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#WickedWhispers Day 26: #Trick

Set in the midst of the pandemic,Jay,a once promising artist,now in his 40s&homeless runs into his first love,Alice&is confronted with the life&people he left behind.I gave this novel a pick bc I was intrigued but I feel it‘s more a so-so since the story& writing don‘t always work for me: overdone,pompous. BUT there‘s real depth, too. And the concept of life as art, some sort of modern philosophical Odyssey journey kept me engaged.The ending - hm.

My second book by Wagamese and it certainly won‘t be my last. I loved this story about four people experiencing homelessness who win the lottery. We get to see their care for each other and how they touch the lives of those they encounter who at first see them as their circumstances and not as people. Their story is not really about sudden wealth, although that is part of it. It is about connection, compassion and the magic of sharing our stories.

I invite you to check out my latest video in which I talk about: Whales, Seals, Forest fires, Gardens & Books: Poetry; Comics; Art; Disability; and Indigeneity

https://youtu.be/YqW3myj5GDM

After a devastating medical diagnosis, Raynor & her husband Moth also lose their home & their livelihood. They choose to hike The Salt Path, a hiking trail along the southern coast of England.

Such a tough listen, w/ Moth‘s diagnosis of corticobasal degeneration, their sudden homelessness, & their experiences dealing w/ people‘s biases against the unhoused. But Raynor‘s voice is strong & hopeful, & visceral in painting the landscape. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
I chose two. One I've read, and one on my TBR. I read The Bridge Home several years ago It's about four homeless kids trying to survive in India. I've wanted to read Nowhere Boy, ever since I read The Lost Year during Middle Grade March.