pickI read this in one day. It's about a missing hiker on the Appalachian Trail, but it's also a beautiful commentary on the lasting effects of trauma & the powerful connection that can exist between mothers and daughters. I loved this one!
Also, showing off bookshelves my dad is making me 💗. He has a lot left to do - shelves, top sections, and trim work - but I'm already filling it with books, knowing they'll all have to come down to paint it 😂.
#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo
For me this was a perfect summer read. I can feel the warmth of my front porch in June just thinking about it.
We are having a blizzard outside. The wind is howling, but I am home and cozy. I am really enjoying Heartwood so far. It may be a last minute add to my "best of" list for the year. #hyggehourreadathon @AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit
pickI‘ve seen others criticize this for moving too slowly, but for me, it was a 5-star read. Perspectives alternate between three women: a hiker lost along the Appalachian trail, the State Game Warden leading the search, and a retiree who takes an interest in the search from afar. The character development here was well done, and Gaige strikes a balance between mystery, survival, and reflection that really worked for me.
pickI‘ve always had a fascination of the AT so when a I saw a book about a woman going missing on trail, I was in! A nurse suddenly goes missing in Maine & Bev, a seasoned game warden, is immediately on the case. Bev is a great character who will stop at nothing until she finds the hiker dead or alive. Lena, a third character also somehow has ties to this situation & we learn how every thing ties together in the end. Good story that kept me engaged.
pickFinished 3 more for #10beforetheend !
Tagged ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I enjoyed so much of this. But felt that Lena‘s story was unnecessarily weak. Maybe it was originally intended to go elsewhere?
Dream Hotel: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed
Late Night Witches: idk ⭐️⭐️💫 I guess it wasn‘t for me🤷♀️
Reading Katabasi & Atmosphere for #reallifebookgroup & intend to read at least 1 Xmas book this year. And that‘ll get me to 10!
Oh 🎃🫅 is what I‘m reading w bubs 🥰
Yes, I loved HEARTWOOD!
pickThis wa a low pick for me. Six friends embark on a weekend trip to an Inn for relaxation and fun but suddenly their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. As they try to find this mysterious Inn bad things start to happen and it seems they are all being picked off One By One.
The twist was still good and had a little more of a twist at the very end but it just wasn‘t my fav by McFadden.
so-soThe so so rating is due to the loopy timeline of the story. Grandma Gatewood is 5 stars all the way. She had grit. Her family believed in her strength and determination. She lived through extreme domestic abuse, raised 11 kids, and hiked thousands of miles. She is an inspiration to many.
