November #bookspin is an author that i have been wanting to try for a long time. Can't wait to dig in!
@TheAromaofBooks
pickShy, socially awkward Marie chronicles her use of sex, writing, and the internet to connect with others and overcome her social deficits, with mixed results.
People who think she's a bad writer sound like they're regurgitating Truman Capote's dumb comment about Kerouac's On the Road: “That's not writing, that's typing.“
Good luck getting ahold of this gem of a book, though.
pickThe tenth most banned book in America this past year is a skillfully and sensitively told story, based on interviews with real survivors, of a 13 year old Nepali girl sold by her stepfather into prostitution in India. This important, inspiring, and very moving book, published in 2006 to critical acclaim, exemplifies the words Lakshmi‘s beloved mother tells her, “Simply to endure…is to triumph,” and celebrates survival, love of learning, and hope.
I‘m just a little over halfway thru this doorstop and I‘ve nearly bailed because it doesn‘t always keep my interest (seems a bit repetitive). Do I hang in there???
pickNovel in verse ~ heartbreaking story of 5 teens who had to flee abuse, neglect, and rejection from their families, and fall into addiction and dangerous circumstances 💔
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#SeriesLove2024
My chunky bedtime read arrived! @Cathythoughts ♥️
I love to have a big fat novel to look forward to each night.
Book haul today…. And this isn‘t all of them. 🥰 went a bit mad. This copy of Crimson Petal is so nice.
Written in second-person pov at almost 900 pages, I'm hoping I will love this one! This may be my first read from this pov and I actually really really like it so far.
pickI almost loved this. There were some pacing issues but overall it was compelling and highly readable.
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