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LitHappens

LitHappens

Joined March 2020

Fighting my way through an infinite To Be Read list one book at a time
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I used to think I didn‘t like the fantasy genre, but then I realized that I just didn‘t like the old school traditional fantasy genre. Give me sassy reluctant protagonists who have absolutely no time for your bullshit, and I love it!

Not to mention Elizabeth Evans is a great narrator. Anybody else have a fave audiobook narrator?

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I‘m in the middle of a move, so I‘ve been listening to this while packing, and wow! Loved the characters and found the world building and magic system that Novik created fascinating.

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Space Between Worlds | Micaiah Johnson
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I loved the writing style and the characters, however it was a little too post-apocalyptic for my taste. I felt so much time was spent on developing that post apocalyptic world that the novel didn‘t delve as much into the multiverse concept that drew me to it in the first place. While Space Between Worlds may not have been my cup of tea exactly, I do intend to read whatever Johnson writes next. #BOTM

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American Gods | Neil Gaiman
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An overall enjoyable read. The main character is great and the incorporation of various mythologies is interesting. I‘ve usually found Gaiman‘s novels incredibly interesting conceptually, but found the endings unsatisfying due to lack of pay off for the climax that‘s been building throughout the novel. American Gods was a more satisfying ending than any of the others I‘ve read. Not perfect, but not anticlimactic enough to ruin the story.

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I might be on a time travel kick...

#audiobook #timetravelobsessed

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A delightful satire that will remind you of every time a beanie bedecked guy in your lit class complained the professor never assigned anything good “like Bukowski”.

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Circe | Madeline Miller
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I LOVED this book! Miller is a very talented author with a distinctive but not distracting voice. I loved the commentary & dissection of Greek myths thru the eyes of Circe. She‘s a wonderfully nuanced lead, and I immediately became captivated by her journey. But the great characters don‘t stop there. Miller breathes life into a sprawling supporting mythological cast that can feel dry & 1 dimensional in other texts. I can‘t recommend it enough.

lynneamch I think I should try it again. Audio was a bit hard for me to keep my attention. 4y
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Listening to one of my faves while I do chores. I was never really big on audio books (which is surprising given my love of podcasts) but that may be changing...

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Grimspace | Ann Aguirre
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Mehso-so

Overall, I would say I enjoyed this novel. For the most part, it was well-paced, the protagonist was flawed but likeable, and I found the general premise and world building to be strong.

However, there was something about the romance plot that didn‘t quite land for me. It seemed rushed toward the end and characters‘ reactions were extreme. The ending in general was too neat, and I wanted more payoff for the climactic set up going into the finale.

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If you‘re a classic movie fan, I cannot recommend these two books enough. They talk about the types of roles actors and actresses received before the implementation of the Hays Code in 1934 and how the rise of Hollywood censorship changed these roles and the landscape of film in general.

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I‘ve always maintained that your favorite Irving novel is the one you read first because it‘s the first time you experience just how powerful and emotional fictional stories can be.

Does this hold true for anyone else?

ErinSBecker I haven't read any Irving yet so I don't know! Which would you recommend starting with? 🙂 4y
LitHappens @ErinSBecker my favorite is A Prayer for Owen Meany, but I think Cider House Rules is also a great one to start with 4y
Pip2 I love John Irving‘s writing style. I read A Prayer to Owen Meany twice and it has induced the desire to read more of his novels. I was thinking the Hotel New Hampshire or the Coder House Rules next. Great writer! 4y
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LitHappens @Pip2 I really like both of them, but I do think Cider House is a little stronger. 4y
MinnieTimperley I read A Prayer for Owen Meany first and love it. So engrossed a thought I'd lost my copy at work and immediately went out and bought a replacement. I've also read The World According to Garp.Welcome to Listy @LitHappens #litsywelcomewagon (edited) 4y
LitHappens @MrsWatsonReads thanks! I‘ve read Garp as well. For some reason it didn‘t resonate with me quite as much as the others, but I still loved a lot of the supporting characters 4y
Pip2 Based on your last comment I will read Cider House Rules second then. Thanks 😊 4y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🥳📚🌟! #litsywelcomewagon 4y
JennF13 So far I‘ve only read Owen Meany & Garp.…while both are excellent, there‘s just *something* about Owen Meany! In my case, your theory could be true! 4y
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For my first quarantine read, I wanted something odd, and boy did this book deliver. It‘s both funny & dark, & much of what happens is never fully explained. But that‘s also the charm of it. We as the reader only know what the characters know and let‘s face it, neither John nor David are the smartest or most reliable narrators. However something about them and the memorable supporting characters is still endearing enough to keep you invested.

ErinSBecker Welcome to Litsy! I joined about a month ago, hope you love it here as much as ido! #LitsyWelcomeWagon 4y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 👏🏻📚🥳 4y
LitHappens @ErinSBecker & @Eggs thank you!! (edited) 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 🎊🎉🎊🎉 4y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 🎉 4y
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