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Audition | Katie Kitamura
One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Mbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love. Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She's an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He's attractive, troubling, young--young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing narratives unspool, rewriting our understanding of the roles we play every day - partner, parent, creator, muse - and the truths every performance masks, especially from those who think they know us most intimately. Taut and hypnotic, Audition is Katie Kitamura at her virtuosic best.
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Jas16
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The first half really lulled me into thinking I would end up really liking this book and the second half had me mildly annoyed but still curious until the last 50 pages made me want to stomp my feet like a child I was so frustrated. Really looking forward to #camplitsy25 discussions,
Book 2 of #14books14weeks

AmyG Same. 3h
ChaoticMissAdventures This is why I love these discussions. The first section had me bored, the second confused then the third fascinated 😂 3h
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BkClubCare
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It‘s finally here!! And the dollar 💵 pays my fine. 🥴

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peaKnit
Audition | Katie Kitamura
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#camplitsy - reposting so I can remember!

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The_Book_Ninja
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Mehso-so

The title is a spoiler for the “twist”. Not a difficult one to spot though, it‘s main allegory is as subtle as using a sledgehammer to knock in tacks on an Ikea wardrobe. I don‘t know if this book is pretentious or if Kitamura writes pretentious people well. The character‘s internal monologues and mental reasonings are actually satisfying to read, it‘s just the plot is thinner than Homer Simpson‘s hair. Dagnabbit, I fell for the hype on this one.

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Zuhkeeyah
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Mehso-so

I feel like my understanding of this book is just out of reach. The ending almost made sense. It was like being part of the movie Inception and you‘re not sure which door will take you back to the real world.

Really looking forward to the #camplitsy25 discussion.
#jumpstartsummer @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Great job 🤩📖📚 4d
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JenP
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Another breakfast time and a book. Scallion pancakes with chili oil and an egg. Sneaking away before my teen wakes up (it‘s 8am so I‘m assuming I have about 4 hours left)

BarbaraBB Lol, they sleep forever indeed 😉 4d
Tamra Yes! It‘s 11:40 am here and not so much as a peep from my son. 😆 4d
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Megabooks
Audition | Katie Kitamura
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Weekend book thoughts!

Audition, our first #CampLitsy25 book, finished it yesterday. I‘m not sure I “liked” it, but it is going to be killer for discussion!! I can‘t wait to hear @squirrelbrain ‘s thoughts on questions!

Goddess Complex. Started it this morning doing the inevitable Saturday morning jobs (laundry, shopping, blah), and I‘m loving it. Kind of a bit millennial lost in her 30s, divorcing when everyone else is ⬇️

Megabooks settling down. And there is the extra added dimension of being Indian-American with a perfect-to-their-parents sister. Is it the most original book? No. Is it good? So far yes imo. ⬇️ (edited) 5d
Megabooks The new Scalzi! Been waiting seemingly forever for it from the library. Came in yesterday…only had time for 15 pages so far this morning. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Hope everyone has a great weekend! 5d
BarbaraBB Hi Meg! Great reading! I don‘t know Scalzi but now I have kind of fomo 😀 5d
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squirrelbrain I just sent you the questions, probably at the same time as you made this post! 😊 5d
AmyG Have a good weekend. Agree on Auditions. I can‘t wait to discuss it. 5d
Eggbeater I loved the moon made of cheese. That Scalzi book made me so happy! 5d
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fredthemoose
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️💫 Mehhhh… ugh, yes, I get it, you wrote an *artsy* novel where nothing means anything and there is no clarity about WTF is going on. It felt like a book version of playing a game with a child where they keep making up new rules so that they always win. The writing itself was fine, but I still wish I could have those few hours back. #CampLitsy 🏕️

BarbaraBB Love the comparison to a child‘s game!! 5d
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Pickpick

I picked this up from the library and it is due back this weekend so getting a jumpstart on #CampLitsy25 I think this is going to be an interesting discussion. Fans of Mona Awad are going to like this. I enjoyed it, especially the later half, but I really like fever dream type books, those books you have to just keep reading and have faith something will flush out, even if that something is great language, which this definitely has.

ChaoticMissAdventures I thought this was a great book for #AAPI months also, with the discussions around the narrators struggling to get acting jobs and her own views on herself and how others see her. 1w
Ruthiella I thought of Awad too when reading it. It‘s hard to tell what‘s real. 1w
sarahbarnes Glad you liked it too! 1w
BarbaraBB @Ruthiella Exactly that! Too feverish for me! 1w
squirrelbrain Great review! ❤️ 1w
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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“Always to be seen, in those days it was almost an end in itself, because it was in being seen that I could say for certain that I existed, that my limbs were real as I touched them, that my being was intact as it peered out into the world. A stay against the turbulence within me—that was, perhaps, the purpose of all this.”

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#CampLitsy25

“More and more often, I was surprised by the person in the mirror, it was not the lines at my mouth or the hollowness around my eyes, it was the lag in recognition that was the most troubling, the brief moment when I looked in the mirror and did not know who I was.”

I can tell this isn't going to be wildly popular, but I am loving her writing.

Ruthiella I love her writing too. 1w
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BarbaraBB
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Mehso-so

It took me forever to read and finish this short book. I wanted to understand what‘s happening and maybe I did, a bit, but mostly I didn‘t, probably ??‍♀️

I love Kitamura‘s style but I am not sure at all what to think of this book. It‘s perfect for a #CampLitsy25 discussion though, that‘ll be so enlightening. And I might make a pick from this so-so afterwards!

? Last weekend in San Sebastián, Spain

Jas16 This review does not bode well for me with this book. 1w
TrishB It‘s definitely one for discussing! 1w
BarbaraBB @Jas16 I‘d be very interested to hear what you make of it! 1w
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Suet624 Do I have the patience for a “what the heck was that all about??” novel? I‘m not sure. 1w
Bookwormjillk My favorite type of #CampLitsy books 1w
Lesliereadsalot OK, I‘ll read it for camp, but I‘m not enthusiastic! 1w
DGRachel @Jas16 my thoughts exactly 😂😮‍💨 1w
BarbaraJean At least it‘s short?! 😆 1w
Deblovestoread Glad it‘s short! Should be fun to discuss. 😂 1w
BarbaraBB @Suet624 @Lesliereadsalot @DGRachel @BarbaraJean Don‘t let me discourage you 😀, it‘s like what @Bookwormjillk and @Deblovestoread say: these kind of books often are so fun and interesting to discuss and enlightening in the end! And yes, it‘s a short and easy read in general! 1w
Megabooks Really looking forward to the discussion! Started it this morning! 1w
sarahbarnes Ah, sorry to hear you didn‘t love this one! I did really like it - hopefully it will still be an interesting discussion! 1w
BarbaraBB @Megabooks can‘t wait for your thoughts! 1w
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I liked it but was so confused that I didn‘t love it. I am very interested in what you made of it. 1w
CBee @Jas16 @Suet624 I‘m with you both. But I‘m gonna give it a try!! 5d
Suet624 @CBee because it‘s a Camp Litsy book I‘m sure I‘ll read it once I can find it!! 😊 5d
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Meshell1313
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Mehso-so

So looking forward to our first #camplitsy25 discussion. This was totally giving me All Fours vibes! Interested to see what everything thinks of our FMC. I‘m sure there are tons of theories about what is happening in this story! Can‘t wait! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

BarbaraBB I feel exactly the same, I hope to finish it tonight! 1w
squirrelbrain I‘m hoping that our discussions will enlighten all of us! 🤨 1w
AmyG I have much to say. I can only hope I don‘t forget it all. 🤣 1w
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Meshell1313 @AmyG ooh can‘t wait to hear your theories!!! 🏕️ 1w
Christine Yes I also can‘t wait to discuss!! I DNFed All Fours but really liked this one. 1w
TrishB Yes it gave me All Fours vibes too. (Shudders!) But look at the conversations that one started! 1w
RaeLovesToRead All Fours vibes 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh man and everyone loved All Fours so much 💀 1w
willaful Oh dear, that sounds unnerving... 1w
Megabooks I just started! A little nervous after your and @BarbaraBB ‘s ratings! 1w
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GatheringBooks
Audition | Katie Kitamura
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Well well well, look at what just came in the mail. #CampLitsy25 titles with the exception of the very last title (the SA Cosby) which I plan to buy while we are in the US next month, I do have some time. Plus, I got our #EuropaCollective title for June - and I am like, really? Three books in one month plus the last two titles of the Ember in the Ashes quartet? Really now? Lols. Well, good intentions count for something, right? Right.

tpixie 🥳🥳🥳🥳 1w
kspenmoll You can do it! 🎉🎉 1w
BarbaraBB Yes you can 😉😘 1w
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squirrelbrain That‘s a lovely stack! 😍 1w
Lesliereadsalot So many good books! 1w
Megabooks Looking great!! 😍😍 1w
marleed It‘s a good stack 📚 1w
tpixie @GatheringBooks Gabriële! Just in time! For our Summer Sneak Peek for #europacollective !! 6d
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yourfavouritemixtape
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Mehso-so

I thought, I start this to see whether I like it and then I just read it. I have no idea what to think of it, so I am very much looking forward to the #camplitsy discussions!

Ruthiella I just finished it too and look forward to hearing what others surmised what really happened! 2w
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BarbaraBB
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Starting my first #CampLitsy25 read at the beach in San Sebastian (Spain). Nothing more to wish for!

ErikasMindfulShelf It‘s a great book! 2w
Amiable Book + beach = heavenly! 2w
AmyG Oh NICE! I just finished this one. It‘s good. I can‘t wait to discuss. (edited) 2w
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squirrelbrain Oh, fabulous! ❤️❤️❤️ I just got back from my hols - I‘ll be starting the book later today. 2w
TrishB Enjoy 😁 great pic 2w
Deblovestoread Lovely reading spot! 2w
BarbaraBB @ErikasMindfulShelf @Amiable @AmyG @squirrelbrain I have no idea where the story goes but it‘s quite intriguing! 2w
Ruthiella Awesome! Any book is a beach read for Littens! 😅 2w
merelybookish You look happy! 😍 2w
JenP My copy just arrived today! Enjoy the beach! 2w
Megabooks I‘m hoping to read one book before it, but I‘ll try to read it this week! I‘ve been a really slow reader recently!! 😬😬 2w
Lesliereadsalot I‘m next in line at my library! Enjoy the beach ☀️⛱️🌊 2w
youneverarrived Perfect! 2w
Centique Wow! What a beautiful beach. Hope you have a fantastic time! 2w
ErikasMindfulShelf When I finished it I thought: What did I just read??!! Definitely makes you think. Loved it although I‘m still not sure what I read 😂 (edited) 2w
Reggie Looks like a great time! 2w
Cathythoughts Great picture 😁 enjoy Barbara x I‘m stacking the book. 2w
sarahbarnes What a great photo! 🤩 Hope you‘re enjoying the book and the trip! 2w
GatheringBooks That photo is everything! With you in spirit!!!! Reading retreats are the best. 2w
BarbaraBB @merelybookish thank you! I am 😘 2w
BarbaraBB @Megabooks You‘ve been reading a lot despite everything I think! Just read all your recs on Helen‘s post! 2w
BarbaraBB @JenP Interested in what you‘ll think. 2w
Suet624 Ahhhhh, the beach. 1w
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Lindy
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LitsyEvents
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repost for @BarbaraBB, @Megabooks, @squirrelbrain,

We do have our six winners for #CampLitsy25! We‘ll discuss half a book each weekend in June, July and August. Details will follow. For now Meg, Helen and I hope you are as happy with the winning books and look as much forward to go camping as we do!

If you want to be tagged or removed from the taglist, let us know!

Megabooks Thanks for the repost!! 2w
squirrelbrain Thanks for reposting! ❤️ 2w
BarbaraBB Thank you 🧡 2w
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sarahbarnes
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Another great book by Kitamura. Her sparse, detached writing style is perfect for this story. I‘m a fan of David Lynch‘s films, and reading this felt like watching Lost Highway for the first time - I could never get my footing in the story before it shifted and blurred again. So good. Excited this will be our first book for #CampLitsy this year!

Billypar You sold me with the Lynch comparison! 3w
Ruthiella So looking forward to this. I definitely also want to go back and read her debut as well. 3w
BarbaraBB Now I want to read it even more. Very happy this will be our first #CampLitsy25 read! 3w
squirrelbrain Yay - great review! Looking forward to this even more now! 3w
Lesliereadsalot Excited to read this one! I‘m next at my library. 3w
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janeycanuck
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Pickpick

What an interesting little book… I love anything that flips a narrative partway through and tells you the same story in a different way. And this one was a very intriguing approach to that!

Ruthiella Ooh! I love stories that do that! I have the ebook downloaded from the library, but I haven‘t started yet. 3w
janeycanuck @Ruthiella I hope you enjoy it!! 3w
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Chelsea.Poole
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Scene: dark kitchen, pitter patter of early spring rain, I finish my book

Audition is not straightforward enough for one reading in my distracted brain. I think this would be a great choice for #camplitsy25 and then you all can tell me everything I missed!

There‘s so much coffee sipping, holding, getting. It must have some deeper meaning. Can someone fill me in on what? 😅 an awakening? Anxiety?

Authentic selves vs what we present the world

Lindy Sounds like my kind of book. Stacked! 3w
BarbaraBB Very curious about this one! 3w
squirrelbrain Great review - makes me very intrigued! 🤔 3w
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Chelsea.Poole @Lindy @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain there‘s so much going on beneath the surface, and much to chew on, for such a short book. I admire Kitamura‘s skill! 3w
sarahbarnes I‘m reading this right now and loving it - agree with you there is so much going on beneath the surface. I think the review that calls it “a Möbius strip of a novel” is spot on. 3w
TheKidUpstairs My hold just came in for this one! 3w
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Sapphire
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Library hold came in fast. Pulled from the #camplitsy long list.

Ruthiella My ebook hold for this just came in yesterday too. 3w
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3w
ErikasMindfulShelf It‘s so good! But strange. I hope you like it. 3w
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ErikasMindfulShelf
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#readingbracket2025

Loved Audition!

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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Wow is all I can say right now. I‘ll be thinking about this book for a long time.

Ruthiella I‘d no idea she had a new novel out. I like her! (edited) 2mo
squirrelbrain Yay! I just nominated this for #camplitsy25. 2mo
Deblovestoread Probably my most hoped for #CampLitsy25 pick. 2mo
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BarbaraBB @Deblovestoread Mine too I think ☺️ 2mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @Ruthiella It‘s the first book I‘ve read by her. I‘ll definitely read more. 2mo
Megabooks I really want to read this! I love Kitamura! 2mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @Megabooks It was my first by her, but it definitely won‘t be my last. 2mo
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