so-soI found the chapters in this novel all to be separately interesting stories but they didn‘t really hang together as a coherent whole for me and by the end it felt a bit like we were running over similar ground and the pacing was a little uneven. A vision that has potential but for this reader was not fully realised.
so-soI found the chapters in this novel all to be separately interesting stories but they didn‘t really hang together as a coherent whole for me and by the end it felt a bit like we were running over similar ground and the pacing was a little uneven. A vision that has potential but for this reader was not fully realised.
#motivationalmonday @cupcake12
🌼Nope
🌼I live in what they call garden apartment which means I live in a hole😳😂the last apartment in a five story building. I have a small patio but in front of my living room (glass sliding door) I only see the balcony, part of my small patio, wood fence & some trees behind the fence🤷🏽♀️but I love this privacy🙌
🌼Caribbean Puerto Rico 🇵🇷Today was a rainy day, less hot than usual, 84 degree 84% humidity 😳
pickAnother finish from the Women‘s Prize longlist. I started in print and switched to audio when it was due back to the library. It was probably not the best choice as the non chronological telling of the Trickster‘s story was harder to follow and I found my mind wandering quite a bit. Another low pick.
I just read this book last month for #SouthKorea for #foodandlit, a harsh look at Korea before and after World War II and the relationship of the two Koreas from the eyes of courtesans. The ebook is currently on sale
pickLisa See returns again and again to brutal stories of female friendships destroyed by misunderstanding. Every bit as difficult to read as Snow Flower, and as meticulously researched. I learned a lot about haenyeo and the fate of Korea before and after WWII. A pick for my irl book club, and number 11 for #24in2024.
pick#WomensPrizeFiction #Longlist
4⭐
This was interesting. I spent much of the time wondering why the book was organized the way it was. It didn't make a lot of sense to me how the story was told. I am not sure if this story will really stick with me. I wonder if I put too much pressure on WPF long list books to really blow me away. But overall I liked the story and the writing.
pick4.5/5 🌟
Set within the comforting walls of a bookstore, this quaint and heartwarming book artfully intertwines the lives of its characters as they grapple with societal pressures and personal struggles. Through the healing power of friendship, they discover solace, joy, and a newfound appreciation for mundane life. A delightful read for anyone seeking to appreciate the little things in life. ❤️
pickI stayed up past my bedtime to finish and I have to teach today #ineverlearn but it‘s just so good and I had to see it end. Sometimes it felt like it did weird jumps in time, and sometimes I thought bad things would happen and they didn‘t and sometimes awful things happened and I‘d think “what the hell was that for?” But overall I really liked it
pickHaving participated in every #readingthecontinents challenge, I‘ve read many books about walking across countries or continents. Strangely they‘ve become a genre I really enjoy. So this book should have been perfect for me. And the walking bits, describing #SouthKorea was good (not great compared to other authors). But the author—based on one or two meetings with a limited number of people—passes judgment like an old white Brit guy. I have ⬇️
