pickBook 3 of 2025. Four stars for the story, which follows two boys growing up in an isolated tribe in the Amazon. The only thing I didn‘t like, explained in the author‘s note, is that almost everything in the story is made up - the tribe isn‘t real, some of the plants and animals named aren‘t real, and most of the language the “Takunami” tribe uses is made up. The story is based on an idea about unknown tribes in the jungle. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickThis is a humorous novel that had to grow on me. The premise is silly - a reality show of Americans set in Sweden with Swedish heritage. The characters are well developed, and I particularly enjoyed learning so much about the geography, culture and customs of Sweden and Swedes.
Anyone else get the new #kindle colorsoft? I kind of love it 🥰 . Really liking all these books too
pickA bighearted story about an American woman cast in a Swedish reality show written by an American woman who was cast in a Swedish reality show.
“Memory —by its very nature unreliable—is what allows us to retroactively create the blueprints of our lives, because it is often impossible to make sense of our lives when we‘re inside them, when the narratives are still unfolding.”
Hauntingly beautiful, with a “just-right” ending…🩵🩵🩵
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pickShelf sort read ! 2 girls born on the same day in a small New Hampshire hospital whose situations couldn‘t be less alike . Ruth longs to pursue art & adventure. She takes for granted her grounded family rooted to a farm for generations. Dana is born to a couple of drifters & dreamers, feeling often she‘s more of the adult than her parents. She is grounded in reality & science.born in 1950, get caught up in the times , think Woodstock & Vietnam.
#AboutABook #FromTBRList this shelf project is going to take a LONG time. My TBR pile has been pretty stagnant too!🙄So after doing 2 shelves , culling a duplicate, moving some to another location to be by the rest by an author,I said I liked Maynard‘s Labor Day & this is the book after that one. Then WHAT ? This book has been on a shelf since 2010? It‘s next ! Sheesh
pickPerfect summer read even though it takes place during fall and winter holidays. Lucy is a politician‘s assistant and has been in politics all her life. Alice was permanently “damaged” in a tragic accident in their teens and has been Lucy‘s responsibility since. After Alice‘s death, Lucy is forced to return to the home town she hates in order to receive any inheritance. But, the process gives her many insights.
pickI really enjoyed this book more than I thought I would! It was humorous at times and I think it had a great message.
Paulie was such a relatable character and she was truly a delight. I loved following her journey from the beginning of the book through her time on the show and how she developed and really found herself and her happiness, as well as family.
Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this novel!
