so-so3✨ This was the last book I was able to read in July. I wasn‘t a fan at the beginning, and just couldn‘t focus on the different POVs with who was who. I enjoyed many of the animal scenes, and by the end I was understanding what was happening. I appreciated the discussions from #Camplitsy25 which helped me to figure out the roles of the different characters and finish this book. Honestly, since I started work that was more my issue than the book.
pickOops! Finished this in July for #camplitsy25! I already had this one on my radar but picked it up because of this. It was very interesting and I did like it. I didn‘t get to participate in the conversation, but I‘m glad I read it. I listened to this on audio and it had different readers for the sections. I liked the mix of different PoVs, interviews and the story within the story.
pickImagine being heavily pregnant with your 1st child, waiting to get a crib until you‘re about due. Finally making it to IkEA to pick one up and an earthquake hits. The set up already sounded like a good read but Pattee takes it to the next level with Annie, our pregnant narrator who spends every other chapter ruminating on her past —on her mother and partner. We end up with both a page turner and a meaningful look at grief, motherhood, partnership.
#WeeklyForecast 32/25
I started King of Ashes for #CampLitsy25 and have read a bit in I See You‘ve Called in Dead too. The tagged book is an oldie, I can‘t even remember why I bought it. It‘s my #Roll100 read for August.
pickI loved this book. I couldn‘t put it down and read way ahead for #camplitsy25 - oops. Maybe it‘s because I was pregnant so recently but Annie really struck a chord with me; I related hard to so much of the writing about impending motherhood (like calling her unborn baby a “tiny unfurled soul” - 🥹). It‘s a tense and unsettling story that‘s harrowing to read, but I found it to be so well done. Excited for next week‘s discussion!
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Mixed feelings on this one. Unique premise, good writing, but Annie frustrated me to death. Starting with waiting until nine months pregnant to buy a crib. That set the tone for me. Aside from that, the story is creative, but ultimately unsatisfying.
pickI don‘t know how I felt about the first half of the book, but the second half was incredible. #camplitsy25 #summerreading #summerjob #parks
pickI don‘t want to say much about this because discussion for #CampLitsy25 continues, but I went into this knowing NOTHING about it. I took one look at the cover and groaned, knowing it was going to be tedious Lit Fic that I‘d have to force my way through. Campers, you have my sincerest apologies for my attitude and doubt. This pulled me in from the second the earthquake hit and I couldn‘t put it down. It‘s raw and real, heartbreaking and brilliant.
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Wow. #camplitsy25 favourite so far! I wouldn‘t have picked it up otherwise so I‘m glad it was a pick.
Heavily pregnant and in an IKEA when the earthquake hits, Annie must walk home through Portland to find her husband and get home. Lots of devastation to witness, she reflects on her life.
I loved this. Highly recommend.
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