Welcome to Litsy!

I love when McGuire gives us the in-depth dive into characters we've already been introduced too.

She not only writes epic adventures with well love characters, but she so fluently adds such hard topics that I'm always amazed by her brilliance.

Another dazzling addition to the series.
I feel like I need to re-read them all... again.

What a delightful book! I learned so much about the shells and other various mysterious objects that wash up on the beach - mysteries no more! The author uses scientific terms, but explains them in layman‘s language. She also encourages readers to just soak up the relaxing atmosphere of the beach, being aware of all 5 senses, meditating, and pondering age old questions. Perfect reading for anyone who is at the beach, or dreaming of being there.

June #WrapUp

1 #OffTheShelf2025
1 #Chunkster
1 #FictionalTraveler
4 #SeriesLove2025
3 #BookChain2025
1 #LitsyAtoZ
#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin
2 #Pantone2025
1 #Classic
2 #NonFiction

I loved this book. Rowan washes up on Shearwater Island and is rescued by Dom and his family. There are tons of secrets, missing scientists, whales, a dying seed bank, and a family collapsing. This was written in an almost eco dystopian way as a reminder of how bad global warming is getting and how potentially screwed we are 🧡
#CampLitsy25 @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB #Pantone2025 #thunderstorm @Lauredhel #WickedWords #beach @AsYouWish

This is a weird book. And it is about how cats tamed us. However, I think it's rather hard on cats, and I refuse to believe that Druzy's only interest in me is that I feed her. The historical parts are rather fascinating. The little cat in the corner is the felis silvestris lybica, the most direct ancestor of the housecat. Unlike dog breeds, different cat breeds are the result of breeding mutations, not different ancestors 🐈

This was a good book and I loved the twists at the end. Olivia is a writer having trouble with her next book when she gets an offer to help find the true story behind Rebecca and if Daphne DuMaurier really wrote it.
#Pantone2025 #bluegranite @Lauredhel
#WickedWords #Massachusetts @AsYouWish

Low pick
This Audiobook sure made my roadtrip seem much shorter than the 7hours it was.
But in the end I felt a bit let down.

The twist was real obvious to me, and I think that took away a lot of the wonderment that this book is supposed to evoke.

I'm definitely adding Hidden Pictures to my TBR as I see everyone is recommending it.

#Pantone2025 #MistedMarigold @Lauredhel
#LitsyAtoZ #L @Texreader

I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery. Despite the light-hearted title, it had a surprisingly complex plot, which kept me guessing. The characters were believable and likable. It‘s the first in a series, and I look forward to reading more.

#ReadYourKindle @CBee
#Pantone2025 #BlueGranite @Lauredhel

This was so many different things.

A mix of gothic horror, family bonds, an illicit affair, socialism, misogyny, toxic codependency blended together and have me a creepy but exceptional read from an author I've never read before.

For me, this read as atmospheric due to the author's rich details, her world building, and the relationships but wow these characters are different shades of morally grey.

@Lauredhel #pantone2025

I'm so glad I took my own advice and got the Audiobook for the second installment of D.O.D.O
This felt like a totally different book from the first. All the characters I came to care for were either not there at all, or pushed aside so much that they became inconsequential.
I didn't like the new character, and it felt like we only ever travelled to one place - one I didn't care for.
And the ending was such a disappointment I can't even...