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This is strange, bleak, but often - perhaps surprisingly for a novel about grief, depression, and an incredibly dysfunctional approach to dealing with these - darkly funny. Some of the characters - the artist Ping Xi, Dr Tuttle - are comically ridiculous.

I loved this book. Meet Bud, an obituary writer with a wry sense of humor and an amazing circle of friends. He‘s all about life and death, living and dying. I even wrote down this quote “We do not know where death awaits us: so let us wait for it everywhere. To practice death is to practice freedom.” Did I mention that I loved this book? I cried through the last 50 pages. I even loved the author‘s note and the acknowledgments!

I‘m not sure about this one.

Fought to finish this one.. 😑
January‘s arc had so much potential, but in my opinion, it was overshadowed by the book-within-a-book structure.
Especially at moments when I really just wanted to sit with her and feel something. The pacing never snaps back into place. #lyricalprose #librarybooks #historicalfantasy #literaryfiction #bibliophile #fantasy

Yep, this book is worth the hype. I'm so invested in every sister's storyline; they're all complicated, ugly-truth-telling, loyal 'til it hurts women who don't realize how similar their hidden lives are to one another. The best book I've read to capture the reality of a sisterhood that isn't picture perfect, but actually kind of toxic and painful despite the indescribable bond that will always exist.

Very strange book but I loved it. If you ever have to just sleep until things felt better this book is for you.

Big-hearted bass guitarist Rainy lives with his book-loving wife Lark in a small community on the banks of Lake Superior, where it's still just about possible to live in relative happiness despite the deterioration of the world--until it isn't. A heartbreaking, hopeful story, as big-hearted as Rainy himself, even in the face of arbitrary cruelty and rampant injustice.

Just got back from a local street pride rally- mostly positive honks & waves from cars- a few denigrating shouts. Stopped in to pick up a hold at the library & they had a bug display of books, pins, flags for Pride month. #pride #indivisible

Kristin Hannah‘s blurb sums it up nicely: “A unique, inventive exploration of love, loss, and survival.”

I‘d also add that it‘s a subtle and surprising treasure to read a book that has zero unlikeable characters.

There are tense moments and some sad and maddening scenes and events within, but also much humor, human foibles, and love. A quick and engrossing read, I enjoyed this fully! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a mostly light read for me despite the heavy theme of addiction. I found the writing good and the characters engaging even when their behaviour was repulsive. A soft pick.