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I can‘t believe this book has such a low rating! I enjoyed it. It didn‘t grip me in that way that I had to read it in a weekend but I was never bored. It was also out of the ordinary for me - a bit of a western almost. It was a great story though and I‘d recommend it.

My extent of history regarding Texas and Mexico had been minimal, but became fascinated in both culture and history during my 5 years living in downtown San Antonio. I had to laugh because without experiencing South Texas myself I wouldn‘t have realized the significance of fire ants 🐜, grackles🐦‍⬛, and bats🦇.

Here are my #Roll100 picks for June. I‘ve already bailed on number 24. But will try to pick up these other 2 in June.

I‘m attending the bookclub meeting with @unefemmejames @booksparks @sparkpointstudio to discuss “The Bullet Swallower”.

I gave the audio about an hour and a half, but it‘s just not grabbing me. I don‘t know if this is me, the book, or the timing, so don‘t let me deter you if this one appeals.

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I‘m happy I went outside of my normal genres to give this a try, even if the testosterone-fueled quest didn‘t fully captivate me personally. It was also interesting to read her author‘s note about her grandfather‘s true story, which inspired her to write this book. #BOTM

This book didn't quite live up to my expectations - not enough magical realism and a separate storyline that kept taking me out of the action. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Full review at: https://erinkonrad.com/2024/01/22/the-bullet-swallower-book-review/

When it‘s your day off this week and next week, you still work.

I am planning out all ten of my 2024 reading challenges for the year. My goal is to not only complete the challenges but to read new authors and genres. Added bonus is that I can use it for readers advisory at my library job.

Picked my January #BOTM books. I wasn‘t really happy with the choices. I‘m trying to stay away from mystery and thrillers, because I haven‘t really been enjoying them lately.

The tagged stood out to me the most. I don‘t know what “Experimental” means, so I‘m not sure if I‘ll actually like this book.

Let‘s be honest, I just wanted the sequel to Divine Rivals.

January #BOTM picks are up!! I‘m looking forward to these three very different stories 🙂

Thank you #SimonAndSchuster and #NetGalley for providing this #ARC Advance Reading Copy. Expected publication date is February 13, 2024.

fiction • historical • literary • magical realism • adventurous • Texas • 3.5 Stars

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James combines magical realism and western genres. ⬇️