Welcome to Litsy!

I went into this thinking that it might be a light read and what I found was one of the most beautiful stories about loss, love, family and friendship.

Told in dual timelines, we get to know the Almas family story in present day and later on through the secret journal from the family‘s matriarch. Mia and her Teta will always hold a special place in my heart.

Loved! #arc

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I‘ve been so intrigued about this one and I‘m on a book hangover after finishing my last book where nothing seemed appealing… So, I‘m going to try to start and finish this ARC before it releases in the US on Tuesday! #arc

The #ARC is waiting for me to get to it.

Also currently listening to Kiss the Villain, a dark M/M romance I only picked up because of one of the narrators.

#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

Received this ARC 2 days ago and started it that same night! Almost 50% in and it‘s soo good, so far! #arc

Rainy evening in Virginia, I am spending it with an #ARC set in this general area by the marvelous @MaggieStiefvater Apparently replete with dachshunds, my spirit animal! So looking forward to this adventure.

Although I liked seeing this time period from a non-European perspective and in a non-EU setting, I never really got into the story. Maybe it was the slower pace, maybe it was the magical realism element that I wish had either been left out entirely, or had been more "fleshed out". Or maybe, having read Stiefvater's YA work, I had too high expectations.

#NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

Low pick.

This is my first book by Chris Pavone and I had a good time with it. Sometimes the story felt too long, and I got confused with some of the POVs, but it was a very well crafted story, overall.

I adored Chicky's character and it made me root for him throughout the story.

Did not expect that ending!

I feel that this was a great introduction to Pavone's writing and made me want to read his backlist.

3.5⭐️ #arc

This was a post-apocalyptic climate dystopia. For middle grade supposedly. But I'd argue for YA. It's entertaining. I'll never remember anything about it in a couple of months.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

#ARC #Netgalley (not new)

Just started this and it looks promising. I read several Arkady Renko novels years ago and enjoyed them, so I'm eager to read his latest adventure in war-torn Ukraine. Not expecting a feel-good read, but a suspenseful and sensitive one.

#ARC #mystery

Introducing Alexander to her family is so much more fraught when Saffron discovers that the dastardly Bill Wyatt has infiltrated her family home as a doctor. It‘s up to her to find what he‘s looking for, before he follows through on his threats.

My favorite! It felt so much tighter, we had an interesting B plot, & I loved the introduction of Saffron‘s family. The romance is also much more solid here, & Elizabeth continues to delight me.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑