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Going for something not from 2025 on one of my TBR Shelves - I‘m doing the #192030 reading challenge which feels kind of fun and hopefully it will help me read some of the things that have been hanging out on my shelves for a long time.

#SundayFunday

I have a goal to read more physical books in 2026 to lessen screen time. Starting the year with The Griffin Sisters. (And trying to remember how to post on Litsy since it‘s been a bit! 🤭)

Wow! This middle grade graphic novel packed quite the emotional punch!

The story is based on the author‘s own life. It followed Cindy at age 12 when she discovers some major family secrets.

I loved the structure of the this book. It was a linear story with some flashbacks. The flashbacks added to the story and were well placed.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/12/22/review-how-to-draw-a-secret/

The joy of 114 pages after the previous massive tome! The joy of the glorious cover too. I‘ve been wanting to read more Tessa Hadley; this is a short, sharp novella that perhaps doesn‘t live up to the cover in terms of overall vibe, but was a great little read nonetheless.

Sibling relationships and creative block (like writer's block). The crayons are too new. I love how the illustrator surrounded the character with potential drawings anticipating their creation. The sisters have crayon-names Violet and Marigold.

I enjoyed this book of connected short stories about two sisters from Hardscrabble Bay, New Brunswick. The stories take place over a span of 70 years and are sort of like Anne of Green Gables or Sarah Plain and Tall but with sex and swearing. So many Littens would love this book. Check it out!

Great story and wonderful cute graphics.

For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtube.com/shorts/bwNi_wgeImA?feature=share

Enjoy!