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This was a really good book with lots of tension, but it‘s also pretty dark. Tons of trigger warnings! And there were some really good twists towards the end.

#bookspinbingo - this is my #bookspin for this month

This was EXCELLENT. It‘s the story (or rather, the stories) of a house and its surrounding forest in New England; a multigenerational saga of sorts—but of a place instead of a family. We follow the people who come and go, but also the trees, the beetles, a catamount—as they both shape and are shaped by the unique history of the place in which they dwell, a place that outlasts them all. Each section has a very different feel, and between each, ⤵️

A story that explores what defines us as “human”. Love in all its forms is at the center of it all.

I didn‘t realize this is a reprint of an earlier publication (pre-popularity). I can see the bones of what will eventually become The House in the Cerulean Sea. The banter is there but some parts were a little disjointed. Overall a great read but please check the trigger warnings.

May #bookspin is complete! @TheAromaofBooks

Book 4 in the series and definitely better than book three. The characters were much better in this one and I felt the plot and development improved over the previous book. Not my favorite of the series but close. 3.5ish ⭐️
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#BookSpin selection for May @TheAromaofBooks

A woman wakes up exhausted every morning, limbs aching, with unexplained bruising. She eventually finds out that she‘s sleepwalking. Strange things are happening - cats start to run away from her - and she tries to ascertain what is happening. It‘s a short read, a bit creepy, and one that keeps you hooked. The ending? Yeah, who knows what happened but I have several theories and I‘m okay with that. #offtheshelf #bookspin

This short book packs a lot of emotion! Rocky and her husband and two adult children are vacationing on the New England shore for a week. Her menopausal experience and memories of having and raising the kids blend with what they are all going through in the trip to create a whole atmosphere. There isn‘t a plot to speak of, but if you‘re around her age you‘ll likely relate to the bulk, even if you didn‘t have kids. Excellent.

Another absolutely beautiful day to be outside. Kids are playing some Tball and I'm going to start this book as my #BookSpin with dark blue on the cover. I've read mixed reviews on this book so we will see if I like it. This is my first Richard Powers book.

I didn‘t see that coming! You think it‘s going to be a coming-of-age story, then a family epic, but then Smiley goes meta. It starts sneakily, but then she fully owns it by the end. I don‘t want to spoil it for you, bro I won‘t say more. Great writing. Stick with it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

What day is it? j/kI know this happened a week ago. Time just flies by. #bookspin #doublespin

Mean Spirit was a #bookspin pick on another year too. The Crossing is also a #husbandpick that I should have read last year. 😂

This was fantastic!
My #bookspin for May @TheAromaofBooks