pickA great read about the impact of war, generational trauma, and the importance of human connection. Alternating perspectives of individuals in Las Vegas, centering the war in Iraq and the aftermath on soldiers and their families, as well as an immigrant family. In-depth inner dialogue and emotional lives of the featured characters who all struggle, but do their best. A great audio as well!
pickKnowing she was adopted, Sloane never thought twice about her birth parents until submitting her DNA to a genealogy database for her fellowship assignment. Results show she is Charlotte Margolis, a baby that went missing 30 years prior. This news takes Sloane on a quest for what truly happened to her and her missing parents. Unique story, fast-paced story. I finished it in 2 days. Definitely recommend!
I finished 3 of my 4 #ReadYourKindle picks for March. One I DNF'd because I just couldn't get into it.
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pickCompletely fascinating book about Area 51, which the US has never acknowledged, and the nuclear and airplane research and testing that have occurred there. This gives insight into where UFO conspiracy theories may have originated. I do take it with a grain of salt, though, given that some of the information isn‘t truly verifiable.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
pickHere is another audiobook from the haze that was February. It‘s a gritty tale of two brothers who have been surviving on their own since their teens. Everything gets turned upside down early one morning when one of them has an accident. The book walks a fine line by making the reader empathize with everything the main characters have been through while not hiding how absolutely stupid and horrible some of their decisions are.
pickIt was interesting to get into the heads of the young female competitive boxers featured in this novel. I liked how the author conveyed the intensity of the moment while also shifting to times in the girls' pasts and futures.
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#gottacatchemall (Marshadow: fight or fighter) @PuddleJumper
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 A book I never would have picked up if not for the #ToB25 short list! Unique structure of telling the stories if 8 teenage girl boxers as they fight in matches at a tournament in Reno. It was interesting enough while reading, but I finished it a few weeks ago and none of the characters or stories stayed with me. Soft pick.
