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DebinHawaii
Thornhill | Pam Smy
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Pickpick

The 540+ pages go quickly in this YA story told partially in diary excerpts from 1982 & illustrations from the present day. About two young girls, one in each time frame, both lonely & neglected, one severely bullied. Beautiful to look at, more sad than scary, although there is a spooky vibe. Due to the subject matter-probably for junior high & up. Using it for #LitsyReadingChallenge #LRC17 as the cover drove me to pick it up at the library.📚👍😔

KarenUK Stacked! This sounds great.... 7y
SheilaChew Added! Great review! 7y
DebinHawaii @KarenUK @SheilaChew It's a beautiful book. 💙 7y
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dariazeoli
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I finally read one of the #kindlefirst books I‘ve been downloading every month with my Prime subscription! I definitely chose it based on its cover, and it was only a so-so read, but it completes my #litsyreadingchallenge for 2017, so I‘m pleased 😀

#LRC17

2BR02B Woohoo! Congrats! 👏👏👏 7y
Jas16 🙌🏽 7y
KVanRead Bravo! 7y
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tysephine 🥇🏆🎉🎉🎉 7y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Cinfhen Congrats 🎉❤️🎉💚 7y
DebinHawaii Congratulations!! 🎉📚🎉👍 7y
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StrayCat13
Him | Sarina Bowen
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Pickpick

I decided to read this after seeing all the good reviews and because it sounded similar to Elle Kennedy's Off-campus series, which I loved. Very happy I did....and the abs on that cover!!😍 #LitsyReadingChallenge #LRC17 #LitsyAtoZ #LetterH

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MLVReads
Queens of Geek | Jen Wilde
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Mehso-so

I wish I liked this book more than I do. It deserves praise for being inspiring and honest about anxiety, autism, feminism, gender roles, bisexuality, and self-acceptance. I was truly moved by a lot of this. Unfortunately, I never connected with characters. It also has super insta-love elements that I couldn't get into. I think many people out there will LOVE it, though. #litsyatoz - Q #lrc17 #judgebycover because THAT COVER IS SO GORGEOUS.

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Laura317
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And moving on to #LRC17 book #20 - a book on my TBR for over a year. This is my husband's copy. In light reports of recent book burnings, I figured it was high time to read this. #lifeimitatingfiction?

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I haven't heard those reports yet....that makes me so sad. 8y
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Laura317
A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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Pickpick

I started this book today and finished it today. I can honestly say I hated it to start off - I found Ove impossible to like. He was rude, abrasive and just plain mean. As Parvaneh and company slowly peel back the layers of hide, I found myself rooting for Ove. A solid 4 star book for me.

Laura317 I meant to also say #LRC17 #15. A book translated from another language. 8y
mcipher I felt the same way - hard to get into the book, but then I just loved it. 8y
Ruri_kaichou Yes! But I don't think I disliked him as much as most. I think it's because I could see my husband becoming like Ove as he gets older. 😬😅 8y
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Laura317
A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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Finally getting to this today. #LRC17 a book from a translation.

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Marni
Homegoing: A novel | Yaa Gyasi
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Using @Marchpane 's idea, to keep track of my #litsyreadingchallenge. So far:
#LRC13 #historicalevent: Columbine
#LRC17 #judgebycover: Wishful Drinking
#LRC15 #translated: A Man Called Ove
#LRC7 #aboutimmigration: Homegoing
#LRC25 #freespace: HP & the Cursed Child

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saresmoore
Modern Lovers | Emma Straub
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Mehso-so

Adorable cover! Set in Brooklyn! I read the whole book! (Those are all the good things I could come up with.)

britt_brooke 😂😂😂 8y
saresmoore @britt_brooke I think I'm learning (slowly) that I just don't like chick lit! I imagine you can relate. Why do I keep getting baited by pretty covers?! 8y
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britt_brooke @saresmoore I used to love chick lit, but I rarely read any anymore. It's funny how your tastes can change so much. 8y
LeahBergen 😬 8y
Hobbinol 😆Way to keep it positive ❗ 8y
saresmoore @LeahBergen It wasn't a bad book, I don't think, but I had to start rewarding myself every ten (ridiculously short) chapters to finish the damn thing! Have you read it? 8y
saresmoore @Hobbinol I prefer to live by the philosophy of Monty Python and "Always look on the bright side of life!" 8y
Cinfhen Yes, I agree completely with your review 🙃The cover is super cute💗 8y
LeahBergen I haven't read it (and won't be now ?). I didn't mind The Vacationers but I think it might be because I read it at the lake in the summer, surrounded by nieces and nephews and their kids. I didn't have to work at it too hard (and I specifically don't pack "good" books to take for big crazy family times like that. Snobby? ?) 8y
Laalaleighh Better or worse than the vacationers? 8y
saresmoore @LeahBergen Not snobby, strategic! I think when @Cinfhen reviewed it, she described it as a beach read. I can see how this would be good for vacation or lots of distractions because the chapters are super short. Still, I think is one to pass on. 8y
saresmoore @Laalaleighh I haven't read The Vacationers, but I think it must be better than this one. The characters and setting (my two favorite parts of any book) felt forced and the story was just kinda boring. 8y
Laalaleighh @saresmoore I read the vacationers (on holiday no less) and just didn't get the hype. The setting was lovely but other than that it wasn't memorable at all. So that lets me know all I need to know about this one. If she didn't even do the setting right theres really no point, is there? Thanks! (edited) 8y
saresmoore @Laalaleighh Yes and amen. 8y
NCNY I feel bad that I encouraged you to keep going with it. Oops. 😔 8y
saresmoore @NCNY Not at all! I finished it for a reading challenge—Judge by the Cover category. I did appreciate the character growth, especially Ruby's and Zoe's, which made it worth finishing. 8y
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