Finishing #ReadTheWorld2025 with 6 more countries: #Spain, #India, #Brazil, #Armenia, #Nigeria and #Lebanon. I managed to read from/about 37 countries and will definitely continue reading from around the world. Thanks for hosting Myra!
pickReally good, but just really, really sad. A look at people in an impossible position. A tale of the haves and all of the have nots, the hopes and plans that never work out, and the situations that are unthinkable.
pickSpanning 7 days, this multiple POV book, chronicles the desperation of two people who struggle to live and provide for their families. It moves quickly through chaos, unfortunate chain of events that forces poor decisions, and the ties of family. Gut wrenching, and I loved it.
pickMy 6th #10beforetheend book
This was Kunzru‘s debut and while I think it shares themes with his later work regarding identity, race, and class, it‘s more conventional.
Moving from India to England to Africa, the story is Dickensian in scope. Pran is an Anglo-Indian boy who can pass for white. Circumstances put him on the streets, forcing him to adopt new identities to get by. He‘s always chasing after belonging, but underneath he is hollow.
#weekendreads
Unfortunately I have a (for me) busy four day weekend. Tis the season…ugh 😂 Nonetheless I should be able to finish at least two of my currently reading books.
The Library Book - #Roll100
The Impressionist and Home - #10beforetheend
Impossible Fortune because my library hold came in, though it could also work for #ChristmasCrimeChallenge
Two 5⭐️ reads and two more that were very close! But the tagged book is in the running for my favorite book of the year. I feel it‘s a very important book.
5 ⭐️= Loved It, would recommend to others. A+
4 ⭐️= Liked it, would love to discuss. Solid B
3.5 ⭐️ = Close to either pick or so-so
3 ⭐️= Meh, no need to discuss. Avg C
2 ⭐️=Nope D
1 ⭐️=DNF F
pickOverall, 8.5 out of 10 stars! I love thick books that take time to develop the characters and storyline. It‘s not a book of intense action but of thought, conflict, character development and family.
