pickThis is my first Haslett novel and the way that this author started peeling away the complexities of this mother and son to give us such a beautiful story makes me just want to read it again so that I can appreciate the journey more.
And the side characters in both of their lives added so much to this story.
Read this!
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
1. Coffee and reading in the morning.
2. Tagged. This is a memoir and I would say his best trait is his courage, being that this happened when he was 11 years old.
Thanks for the tag @Sace
This hold came in a few days ago and I‘m prioritizing it since there are a lot of people waiting…So far, so good.
I‘m in the middle of about 6 books and they‘re all hitting right now! 🙌🏽
pickI like books that deal with death and grief and how to process it.
I found this book interesting since it focused on helping the patients and their loved ones prepare for death and come to terms with any regrets they‘ve had in their life.
Even though I enjoyed the book, I found it slow at times, but I am glad I put it down and came back to it. It ended up being a story that will stick with me for a while.
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It was time for this…
Current audiobook, and already hooked!
pickAs a GG fan and acquiring an admiration for Emily Gilmore during my re-watch (and long-winded voice note discussions with a friend and fellow fan), I‘m so happy I got to listen to the audiobook. Hearing Kelly recount her wonderful career and life experiences was such a treat!
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pickAfter seeing a review of her trilogy of novels recently, I became curious about Kristóf‘s writing. I was not able to find the novels at my library but found her memoir.
This is a very short read, but spoke to me in so many levels. In this book, and through short vignettes, she talks about what it felt like to emigrate to Switzerland as a refugee, learning French and publishing all her work in a language she had to learn from scratch.
Loved!
pickI love when books have the ability to shock me, this one certainly did!
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My library hold finally came through, so excited! 🥰
pickThis was such a good memoir. I couldn‘t put it down and borrowed the Kindle version from the library to read whenever I couldn‘t listen to the audiobook.
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Always been curious about these books, but I just didn‘t know if they were going to be my cup of tea…
Today, I was given the opportunity to receive the whole series 😱 plus her upcoming release and I jumped at the chance! 🤗🥹
pickTook me almost a month to finish this, but I‘m so glad I went the audiobook route because this was massive and the narration was superb!
Loved this, even though I am not a fan of super-long chapters and it was hard to sometimes find a good stopping point.
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Waking up and finding this buried on my inbox…Happy Monday!!! ❤️ #arc
I was late to the game and read Americanah a couple of years ago and enjoyed Chimamanda‘s writing so much. This has just jumped to the top of my TBR 😊
Waited until today to start this miniseries (final episode airs tonight), and I‘m already loving it 🥹❤️
Starting my Han Kang journey…
pickA few times while reading this I had to ask myself: This is fiction, right?!
This reads like a memoir, so I kept waiting for some stats to be thrown at me, then I remembered that I was reading a novel. What a wonderfully crafted story about the intricacies of opening a marriage when one of the partners is not entirely sold on the idea.
One of the best books I‘ve read this year!
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pickBeautiful book. However, there was a very big part of the story that dealt with discrimination/racism which was resolved in a very rushed, almost secretive way (we are never told how the resolution was reached). Being that this was such an impactful part of the story, I felt that it needed more attention.
The ending was not what I expected, but I was very pleasantly surprised.
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I was not even planning to start this book anytime soon, but somehow stumbled upon it while browsing for something else on my Kindle and decided to start it.
bailedI know that I‘m in the minority here but this lost steam for me, bailing at 55% and returning it to the library since there are others waiting for it.
I only started watching this miniseries because Alfonso Cuarón created it, but did not know it was based on a book. I can‘t stop watching this ?, it‘s soo good!!
pickWhat a debut! I almost DNF‘d this since I found that the beginning was too slow for my taste, and kept putting this one aside and reading other books, but I persisted and at about 30% I just couldn‘t put it down.
What an incredible story about women and family. Loved the way that the different POV sections were presented so that you could spend time getting to know each character.
Read this! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pub Date: 1/14/25 #arc
I just LOVE Sandie Jones‘s books, so I was so excited to receive this ARC today! ❤️
This library hold came in a few days ago and I started it almost immediately since I knew other people were waiting and almost returned it because I felt that I was not connecting to the story. Decided it to give it another chance today and now I‘m at 31% and can‘t stop reading 🤭
pickEnjoyed this debut. We follow Nila, who is Afghan, but pretends to be other nationalities to avoid being profiled in Berlin.
The story is well crafted and it made me feel gritty and uncomfortable sometimes while reading (this is good!).
Loved!
TW: Substance abuse, domestic violence
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1. I do when it comes to books now, because my TBR is out of control, but I am not strict when it comes to sticking to it 😅. In life, not so much, tbh.
2. Nothing comes to mind
Thanks for the tag @Sace
#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
Feel like holding a paperback and found this on my shelves…My physical book selection is dwindling fast! 😅
pickAnexos (or little rooms) are informal treatment centers or safe houses in Mexico and the US where families can commit a relative to keep them safe or to receive treatment for mental illness or drugs.
García has in-depth interviews with the leaders and patients at these anexos and also witnessed the daily activities at different locations. She also interviewed and followed-up with the patients‘ relatives.
Very informative!
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Current audiobook…loving it! First Tartt!
pickI went into this blindly and at times it just felt like you were reading a cozy Christmas story, but this was so much more! Can‘t wait to see the movie.
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I have been rewatching seasons 1-3 of My Brilliant Friend before I dive into season 4, and still love this show and books so much! ❤️
Since I‘m always in the middle of very heavy reads, decided to throw in a romcom to even things out…
bailedThis just didn‘t hold my attention…
so-soI enjoyed this book but it was not the literary experience I was promised. It was also very predictable at times.
But I would read this author again if the story looks appealing.
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pickDon‘t know why it took me so long to finish this (might be that I am not used to reading physical books anymore 🤔), but this was such a good memoir!
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pickI went into this book just expecting to have a good time and it turned into so much more.
Jenny and Nick‘s conversations turned more serious as their situation got more dire and it forced them to let go of their fears and confront what this affair really means to them. I felt that the author was able to transmit the tension and the seriousness of the situation beautifully throughout the book.
Loved!
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#arc Pub Date: 3/25/25
pickThis was my audiobook for the past week. I enjoyed this tremendously and even though I already liked them, found even more respect and empathy for Harry and Meghan.
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Too many library holds that I am excited to read are coming in at once, so I need to rearrange my reads (such a problem to have, I know 😅) I‘m so intrigued by this one!
pickThis book was intense. The story centers about a teenage boy from England who spends a summer in France reconciling with his mother who is dying of cancer.
Great story about forgiveness.
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This looks like it‘s going to be good, but has low reviews…I‘ve taken it upon myself to find out why 😅
pickThis was a masterpiece. There is no other word to describe what this book is. Do not go into this book thinking you will have a good time, because you won‘t, but you will be missing out so much if you don‘t read it.
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The fact that I keep thinking about this book when I am not reading it for the past 24 hours… #arc #NetGalley
pickI went into this with excitement and also a little trepidation. I hold stories about Dominican immigrants to a higher standard, I am always waiting for the story to start turning stereotypical and being disappointed.
Happy to report that this was not the case! Loved Heredia‘s writing, felt connected to the characters and kept rooting for them. This was a wonderful debut and I can‘t wait to read more from this author in the future.
4⭐️ 2/11/25
