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Balibee146

Belle Greene | Alexandra Lapierre

Next up.... Big chunky volume! Picked this up after seeing posts from @trishb

Tamra You could join us in December for #Europacollective 3d

Balibee146 @tamra sounds like a good idea 👍 3d

Tamra @Balibee146 😄 I‘m really looking forward to it! (edited) 3d

kspenmoll Sounds fascinating! 3d

TrishB Loved this. Such a fascinating story! 3d

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Lesliereadsalot

Where the Forest Meets the River | Shannon Bowring

New book by Shannon Bowring if you liked The Road to Dalton!

#EuropaCollective

jlhammar Yay, just got this one! 6d

Lesliereadsalot So jealous. Still waiting for my copy! @jlhammar 6d

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Tamra

A Long Way from Verona | Jane Gardam

bailed

Just not feeling it. 😏 Reading life is short, like summer is in the north.

I‘m sure it‘s me - I rarely enjoy reading teen angst.
#Europacollective

squirrelbrain Hmmm, my copy is at home waiting for me to return from hols…. I‘m not sure if I even want to start it. 🤔 1w

jlhammar That‘s too bad. Good choice though if you‘re not enjoying it. 1w

Tamra @squirrelbrain definitely give it a try to see for yourself. There are some gems scattered in it, but I got halfway and didn‘t think the vibe was going to change much. 1w

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Tamra @jlhammar 👍🏾 sometimes that‘s just the way to goes! 1w

BarbaraBB I know what you mean… 1w

dabbe #allhailthebail! #betterbooksahead 🙌🏻 1w

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CSeydel

A Long Way from Verona | Jane Gardam

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#europacollective

I wasn‘t quite prepared at first for the precocious adolescent narrator, and it took me a little while to really get into the story. Once I gave it a chance, I really enjoyed the slice-of-life picture of growing up in 1940s England. I especially appreciated seeing the class differences through Jessica‘s eyes. Beautifully written and vividly imagined. Many of the issues Jessica grapples with map well onto 2020s adolescence. 4⭐️

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CSeydel Side note: something was bothering the edges of my brain for the longest time - what else have I read by Jane Gardam?? The name is so familiar and yet I couldn‘t find any other titles of hers that I‘d read. I finally realized I “know” her from a modern homage - a title in a series my kids absolutely devoured when they were young:

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

jlhammar Great review! I‘m going to have to treat myself to the Penderwicks series one of these days. I‘ve heard such good things! 2w

CSeydel @jlhammar My kids absolutely loved them. It was a series we‘d always request immediately from the library when a new one came out! I think I only read the first one or two, but they were very enjoyable. 2w

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tpixie @CSeydel what a fun connection- Gardam ! 2w

squirrelbrain Sounds like it‘s worth powering through a slightly annoying start…. 2w

DieAReader 🥳Awesome!! 2w

BarbaraBB I thought too that I had read more by her but hadn‘t! Glad you liked the book! 2w

CSeydel @tpixie Right? I always enjoy discovering little literary “Easter eggs” like that. 2w

CSeydel @squirrelbrain I was very annoyed by the beginning. I actually put it down for a couple of weeks because I just couldn‘t bear the “omg so quirky and precocious” tone. But once I got into the groove of the time period, the emphatic precociousness seemed to settle down a bit, and the adventures kept me interested. I won‘t give spoilers but there are some very powerful episodes in the later chapters. 2w

CSeydel @DieAReader 💛 2w

CSeydel @BarbaraBB I wonder why she isn‘t more of a household name in the US - not sure about the UK/Europe, but here I think she‘s rather underrated. I‘m looking forward to reading more of her work! 2w

Lesliereadsalot Glad you liked it! 2w

Aimeesue I‘m glad you enjoyed it - Gardam is one of my favorite writers. Her humor is so dry that I think people often miss it. I love this one and Faith Fox and Crusoe‘s Daughter. Her short stories are brilliant too. 💙 2w

CSeydel @Aimeesue Yes! I so enjoy that British understated humor. I‘ll add those to my TBR stack! 2w

Vansa Not read this yet, was it supposed to be over this weekend?! Will. Get onto this now! 1w

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jlhammar

A Long Way from Verona | Jane Gardam

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I thought that this was rather wonderful though I am partial to the precocious, “not quite normal” girls of literature. Love Gardam‘s wit and the dialogue felt warm and authentic. Also enjoyed all the details of navigating adolescence during the early years of WWII.

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tpixie Yay! A like!! 👍🏻 I‘m still hopeful to enjoy this 🩵 @jlhammar 2w

Lesliereadsalot Glad you liked it even tho it didn‘t do much for me! 2w

squirrelbrain That‘s a better review! I was starting to think I wouldn‘t even bother trying it, but now I might….. 2w

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BarbaraBB So glad you enjoyed it, I now trust that more of us will! 2w

willaful I'd definitely recommend

Bilgewater

jlhammar @willaful Good to know! Definitely want to read more of her work. I‘ve only read this and Crusoe‘s Daughter so far. 2w

Aimeesue Nice review! I adore Gardam. She makes me laugh. The Old Filth trilogy is good too. 2w

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BarbaraBB

A Long Way from Verona | Jane Gardam

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I didn‘t think you could go wrong with Europa Editions books, but this one proved me wrong. It‘s about child, semi-intellectual and weird, yet not interesting at all. Set in the UK during WWII but that didn‘t do much for the story either. In fact nothing much happens. I am sorry I can‘t be more encouraging. #EuropaCollective

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Tamra I was hopeful after the first chapter, but sadly the interest is dwindling the further I get. 2w

dabbe #fanofthepan! #betterbooksahead 🙌 2w

jlhammar Darn, that‘s too bad. I‘m really enjoying it so far! 2w

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Cathythoughts Oh dear me !! I havnt started yet, I‘ll see how it goes 🤔 2w

BarbaraBB @jlhammar I am glad you do and I hope you will too @Cathythoughts 2w

squirrelbrain I haven‘t started it yet either…. 🤔 2w

tpixie I haven‘t started it yet either but now there are two bad reviews that I‘ve seen! 2w

Lesliereadsalot Hope December‘s book is better because it‘s a big one! #EuropaCollective (edited) 2w

Jess_Read_This Oh bummer! I‘ve got this on order too. The reviews seem mixed. 2w

BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot Haha yes let‘s hope so. But I mostly love Europa books, I think this os the exception! 2w

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @tpixie @Jess_Read_This I hope you are with @jlhammar who is enjoying it! 2w

tpixie @BarbaraBB me too! I hope to start this week or next! I have to finish a great book first- although the foot binding parts apparently are trigger for me - Yikes! 😱

Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel

Suet624 It‘s always a shock when a Europa is less than excellent. 2w

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Tamra

A Long Way from Verona | Jane Gardam

Just started! I enjoyed the first chapter. 😊 #Europacollective

jlhammar I‘m a little over halfway and really enjoying it so far! 2w

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BarbaraBB

All Yours | Claudia Pi�eiro

#WeeklyForecast 37/24

I am reading Verona for #EuropaCollective but have a hard time finishing it, so boring and childish.
Next will be the tagged, I am excited to have learned that Piñeiro has an extensive backlist - thanks to @Suet624
The Laughter was a gift from Cindy and I have heard good things about it!

LeeRHarry I often think about Cindy when I‘m on Litsy. 💕 2w

Tamra Oh shoot, I‘m just about to start Verona. I always have high hopes for Europa books. (edited) 2w

LeahBergen Oh, darn. I‘ve liked the other Gardams I‘ve read 2w

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squirrelbrain Oh no, that doesn‘t sound promising about Verona. 😬 2w

BarbaraBB @Tamra @LeahBergen @squirrelbrain I was convinced I‘d love it because #EuropaEditions but unfortunately no 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2w

sarahbarnes Excited to hear what you think of The Laughter! I loved it. 2w

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I stacked it because pf your review! 2w

BarbaraBB @LeeRHarry Me too. We are still in touch but it‘s less about books 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2w

sarahbarnes ♥️♥️♥️ 2w

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Sapphire

A Long Way from Verona | Jane Gardam

Getting started on this beauty today on a beautiful day in North Myrtle Beach. I love September reads. Now to keep my gorgeous Europa edition from damage from sun and sand. #europacollective

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BarbaraBB What a beautiful edition indeed. I think mine is very different 2w

Chelsea.Poole I just started this morning as well ☺️ 2w

jlhammar Envious of your beach reading—looks heavenly! 2w

tpixie Lovely cover! Enjoy!! I have 1-2 books , then I‘ll start reading. Sadly an ebook… 2w

LeahBergen I hope to get to it soon! 2w

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