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14 Jan-2 Mar 25
Finally finished! I remember enjoying this book at uni, but re-reading in anticipation of Polly studying it for IB LIT has been tedious. Perhaps it was because the structure was no longer novel? Or maybe it is a book that needs to be studied and discussed rather than read for pleasure? I may need to do some additional reading to appreciate it whilst it is still close to mind because as the moment it just seems contrived.

My February stats. Proud Shoes was the highest ranked, but the tagged book is so important right now.

This was another #buddyread with my bestie. The first in a trilogy about two friends. This first book was about their childhood and growing up together. Overall, it was a soft pick for me. The characters were fleshed out well and unique, but there truly wasn‘t as much in the way of friendship for the girls as I expected

Greed. Meat slaughterhouses. More greed. Venetian canals. Veterinarian. Animals as companions. Sensory overload. Beastly Things.
Amidst all this,ongoing relationships Brunetti has with himself, his wife, his children, & his co-workers continues to add breadth & depth to this series. #serieslove2025

I‘ve only read one other by this author- Cantoras, but I definitely will pick up her other books when I see them.

For fans of Sarah Waters and France‘s de Pontes Peebles. Historical Fiction that follows tango music‘s evolution in mostly Argentina, through the eyes of a young woman who chooses to disguise herself as a man in order to be accepted as a musician.

Slow moving but beautiful. Sapphic and sexy.

Back in Venice tonight.

Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 16th, THE LIGHT IN THE RUINS (2013), a novel that is (I hope) an evocation of WW2 in Tuscany, a love story, and a thriller about a serial killer.

“Leon‘s novels have opened a window into the private Venice of her citizens,a world of incomparable beauty,high culture,family intimacy,and delicious food. But …it is also beset by shocking crime,intractable social and environmental problems,and far-reaching,insidious corruption.”
Too overwhelming for me to review, so let this quote from book‘s inside cover suffice.#serieslove2025

Poe is taking care of me-home with bronchitis. He is an empath cat. #catsoflitsy