so-soI, too, lived in the woods and wondered about the coyotes. But it changed how I think about everything. A miracle lover from the sky wouldn't've understood. I expected some echo of what living in the woods does for, and to, oneself. Nah. Standard Harlequin romance script. The other threads weren't even interesting. The writing was OK. Some of the technical descriptions were lush and alive. Didn't have the psychological draw that Poisonwood did.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It‘s unforgettable and inspiring! 5 stars! #womenpower #themoonflowers #abigailrosemarie #nature #outside #sunshine #fishing #autumn #reading #women #kindle #kindleunlimited
pickThis book was well written, though sad, and it seemed to capture the poorer aspects of Appalachian life quite well, moving from generation to generation. I feel like this was an under-the-radar novel, but what really made this stand out was the stellar narration of the audiobook, with a full cast of characters that really brought this one to life.
Day 10 of #WickedWhispers is #Thombstones
These are the tombstones I made for our front yard last year. I also made the candles (pool noodles, glue sticks and battery tea lights), Zero (styrofoam, wire and table cloth) and the skeleton coming out of the ground (I did buy and break apart the skeleton but I made the fake ground, slimy bits, painted and posed him).
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
pickThis book is powerful. Vance is very open about his childhood- the good and the bad. It speaks to all the ways resilience is fostered in children. It also highlights the many ways children can thrive- stability, support, love. Its a very thought provoking read.
Who‘s read this? I‘m only 30 pages in but can‘t feel myself being into it. I‘ve read so many good reviews but I‘m not liking the writing so far. :/
Is it worth continuing?
so-soThis was my choice for Amazon First Reads this month.
A woman is asked to paint a portrait of her long dead grandfather and learns that he wasn't the hero people thought he was.
Nothing spectacular.
Ready for the next read!
#whereareyoumonday sees me in Appalachia!
Catte talks about the region as a whole and as individual areas. Really enjoying this take on what Vance got wrong with “Hillbilly Elegy.“
@Cupcake12
pickThis is an atmospheric, somewhat somber tale that features a woman who leaves a bad marriage and returns to her hometown with her two children. Her family has always been rumored to be witches, and her mother has addiction issues. It is a supernatural mystery with a touch of romance, but at heart is about family dynamics and relationships. I enjoyed it, but did find it a bit confusing at times. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the digital ARC. 3.5/5 stars
