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Last night‘s scores from my building‘s library.

I took quite a while to get into this story and even had to reread pages quite a few times but I eventually started to be invested in both it and the characters.
Some good twists and plot shocks along the way made it an interesting read and ultimately I enjoyed the book.

This book is brilliant! I loved it! It had me laughing out loud in parts and then my eyes filled with tears in other parts. The writing, plot, characters, and everything about this book was wonderful.I really enjoyed the loud and proud indigenous author‘s voice shining through this novel and the fact she was not afraid to shy away from some really tough subjects. I loved the use of indigenous phrases and language. A great book well worth reading.

Loved this book. Gentle yet meaningful! Lovely writing. Simple yet complex. Don‘t be confused..it‘s a gem. A deserved winner of this years Miles Franklin Award. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I want to build a labyrinth 💚
#australianliterature #milesfranklinwinner #labyrinth

Too Much Lip blends The Castle and the Beverly Hillbillies with a storytelling tradition older than any of us can fathom – a unique combination that you‘re unlikely to find anywhere else. I was particularly taken with Lucashenko‘s use of dialect, which weaves the narrative and the dialogue together. Full review here: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/too-much-lip-melissa-lucashenko/

My first quarter of #Booked2021 is completed:
Australia: Too much Lip
Moustache on cover: Show Me a Hero
About doctors or nurses: The Pull of the Stars
Baked goods on cover: Sourdough (although I admit I bailed on that one)
Science written by a woman: The Reality Bubble
Author‘s first name starts with A, B, or C: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

I couldn't put this one down and had to pace myself. The story weaves contemporary race, poverty, and colonial issues with mysticism and cultural traditions that hold families together in Australia. One minute a tough callousness, the next a deep-rooted awareness in all living things. This is not a tidy story with a clear bad guy; a whole lot of messy nuance involved.

Thanks #Booked2021 for picking a #setinAustralia prompt, leading me to this! A powerful novel about a gutsy Indigenous woman with a warrant out on her returning to her extended family to bury her grandfather: she arrives to find complexity and change in their family relationships and the future of their traditional lands. Many powerful issues here resonating with those of First Nations people here in Canada: land, family, need for restitution.

Though this story was well-written, it was tough to get into, mainly because of the language. Its authenticity (which is GREAT) made it super challenging. I definitely enjoyed the second half much more than the first. While I didn't love this book, I still think it's worth reading, especially if you're looking for #ownvoices by an Indigenous/Aboriginal author.

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