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Daisey
Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson
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I enjoyed this book, but as other reviewers have said, I sometimes felt that it had too much going on. I found Covey‘s story incredibly interesting and enjoyed figuring how it all fit together. However, there were so many characters and relationships, that in the end I didn‘t need details for all of them. I think a narrower focus could have been stronger.

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Prairiegirl_reading I agree 100%. 3w
IriDas I enjoyed it. I didn‘t think about how it had so much going on until the very end when it seemed like she just noticed the prof had said no more than 300 pages and she had to wrap it up quickly. :D But, it did seem to try to do a lot in such a short space. 3w
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tpixie
Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson
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At the Playground/Splash Park 💦 with my 2 oldest grandkids & starting my #LitsyBookclub book.

Enjoying the last days of summer break!

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Daisey
BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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July 2025 #BookSpinBingo

#BookSpin 4 -
#DoubleSpin 11 - #LitsyBookClub Margo‘s Got Money Troubles

This month I had hardly any print reading time, so I only finished one ebook and am behind on readalongs. My favorite listen was Wild Dark Shore.

#DaiseysReadingSummary #ReadingStats #MonthlyStats

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 1mo
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tpixie
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Finished this book for #Litsybookclub. It‘s about how a current day single mother might navigate her new life. My older sister couldn‘t finish it- she couldn‘t relate to it. I maybe related more since my single mom daughter of 5 yo twins lives with us. I also enjoyed Elle Fanning narrating it. Can‘t wait to discuss with Bookclub

Prairiegirl_reading That‘s one of my favourites of the year. 2mo
Daisey This is one of those books that I couldn‘t necessarily relate to well, but it gave me a lot to think about. I enjoyed it and think it will be interesting to discuss. 2mo
Lesliereadsalot I liked this one. Not great literature or anything, but it kept my interest. 2mo
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tpixie @Prairiegirl_reading it‘s always great to find a favorite book!! 2mo
tpixie @Lesliereadsalot yes, Margo had some good insights, and the story did propel forward. 2mo
tpixie @Daisey I think it will bring about some good discussion. 2mo
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Daisey
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When I first heard about this book, it did not sound like one I would pick up, but it also received many positive reviews so I was intrigued. I‘m glad I gave it a listen. Margo doesn‘t always make great choices, but she works to do the best that she can and grows through her experiences. I especially appreciated the relationship she built with her father.

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Daisey I also found the changing point of view in this book interesting. 2mo
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Daisey
The Glassmaker: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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I thoroughly enjoyed this story of a glassmaking family through time. The way in which it skips through time while focusing on the same family is a fascinating storytelling technique, and it includes so many interesting details about glassmaking in Murano and the history of Venice.

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Daisey
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Much of this book is set in Tokyo‘s book district which sounds like a fascinating place, and it had an interesting cast of characters. It was a fairly quiet and enjoyable read, but I don‘t think it‘s one that will stick with me.

#audiobook #LitsyBookClub #ReadTheWorld #ReadingTheWorld #Japan #translated

tpixie I agree. Today I was just thinking it‘s a nice, quiet read. Im tempted, because I‘m a “completist” , but I‘m not likely to read 5mo
Graciouswarriorlibrarian I agree with you both @Daisey and @tpixie . I will probably read the second book. 5mo
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Daisey
Real Americans | Rachel Khong
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Mehso-so

I finished this over the weekend, and then I almost forgot to review it. I found some parts interesting, but overall I‘m just ambivalent about the whole thing. I will be curious to see if our book club discussion gives me any greater appreciation for it.

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Ruthiella I was underwhelmed too. Which made me sad, because I loved here debut 6mo
Daisey @Ruthiella Good to know, but unless I have a specific reason, I probably won‘t be picking up another of her books. 6mo
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tpixie
Real Americans | Rachel Khong
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What defines a Real American?
A multigenerational story told by 3 points of view. Looking at parent- child relationships, ethnic backgrounds vs citizenship, with a slight sci- fi twist.

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Daisey
The History of Love | Nicole Krauss
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This book was a fascinating read. There were times I was a bit confused by the different timelines, but I was always curious to know how they would come together. It has some wonderful descriptions, and I felt so much for these characters. We also had a great book club discussion about it.

#LitsyBookClub #1001books

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