pickA story of Rachel and James; friends in their early 20s who meet whilst working in a bookshop, fall in platonic-love and come of age together, with all the struggles that involved in the economic crash in Ireland in 2010. They then become entangled with Rachel‘s English Professor and his publisher wife, which for me was the most interesting layer of the story. Once I could get over the general whiny-ness of the characters I enjoyed it.
pickWritten from the perspective of a van driver, this books tells the manifold stories of Sri Lanka‘s people: returning exiles, aid workers, entrepreneurs, tourists and many more. The novel beamed me right back to 2012 when I first visited. I could see the places in front of me, smell the smells and remember all the great conversations I had with people about the war, the tsunami, the Chinese and the future. What a perceptive and fantastic read.
so-soI can see WHY people liked this…I just was not one of them. I‘m too literal of a person to really get into a book with a bear/man as a character, 😆 BUT, it did make me miss the mountains! (27)
Star: 3/5
pick4.5⭐️ I really liked this book. Felt it was a bit too slow in places. I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction and want to read more books that take place pre and post #WWII. Also for fans who like #lgbtqai+ themes. #2025 #historicalfiction #fiction #literaryfiction
pan#Unpopularopinion. It took me a long time to read this book and that‘s probably because it‘s so boring and annoying. Frank and Cleo are married on a whim and this book is about their based-on-nothing marriage and the friends surrounding the couple. Everyone is beautiful and doing drugs and alcohol and anti depressants. I didn‘t see the point. At all. #Roll100
Rich people problems 101! If you liked Crazy Rich Asians you will love this one! Fun and easy read! 🍍 💰 💚 🎾 💍 🛥️
so-soI appreciated the writing style—it reminded me of Frederik Backman, with each chapter offering a third-person look into a different character‘s inner world. But the story and characters fell flat. They were unlikable, and not just because they came from old-money New York. The author‘s attempt to humanize them through philanthropy felt forced and unrealistic. Book #59 in 2025
pickNot gonna lie, after reading very mixed reviews and seeing the length of both the entire book and each chapter, I almost bailed before I started.
But .. I'd adored Fleischman and dove in.
So worth it! No way I'd have seen all the plot, and such a brilliant tone of narration, slightly judging but also explaining.
Very impressive.
not your average revolution.
more of a reimagined #BastilleDay but still has the spirit of 1789 through a modern San Francisco family.
It‘s messy, rebellious, & full of heart 🇫🇷
there‘s a chapter called The Tennis Court Oath which also happened in 1789.
#julyjazz #satire #uncommon #regionalfiction
#literaryfiction #postmodern
In London about to go to a lavish garden party on an estate in the countryside.
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