Welcome to Litsy!

A book of wars.
The Ukrainian war.
The war against unscrupulous cosmetics manufacturers.
And the war between spouses.

This is my first encounter with Dibi, and I am impressed. The hours of research that went into this book. The stories in the story. The pure Afrikaans, which made me pull my dictionary closer.

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For a short story this dragged on forever.
The character was bland and awful.
The suspense smeared on so thickly it had me rolling my eyes.
And the predictability of it all was just a let down.
Also did not enjoy the audio narration.

#LitsyAtoZ #H @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #MagicalForest @Lauredhel
#Christmassy

I truly enjoyed this one.

I realized that I really like stories like this, where a hiker must battle not only their own inner self but also the harsh surroundings of the trails and all that it entails.

Even though I figured out the mystery early on, the writing was so captivating that I just had to keep listening.
The audio was extremely well-done.

#atozultimatechallenge #h #authorsurname #holidayitemoncover (holly) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #genrefour #setinwinter

#aty25 #bookaboutsecretsliesordeceptions @BarbaraBB

#wpnf25

I should have waited for the shortlist and hibernated this book. I'd be very surprised if it makes it, as I really struggled with it and could have bailed on it if it hadn't made it.

#atozultimatechallenge #c #authorsurname #e #booktitle #f #birdonthecover #h #itemoncover (hart) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #animalvegetableormineralinthetitle @BarbaraBB

So much to discuss in this book - a great book club selection. Excellent sense of time and place - feels very realistic, if uncomfortable. Not necessarily an easy read, as there are several difficult, and even heartbreaking, things that occur. But ultimately, I think, a hopeful book.

#Pantone2025 #AiryBlue #Orangeade @Lauredhel
#LitsyAtoZ #H @Texreader

2½✨

The atmosphere of this book was done exceptionally well, you could feel the cold, remote emptyness. But I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would.
It started off very slow, and the dynamica of this supposed friend group just felt wrong.
The characters are mostly horrible people; I actually felt like killing some of them just to not have to listen to their POV anymore.
And in the end I felt cheated by the unreliable narrators.

Quick read with a cliffhanger ending 🙄 #wintergames #snowflakesquad #holidayromancebingo #animalcompanion #pokemon #mythologicalcreatures #chienpao #wintercosy #newauthor #atozbingo #h

I really enjoyed this thought-provoking story about a strong woman fighting to live her best life, despite many familial pressures and expectations. I didn‘t always agree with some of the choices she made, but I respected her for making them. The setting in modern day Ghana was fascinating, as it is a culture I know nothing about. A very worthwhile read!
#AutumnAtoZ - #H
#LittenListenBingo - New to You Narrator
#Booked2022 - Author Born in Africa

If you know anything about Manson then you know everything there is to know about this book. I didn't really learn much but I enjoyed the listen. I highly recommend the audio here. There are some recordings of one of the interviews at the end you don't want to miss. Don't listen on high speed though. The man spoke like a speed addicted squirrel and it's just gibberish on doublespeed 🤣🤣

#Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter #TeamGenre
@Clwojick