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britt_brooke

Joined May 2016

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Chain-Gang All-Stars: A Novel by Adjei-Brenyah, Nana K
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Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
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Matilda by Roald Dahl
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Chain-Gang All-Stars: A Novel | Adjei-Brenyah, Nana K
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In Kentucky visiting family! I love that my parents still live in the home I grew up in. This house, this town, will 100% always be “home” even though I haven‘t lived here in 21 years. Lovely #audiowalk this morning!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 🏡 7h
Michael_Gee I‘m from Kentucky, too! My uncle and aunt now live in the house I grew up in. 7h
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Ruthiella That‘s how I feel about my family home where my parents still live. ❤️ 6h
britt_brooke @Michael_Gee What part, if you don‘t mind me asking? I‘m from Paducah. 😄 6h
Michael_Gee @britt_brooke Nicholasville/Lexington! 5h
kspenmoll So pretty! I understand. 4h
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Brandy Old Fashioneds, Cribbage, supper clubs?! Though this takes place in Minnesota, it made me nostalgic for the time we lived in Wisconsin. We had our first son there. Love the midwestern mixture of cultures! There was a lot going on in this multigenerational story; obvs several characters, but also shifting timelines, so pay attention! The atmosphere was at times heartbreaking, but overall, delightful.

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Matilda | Roald Dahl
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Never too old to read some Dahl. Grabbing a couple of peach/mango cream ales at our local brewery.
🍺📖✨

#booksandbrews

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Imogen, Obviously | Becky Albertalli
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bookaholic1 Love aodiopuzzling 1d
britt_brooke @bookaholic1 It‘s the best! Haven‘t had an opportunity to do it much lately and I‘ve missed it. 🤍 20h
bookaholic1 I hear you there, lol 10h
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Matilda | Roald Dahl
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School‘s out! I‘m reading Matilda for the first time and enjoying the hell out of it. My boys are swimming to their hearts‘ content in a pretty chilly pool!

#poolsidereading

LeahBergen That all sounds delightful! 1w
britt_brooke @LeahBergen Hopping into summer full on! ☀️ 7d
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Too often, careless investigative work causes cases to run cold. In 1996, Julie Williams and Lollie Winans were murdered just off the A.T. in Shenandoah Nat‘l Park. In addition to diving deep into their lives and deaths, Miles provides a necessary commentary on violence against women and possible hate crimes. The nonlinear presentation was an interesting, yet effective choice here. Credit to Miles for drawing attention back to this case.

LeahBergen Great review! I‘ve been eyeing this one. 1w
britt_brooke @LeahBergen Thanks! I hope you‘ll pick it up. 🤞🏼 1w
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wang - journalist, and former Refinery29 editorial director - shares nine stories / adventures experienced with her Chinese immigrant mother. I knew I was gonna enjoy this when she explained the title. How clever! The mother-daughter relationship thread works well here. A solid essay collection; my favorite being the one about Disney.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Drastically different teens bond over their Asian American heritage. One conforms to mainstream American culture; one marches to his own (awesome) drummer. One is brutally killed for no discernible reason. This is a memoir about grief foremost, yet also about being oneself. New Yorker staff writer Hsu tells this brutal story as beautifully as he can. It‘s a lovely tribute.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️ In American culture, drinking is largely acceptable and almost expected, but being sober seems so taboo. Levy‘s experiences, insight, and ultimate solution certainly elicit empathy. Not everyone will relate, but probably more will than want to admit it. Even as someone who imbibes, I respect and appreciate Levy‘s openness. Her bravery is admirable and will help many.

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bio_chem06 I am so intrigued by this book. My husband has been sober for 10 years and I‘ve always had a healthy relationship with alcohol. But I do find the societal pressures so crazy. If I‘m not feeling like drinking, clearly I‘m sick or pregnant🙄 nope, sometimes I just don‘t feel like it. I put this on hold at the library ASAP. 1w
britt_brooke @bio_chem06 I was just discussing this with a friend who doesn‘t drink. It‘s so weird that the default assumption is that everyone drinks, and then it‘s stigmatized if they don‘t. Like you said, the societal pressure is crazy! 1w
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Today‘s B&N haul! I‘ve somehow never read Are You There, God? The rest are for my (almost) 11 year old who already tore through Attack on Titan this evening, and has requested I get the next couple. I‘m curious to see what he thinks about Hunger Games. Oddly enough, I remember devouring the series while on bed rest with him!

#bookhaul
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Bookzombie I somehow missed Judy Blume for the most part as a kid. Not sure how. I have Blubber to read soon and then probably Margaret. Also, I‘m excited to see what your son thinks of HG if you share it. 🙂 1w
britt_brooke @Bookzombie I only read a couple of the Fudge books as a kid, but loved them! He started HG today and is liking it so far. I‘ll def update when he‘s finished. 🤍 1w
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Walking with my best bud! 🎧🐾

#audiowalk
#dogsoflitsy

AmyG So handsome! 2w
britt_brooke @AmyG Thank you! 🤍🐾 2w
LeahBergen Such a good boy! 2w
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mrp27 Love seeing this handsome boy in my feed. 🐶❤️ 2w
britt_brooke @mrp27 🤍🐾 2w
britt_brooke @LeahBergen He sure is! 🤍🐾 2w
Megabooks Yay Champ! 🤩🤩 2w
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Untamed | Glennon Doyle
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My IRL book club‘s discussion of Doyle's and Wambach's specific experiences led to what "norms" were instilled in most of us by our parents, many of whom never actually thought to question why families, religious beliefs, etc had to be a certain way. There is not just one correct way to be or to live.

#bookclub

Bklover Exactly! 2w
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Posted | John David Anderson
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My soon-to-be middle schooler is already getting started on his sixth grade summer reading assignment. Happy to see he‘s not a procrastinator like his mom! 😅

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Librarylady3 That is a fantastic book!!!! 2w
britt_brooke @Librarylady3 He‘s loving it! I‘m going to read it soon, too. 2w
Librarylady3 I used to read it to my middle school students as a school librarian. It captures that stage of adolescence perfectly. 1w
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Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I willingly just read a novel about sanctioned cannibalism. Why?? For the literary merit, I guess. Ugh. Simultaneously an allegory on factory farming and a commentary on how a deadly virus can fully conform a society into committing absolute atrocities. Often shocking for shock‘s sake. There are some truly provocative moments, but too many plot holes. Mostly I just felt queasy and wanted it to end.

CBee I have no desire to read this whatsoever 😳🫢 3w
britt_brooke @CBee Smart to skip! 🤢 3w
vivastory This one didn't really work for me either except as a straight up horror story. If you want a more subtle look at cannibalism I recommend Faber's Under the Skin. That one has really stuck with me for years. 2w
britt_brooke @vivastory I‘ll look into that one - thanks! 2w
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Ava's Man | Rick Bragg
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bragg is one of my favorite writers. He creates images of the south that remind me so much of my precious Memaw and stories from the older generations. And good ol‘ southern metaphors are always comforting. Here, Bragg pieces together stories about the maternal grandfather he never knew. Audio is a must! These anecdotes are meant for his drawl and cadence.

LeahBergen Love him! 3w
KathyWheeler I agree that audio is a must with him. 3w
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TNbookworm He is one of my favorites as well, and a delight to listen to. 3w
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This cutie will soon be in 4th grade! My babies are getting so big. 😭

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LeahBergen I can‘t believe it! 🥰🥰 3w
batsy Awww! I can remember when they were tiny ❤️ 3w
Cathythoughts Time really does fly !! ❤️ 3w
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marleed Love that smile! 3w
britt_brooke @LeahBergen @batsy I‘m fairly sure he was only 2 when I joined Litsy! Now, he‘s 9. 😮 Big bro will be 11 in a few weeks. 3w
britt_brooke @Cathythoughts It sure does!! 3w
Reggie Awww I remember when he cried because his big brother went to school for the first time. Where does time go? 3w
britt_brooke @Reggie He sure did! You have a good memory! 3w
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Mr. Popper's Penguins: Enhanced Edition | Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater, Robert Lawson
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This one will soon be in middle school. What?! He‘s the most precious kid, I swear. I escaped to read outside, and few minutes later, he and little bro came out with their current reads. 🤍

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LeahBergen 🥰🥰🥰 3w
batsy 💕 3w
Cathythoughts ❤️❤️❤️ 3w
marleed So sweet! 3w
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Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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I don‘t know about this one, y‘all.

BarbaraBB The premise is super scary but I loved it 3w
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB I know @Cinfhen did, too. I‘ll definitely stick it out! 3w
Ruthiella If you can stomach it, it‘s worth it…🤢 3w
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azulaco This one actually gave me nightmares, so I stopped reading it. I do want to finish it at some point. I was just too weirded out at the time, but I liked the writing, and the premise is compelling. 3w
Cinfhen Keep going!!!!! 3w
Hooked_on_books I loved it, but it‘s wild for sure! 3w
britt_brooke @Ruthiella @azulaco @Cinfhen @Hooked_on_books I‘m not enjoying it, but I‘ll finish. 🤢 3w
Cinfhen I think audio really sealed the deal for me!! I see you on Insta but miss you on Litsy!!! I know soccer keeps you BUSY!!!! What else have u been reading???? 3w
britt_brooke @Cinfhen Been reading all kinds of stuff, but tend to get behind on reviews. Soccer has been nuts, especially since I manage my older son‘s team. It‘s so fun, but we all need a break. One more week! 😂 3w
Cinfhen It‘s great to be involved with the kids sports but I know what burnout looks like. I‘ll be happy to see you back on Litsy 3w
Reggie Lol, I hope you make it through. I went vegan for 6 months because of this book. 3w
britt_brooke @Reggie Ha! I am not surprised. I finished it but did not enjoy. 🤢 3w
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Per social media, the default symbol of a good mom is white/thin/pretty/cis. That combination is not indicative of the majority of American moms, so why do we care about these people? I generally don‘t; at least not intentionally. Petersen takes a look at this bizarre industry. Smart and snarky.

PS. The takedown of Rachel Hollis gave me much pleasure. She‘s awful.

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Bad Mormon: A Memoir | Heather Gay
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had no idea who Heather Gay was when I grabbed this for the catchy title. I‘ve never seen a single episode of any Housewives season, though now I‘m tempted to watch SLC, especially since we lived in Holladay for a couple years. This exceeded expectations. Gay speaks of growing up in the LDS church, and the challenges she faced coming of age; big life decisions, marriage, kids, business, divorce, & the show. Solid (sorta) celeb memoir.

fredamans She's a real housewife that gets punched in the face and gets a black eye but has no clue how.... 🙄 She's my least favorite housewife in SLC. 3w
britt_brooke @fredamans 😂 When I googled her, I saw the black eye photos. Sounds a mess! 3w
fredamans @britt_brooke A self-created one but yeah 😂 3w
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Panpan

⭐️⭐️ Simultaneously too confusing, yet somehow not complex enough. The lack of depth and development led to a lack of caring about the outcome. If there had been more time for everything to build up then unfold - if reworked as more of a slow burn - this would‘ve been a hit instead of a miss.

PUB: 9.12.23 #netgalley #coverlove

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Happy Place | Emily Henry
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ So many tropes, yet Henry somehow makes them work, and feel believable. My favorite thing about her books is the flow. They never feel forced. The dialogue is always solid; always a sense of humor. This is a story about relationships, both of the romantic and friend sort, changing shapes as life progresses. Very relatable! Do what makes you happy.

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Poverty, by America | Matthew Desmond
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ To better understand this country, read both this and Evicted. With Desmond‘s years of immersive research, and smooth narrative style, he thoroughly explains major socioeconomic and societal issues that keep the impoverished in a holding pattern. Recognizing that, in America, there are two housing markets and two labor markets is a much-needed perspective. This is a must-read; go audio. Dion Graham, please narrate my life!

sarahbarnes Yes! I thought Evicted was so well-done and am looking forward to this one. I do have it on audio! 1mo
britt_brooke @sarahbarnes Hope you enjoy. Desmond is just so good at what he does! 1mo
JoyBlue I haven't read Evicted yet, but I started this one today. The minute Dion Graham opened his mouth, I did a happy dance! 1mo
britt_brooke @JoyBlue He‘s sooo good!! 4w
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was my first experience with Gordon, but I‘m so impressed! Here, she dispels common misconceptions with research and expertise. We must stop monitoring each others bodies. Size does not dictate someone‘s worth. We know this in our heads and hearts, but implicit bias can be a rude, sneaky bitch. No doubt, it‘s a direct correlation of how we perceive ourselves and our own worth. Why are we like this? It‘s dumb. We have to do better.

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School Trip | Jerry Craft
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Some really fantastic, impactful dialogue, but over all, I wasn‘t a great fan of the story. Although this one doesn‘t quite measure up the the previous books, the New Kid series is a must read. I‘m saving these for my boys. They‘ll be ready for them soon!

Tamra Thanks for the post - ordered the tagged! Both my kids have really like the first two. (edited) 1mo
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Community Board | Tara Conklin
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Quality satire with a “Nextdoor”-type online message board serving as the vehicle of story connection. This was very fun, thoughtful, and relatable. Satire, when done well, is extra funny because it cleverly pokes fun at the absurdity of real life. This was a nice change of pace from what I‘ve been reading lately.

monalyisha Oh, I‘m happy for you that it was a win! Always better to enjoy what you‘re reading than not. 😅 1mo
britt_brooke @monalyisha LOL … for sure! 1mo
BarbaraBB Another great review for this one. Just read @Hooked_on_books as well. Stacking! 1mo
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB Hope you enjoy it, too! 🤍 1mo
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All's Well | Mona Awad
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Editing this sucker down might‘ve saved it for me. Idk. Probably not! Giving it three stars because Awad‘s writing is quite good. Too bad this story is excruciatingly boring. I‘m in no great rush to try her again.

HeatherBookNerd Felt the same 1mo
britt_brooke @HeatherBookNerd Always makes me feel better when a friend agrees! 🤍 1mo
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Sometimes you just need to revisit funny favorites for the comfort. Perhaps you live in Tennessee and need a distraction from the shit show?? No matter what, Helen Ellis is a good call. I #reread all three of these little gems recently. Can‘t wait for her new collection, pubbing in June!

EclecticBookLover Oh! I didn't know she had a new collection coming out. Thank you! I thought both her previous collections were great! 1mo
britt_brooke @EclecticBookLover Sure thing! I‘m super excited for it. She‘s so funny. Love the southern humor. 🤍 1mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘m many years late, but finally read this, then immediately binged Serial. All the details, all the research. Y‘all, I still don‘t know.

What do you think??

TheBookHippie I don‘t KNOW!!!! 🤯 1mo
SamAnne Don‘t know!!! 1mo
Bookpearl I don‘t know!! I was on the fence and still think about this. 1mo
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Cortg His murder conviction was recently thrown own out by a judge and then the appeals court reinstated his conviction this year. So much back and forth with this case. 1mo
britt_brooke @Cortg I saw that! It‘s so wild. I just don‘t know what to think. 1mo
britt_brooke @TheBookHippie @SamAnne @Bookpearl I am so torn! We may never know. 1mo
TheBookHippie @Cortg I saw that! I stillll have no clue. 1mo
Tamra I recall after listening to the podcast I felt there was sufficient reasonable doubt. 1mo
Hooked_on_books This book made clear to me that there was reasonable doubt. So I was glad to see him finally go free. I have no idea if he did it or not, but I lean toward no. 1mo
britt_brooke @Tamra @Hooked_on_books Legally, that makes sense. I want to lean toward no as well, but idk. I don‘t think enough time was spent looking at the new boyfriend. (edited) 1mo
Megabooks Definitely reasonable doubt imo after reading this and listening to Serial. I don‘t think he ever should‘ve been convicted. Have you ever fallen down the Michael Peterson rabbit hole? That‘s another one I‘m unsure about. 1mo
britt_brooke @Megabooks No, I haven‘t, but maybe I should! 😂 1mo
Megabooks Theres a 13-part doc on Netflix and an HBO series based on it. I was in Durham when it happened and knew a lot of the same people. I covered some of the pre-trial for Duke‘s student newspaper. (The actual trial was after I graduated.) and I covered his run for mayor before his wife‘s death. There‘s a lot of angles to it. A worthy rabbit hole. The doc is called the staircase because she was found dead at the bottom of one. 1mo
Megabooks And so was another woman he was the last to see who looks eerily like his wife… 1mo
britt_brooke @Megabooks Oh wow, must be so odd / interesting to have real time, local memories. 1mo
Megabooks It is. Just so weird. But I still find my opinion about his guilt going back and forth. 1mo
Bookpearl @britt_brooke Indeed! I so believe if he didn‘t kill her he knows who did. 1mo
britt_brooke @Bookpearl I wonder if he knows, too! 1mo
CallMeIshmael You just now binged serial??? I was hooked and waiting for episode drops back in the day. I believe he is truly innocent despite the Nesha call lol 1mo
britt_brooke @CallMeIshmael Yes, lol! 😅 The crazy thing is that I managed to avoid hearing any details of this case over the last several years. I still don‘t know what to think. 1mo
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Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A captive, ornery Giant Pacific Octopus knows he‘s at the end of his days and starts living life to the fullest. I‘m happy to say this lives up to the hype! I feel like that doesn‘t often happen. This is a thoughtful, full-circle story of an improbable friendship. That said, I wanted more Marcellus. Such a fun POV! Incredible debut; looking forward to hearing what both of my book clubs think! #bookclub

AmyG I didn‘t realize this was her debut. Such a sweet story. 1mo
Cortg This is my book club's choice for June and I can't wait! 1mo
britt_brooke @AmyG Very sweet! 1mo
britt_brooke @Cortg Hope you all enjoy!! 1mo
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Wildflower | Drew Barrymore
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not exactly a memoir, but a personal essay collection covering many pivotal life moments plus a few trivial ones. So, no full-on life story thus far, just random bits and pieces. I liked the organization, and mostly enjoyed Barrymore‘s audio narration, though sometimes she was a bit too theatrical for my taste.

Megabooks She seems like a theatrical lady! 1mo
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Paris: The Memoir | Paris Hilton
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March: 15
TYD: 44

Several good ones and a couple of real stinkers. Overall, a decent month! Sadly no 5-star reads, but my favorite was probably the Hilton memoir.

#marchreads #marchwrapup

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Teen Titans: Robin | Kami Garcia
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A necessary filler story to introduce Robin, though it wasn‘t solely focused on him. It was an exercise in Teen Titan team building and brother bonding. Love the art as always! So looking forward to “Starfire” next spring!

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Kurt Vonnegut: Letters | Kurt Vonnegut
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#cheers Vonnegutians!

Ruthiella Cheers! 🍻 2mo
Booksnchill Salute🥃 2mo
tjwill I really want to go to the KVML! 😍 🍻 2mo
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britt_brooke @tjwill Me, too! This was a gift from an awesome friend. We‘ll get there one day! 2mo
Trashcanman Awesome cup!!! 2mo
britt_brooke @Trashcanman I thought you‘d appreciate it! 2mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ From little Vinnie Lupton to “Mr McMahon,” and sadly, from an abused child to an abusive adult. I now know more about professional wrestling than necessary, but those were the fascinating bits of this biography. McMahon is manipulative, power hungry, and not a good human. And he‘s friends with Donald Trump, so that should tell you something. #RIPOwenHart

5feet.of.fury As I‘m sitting here waiting for Wrestlemania to start, I‘m being a little bit of a hypocrite, but Vince is a nut. I gotta check this out! 2mo
britt_brooke @5feet.of.fury It‘s totally allowed! 😂 He is a nut for sure. That‘s honestly the best description. 2mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @5feet.of.fury Same. I respect the company he built, but he's unhinged, for sure. 2mo
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britt_brooke @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick That‘s fair, too! Unhinged is another great descriptor. 2mo
Suet624 Trump was actually a character in “the show”, fighting against Vince. I kept wondering why Trump was so popular and then I‘d remember seeing the large numbers of raving fans in the stands as Trump did his wrestling schtick and think oh, it‘s them. 2mo
britt_brooke @Suet624 Ha, yep! 😬😩 2mo
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Untamed | Glennon Doyle
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A #reread for my IRL #bookclub. I appreciated it the first time around, but knowing now that it was life-changing for a friend, I went in with that perspective in mind. It‘s a solid self-help style memoir with several valid points, perhaps the biggest takeaway being: TRUST YOURSELF.

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The Maid | Nita Prose
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⭐️⭐️ It‘s implied that Molly, a meticulous maid in an upscale hotel, is neurodivergent, but the character‘s traits and behaviors are very inconsistent. Many reviewers have taken major offense to this, and I absolutely get it, but I also don‘t hold every novel accountable for complete accuracy. That said, the mystery just wasn‘t interesting. I should‘ve known that if @ferskner wasn‘t a fan, I should skip.

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Love, Pamela | Pamela Anderson
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a wild life! From unexpectedly being discovered, to pop culture icon, to activist, and so on. Pamela recounts all the pivotal points of her life thus far, and calls herself out on bad decisions. There are many, but that‘s human. Unsurprisingly, Kid Rock sounds awful. She‘s a reader and a poet, and surprised me in the most interesting ways.

DaveGreen7777 Kid Rock is a scumbag? In the words of Frye from Futurama, “I‘m shocked. Shocked! Well, not that shocked…” 😂 2mo
britt_brooke @DaveGreen7777 Right?! 😆 2mo
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Paris: The Memoir | Paris Hilton
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Realizing Paris Hilton and I are the same age threw me for a loop! Time perspective is a weird thing. Add me to the list of folks pleasantly surprised / impressed by this memoir. Sure there‘s a lot about being a young, beautiful socialite, but much focus is on her experiences in “troubled teen” facilities. Her willingness to fight against this screwed up industry is admirable and so important! Solid celebrity memoir.

Megabooks Agree!! Glad you enjoyed it too. 2mo
Hooked_on_books I‘m amused that it‘s “the” memoir instead of “a” memoir, which is more typical. 😆 2mo
britt_brooke @Hooked_on_books 😂 You‘re right. I hadn‘t noticed! 2mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ More adventures with Phoebe and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. Love their sweet and funny friendship! Always worthwhile lessons among the silliness. Always lots of sparkles.

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Teen Titans: Robin | Kami Garcia
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“Somewhere outside Nashville” - this could be near me! 😂

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Slytherin and a Beavis and Butthead fan? Did we just become best friends? In addition to Felton‘s early life, there‘s a ton of wonderful on-set info and fellow cast member stories / descriptions. I don‘t think I realized just how young the stars were in the first film. Emma Watson was only nine! Thank you for being the baddie at Hogwarts.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love Principal Gerry (pronounced like “Gary,” it turns out) Brooks‘s videos! This expansion on his social media success is a great read for both educators and parents. Thoughtful, funny, and full of useful advice. Definitely go for the audio, as he narrates perfectly.

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Never Never: The complete series | Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
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⭐️⭐️ It pains me to slam a #CoHo book, but this was so dumb. I loved the idea of BFFs Hoover and Fisher alternating writing chapters, building the story on the fly. It sounds so fun, but this story isn‘t interesting nor believable, and has no real resolution. The writing is marginal at best and goes on for all eternity. Edit that shit down! What a waste of time and $15. #thankunext

TheBookHippie Love the mug! 2mo
britt_brooke @TheBookHippie Thank you! It‘s my new favorite! 💚 2mo
EclecticBookLover There are not enough Figment things! I have seen more stuff in recent years. 2mo
britt_brooke @EclecticBookLover He‘s so cute! We love him! 2mo
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Daisy Jones & The Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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My IRL #bookclub met today to discuss Daisy Jones. Most were pretty meh about it. I was relieved because I felt the same when I read it in 2019.

Always a fun time meeting up with this group - local moms who met through our shared love of stories! We are very good at picking books apart! 😂

ShyBookOwl Sounds fun! I think I need to find a book club.. IRL might be nice 🤔 2mo
LeahBergen Picking apart books is one of the best things about book club. 😆 2mo
britt_brooke @ShyBookOwl A friend and I started it a year ago and opened it up to moms in our county (via Facebook). It‘s been such a fun group and I‘ve made a lot of new, incredible friends. (edited) 2mo
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britt_brooke @LeahBergen That and snacks! 😂 2mo
Cathythoughts I didn‘t attempt it as I felt it wouldn‘t be for me. I watched the tv series and it was good enough ( for when I was too tired to read. ) 👍🏻😁 2mo
Megabooks Thinking of you. I know Covenant is not in your part of town, but I always feel for you and your connection to these tragedies, especially when it‘s so close to home. Every time it happens I hope it‘s the last time. 😭 I took Insta off my phone or else I‘d connect with you there. 💕💕💕 2mo
britt_brooke @Megabooks Thank you, sweet friend. Covenant is only 20 miles from here, literally a short walk from Parnassus. We had to discuss with our boys last night because there‘s no doubt folks will be talking about it at school today. Better to hear it from us. There was increased police presence at drop off this morning and I fell apart. It‘s all so horrible. (edited) 2mo
Megabooks Yes, the way we come from KY to Parnassus is right past there. Dad went to the Disciples Church that is right in that line of churches when he was at Vanderbilt and will always talk about which friends went to which church. I know you‘re holding the boys a bit tighter right now. 💜💜 Take care dear friend. 2mo
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Paris: The Memoir | Paris Hilton
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🎧🐾 3-mile greenway walk with my boy this morning. Loving this memoir so far!

#dogsoflitsy

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jamield1993 My goodness, he is just stunning! 😍😍😍 2mo
britt_brooke @jamield1993 Aw, thank you! He‘s such a good boy. My best bud! 💙🐾 2mo
jamield1993 @britt_brooke as he should be! Total stunner! 2mo
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The Maid | Nita Prose
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Rainy soccer practice means I‘m sitting in my warm, dry car listening to a book and having snacks. 😂 Not too sure about this story, but these almonds are perfection.

RebelReader Spicy dill??? Yummy! 2mo
britt_brooke @RebelReader They‘re SO good. I‘m obsessed! 😂 2mo
JenReadsAlot Oh I need to try and find those! 2mo
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Megabooks Didn‘t like the book but the almonds look good! 2mo
britt_brooke @JenReadsAlot They‘re kind of hard to find, but worth searching for! I‘ve bought them at Walmart and Kroger, but Publix and Target don‘t have them. 2mo
britt_brooke @Megabooks It‘s so boring! 2mo
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Up before the family relaxing with the savanna as my backdrop. Loving Animal Kingdom Lodge! 🦒🌿

#springbreak

lauraisntwilder One of my husband's best friends from Nashville is in WDW right now with his kids. Happy Spring Break! 3mo
britt_brooke @lauraisntwilder Too funny! 🐭✨🏰 Thanks! (edited) 3mo
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Winter in Sokcho | Elisa Shua Dusapin
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Admittedly, I bought this for the gorgeous cover! This debut novel from French Korean Dusapin is a brief translated work depicting Korean life in an off-season tourist town. Our unnamed narrator becomes fascinated with a Frenchman staying in the guesthouse she runs. They visit touristy sights together. They‘re both artists, though she feels trapped into Korean cultural norms. My favorite scenes were with her fishmonger mother.

sarahbarnes I really liked this one, too! 3mo
Magpiegem I would buy that one for the cover too!! Gorgeous! 3mo
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BarbaraBB I bought it for the cover too. But it is great 3mo
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⭐️ The Sequel Worth Skipping. If you can suspend a good amount of belief, you‘ll like this, but if you‘re like me (sorry), this was pretty dumb. And I have a rule about books with pointless fictional school shootings. It‘s absolutely tasteless, especially in this ridiculous context. There‘s no space for that shit in my reading life. I‘ll never read Swanson again. #thankunext

squirrelbrain 🤣🤣🤣 Love your first sentence! 3mo
britt_brooke @squirrelbrain I couldn‘t resist! 😅😂 3mo
Ruthiella Very funny! “The Sequel Worth Skipping” 😂😂😂 3mo
britt_brooke @Ruthiella Couldn‘t resist! 😅 3mo
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