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Jhullie
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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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.

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Eva_B
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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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.

MrsMalaprop Agree! Loved this one 👏🔥. 3y
CarolynM Totally agree with you. I adored this book, I want everyone in this country to read it. 3y
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Freespirit
The Labyrinth | Amanda Lohrey
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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

Tamra I really want to read this one! 3y
CarolynM What did you think about the son? I kept wondering why he was in a prison rather than a mental institution 3y
Freespirit @carolynm your right he definitely sounded like he had mental health issues!! 3y
Freespirit Hi @Tamra I hope you enjoy it! 3y
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keepingupwiththepenguins
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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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/

CarolynM I absolutely adored this book💖 3y
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Singout
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.

Cinfhen Woohoo ❣️❣️❣️You have until midnight, April 3 to fill out the first quarter form to be entered in our drawing ?
https://bit.ly/3b7rK1E
4y
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CampbellTaraL
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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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.

Cathythoughts Great review! I loved this one 4y
CampbellTaraL @Cathythoughts Thanks! I'm going to order it and add to the re-read list 😁 4y
BarbaraBB Great edition. I loved this book too! 4y
CarolynM I adore this book. I'm delighted that you liked it too. That's a great cover for it. 4y
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Singout
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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Pickpick

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.

Cinfhen Sounds great!! And that cover 🙌🏻❤️ 4y
Cathythoughts I read this one too for this prompt ! Great book 👍🏻 A force of nature ! 4y
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triplem80
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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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.

#booked2021 #setinaustralia
@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

Cinfhen It‘s been on my #ReadersRadar for awhile!!!! Thanks for reminding me about it 💛 4y
Cathythoughts I read this one for this prompt too .. I thought it was excellent.. outstanding ! I felt it had a whole energy of its own. I agree it‘s worth reading (edited) 4y
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Cathythoughts
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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A strong stark book that grabbed me & never let me go. Set in a particular Aboriginal family , Pretty Mary , Kerry , Donny , Black Superman ...
What lies beneath the surface of the people , the river , the mountains. This book made me feel passionately about its characters , this is high adrenaline reading , I loved it. A book about movement through life ..
‘Chuck at me what you want‘ I may feel my deepest pain , but I‘m still here. A force 👇🏻

Cathythoughts 👇🏻A force of nature. The depth of abuse & hurt , the past is never far behind. There is compassion, love , despite it all , because of it all. Spiritual tones amongst desperate abuse. And its funny too. Loved it. Thankyou @CarolynM 4y
Cathythoughts ... and it‘s for #Booked2021 #SetInAustralia 4y
batsy Great review, Cathy ❤️ 4y
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BarbaraBB You nailed it with this review 🤍 4y
Reggie Great review, Cathy! 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Brill 👍 Stacking. 4y
Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks friend👇🏻❤️ it‘s a great book 4y
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Thanks Barbara , you really liked it too ! It‘s so good. 4y
Cathythoughts @Reggie @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks you guys XX Obviously I‘m seriously recommending this wild ride & wild wisdom .... ❤️❤️ it‘s really something 4y
CarolynM I'm delighted to share it with you. So glad you liked it 😘 4y
Centique I‘m so glad you liked it and what a beautiful review! 😍💕 4y
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