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March 2025 Book #8 last book read in March
I know this book was well accepted and won The Booker Price 2024 but I liked it not loved it. It didn‘t work for me. But I have to say that I like the writing style, it was the story that I didn‘t like much. Maybe my perspective about the relationship between these two women is different. I don‘t know but I saw a toxic dysfunctional relationship very manipulative and convenient. ⬇️

I was riveted from the first page. You know what the twist is going to be, but when it comes, it twists your heart so much that it takes you weeks to recover.

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#SummersEnd @Bookwormjillk

Phew, this one is a short, sharp kick in the emotionals! It took a while to ensnare me, the understated style of writing bored me a little...until I cottoned on to its power - skimming the surface of complex emotions, concealing the slowly peeled back layers, hiding the truth in plain sight - narrative & style perfectly in harmony. And the reveal - the whole thing becomes something else altogether. It is still under my skin weeks later. Fabulous.

This is a book that I think is best read not knowing anything about the plot. However it did take me a while to get into it. Could see why someone would give up. Don‘t. Keep going. It may make you feel uncomfortable, keep going. For me it was well worth it. ❤️

When all your library holds come at once! Now to get started .

I did the return two books, borrow two books thing at the library. I always check the poetry section to see if they‘ve got anything from the years I‘m still missing from my personal challenge where I read a book from every year I‘ve been alive, and this branch had Di Brandt‘s 1987 collection. The tagged book came from the shelf beside it, because I can‘t resist a tiny memoir.

I am not sure how to review this book that I finished reading a few days ago. The first half for me was meandering and a bit irritating. Then once I realised what was happening, I became more engaged and was propelled forward. Then it ended. I‘m not sure I “buy” the relationship. An unnerving, clever and different read.

One of the best books I‘ve read this year. The Netherlands, WW2, the persecution of Jews in Europe, all the collaborators. And a great conclusion.

Went to see the amazing Yael van der Wouden this evening.

She is a huge Miranda July fan for all you All Fours enthusiasts!

The pictures of me are all terribly unflattering, but here we are 😄

A few treats this weekend from Waterstones. My daughter and I adore Legami pens and stationery.