Welcome to Litsy!

I might‘ve gone a bit crazy with the book buying recently! Of course, I got Bear for #CampLitsy24🏕️ plus 2 other #botm AND 2 from #aardvark.

The remainder are from Amazon. Long Island was a preorder, but most others were from the 3 for the price of 2 deal. I‘ve almost finished Martyr!, which #CampToB is discussing right now. It‘s a #LikeNotLove for me. I‘m reading Jackpot Summer, too, and it‘s cute and light. 🏖️

After reading mixed reviews about this book I was a bit worried about what I would think of it myself but there was no need to. Again McBride creates a community of the most wonderful characters. This one is set in a Jewish-Black neighborhood in Pennsylvania where immigrants try to make the most of it. It‘s a hard life but not without love, friendship and loyalty. An excellent read. #LitsyToB24

Great sticker placement. 🙄

Oh how the world changed from 2019 to 2021! Cunningham tracks an extended family‘s single day in April through each of these three years. Most of the book is set up in 2019, and I got really attached to the characters, but I didn‘t feel a sense of resolution in 2021, and it bothered me. More a #LikeNotLove #BorrowNotBuy 🤷🏻‍♀️

#aam #authoramonth

This was…. fine. I enjoyed the crime aspect of it but the ghost element did nothing for me. (Was I supposed to be scared? Cos I wasn‘t)

It‘s still a soft pick and it kept my interest on audio whilst I was driving to and from work but I‘m not particularly inspired to read any more by this author.

Not sure why this is a #BannedBook other that its exploration of a half-Latino young man coming out as gay. I‘d call this New Adult over YA.

Mike can seem to catch a break. He quits a job he loves (mowing lawns) because of an exploitative boss. But he struggles to find work after that, and he and his mom can barely make ends meet. Still, his story rings much more hopeful than sad. A great “be true to your dreams” novel.

Another week with a #BookReport and no reviews! 🤦🏻‍♀️ However I hope to make it up by posting about #CampLitsy later this week. Stay tuned!

A lot of #LikeNotLove books this week, so no hierarchy. I finished another for #AuthorAMonth, and it was a so-so. I read two books about the medical profession and was really moved by both. Chin-Quee did an excellent job of expressing the depression I felt during my training and how isolating it was. ⬇️

There were parts of this I truly enjoyed, and Wurth wrote some characters I could root for. Other parts I didn‘t enjoy as much and hopefully my #LMPBC won‘t hate me for pointing out a couple of places that didn‘t make sense. Overall this was a #LikeNotLove pick. So interested to read what you all think!

Headed to you later this week @Lesanne ! #GroupB #botmbacklog

Some daisies that bloom in the fall have broken out of the ground.

#ToB23

I haven't read The Passenger yet but having finished this one now I'm not sure it's necessary to read them in order.

Stella Maris is set in a mental institution and told through conversations between a math prodigy, Alice, and her doctor. The book feels more like one long rambling discussion on grief, life, and philosophy. I found it interesting while reading it, but I'm not sure how much I'll remember in a few weeks.

#likenotlove

I didn‘t love this as much as I thought I would from the blurb.

At the start there was far too much scene-setting, taking forever to tell a small part of the story, so I just wanted to shout ‘Get a move on!‘.

Then it all went really weird; not what I expected at all.

Still a (soft) pick though, even if I also hated the ending! 😁

#likenotlove

Its independence war leaves #Bangladesh torn apart - the country and its people. Maya and her brother Sohail have become estranged during the years. He has become a devote Muslim, she a fighter for justice and freedom. Their mother tries to keep the family together.

I enjoyed the glimpses into the Bangladeshi way of life and I learned a bit about the country. Like you said @squirrelbrain a book to #likenotlove.

#ReadingAsia2021 🇧🇩