A Little Trickerie

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One of the most distinctive character voices I have come across. Tibb Ingleby carries this novel on her tiny, pale shoulders. There are some pacing issues, and the plot goes a bit wild. I was in distress for most of the last third 😂 I think this should have been shortlisted, for Tibb, for making the Tudor era come alive, for addressing topics that I shall not reveal here. While not perfect, this is a really strong debut!
#WomensPrize

Ruthiella Definitely excited to read this one! 3w

squirrelbrain I agree that it should have been shortlisted! (Well, you knew that already! 🤪) 3w

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ChaoticMissAdventures

A Little Trickerie | Rosanna Pike

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This was my most anticipated book of the #WP25 longlist, and once I got used to the writing I enjoyed it. I did think it went a bit long at the end, I started to struggle picking it up and it took me longer to finish then I would have thought, but overall I thought it was original, creative and a good read. I found the characters endearing (though Tibb needed some therapy, hearing how she blamed herself over and over was a bit wearing)
4/5

squirrelbrain Great review! 4w

BarbaraBB I am still on the fence about this one. I will read it if it makes the shortlist. I am curious about your favorite so far! 4w

ChaoticMissAdventures @BarbaraBB I don't know about a favorite for me .. this years books felt a bit weak. It isn't like other years where I am picking up multiple books I feel are 5⭐ The Artist I really enjoyed, but for me there are no Brotherless Nights or Demon Copperheads. I have 3 more to go so maybe one of those. 4w

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BarbaraBB I feel the same. The ones I liked best are the ones I read before they were longlisted. 4w

TheKidUpstairs @BarbaraBB me too. The Safekeep and All Fours were both great! 4w

BarbaraBB @TheKidUpstairs Yes! Those I mean too! 4w

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Centique

A Little Trickerie | Rosanna Pike

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Very unlike me to be reading something off a prize long list but when i heard it was set in Tudor times I was drawn in. I absolutely loved these characters. Tibb is amazing, foul mouthed and free spirited with uncanny insight. The first few pages of this novel are possibly the strongest and most captivating start to a novel that i have read in a long time. I do have a quibble - i felt the “adventure story” aspect ⬇️

Centique really took over the last part of the book. I do think that makes it more of a page turner however and could get it great commercial success or a tv adaptation - i just wanted something a little different. 1mo

BarbaraBB You really make me want to read it (while I wasn‘t very much drawn to it until now!) (edited) 1mo

CarolynM Great review. I stacked this when @squirrelbrain reviewed it and I‘m even keener to read it now 😀 1mo

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squirrelbrain Great review! As @CarolynM said - I loved it too. (And I didn‘t really expect to) 1mo

Ruthiella The reviews are giving me a strong Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet vibes . I definitely want to read it. 1mo

Cathythoughts Great review Paula. Stacked. ❤️ 1mo

Centique @BarbaraBB @CarolynM @Ruthiella @Cathythoughts i hope you all like it! 4w

Centique @squirrelbrain and thank you Helen for doing such a great job of reading and reviewing from ALL these prize lists! It helps me so much reading your reviews 🙌 4w

squirrelbrain No pressure then Paula! 🤣🤪 4w

Centique @squirrelbrain 😜😂 4w

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squirrelbrain

A Little Trickerie | Rosanna Pike

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Catching up with reviews so apologies in advance! 🤪

Book 7 #wpf25

I loved this, having not expected to, not being a huge fan of ‘Tudor‘ HF. That‘s all down to the MC, Tibb, who is innocent but wise and has the pottiest mouth.

This deceptively simple story covers all sorts of areas - queer love, religion, prejudice, grief and found family.

Definitely on my shortlist!

Ruthiella This is the book from the long list along with The Safekeep that I‘m definitely going to seek out and read. 1mo

ChaoticMissAdventures Reading this now! I have struggled a bit to get into it but still have high hopes. 1mo

TrishB I like the look of this one 👍🏻 have dropped big Mother‘s Day hints. I was waiting for all your reviews 😁 1mo

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squirrelbrain I think you‘ll like it @TrishB @ruthiella (edited) 1mo

squirrelbrain I hope it starts to fall into place for you Shawna @ChaoticMissAdventures 1mo

BarbaraBB Lots of love for this one. I‘ll read it if it makes the shortlist. I have so many longlisted books to read first 😅 1mo

CarolynM Now this one does appeal. Stacked🙂 1mo

squirrelbrain It‘s really rather unusual @CarolynM - in a good way! 1mo

Leniverse I'm reading it now. I had a sinking feeling when I opened the book and saw 1500, but it's so much better than the Scottish one from last year. But maybe that one was 1600s? Don't really care for either century, normally! 4w

squirrelbrain Which was the Scottish one Leni? @leniverse The Maiden? If so, this is much more quirky - that one was rather plain in comparison. 4w

sarahbarnes I‘m intrigued by this one based on your review! 4w

squirrelbrain I think you‘d really like it @sarahbarnes 4w

Leniverse Yes, the Maiden. That one was so over-hyped. 4w

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charl08

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I was dreading the ending for such an entertaining group of characters - but it was a happy one.
How lovely.

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Leoslittlebooklife

A Little Trickerie | Rosanna Pike

The two books I plan to read from this year‘s Women‘s Prize for Fiction longlist: A Little Trickerie by Rosanna Pike and Amma by Saraid de Silva.
A Little Trickerie came with a surprise: a signed edition!

#womensprize #womensprizeforfiction #womenwriter

HardcoverHearts What a nice bonus! Well done! 2mo

CharlieBrookReads So funny as these are the two I started with!!Love a signed edition ❤️❤️ 2mo

Leoslittlebooklife @CharlieBrookReads Charlie, you‘re here! How wonderful! ❤️ And of course we would pick the same two ones 😀! I started Amma last night, am a quarter in and so far so good. 2mo

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CharlieBrookReads @Leoslittlebooklife I finished both of these this week. Both so good for very different reasons. I loved the writing style of Amma and I adored the character of Tibb in A Little Trickerie. ❤️❤️ 1mo

Leoslittlebooklife @CharlieBrookReads I‘m halfway in Amma, liking it but not loving it. Somehow I keep comparing it to Brotherless Night (my fault) and missing the warm writing of that one. 1mo

CharlieBrookReads @Leoslittlebooklife I get that. The author is a screenwriter which I feel like comes across in both a good way and possibly a bad way too in terms of getting that connection. It‘s quite a brief book too. Have you started A Little Trickerie yet? I know you will enjoy that one. 1mo

Leoslittlebooklife @CharlieBrookReads Not yet. That‘s good to hear about it, Charlie! ❤️ 1mo

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charl08

A Little Trickerie | Rosanna Pike

Maria says, 'Well they were murdered in cold blood by somebody. I think we are joined in this country by pure evil, my friend' ....

Signor stops itching a moment and snaps, 'Ladies! Would you speak of those things which you understand, and leave the rest to us?'

Maria is puffing out her cheeks and I wonder if she might open her mouth and belch real fire.

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charl08

A Little Trickerie | Rosanna Pike

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ChaoticMissAdventures This is the one I am most excited about! (Im) Patiently waiting for my order from Blackwells to swim across the pond. 2mo

squirrelbrain I‘m going to pick this up from the library today. 2mo

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