pickA beautiful story with dual storylines in 1911 and 2011. I don‘t feel like the storylines connected well. Sarah found Anna‘s diary, but her storyline didn‘t really add much overall. I might seek out a few more books about Ireland though, I think Maeve Binchy is calling my name again. Book #67 in 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
so-so⭐️⭐️ This was more of a novella and I think that was one of the problems for me. I think the world the author is building is a good one but much too short and not enough details on the lore that he trying to use. I think Santeria Is interesting and mixing it up with the drug cartel is an awesome idea.
so-soMy book club picked this and while it was well written. I found it to be not for me, I did not connect with any of the characters and towards the end found it a bit preachy.
pickThis was a surprise for me. I haven‘t read anything else by this author and received this ARC without knowing anything about it. I really enjoyed this story of an 80 yr old woman as she confronts the boy who broke her heart years ago—while revisiting her youth as a would be pharmacist who is also fascinated by her potion-wielding great-aunt in 1920s Brooklyn. Really good!
Heading into autumn I watch as many autumn Hallmark movies as I can, including rewatches of aigned, sealed, delivered. Of course I rewatch practical magic, halloweentown, and hocus pocus. If I really need to zen out I do yoga from videos with Melissa Krieger (I think I spelled it right) from bloom yoga Victoria via YouTube. I also watch crochet tutorials sometimes. And the late show has free segments on there. #serenesaturdays
so-soI don‘t know how I feel about this book. I wanted to like it but parts of it just left me cold. I had to force myself to finish it - it did catch my attention at times but mostly I was wishing it would end already.
Maybe I was distracted by the view?
pickDelightful magical realism, featuring characters I could be friends with (except for one or two that I loved to hate). The main character was trying to overcome past tragedies, so she could begin to fully live life in the present, learn to trust herself, and look forward. A light-hearted, feel-good read.
This was my July #FictionalTraveler selection, for the #Water prompt.
pan2/5 - Pan for me
Not my cup of tea... This story just didn't work for me. The end was quite disappointing too. Not fan of the writing style.
But I'm glad I've finished it on time for bookclub today, and I write this review while having coffee and strawberries with crème fraîche and a little bit of sugar, miam!
pickThe Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman 🎧 a very nice magical realism novel, it flowed nicely and had an intriguing premise. It felt slightly flat in the middle but then made me tear up in the end. Now I am on the market for some dark fairy tales .
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