pick3.5/4⭐️ (between very good and excellent)
I love the premise of this book and I flew through it, however I suspect I would have enjoyed it even more if I knew more about Japanese cuisine. The food descriptions meant nothing to me. The human stories resonated though.
Plot and Engagement: 4 (excellent) Character and Atmosphere: 3 (very good)
#litsyatoz #letterK @Texreader
I‘m giving up on the audiobook. The narrator is very high-pitched and her accent is such that I often cannot understand her. So I slow her down and heavens that‘s just dreadful. So I‘m switching to the ebook. But Lord Wimsey is getting on my nerves with his long-winded irrelevant speeches and odd ways of speaking. “What?” I also detect a strongwhiff of anti-semitism. I‘ll make it to the end; it‘s short but not making a good start of it. ⬇️
pickI spent the day reading yesterday and finished this. There were some parts I struggled with (abuse), but overall, I found it really engaging. I don't know who gifted me this book (It didn't have a name) but #ThankYou for it!
#LetterG #LitsyAtoZ @TexReader
#ISpy Silver/Grey Title @TheAromaOfBooks
#OffTheShelf2025 (since it was gifted) @Librariana
pickA cute YA holiday story! Shy, rule-following Tess makes a bucket list to help get her out of her comfort zone. She meets Christopher, who is happy to help her accomplish her list by NYE, but he‘s hiding something that could impact Tess‘ family.
#yearend #20in4 #outwiththeoldinwiththenew
#jumpstart2025
#wintergames24 #holidaybookdragons
This is all the challenges I'm parttaking in for 2025
#BookSpin & #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks
#Pantone2025 @Lauredhel
#Jumpstart2025 @Lizpixie
#StoryGraph #PageChalleng2025
#LitsyAtoZ @Texreader
#BookChain2025 @TheAromaofBooks
#FictionalTraveler @julieclair
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
#AllergicToChunksters @julieclair
#ChunksterChallenge2025 @Amiable
#OffTheShelf2025 @Librariana
#two4Tuesday Thanks @TheSpineView for the tag!
1) Only my 2025 Litsy challenges and buddy reads: #litsyatoz foodandlit #jubilee #whatthedickens #serieslove and #authoramonth
I‘ve never made a number of books or pages goal and a little afraid to jinx my reading by doing so. But I still might
2) the tagged book for #foodandlit #Ireland but it‘s one of many!
Want to play? @Soubhiville @Catsandbooks @Cuilin
I‘m getting pretty excited about the #LitsyAtoZ challenge that @Texreader is hosting. I decided to make a place for it in my 2025 reading journal. Some of the books I‘m reading for buddy reads (such as the #LiteraryCrew, #AuthorAMonth and #HitchToScreen) will give me a boost for few letters like Q and W.
Just sharing this little cover grid for #LitsyAtoZ if anyone wants one.
#LitsyAtoZ2025 @TexReader
