panWhat a powerful first chapter. It was so good I read it twice in the beginning, and returned to it once more when I finished the book. It was intriguing, dramatic, and beautifully worded.
Sadly, the rest of the book didn't quite live up to that first chapter.
Up until the incident with Hassan, the story was interesting and reflective, but then it quickly slid into melodrama and predictable plot directions. ⬇️
From at erinreadstheworld on Instagram. I‘m going to post each page for those of you not on instagram. This is the first page of 6. For those of you on Instagram, here‘s the link:
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Links to books above are tagged below in the comments.
An excellent list in alphabetical order by country:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMuilAfyip4/?img_index=6&igsh=MWxyZDVpZTMyd2hseQ==
so-soWell, this was a strange Mrs. Robinson‘ish story. Mikala really does need better friends. I kept reading but didn‘t enjoy it. It was kind of icky. I‘m glad I didn‘t read EH‘s Nantucket books in publication order as this is Book 2 and I might have given up on the author with this effort. I have two more books to read before I can call the EH Nantucket series complete!
pickThis was a steamy motorcycle club romance that I didn't mind at all 🔥 🫦 🥵 😂
"I'm gonna stick it in now."
I've been waiting all week for #FirstLineFridays and #haikuhive #haikuaday ??
I'm clutching my pearls
Romance Book Club assignment
Starts off with a bang!
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Книги не дають відповідей. Вони змушують ставити глибші запитання.
Books don‘t give answers. They make you ask better questions.
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pickThis was a YA recommendation from a friend. It‘s short but packs a lot of punch. It‘s the story of 15 yo Hoodie whose Orthodox Jewish community moves to a new area. It‘s about prejudices towards those unfamiliar to you. It‘s about being different and fitting in, and it‘s about questioning your beliefs and teachings. It‘s a timely, solid read, especially for high schoolers.
“I was hazy with wine, hazy with Nick. I nestled into my seat and marveled at his endlessness, only inches away, his infinite capacity to shelter me.”
-Beatriz Williams
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It's a pity because I really wanted to like this book. The first chapter is one of the best beginnings I've ever read. 2mo