bailedIt has a lot of positive reviews, but sadly, it‘s not for me.
If you‘re interested as to why, I explain why better in my GR review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4500324885
#hailthebail #offtheshelf
pickI spent a week with the people of an Oregon community and I am sad now that I finished it. The writing style, you either love it or hate it. Each paragraph becomes a list and you hate it because there‘s so much or you appreciate it because it affords you an intimacy with a character, a place, a relationship. There‘s a paragraph where a dying nun lists her memories of her best friend, a crow, and it broke me for a minute. Thanks again to👇🏼
I‘ve been having such a good day today. Started this book, one that @Jas16 (hope you had or are having a great vacation!) sent me 2 weeks ago and one that just came in the mail. Thanks whoever you are! It‘s wonderful so far. Makes me want to get a book that identifies all the native plants of my state and pay closer attention to all the small town drama around me. Lol Happy Reading, Littens!
pickIf you don‘t like a bit of magical realism you will hate this book. Personally I love a talking crow! This book is quiet different in the way it is written in very long sentences that list things and more things. At first I found it annoying but then I settled right into it. I loved the complete picture it creates of a small town and all its wonderfully complex inhabitants and the way they are all connected to nature and the environment.
Happy, happy 5th Litsyversary @IamIamIam 🎉🥳
And how awesome of you to do a #5yeargiveaway
I‘ve been eyeing the tagged but am currently on a book buying ban. 😉
#sundayfunday
1. Octopus 🐙
2. Two-thirds of an octopus‘ neurons reside in its arms, not its head.
3. Tagged. There are a couple of others already on my TBR including The Art of Racing in the Rain & Hollow Kingdom. I also just added Beasts of New York. 📚📚
A book and the beach 💙🌊
1. Haven't read it yet, but it's set on the Oregon coast.
2. Partly cloudy, kinda breeze, nice & cool.
3. Hm. Probably the one where I lost my phone and found it got stolen. 😞
4. 2 kids. 2 dogs, plenty of plants. I want a beta fish lol
5. Happy Friday, everyone!! 💕
#friyayintro @howjessreads
panIt was a struggle for me to finish the book. If it hadn‘t been a book club pick, it is not a book I would have read or finished. I just didn‘t “get it.” A talking crow and other magical elements had me guessing what direction this book was going in. The author did however create a great sense of community and showed how supportive the members in town were for each other. I won‘t be recommending this book to others.
#Book28of2018
so-soMy book club read Mink River this month. Doyle‘s writing style is a bit different than I‘m used to and it took me awhile to get used to it. I enjoyed the magical realism and felt it really connected with the PNW culture (specifically the tribal influence). While I wouldn‘t recommend this book to most of my friends, I do have a few who might enjoy it. I listened to it on Audible...just wait for the creepy crow.
