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My library hold for this came in too late for the #CampLitsy25 discussion, but not so late that I couldn‘t have posted a review long before now! 🤦🏻‍♀️

The short chapters and multiple perspectives kept me reading, wanting to find out what everyone was hiding, and then—how it would play out when they discovered each others‘ secrets. I felt for each one of the characters, falling in love with them even in the contradictions and complexities of ⤵️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …their mysteries, secrets, and withholding. All of this against the backdrop of a looming storm that mirrors the building relational suspense. I loved this, but ultimately it fell a little short for me in the way it treats its female characters. Even so, its characters LIVE on the page. Orly, Fen, Raf, Dominic, and Rowan—and the island and the weather, themselves characters in the tale—will stay with me for a long time. (edited) 12h

BarbaraBB I still think about this book 💝 6h

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Bookwormjillk

The Bane Witch: A Novel | Ava Morgyn

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I nominated this book for #CampLitsy25 but I‘m actually really glad it wasn‘t picked and I got to read it in Fall.

It starts with a woman faking her death to escape her abusive husband and then goes full throttle into serial killers, feminism, the supernatural, and family ties. I don‘t want to give too much away but I just loved it.

Bookwormjillk #BookSpinBINGO @thearomaofbooks #Trappedinaspookyhouse @laughterhp @puddlejumper #Witchathon @tearificbooks #OneSnackToRuleThemAll #AllThingsApple #SPNBookBINGO (Wo)Men of Letters @Outsmartyourshelf #SpookySpots Other worldly @alldebooks #HauntedShelf2025 #GrimReaders @cseydel 1mo

mcctrish This sounds delicious 😆 and I‘m going to add it to my list 1mo

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1mo

OutsmartYourShelf 👏🏻👏🏻 Excellent! 1mo

AllDebooks Stacked 🖤 1mo

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Kitta

Razorblade Tears: A Novel | S. A. Cosby

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

After husbands Isaiah and Derek are mysteriously murdered, their father‘s team up to find the culprits and take revenge. Lots of violence, but I love that.

Some aspects seemed a little too contrived for me and predictable but it was a fun read. Quickly becoming a fan of SA Crosby! Thanks #camplitsy25 for introducing me to him. 😃

#lgbtqia2025 @Kenyazero

TieDyeDude I feel like some aspects of his stories are always a little cliché, but they come from a different enough perspective that it is forgivable. Plus, he's just such a good writer! 2mo

Kitta @TieDyeDude yes! That‘s why it‘s not a 5* for me, King of Ashes was though. Loved that one. 2mo

Kenyazero Sounds interesting! 2mo

Kitta @Kenyazero it was! It‘s mostly about two fathers who were previously not supportive coming to terms with their sons sexuality - plus a lot of violence and revenge! Fun thriller. 2mo

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JenReadsAlot

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

Hey #camplitsy25 @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks Just met her at the book festival and told her about us and Litsy!!

SpeculativeFemale That's awesome! I love all of her books that I've read so far, and I need to get a copy of this one. (edited) 3mo

Deblovestoread Love this!! 3mo

Bookwormjillk Nice! Thanks for representing us! 3mo

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JamieArc That‘s great! 3mo

squirrelbrain Wonderful! What did she say in response? 3mo

JenReadsAlot @squirrelbrain She wrote down Litsy to look it up!! 3mo

Megabooks Awesome!!! 3mo

squirrelbrain That‘s fab! ❤️ 3mo

dabbe 💛🤎🧡 3mo

AmyG Wow! 3mo

BarbaraBB That‘s wonderful. Imagine her reading our discussion 🥰 3mo

JenReadsAlot @BarbaraBB I really hope she does! 3mo

Meshell1313 Amazing!!! 🤩 3mo

TieDyeDude Jealous! 3mo

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Kitta

Augustown | Kei Miller

Missing one but here‘s my progress on fable for August!

#queerbc @PuddleJumper
#lgbtqia2025 @Kenyazero
#camplitsy25 @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB

squirrelbrain ❤️❤️❤️ 3mo

PuddleJumper Nicely done! 3mo

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BarbaraBB

Winners: A Novel | Danielle Steel

And with the end of #CampLitsy25 we add Wild Dark Shore to the #HallOfFame! These are our winners since 2022.

If you‘ve been camping with us, you know 💕

If you participated for the first time and are impressed by the excellent taste of the campers🤪, you know now what to read next!

If you haven‘t participated and have been wondering what Camp is all about, this is it! You‘re welcome next year.

A big SO to Meg and Helen for co-hosting 💖

Megabooks, squirrelbrain

Bookwormjillk Thank you @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain this was so much fun. 3mo

DGRachel I didn‘t attend 2022‘s camp, but I had such bad FOMO I tried in 2023. I think the winner was one of two I read that year! 😂 I bailed on at least one last year, too, but I read all of them this year. This was an amazing year. 3mo

AmyG Oh Yay! This year was my favorite. I really enjoyed all the books. (edited) 3mo

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Meshell1313 Awesome!!!! Thank you @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain for hosting! 3mo

BarbaraBB @Bookwormjillk @Meshell1313 You are very welcome! Would be nothing without you! 3mo

BarbaraBB @DGRachel This really was an amazing year, I think so too. We always have some hit or miss books except for this year! 3mo

squirrelbrain You‘re welcome @Bookwormjillk @Meshell1313 - we love hosting! 3mo

squirrelbrain @DGRachel @AmyG - Audition was *almost* a miss this year, but the thoughtful discussions and comments elevated it for me. But I still agree - best year yet! 3mo

AmyG @squirrelbrain Agree. This book and discussion had me thinking! And that‘s why I gave it a pick. 3mo

dabbe Thank you, @BarbaraBB @Megabooks and @squirrelbrain for all your hard work in putting this together. I feel off the wagon midway but am definitely going to read the winners! 🩶🤍🖤 3mo

yourfavouritemixtape Thank you @barbarabb @megabooks and @squirrelbrain so much for organisig this! It‘s the only „reading challenge“ i took part in this year. And it was - again - really cool! 3mo

Daisey Wonderful! I didn‘t read enough of the books to feel like voting, but I did love Wild Dark Shore! 3mo

BarbaraBB @dabbe @yourfavouritemixtape @Daisey Thank you! We‘re happy you participated one way or another 😘 3mo

DavidDiamond Just saw this and sounds like fun. How does one sign up for next year? Or is there a specific date this starts? Thanks! 3mo

BarbaraBB @DavidDiamond I‘ll add you to the taglist and will keep you posted! You‘re very welcome to join us next year 3mo

DavidDiamond @BarbaraBB Yay! Thank you! 3mo

Suet624 I agree with @squirrelbrain … Audition was a mess until I read all the comments. It‘s still not a book I would recommend, but the commentary certainly made it worthwhile to read. The rest of the books were a real treat. Thank you so much for everything. 3mo

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BarbaraBB

Wild Dark Shore | Charlotte McConaghy

We do have our #CampLitsy25 winner! A majority voted for this fantastic book and I couldn‘t agree more 😉. Woodworking ended on a second place, Tilt ended third.

Helen, Meg and I have enjoyed Camp again so much and want to thank you all for reading and discussing six great books with us. We have loved your thoughts, stories, reviews, insights, puns, etc.

We‘ll be back!

Megabooks, squirrelbrain

BarbaraBB @Addison_Reads @Amiable @AmyG @BarbaraJean @Bkclubcare @BooksandCoffee4me @Bookbuyingaddict @BookNAround @Bookwormjillk @Butterfinger 3mo

BarbaraBB @BookwormAHN @Cariashley @Caroline2 @Catlass007 @CatGusMax @CarolynM @CBee @CatMS @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Christine 3mo

BarbaraBB @CogsOfEncouragement @Cseydel @Cuilin @Dabbe @Daisey @Debinhawaii @Deblovestoread @DGRachel @ErikasMindfulshelf @Flaneurette @fredthemoose 3mo

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BarbaraBB @Gatheringbooks @Gissy @Graciouswarriorprincess @Hooked_on_books @ImperfectCJ @JamieArc @Jas16 @jenniferw88 3mo

BarbaraBB @JenP @Jenreadsalot @Jess @Jhod @JoyBlue @JulesG @julieclair @Karisa @Kitta @Kristy-K @Kspenmoll @kwmg40 @Larkken @Laughterhp @LeeRHarry @Leniverse @Lesliereadsalot @Maggie4483 3mo

BarbaraBB @Mcctrish @maich @MeganAnn @Merelybookish @Meshell1313 @Monalyisha @Oryx @peaKnit @Prairiegirl_reading @PuddleJumper @quietjenn 3mo

BarbaraBB @Read4Life @RaeLovesToRead @Reggie @rockpools @Roary47 @Ruthiella @Sace @Sapphire @Sarahbarnes @Soubhiville @Skygoddess1 @Suet624 @Susanita @Texreader @sblbooks 3mo

BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie @Thekidupstairs @TheBookDream @Triplem80 @TrishB @Vonnie862 @Well-ReadNeck @willaful @youneverarrived @yourfavouritemixtape @zukeeyah 3mo

Kitta Oh wow great winner, wild dark shore was amazing. I loved it although I voted for tilt! So I‘m happy with the result. Thanks so much for hosting. Camp Litsy is my favourite part of the summer and I can‘t believe it‘s over and I have to wait for a whole year for the next one!! 😭 Great book selections I wouldn‘t have read otherwise and great discussion from everyone. ⛺️❤️ @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks (edited) 3mo

BarbaraBB @Kitta Thank you! Your contribution has been so much appreciated - as ever! 3mo

Kitta @BarbaraBB you guys put in a ton of work for this, it‘s much appreciated!! ❤️ 3mo

LeeRHarry Thanks for all your hard work guys! The only book I managed to get to was Wild Dark Shore so I guess I backed a winner! 😊 3mo

Bookwormjillk Now the count down begins for 2026 long list… 3mo

Chelsea.Poole Thanks hosts! @megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB —great job as always! 3mo

BarbaraBB @LeeRHarry As if you knew it ❤️ (edited) 3mo

BarbaraBB @Bookwormjillk I was thinking the same! 3mo

Lesliereadsalot @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks I just want to tell the three of you what a difference you‘ve made in my life and the lives of many other readers as well. Opening doors for all of us, asking important questions, bringing us all together. So much fun for all of us and so enlightening. Thanks for it all. 🩷🩷🩷 3mo

DGRachel Thank you all. Camp Litsy stretches me way beyond my literary comfort zone. I appreciate your thoughtful questions and facilitation of discussion. 💖 3mo

BarbaraBB @Chelsea.Poole @Lesliereadsalot @DGRachel you make me blush (and o think @Megabooks and @squirrelbrain too)! Thank you so much but the pleasure is all ours, we love Camp Litsy and couldn‘t have done it without you 💕 3mo

JenReadsAlot Thanks ladies and looking forward to next year! @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain 3mo

AmyG Thanks to all the book counselors! I loved Camp this year!!! 3mo

Kitta @Bookwormjillk totally! I can‘t wait for next year. 3mo

Meshell1313 Camp was so fun this year as usual! Thank you! 🎉 3mo

Jas16 I had a great time at camp! Thank you to our amazing counselors for the work they put in to make it so amazing and to all of my fellow campers for the insightful discussions. 3mo

BkClubCare All winners! 🏆 3mo

Ruthiella Thank you @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks for the leadership and organization! 👏👏👏 3mo

TrishB Great stuff 👍🏻 would have been happy with any of the final 3 winning! Thanks to the 3 of you @squirrelbrain @Megabooks 3mo

CBee It was hard for me to choose between this one and Woodworking so I just flipped a coin in my mind 😂 So glad this won! Well deserved 👏🏻 3mo

BarbaraBB @JenReadsAlot @AmyG @Meshell1313 @Jas16 @Ruthiella @TrishB Thank you for making it such an amazing ‘25 edition 💝 3mo

squirrelbrain Aw thanks you guys! ☺️ Like Barbara said, we love hosting camp and we couldn‘t do it without you all! @Kitta @LeeRHarry @Chelsea.Poole @Lesliereadsalot @DGRachel @JenReadsAlot @AmyG @Meshell1313 @Jas16 @Ruthiella @TrishB 3mo

Suet624 Thanks to the three of you for all of your efforts in making this camp such a delight each summer. 3mo

Hooked_on_books @Bookwormjillk Yes! Bring on the longlist! 3mo

BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books @Bookwormjillk When do they announce the longlist? Is it November? 3mo

Bookwormjillk @BarbaraBB late November/ early December I think 3mo

BarbaraBB @Bookwormjillk That‘s a long time 😬 3mo

Hooked_on_books @BarbaraBB @Bookwormjillk Yes, usually around US Thanksgiving, which is late November. Right now, I‘m anxious for the National Book Awards longlists, announced in 2 weeks, so that should tide me over for a while. 😆 3mo

Bookwormjillk @Hooked_on_books @BarbaraBB perhaps someone on Litsy can infiltrate the nomination committee and give us a spoiler? 3mo

Hooked_on_books @Bookwormjillk @BarbaraBB That would be amazing! 3mo

Karisa Amazing line up this summer! I also loved Death of the Author so much… Just fantastic books all around. Thanks for hosting! 3mo

BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books That‘s something to look forward to in the mean time! 3mo

BarbaraBB @Karisa thanks for having you 😘 3mo

BookwormAHN Thanks for hosting. It was lots of fun 🧡 3mo

BarbaraBB @BookwormAHN Thank you for making it fun 😘 3mo

Gissy Agree! Beautiful book but so sad😭I loved the audiobook, the narrator has a beautiful voice! (edited) 3mo

Prairiegirl_reading I just finished this because I needed a long break from this. Wow it‘s bleak! I was thinking it might be my most hated book of the year but then I remembered Audition! LOL!! I‘m super glad so many of you liked it but it was not for me. 3mo

BarbaraBB @Prairiegirl_reading Thank you for checking in and for camping with us 😘 3mo

Prairiegirl_reading @BarbaraBB thanks again for hosting! It‘s fun even when I have a dissenting opinion. 🤗 3mo

BarbaraBB @Prairiegirl_reading It would be so boring if we all liked the same books with little to discuss 💕 3mo

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GatheringBooks

Death of the Author: A Novel | Nnedi Okorafor

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#CharacterCharm Day 26: #Author - I shared our #CampLitsy25 discussions for the month of July here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-rGS as hosted by @Megabooks

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Dramatic cover👏🏻👏🏻 3mo

Suet624 Thank you for sharing this information with others. It's always good to highlight the good things happening on Litsy. Hopefully some more folks will join. 3mo

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CBee

King of Ashes | S. A. Cosby

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Holy shit.
Holy shit.
That was brutal.
Couldn‘t put it down.
#camplitsy25

Megabooks, squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

squirrelbrain Love this review! 🔥 3mo

AmyG Exactly!!!! 3mo

BarbaraBB Fab review! And I couldn‘t agree more! 3mo

Kitta I loved it too! 3mo

CBee @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB now to do a deep dive into the discussion questions! But truly, after I finished it (and the ending 😮‍💨), there wasn‘t much to say except, “holy shit” 😂 3mo

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