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This book was so frustrating. I wanted to know how it was going to end, but I was also so put out with the characters‘ choices. Joe might be an absolute jerk, but nothing he did would have been possible without her enabling him. I‘m not someone who needs likable characters to enjoy the book, but for me, the plotting was slow and the resolution left me cold. Based on Joe‘s actions, I couldn‘t figure out any real motivation for Joan‘s choices.

Recent acquisition for our personal library.

2020 rating: ★★★★★

I loved this modern Hardy adaptation first published as a serial in The Guardian 2005-07.

“Wasn‘t that what life was about? To know and be known. To offer encouragement to others and share the burdens we all face. No matter the color of one‘s skin, weren‘t we all supposed to care about each other?”
#October2025

A soft pick. The premise is good - a jaded author who, worried she will become haunted by the book ideas she hasn‘t felt able to complete, decides to build a cemetery and bury the stories - but I‘m not sure it was fully explored, it feels more like a tool to deliver multiple story arcs. But it was an enjoyable, thoughtful read nevertheless.

Book 87 #Read2025 @DieAReader

Please tell me I am not the only one who has read this amazing book!

It was way too cringey and clichey. Nothing original, very predictable and even childish. Annoying characters and terrible writing. Should have DNF'ed it...

Lucky Shot by Rebecca Jenshak

4.25/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘

#romance #hockey #writer

Picked up from the library today! (And can I also say how heartwarming it was to see so many kids at the library when it is a rather pretty day in September with SO many choices for a Saturday.)

Big THX to @Nutmegnc for the tiny book / rec. I have more poetry to read after looking up the authors mentioned 💖

I had to go to two libraries for my pickups since I frequent both and can never know which hold comes up when 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😂