“I come back to the apartment and find the worst thing in the world.”
Almost bailed at the beginning of this fun and quirky book, but glad I stayed with it.
#FirstLineFridays. @ShyBookOwl
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“I come back to the apartment and find the worst thing in the world.”
Almost bailed at the beginning of this fun and quirky book, but glad I stayed with it.
#FirstLineFridays. @ShyBookOwl
pickI‘ve waited too long to review this and am having a hard time remembering the plot—but honestly, it doesn‘t feel like it matters since plot is not the main point here! I thoroughly enjoyed this character-driven book. Both Greta and Valdin were likable and relatable, and I loved spending time with them and their sprawling, quirky family. My main criticism is that there were about four too many characters! At times it was a challenge keeping track⤵️
#12booksof2024 July favorite, very nearly 2024 favorite
@Andrew65
pickThe writing was snappy, witty and sharp, very Normal People vibes! I loved how the all the characters were a little flawed but so lovable!
Amazingly enough, my IRL bookclub has picked a Persephone book for our current read (after 27 years together). And no, it WASN‘T my pick. 😆
I was going to ask you, @Centique , if you‘d read this classic New Zealand coming-of-age novel but I see you are the only other person to post about it on here! I‘m really enjoying it.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.25/5)
💛 Hauntingly beautiful, poetic writing
💛 Intriguing studies of isolation, identity, and alienation
💛 Some of the stories had a dystopian, “Twilight Zone“ kind of vibe that I dug
💛 Definitely one to come back to - additional readings will enhance the experience
From #mounttbr
#xmaschacha #wintergames2024 #doublespin
pickFinally finished this book and loved it BUT the first half took me weeks to read because nothing really happened and I wasn‘t invested in the characters. The second half I gobbled up in a couple days. Basically, it‘s the story of gay siblings living together and their day to day life. They have a large, complicated yet lovable family and though far from perfect, they have each other‘s back through rain or shine with ALL the love.
