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AnnCrystal
Untitled | Unknown
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Like when I've read (or already have on my tbr shelf) at least one book off a suggestion list.

In this case, I've already read 2! And both were read after becoming a Litten ☺️👍. Truthfully, joining Litsy has helped me read more again!

Braiding Sweetgrass was poetic and a joy to read.

While I've enjoyed the Blood Sisters story better, White Horse was really good. Read during last year's spooky season, made the story all the more atmospheric. 👇

AnnCrystal I did have some light reader warnings for the White Horse book, I will post them again in a hidden comment below if anyone is interested in book warnings (therefore you don't have to go search out my other posts). I will also update them a little...👇 9mo
AnnCrystal ⚠️📚😉👍.

Excessive foul language (doesn't bother me, yet some readers might not like). Note, since alot of books these days seem to have foul language, I've decided to make this my last warning about it.

excessive drinking (some of which underage).

Drug and sex (some of which under age).

Sensitive topics.

Nothing too descriptive to my opinion.
9mo
12 likes3 comments
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AnnCrystal
Blood Sisters | Vanessa Lillie
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Pickpick

This was an amazing mystery. I like how focused this story was on “mystery“ and not graphic violence and gory scenes.

The story was not predictable, at least it kept surprising me, especially the last bit of chapter twenty and the last few chapters. Oh, that ending was spectacular! 👇

AnnCrystal My personal preference is female/male when it comes to romantic reads (I identify with this). Yet I am not opposed to reading LGBTQ+ stories (as main POV). This is my 4th LGBTQ+ story, and only the 2nd from the Two-Spirited POV. While this had little-to-no romance written into the storyline, I would have liked to read more about Syd's relationship with her wife before she left on the case, more about their turbulence. 👇 9mo
AnnCrystal Yet this story was tightly focused on the mystery, therefore, I suppose that there was enough info to understand.

When it came to violence and crime, the author was respectful to both readers and the victims within the story. At least in my opinion...

This book had depth with both the characters and the storyline. Vanessa Lillie gave a fantastic, suspenseful Mystery. Would like to discover that this was the beginning of a series!
9mo
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AnnCrystal
Blood Sisters | Vanessa Lillie
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I didn't plan on reading this...I collect American Indigenous (and Canadian Aboriginal) books and authors (fictional and nonfiction), yet I don't always have the courage to read them.

It is difficult for me to explain. I best try now that I've mentioned this...

I've become squeamish over the years when it comes to graphic scenes and certain sensitive subjects. I prefer quick facts, not detailed.

With Native books, these feelings intensify. 👇

AnnCrystal In this case, when I weigh my ancestral histories, it makes such stories more terrifying (fiction or nonfiction).

The terror that swept across 2 continents over hundreds of years in a genocide against the original people of these lands we now call the Americas.

When I weigh these histories while considering all the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, it is clear that the genocide against my people is still happening. 👇
(edited) 10mo
AnnCrystal Therefore, graphic scenes and certain sensitive subjects in American Indigenous (and Canadian Aboriginal) stories horrifies me just a little bit differently, and I'm extra careful when I do try to read them. Selective.

With this book, I took a glimpse of the first page a few days ago, now I'm halfway through!

Vanessa Lillie seems respectful to her readers so far (at least for my tolerance level), and I'm sure this respect will continue...?
(edited) 10mo
Itchyfeetreader Thank you for sharing. 10mo
AnnCrystal @Itchyfeetreader 🥰👍💝. 10mo
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