved it❤️😭

This is my first book by this author and boy did it blow me away. This is such an emotional story. Filled with so much love and loss. New beginnings. It has a few chuckles too. It seems to have it all but mostly it's a big tearjerker. About such an unfair disease. A happy family. And a loss that will leave you breathless.

Full review: https://tinyurl.com/4c7cy7se

Happy Pub Day!

This is such a good book. I'm almost finished reading it and boy it's an emotional story.
My review will be later today.

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Just started this book; I delayed my picks until 3 days ago since I wasn‘t sure if I wanted to skip or not, so I thought about it for a few weeks to be sure

Tommy loves to hang out when I read, but don't let his cuteness fool you- there is absolutely nothing going on in his fluffy little head. 😅 He's mostly blind and dumb as a box of rocks, but he's the sweetest cat I've ever had. And how could you not love that derpy face? 🥰

#CatsOfLitsy

I set myself the goal of finishing my #BotM reading challenge before the December books drop. I've only got four to go! But it's a little difficult to get anything read with these two on my lap. 😂

#CatsOfLitsy

#BotM picks are live! What did everyone choose?

(I would have picked What the River Knows, but I preordered a fancy copy ages ago.)

My BOTM picks. November was a great month!

Fun #bookmail today!