Litsy

Highly Illogical Behavior | John Corey Whaley

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This was a YA novel about a young man who has agoraphobia caused by anxiety. A former classmate who barely knew him when he still went to school decided she would “fix” him so she‘d have a topic for a college application essay. Since I‘ve read books before, I could guess how that would turn out but this was still a good read. Everyone is written in a sympathetic way, which is important.

This was my #BookSpin for May

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y

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ElizaMarie

The Woman in the Window | A. J. Finn

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Finished this one while driving to and from orientation (and random #AudioCleaning ). I loved the twists and turns. Got me guessing till the end. Now to watch the Netflix show soon. #DogsOfLitsy JuJuB fell asleep while guarding food.

CBee JuJuB is doing a sploot! 😂😍 2y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww 🥰 2y

AmyG Awwwwww ❤️ 2y

dabbe That's a truly exhausting job, JuJuB! ❣️🐾❣️ 2y

ElizaMarie @dabbe My kitty (Lobster) loves to eat dog food (it's fish-based because JuJuB has allergies) and will not allow it. He watches it from the bed or sits next to it to keep it “safe.“ Or... eats it out of spite. They are fun to watch. 2y

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chasjjlee

Highly Illogical Behavior | John Corey Whaley

Started this one last night 💚. Really excited to read this, it's different from what I've been reading. I found it used at 2nd & Charles.

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Reagan

Woman in the Window | A J Finn

I watched the movie while I was weaving in the ends of a sweater I just finished and here are my thoughts, having not read the book I have owned for several years.
1. Amy Adams is just an amazing actress, apparently even in not great movies
2. I might not read the book.
3. I can say from experience that if you do not close a cat carrier pretty quick, cats don‘t stay in the carrier.

Tell me, is the book worth reading after watching the movie?

Cathythoughts I enjoyed the book. The movie I bailed on .. but yes Amy Adams is brilliant 3y

EvieBee I didn‘t love the book BUT I felt compelled to finish it! Wondering if I should watch the movie now. 3y

Cathythoughts @EvieBee be interested to hear your thoughts if you do 👍🏻 3y

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Andrea4 Imho movie sucked. Book was by far better. Amy Adams tho, crushed it! 3y

That-Bookish-Hiker Honestly I liked the movie more than the book and that‘s rare for me. The book was just ok. 3y

TheRiehlDeal I suppose the book is better. Netflix original movies aren‘t really that great to begin with. 3y

Reagan @Cathythoughts @EvieBee @Andrea4 @That-Bookish-Hiker @TheRiehlDeal lots to think about! There were things about the movie I really liked, didn‘t love the ending. I think I‘ll try the book, curious to see. 3y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

The Woman in the Window | A. J. Finn

I have not read this, but it was on Netflix so I thought I would give it a try! I usually always read the book first! Good for me that I didn‘t! 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 I stopped right here 👆🏻 The only positive thing = the bookshelves!! 📚

Anyone else read it, watched it, liked it?!

amber_ldsmom I listened to it, but didn‘t like it all that much. The narrator was really annoying. 3y

Vickiv Aghhh I saw that it was available on Netflix so decided to read the book first. About half way through.. 3y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @amber_ldsmom I agree!! 3y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Vickiv I hope you like it!!! 3y

Prairiegirl_reading I read some stuff about the author and decided I wasn‘t interested. 3y

SilversReviews It isn‘t bad....I hope you like it. 3y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @SilversReviews I couldn‘t finish it! I didn‘t like The Girl On the train either! The characters are so unlikeable! Especially Rachel!! 3y

AmyG I watched it. The book was better. 3y

SilversReviews @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I didn‘t like THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN either. I didn‘t finish it. 3y

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DivineDiana

The Woman in the Window: The most exciting debut thriller of the year | A. J. Finn

Read this book when it first came out, and thought it was so-so. Watched the Netflix film tonight, and this was the first time that I thought the film was better than the book. Amy Adams was wonderful.

AmyG Good to know. Thanks. 4y

Cinfhen My daughter said the same thing #NetflixScored 🥳Film was better 😜 4y

LeahBergen That‘s good to know! I was just thinking that I‘d probably like this movie more than the book. 4y

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Cathythoughts I liked the book a lot , but I bailed on the Netflix film ... Amy Adams was great but I couldn‘t get into it 🤷🏼‍♀️ 4y

DivineDiana @Cinfhen Good to know! A friend told me NPR panned it, and that Amy Adams was too good for it. My guess is that the reviewer hadn‘t read the book! 😂 4y

DivineDiana @AmyG You‘re welcome. It‘s just my opinion. 🙂 4y

DivineDiana @LeahBergen At least, I did! 🙂 4y

DivineDiana @Cathythoughts Glad you enjoyed the book! 🙂 4y

ItsAnotherJen Oooooh Amy Adams is in the movie!? Just started this on audio. Now looking forward to the movie 🤩 4y

DivineDiana @ItsAnotherJen Yes, she is! And her performance draws you in to the story! 4y

ValerieAndBooks I thought the book was so-so as well (read it recently). Wasn‘t sure I wanted to see the movie, but will now because you liked it! 3y

DivineDiana @ValerieAndBooks Amy Adams is wonderful in this role! 3y

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OriginalCyn620

Under Rose-Tainted Skies | Louise Gornall

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Loved this book! So beautiful and sweet!

#bookspinbingo - so glad there is a Free space in the center of the board! 😉

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Right?! Much better than the usual “the one book I didn't really feel like reading on this list“ 😂 4y

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IamIamIam

The Woman in the Window | A. J. Finn

Considering that I started this yesterday morning, followed by a full day of cleaning and laundry, 142 pages at a clip isn't terrible progress! 👀
*Mental note - I'm getting serious Shutter Island vibes from this... I feel like she's stuck in an intervention... no, no, don't tell me!!!! 🤫

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