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Gissy

Joined July 2016

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Summer Fridays: A Novel | Suzanne Rindell
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
☀️ I felt dizzy this last Wednesday and fell, losing consciousness but after a check up, no major injury was found. 🙌
☀️I bought some new books
☀️I acquired 3 free amazing books
☀️Spent few days with a friend and daughter. We went to the movies
☀️#StaycationInTime2025 unboxing 😍

Thank you @LiseWorks for tagging me 🥰

TheBookHippie I‘m so glad you‘re okay. ♥️ 8h
Ruthiella Yikes! Glad you are ok and didn‘t injure yourself falling! 8h
Deblovestoread Scary! So glad you are ok Gisela! 7h
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Gissy @Deblovestoread @TheBookHippie @Ruthiella Thank You🥰❤️❤️❤️ 6h
LiseWorks Oh no, did they tell you why you were dizzy in the first place? I'm glad there were no injuries 4h
Gissy @LiseWorks A syncope but the tests came ok even the CT in the emergency room they discarded anything cardiac or neurological. I have to send everything to my cardiologist just in case because I was supposed to have my stress test next month. I don‘t know if he wants to do it sooner. In my opinion maybe could be a couple of reasons: dehydration, I started to do exercises and the day before it was hot, I was tired and I admit didn‘t eat well⬇️ 2h
Gissy (Cont.) They said maybe I woke up too fast from bed🤷🏽‍♀️there is a name but forgot it😂I used to get dizzy even when I swim. I‘m still not a 💯% well. The bump in my forehead is still remembering me is there, it hurts a little bit. I‘m drinking a lot of water, trying to rest which is not easy with a daughter with diverse dysfunction. Maybe was also the presence of stress but I work pretty well with stress I use techniques but you never know. 2h
LiseWorks Oh dear! Well, drink lots of water 💧 I hope tests are good. 2h
Amiable The getting up too quickly in bed —did they say it might be positional vertigo? I have that —it can be horrible. 😖 Take care of yourself as best as you can! 🩵 1h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Oh no!! Take care ❤️‍🩹 41m
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The Fourth of July Story | Alice Dalgliesh
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#JulyJazz #Stars&Stripes
Happy Fourth of July to a united and diverse United States 🇺🇸 ❤️💙🤍
Latina and part of that heritage

kspenmoll ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 9h
Chrissyreadit I love this! 9h
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Deblovestoread 💙💙💙 7h
Eggs Beautifully done! 2h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🤍💙 60m
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Loyalty in Death | J. D. Robb
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#JulyJaz Day 3 #Loyalty One of my favorite duology. I still think in this story and the loyalties of each character within the group. Highly recommended 👌

Eggs Perfect 👌🏼 2h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love the cover 🐦‍⬛ 58m
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Super Magic Staycation | Alexandra West
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#StaycationInTime2025 2nd photo 😱Amazing books👌lovely headband (trying to explain my daughter that is not for her😂) delicious chocolate🍫😋A moment when a mother has to sacrifice herself😜and share her chocolates with her daughter🤣I already tried your favorite and yes, it‘s delicious😋 Thank you so much @BarkingMadRead grateful for everything 🥰

Thank you @Chrissyreadit & @DinoMom for coordinate again this wonderful swap 😘❤️❤️

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great gifts! 10h
BarkingMadRead I‘m glad you like everything, and the paper is a fave of mine, it‘s so elegant. 10h
Chrissyreadit 😍🎉😍🎉😍🎉😍 10h
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Gissy @BarkingMadRead It is. I saw it and I didn‘t want to open the gifts☺️ 9h
TheBookHippie @BarkingMadRead that paper is gorgeous!!! 9h
TheBookHippie What a fun package! 9h
Gissy @TheBookHippie Yes, I didn‘t want open the gifts☺️I almost bought one of the books😅So happy to read them. The Amalfi Curse end pages are gorgeous 😍 9h
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Staycation | Dennison Berwick, Simone Pertuiset
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I‘m posting this first photo of my #StaycationInTime2025 gifts because I found the paper so pretty. It looks so summery with elegant traces of gold😍So pretty. The card is so cute 👌

Thank you @BarkingMadRead 🥰

@Chrissyreadit @DinoMom

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this paper 💛 10h
Chrissyreadit 🎉😍🎉😍🎉😍 10h
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#MadeInUSA a nation made of diversity, is in our history….…diversein culture, race, sexual diversity…colors…opinions…but I hope will continue offering us love..respect…acceptance…safety…with free expression…the land that we used to know…of opportunities, made in USA ❤️Love the speech I have A Dream…To be proud that our diversity make us stronger if we are united.

#JulyJazz @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

AmyG 🙌🏻 2d
BookmarkTavern ❤️❤️❤️ 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 2d
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Leftcoastzen 👏👍✊❤️❤️❤️❤️ 2d
Eggs Well said 🙌🏻❤️👏🏻 2d
dabbe 💙🩵💙 2d
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Canada Day | Molly Aloian
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A big hug from the distance to all my Canadian Litsy friends.
🇨🇦 ❤️🎉Have a great day 🥰

#JulyJazz @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You too 🤗 🇨🇦 4d
LeahBergen Thank you!! 😘 4d
Eggs Good to hear from you @Gissy ❣️ 4d
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Book of the Month | Jennifer Probst
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No self control🥹 books 📚 make me happy😃

kspenmoll 🙌🏻🙌🏻 4d
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#StaycationInTime swap box arrived last Tuesday, I picked it up yesterday and posting today😃Excited already! Resisting the temptation….until July 4th 😳Don‘t panic…. box is in a safe place, away from me🤣Thank you so much in advanced @BarkingMadRead I know I will love everything 🥰

@DinoMom @Chrissyreadit

Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛💛🎉🎉🎉💛💛💛💛 1w
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Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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A beautiful, sunny, hot 🥵 but with breeze day in Old San Juan Puerto Rico

BarbaraBB Gorgeous photo 🥰 2w
Cathythoughts Beautiful ❤️ 2w
mabell 😍😍 2w
Gissy @mabell @Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I love Old San Juan but no a place to live. So expensive and too noisy for me like any capital in the world😊Some houses have an interior patio😍You can have an idea how they look like because some houses are now restaurants or stores. Yesterday was crowded with locals and tourists. That place in the photo is popular to fly kites (we call them chiringas). You will see many families with their kids. (edited) 2w
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Yesterday I received #CBBC box. I already tasted the coffee ☕️ 😋👌Thank you for the extras😍My daughter looking to have the candle vase after I use it😂 The book looks so interesting. It is the third in a series so I already ordered the first two🤗Thank you @Mommamanzi 🥰❤️❤️❤️We are almost done with this #CBBC round ☹️but I have read amazing cozy mystery books 📚 👍

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Fourteen | Shannon Molloy
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I decided to participate in #14books14weeks hosted by @Liz_M I was thinking that it would be a good idea to read books received from different swaps😃But I chose only mysteries, thrillers, horror books received from swaps or gifts. The photo just show which ones I will read but not in that order. (Last books is The September House). I will read other books received from swaps but those are the ones chosen for this particular reading challenge 👌

Suet624 Fun!! 2mo
Liz_M Oooh, what a lot of great genre trading you have ahead of you! 1mo
BarbaraBB I haven‘t read any of those! Great stack! 1mo
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Gissy @BarbaraBB Pure thriller/mystery/syspense/horror I have a problem 😳😂😂😂 1mo
BarbaraBB But a good one ❤️ 1mo
SilversReviews Fun - I have only read Local Woman Missing!! Enjoy the challenge. 1mo
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Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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😬Forgot to include this book for the month of February 2025 Book #9

What can I say about this book? For me was more like a reflection of these characters about themselves and life during their travel. A philosophical thinking, but didn‘t feel it like a novel with a plot. But judges have more literary experience than me. 😄 3.5⭐️ I liked it but didn‘t love it. Maybe a re-read? 🤷🏽‍♀️

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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February | Ellen Jackson
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February 2025
9 books read (#BookSpin#DoubleSpin#AuthorAMonth ✅ (forgot to include in the picture Orbital)
2, 547 pages
4⭐️ 📕 📕📕
3⭐️ 📕📕📕📕
2⭐️ 📕

Best Books: Martyr & Tuya (yours)

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February 2025 Book #8 (last book read this month)

😬Another unpopular opinion🤷🏽‍♀️What is the purpose of this book? Margo tried to manage her dysfunctional parents by establishing emotional barriers. I still think she underestimate what happened with this professor. She tried to stand alone for herself and son by creating an “ethical kick-ass pimps of all time..” where “sex work can be a legitimate profession…then why not being a pimp?”⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) “an ethical pimp?🤔I thought there are other appropriate ways for persons who are sex workers and not depend on a “pimp”. Maybe I didn‘t understand Margo wonderful, unique work industry😏2⭐️ 2mo
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2mo
BarbaraBB How cool you are reading the #LitsyToB25 books! I liked this one but not as much as many other participants so I get your so-so! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Another one off the list!! 2mo
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February 2025 Book #7

Sorry, unpopular opinion here. I think this book was overhyped for me. That situation at the hotel was so unrealistic to me. Then, we have a character not only with suicidal ideation but also a plan to do it and it was ignored? I have read books with morbid humor like Hagman by Maya Binyam but from the beginning you see the absurd tone. I didn‘t see that in this novel. It was tragic so sad her situation but ignored⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) There were some funny scenes but in general, it didn‘t work for me. At the end we see a growth in some characters which gives hope to the characters.

Maybe the book was so well commented with great reviews and a rating of more that 4 stars in GR that I expected a stronger story🤷🏽‍♀️ 3⭐️
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Prairiegirl_reading I finished this recently and was also underwhelmed. 2mo
DieAReader #Next 👋🏻👋🏻 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2mo
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Martyr!: A novel | Kaveh Akbar
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February 2025 Book #5

I really enjoyed this book but I understand is not for everyone because is slow, maybe story was dragged a little bit and some convenient actions present that helped that ending. I usually don‘t like or enjoy stories about addictions, maybe too close to work, but there was something in the writing style that I loved, how author described the characters, that self talking, reflection, so deep, so many wonderful quotes⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) It is a depressed, sad story but with hope. A drama but it was deep and beautiful written. I did care for Cyrus and that fríendship/romance was just beautiful. I will like to try another book by this author. This book really worked for me 4/4.5⭐️

Also recommended by YouTuber Eric
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Gissy #BookSpinBingo #3 (buddy read) #ISpyBingo (vest-male wearing some kind of a vest looks like a vest😜) @TheAromaOfBooos
#toB2025 @BarbaraBB
#GoodReadsAroundTheYear #ATY prompt #9 (book listed in tournament llst of any year) from by GoodReads shelf #BooksIWantToRead2025
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Ayiti | Roxane Gay
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February 2025 Book #5

This is a collection of short stories, powerful ones in terms of topics. First book I read by this author and looking forward to read more books by her. However, my experience with short story collections is that I like some more that the others and this is not an exception. Also, some stories I saw them more narrative, informative than a short story per se. It was the same experience I had with In A Dream Hoyse ⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) by Carmen Maria Machado. That one is not a short story collection but sometimes I saw also the story as one informative, giving statics or facts that disconnect the idea, the flow, the line, premise of the book. That was my experience with both readings. But I really liked this book and the message. 3.5⭐️ 2mo
Gissy #BookSpinBingo #1 #AuthorAMonth (read in designated month) @Soubhiville @TheAromaOfBooks
#Readatgon #Read2025 @DieAReader
#AcquiredViaLitsy #BlitsySwap2022 @Karisa @Chelleo
#OffMyShelf2025 @wanderglynn
#NationalBlackHistoryMonth (2nd book read for this month celebration even if it doesn‘t appear in Google or any o other platform
#UltimateReadingChallenge2025 prompt #32 book from swap shelf @faranae
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TheAromaofBooks Lovely cover!! 2mo
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February 2025 Book #4

Maybe I expected more from this book since it was recommended by YouTubers with I follow their recommendations, but not always we have the same taste in books, and this is an example. Loved and intrigued by the premise. But I felt disconnected with characters. I thought Irena was arrogant and thinks everyone needed to please her. Some of the translators invited to this event in Ireba‘s house had infatuated feelings 🙄⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) with the author. The ending? Which I was supposed to understand this collective vs individual feelings between author/translator narrator/author whatever…I never felt moved for anything discussed. Maybe I didn‘t get along with Irene‘s personality and these translators dependent personalities 🤷🏽‍♀️3⭐️ 2mo
TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the shelf!! 2mo
Ruthiella I‘m so curious about this one too! So many strong opinions. 2mo
Gissy @Ruthiella Try it, mine is an unpopular opinion. One of the YouTubers that I follow she strongly recommended it (Britta Bohler). I will keep my copy in case I try to re-read it🤷🏽‍♀️ 2mo
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February 2025 Book #3

A contemporary chick lit where Felicia, an unsecured, immature character constantly take bad decisions that jeopardized her marriage, her emotional and physical security…and you, as a reader, will feel frustrated and mad during all this drama. Male figures here are terrible, abusive. Sexual abuse was minimized by family. Maybe the ending was a small step for Felicia start to grow up. Maybe this was the part that I liked⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) This is not a great story and a lower rating (so-so) would be more adequate. But maybe I saw it from a mental health perspective where I saw Felicia as a woman who didn‘t healed her trauma in an appropriate way, she didn‘t have support and just continue life but that scar was open. If you didn‘t like Queenie, you are not going to like this one and I think in Queenie this trauma part was better developed and worked. 3⭐️ 2mo
Gissy #BookSpinBingo #11 (book from swap) #ISpyBingo (window) @TheAromaOfBooks
#Readathon #Read2025 @DieAReader
#AcquiredViaLitsy2025 @MatchlessMarie book acquired from #BlitsySwap 2023 Thank you @Chelleo

#NationalBlackHistoryMonth (February) even though these celebration/commemorative dates/months are not longer in Google 🙁
The explanation why it was removed is absurd
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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2mo
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2mo
wanderinglynn Awesome! 🎉 1mo
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All Yours | Claudia Pieiro
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February 2025 Book #2 (book 1 in this duology)

I still think my favorite book is Elena Knows but this one was a great story. A thriller involving a triangle relationship. Only 162 pages and it was amazing of how many twists it has. Unlikable characters but so well described. I really like Claudia‘s writing style, how she develops these characters. However, there were some actions in our main character that I found unrealistic or too convenient⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) Don‘t want to say much because this is a short book. 3.8/4 ⭐️4 because I love the writing style 3.8 because of those unrealistic parts

#BookSpinBingo #17 (book in Spanish) #ISpyBingo (lowercase letters on spine) @TheAromaofBooks
#ReadaAThon #Read2025 @DieAReader
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BarbaraBB I loved this one too. 2mo
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! 2mo
DieAReader 💖💖💖 2mo
wanderinglynn 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉 1mo
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Spinning Silver | Naomi Novik
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February 2025 Book read #1 😳😬🫣

I started this book inJanuary but finished it in February for in memory of @sharread #Sharreadathon @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Book was picked from her litsy list.

I liked this book, the world and character. A Rumplestiltskin retelling. However, didn‘t like much the ending, maybe I was expecting something more dramatic and dark due to the story. But still I liked it. 3.8/4 ⭐️

Gissy #BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin #10 (subscription-received this book in Uppercase subscription which is not longer open). Have it since 2018😳signed copy
#ISpyBingo (phrase “author of” on cover) @TheAromaofBooks
#ReadAThon #Read2025 @DieAReader
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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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Thank you so much @Chrissyreadit Package arrived on time and it was perfect for Spring. I already light some candles following the instructions by saying some affirmations 🕯️ 🙌The other candle smells so good, that I haven‘t use it yet. I will use it later☺️The ornament is on my front door already. I‘m in the process to taste the coffee😋I will send you an email. I feel your gifts full of love with positive energy just like you are, Thank you😘

Chrissyreadit 😘😘😘😘😘 2mo
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May the 4th (force) be with you! Here we are enjoying Star Wars music symphony saga

TieDyeDude Lovely! 2mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉 2mo
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January 2025
Read: 11 books (Knitt one kill two was a mistake😳 I just finished that book today)
Pages: 3,410
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️2 books
⭐️⭐️⭐️6 books
⭐️⭐️-2 books
Bingo- ✅just one line no bingo in #ISpyBingo I
#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin
Favorite Books: The Girl From the Grand Hotel and La Grieta Del Silencio

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Snow & Rose | Emily Winfield Martin
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January 2025 Book #11
This retelling for me is poor integrating and even boring. I‘m not the target audience but didn‘t like it. However, the illustrations are beautiful made by the author. 2⭐️

Gissy #BookSpinBingo #20 (wanted to read it for a reading challenge) #ISpyBingo (leaves not in plant, here you see leaves in grass) @TheAromaOfBooks
#FairytaleReadingChallenge @Charityann
#ReadAThon #Read2025 @DieAReader
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DieAReader 👋🏻 #Next 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2mo
wanderinglynn 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉 1mo
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January 2025 Book #10
I know this one didn‘t work for everyone but it worked for me. I liked the idea of a novel within a novel. The drama in the novel aunt Addie wrote was so silly, maybe too long but I lol. It was like watching the movie Clue but without a murder. When you thought you had the answer another ridiculous situation appeared. It was fun but the ending also has nostalgic, sad moments for aunt Addie. I like these covers😍 3⭐️

LeahBergen Lovely review! I enjoyed it, too. 😊 2mo
Ruthiella I‘m so glad you liked it! 😃 2mo
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! 2mo
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La grieta del silencio | Javier Castillo
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January 2025 Book #9
This is the conclusion (supposedly) of Mirren Triggs trilogy) I know first book is already translated (The Snow Girl) which is a Netflix series.
I liked the conclusion. At the end we see a mature Mirren who decides to make a choice in her relationship and life in general. The case in this story is so sad. A body was found with his “mouth sewn” and a father looking for his son who disappeared 30 years ago. 3.8/4⭐️

Gissy January 2025 Book #9 free title translation The Fissure of Silence

#BookSpinBingo #13 #Continuewithseries #ISpyBingo (author‘s name in black letters) @TheAromaOfBooks

#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

##ReadAThon #Read2025 @DieAReader
#GoodReadsAroundTheYear #ATY prompt #32 (mystery)
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Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏🎉 2mo
Gissy @Andrew65 😃 2mo
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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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While everyone is posting their May tbr, I‘m still posting books read in January 😳🙄🤷🏽‍♀️☺️
January 2025 Book #8

I enjoyed this book inspired in real facts and real people. It motivated me to read about what happened in that period of time before WWII and about these characters. I couldn‘t put it down because I like novels inspired in this period of time. 3.8/4 ⭐️

Gissy #SundayBuddyRead @TheBookHippie that‘s why I like to participate in these buddy reads or Readathons because they give an opportunity to read books that maybe I would not read on a regular basis due to lack of time but it takes me time to finish them

#BookSpinBingo #BookSpin (#3) #BuddyRead #ISpyBingo (mittens/gloves) @TheAromaOfBooks

#RushAThon2025 @DieAReader #Read2025
#GRAroundTheYear #ATY prompt #19 building/city on cover
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TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I‘m so glad you enjoyed it!! 2mo
janeycanuck I have books from a year ago I still haven‘t posted! So you‘re way ahead of me 2mo
Gissy @janeycanuck I‘m not alone then😅👌 2mo
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I received my #CBBC box a week ago (Saturday). Sorry for posting late but I wasn‘t late to taste the coffee (using the mug) same day😋now almost gone☺️Same with chocolates 🍫 delicious, almost gone too mmm! 😋 I‘m using the Kitchen towels and tote is so pretty😍 Perfect for Spring. I has been using it too😃Thank you so much @mommamanzi I really have enjoyed your boxes with all these treats and extras. I‘m obsessed with items related with coffee🥰

Gissy Someone took the candies (my daughte) 😆 3mo
Avanders 😍🥰😘 3mo
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Monday Or Tuesday | Virginia Woolf
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January 2025 Book #7
My experience with short story collection is that like/enjoy some stories more than others just like this collection. Some of stories were so beautifully written, others in my humble opinion, were like beautiful expressions but didn‘t feel like a short story for me. 3.5⭐️

Gissy #BookSpinBingo #4 BuddyRead #VirginiaBloomberries (January book) @Alldebooks #GoodReadsAroundTheYear2025 prompt #8 collection of short stories 3mo
AllDebooks Great review.❤️ 😊❤️ 3mo
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Echo Sneak Peek | Thomas Olde Heuvelt
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January 2025 Book#6
I think the opening of this story was amazing but then it was like forgotten, not well connected with the rest of the story. I liked the characters and the mystery/horror that was hidden in these mountains that seem possessed Nick. But then, the story was dragged to explain all this possession which concluded with an ambiguous open ending. I think the idea was terrific but maybe needed some editing? 3⭐️

Gissy I have another book by this author, let‘s see if I like it. 3mo
Gissy #BookSpinBingo #19 (wanted to read it) @TheAromaOfBooks #FoodandLit @Catsandbooks @Texreader Netherlands (January) #GoodReadsAroundTheYear prompt #7 (Author that uses 3 names) 3mo
Texreader I thought about reading this book for #Netherlands but I‘m not into horror anymore. Looks like I made a good choice not to read it. I think I would have been disappointed too. 3mo
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Gissy #LGBTQJA2025 Bingo (translated work) @Kenyazero 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
Gissy @Texreader yeah! It was one of those that you love it or hate it. 🤷🏽‍♀️ 3mo
Kenyazero Good pick! 3mo
Catsandbooks 👍🏼🇳🇱 3mo
wanderinglynn Yay! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1mo
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El final del invierno | Lola Rey Gmez
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January 2025 Book#5
Hard to believe that book with that cover would have many triggers: physical/sexual abuse. London XlX, family try to survive their extreme poverty environment with an abuse, alcoholic father who try to sell his daughter. Sylvia try to escape this world, try to find true love. My opinion is that story try to romanticize John‘s behavior who could be seen as a controlling person to justify his love for Sylvia? Abrupt happy ending?

Gissy 2.5/3⭐️Free translation “The End Of Winter” #BookSpinBingo #18 (book in Spanish) #ISpyBingo (face) @TheAromaOfBooks 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 3mo
wanderinglynn Yay! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉 (edited) 1mo
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January 2025 Book #4
Book 2 in A Year Round Christmas Mysteries series. Read for #CBBC 2025 @Mommamanzi
I liked this book 2 better that the first one. Also predictable but we see more drama, town gossip with funny scenes, expected in cozy mysteries☺️I think I will try book 3⭐️

Gissy #BookSpinBingo #12 (continue with series) #ISpyBingo (lace) @TheAromaofBooks 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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January 2025 Book #3
I enjoyed this Christmas cozy mystery first book but didn‘t love it. Quite predictable, not at the beginning but in the middle of the story. Too slow but it is the first book in the series and I think it introduced well the characters. 2nd book in this series was chosen for #CBBC this year round so I decided to read book one first to continue with book 2😃👍 @Mommamanzi 2.8/3⭐️

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January 2025 Book #2
Dimpsie invited some friends from the theater to spend Christmas with him in his castle located in a private island near to Edinburgh. Dimpsie was found dead near to the tree which appear to be an accidental death…Dun Dun Dunnnand the drama begins….
Quite predictable 😏 with some funny scenes but predictable. I enjoyed it as a holiday read. It should be a so-so but I usually enjoy these crime classic stories🤷🏽‍♀️3⭐️

Gissy #BookSpinBingo #8 -still holiday (in PR holidays continue until mid January😂) #ISpyBingo (blue cover -dark blue😜) @TheAromaOfBooks #GoodReadsAroundTheYear prompt #28= set in winter 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
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Here I go again (like the song)😂
January 2025 Book #1
I don‘t know but there was something in the writing style that I couldn‘t connect well with the story or characters. I found it boring, even in the romance, repetitive. I struggled to finish it because I lost interest in the story in various occasions. However, the grief process parts were so well described and emotional😢 in general 3⭐️ for me.

britt_brooke Three stars for me too. 4mo
wanderinglynn Yay! Another one #offyourshelf 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1mo
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I know I‘m super late posting this but I wanted to let you know that I‘m so grateful for the #LitsyLove Christmas cards I received last holiday. I have answering them at slow pace but I‘m using the bookmarks and the stickers are so useful because I have a couple of journals and they are perfect 😍 I‘m glad you liked the mini bookmarks @sleepswithbooks I know my address can be weird sometimes thank you for the stickers @BookwormAHN ⬇️

Gissy That wheel of fortune bookmark was perfect to start the year with it😜 @BookwormAHN Thank you for the card, stickers and bookmark which I will be using soo…Christmas in July☺️ @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for the good wishes and lovely card @librarybelle 😘 5mo
BookwormAHN ❤️💌❤️ 5mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 5mo
tpixie Love it! Celebrating Christmas all year! What lovely cards and gifts! 🎁 4mo
MommyOfTwo I got the #cbbc box last week, thank you! I‘ve been busy and forgot to take a picture. 4mo
Gissy @MommyOfTwo Don‘t worry I hope you liked it. I thought it was appropriate for this next season 😃 🌼 🐦 🌹I don‘t know if you like what I sent to you but that‘s why I leave the ticket so you could exchang/return the item for anything you like. Most items are from Marshall‘s. I can send you a gift receipt. (edited) 4mo
Gissy @MommyOfTwo Today I sent your #CBBC box. It took me sometime because I received two books in the box. This time I wanted to read them and add some comments in the journals. I enjoyed them. I hope you enjoy them too. 2mo
MommyOfTwo Sounds good 2mo
Gissy @MommyOfTwo I forgot the card🤦🏽‍♀️but theme was…still in spring season 😃 🌺 🐦 1mo
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I opened this beautiful card yesterday pretending it was a San Valentine card since I was not going to receive one😜It was perfect, it had a message and a little card related with this month😍Thank you so much @Thebookhippie 🥰 I will like to try some of those recipes too😋 You are reading so many interesting books. I need to post my review of The Girl from The Grand Hotel which I enjoyed and need to read this month book. That PS message so sad 💔

TheBookHippie It finally made it!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 5mo
Gissy @TheBookHippie yes!🥰 4mo
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I received this wonderful #CBBC package last week but I waited until yesterday to open it. I just pretended that it was like a San Valentine swap package 😜It was perfect because it had chocolates, cookies and a delicious coffee. I already tried it, well I already ate candies and cookies and made a coffee yesterday and today🍪🍫 ☕️😋Love the post it😍 Thank you @mommamanzi 🥰 The book sounds interesting. I have enjoyed this #CBBC round books🤗

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We Do Not Part | Han Kang
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#49bdaygiveaway
Happy Birthday @wanderinglynn 🥳🎂🎉🎊

wanderinglynn Thanks for entering! 🥳 6mo
TheBookHippie Gissy a letter I sent you got returned so I will try to resend it tomorrow! 5mo
TheBookHippie @Gissy emailed you! 5mo
Gissy @TheBookHippie I replied the email🤗❤️ 5mo
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We Used to Live Here | Daniel Hurst
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I was out and arrived late and saved the best for last-open #LittleChristmasSwap box 🙌I‘m so happy with this package, the book😱I really wanted it excellent choice @dabbe 😘This is the first time I receive a book in that cute bag and is my first “corner” bookmark, so pretty 😍I saw them in instagram. The chocolate are in the fridge because I like that combination of mint and chocolate very cold😋The potato stix can is perfect for the weekend😋⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) I like to eat crunchy snack while I‘m reading😄

I love this swap because we celebrate Día de Reyes, Three Kings Day today, and we receive presents so @dabbe made my day Thank you🥰Thank you @bookish_wookish for hosting this swap🥰
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dabbe YAY! I swear I can eat potato sticks in one sitting--especially while reading! Glad to brighten your day a bit, m'dear! 🖤🤍🩶 6mo
Gissy @dabbe Thank you again. I really liked everything 🥰 6mo
Gissy @LeahBergen Thank you! It was wonderful, we went to to the movies and then went out for dinner. A friend gave me some bookish presents😃 6mo
dabbe @Gissy 🩶🤍🖤 6mo
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Readings | Sven Birkerts
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2024 was a challenge year. Most of my readings were after March. Reading was a real tool used to manage and cope with my reality. It was so therapeutic that maybe that‘s it is why I am so motivated to read more books this year🙌But I establish realistic reading goals, 52 books to finish by the end of the year, at least one book per week. If I can read more, fine, but it‘s a realistic goal to me. 📚😌❤️❤️❤️

Ruthiella Excellent! 👏👏👏 6mo
thewallflower0707 Congrats 🎈 6mo
Amiable That‘s an excellent goal! 6mo
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DogMomIrene Way to go in 2024! And great goal for the year ahead! 6mo
Avanders 🥳🥳 Congrats!! And I‘m the same both in terms of how I sometimes use reading and in terms of setting goals! For me, I thought 3 per month was realistic… if I am blowing it out of the water mid-year, I may reconsider. 😏 6mo
Gissy @Avanders Yes, sometimes how many books we read depends on our life style and duties, we plan, life can change our plans. I don‘t know how you manage it, with your jobs position and a child, it have to be quite a challenge and yes, it would be a therapeutic time for yourself when you can do it. It feels so good😃 6mo
bthegood 🎉 🎉 6mo
tpixie Congrats 🎈🎉 Read what you enjoy! 6mo
BkClubCare {{{hugs}}} and 👏👏👏 6mo
tpixie 🦋🦋🦋 6mo
mabell What a terrific reading year! In spite of/because of the challenges. I‘m sorry it was a tough year for you. I hope this year is smoother! ❤️ 6mo
Gissy @mabell Thank you! Yes, new year, new chances, new challenges. I plan, life decides☺️ 6mo
SilversReviews Fab reading year for you. 5mo
Gissy @SilversReviews Thank you🤗 5mo
SilversReviews @Gissy ♥️♥️♥️ 5mo
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Untitled | Untitled
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Last book comoleted December 2024 but it was not related with Christmas. Not in Litsy data base.
I should say that I was skeptical to buy this book because the author worked as a tv reporter in PR but I didn‘t like her style. I saw the cover and liked it, read the blurb and intrigued me but when I saw who the author was I had my doubts. I‘m glad I put aside my “prejudice” because I really liked this novel. ⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) Two women connected because they maintained a relation with this man. Both of them decided to abandoned him and start their lives again. What they left behind could be considered scandalous or immoral specially for Lea. Open ending.
I liked the writing style, places were well described, characters with distinguished voices. Beautiful expressions that delineate author‘s literary knowledge and experience. Ending was a little abrupt. 3.8/4⭐️
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Santa Claus, the Movie | Joan D. Vinge
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🎅Christmas chronicles (bingo board-Santa Claus)
🎅Christmas chronicles 2 (bingo board-works Christmas magic)
🎅A Boy Called Christmas (bingo board- free space)
⛄️Hot Frosty-(bingo board-they finally kissed)
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Gissy #WinterGames2024 @Staycurious #HolidayBookDragons @Liseworks
post 5 pts
Movies watched-20 pts
Previo pts=2,215 pts

FINAL TOTAL= 2, 145 points @LiseWorks

#WinterGames
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Winter's Tale | Mark Helprin
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Book 9 read December 2024

What did I read? 😳I wanted to love this book because I liked the movie adaptation which now I should watched it again to see if I have the same impression.

The story started pretty good and I would say I liked that sarcasm humor/funny tone. Some phrases were so reflective and I enjoyed those first characters. But then after the first part, this all drama was a chaos to me. ⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) My impression is that it was so disconnected, too many unnecessary details. I asked myself if this novel went through the edit process😳I struggled and suffered to finish it because I don‘t like to DNF books I bought. I‘m giving 2 stars because I liked that first part but I still think in those readers that loved this novel and ask myself, what they saw in the novel? What did I miss?⬇️ 6mo
Gissy Don‘t bother, I am not going to suffer again in a re-read. And I have another edition of thisk😳Didn‘t work for me. 6mo
Gissy #WinterGames2024 @Staycurious #HolidayBookDragons @Liseworks
Book9 post 5 pts
Reading hours in Readathon ReadAway2024 @DieAReader 24 hrs x 10 pts = 240 pts
Book from tbr posted 50 pts
Holiday read 75 pts
#WGWordsSearch 5 words (Christmas, snow, blizzard in various pages)= 15 pts
Previous pts 1, 740 + 385
Total= 2,125 pts
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Avanders 😂 I actually did enjoy this one quite a bit, but I think it‘s one of those where you have to be in exactly the right mindset for it…. And I happened to be. 🫠 6mo
Gissy @Avanders You are my heroine🙌I said I won‘t re-read it but I decided not to un haul my copies, yes...copies...I have more than one edition because I thought I would love it. Maybe...someday...after I survived the trauma, I could read read it🤣I still think this book could be edited. You can see in GR 4 or 5 stars and then 1 stars, love it or hate it...not to many in between readers😳 6mo
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Vera | Elizabeth Von Arnim
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I forgot to include this book read last August 2024: 3.8/4⭐️

First time published in 1921 and it describes so well the psychology abuse in a domestic relationship. The story is based on how this dysfunctional relationship is building up without alternatives to resolve or manage the situation. The reading can be hard and frustrating but we know the dynamics in this type of relationships are just like that or worst.

Cathythoughts Great cover ❤️ 6mo
Gissy @Cathythoughts Yes, I like most of the covers of vintage publishing 😍 6mo
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Rabbit's Good News | Ruth Lercher Bornstein
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Good News! It‘s back….💡for how long? 🤷🏽‍♀️But I‘m charging everything to continue reading and look!!! 2024 closure is good…and also good premonition for what is going to happen in 2025 a wonderful reading time!!! I received TODAY, these two books I ordered. 😌📚🙌

The Three Wise Men figures will be there until mid of January. We continue the festivities 💃🏽 . Closure is with Las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián, Old SJ (January16-19)🪇🪘🎤🎼

Gissy My niece made the figures 6mo
TheBookHippie I was worried about you!!!! 6mo
TheBookHippie The figures are beautiful. 6mo
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Ruthiella Great news! 💡 6mo
Gissy @TheBookHippie Thank you! New Year was quiet in my neighborhood 🙌Thank you for the best wishes. Here I am reading my 2025 first book😃 6mo
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For those of you who celebrate this season, Feliz Año Nuevo 2025 (Happy New Year 2025). Wishing you and yours, health, love, harmony, peace, and also…many amazing books 📚 and splendid reading time😃🎉🎊. If you don‘t celebrate it..just relax and have a wonderful reading time🤗

I live in one of the municipalities without electricity since 5:49 am☹️They are working on that but you never know when🤷🏽‍♀️A different celebration and⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) and the generator where I live is having problems😳A celebration with candles and lamps🕯️🔦 6mo
Gissy @AmyG I sent you a #LitsyLove holiday card but it was returned to me☹️ 6mo
Ruthiella Happy New Year! 🍾🥂🥳 6mo
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AmyG @Gissy I am so sorry! My post office is notoriously bad. Every once in a blue moon a letter is returned. 🤷‍♀️ 6mo
AmyG @Gissy Wishing you a Happy New Year! (In spite of the power outage). 6mo
Gissy @AmyG I can try again even when the holidays are gone in USA, we are still celebrating here almost until mid January 😳😂I included something small in the card. I will review the address again that I have from #LitsyLove data. 6mo
Gissy @Ruthiella Thank you🤗 6mo
Deblovestoread Happy New Year! Hope you get your power back soon. 🎉 6mo
DaveGreen7777 Wishing you the best in 2025, Gissy! 6mo
AmyG Thank you. You most likely had the correct address. 6mo
LeahBergen Happy New Year!! 🥳 6mo
dabbe ❣️🥂❣️ 6mo
TheBookgeekFrau Happy New Year! 🥂📚 6mo
Gissy @TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe Thank you and I hope you both had a wonderful celebration. Here I reading my first 2025 book😃 6mo
Gissy @LeahBergen Thank you! @DaveGreen777 @Deblovestoread @AmyG I hope you also had a wonderful celebration. Wishing you all the best and happy reading 2025📚🤗 6mo
dabbe @Gissy #metoo! 🩵❄️🩵 6mo
BkClubCare Happy New Year 🎆 6mo
Gissy @BkClubCare same to you🥰 6mo
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The Christmas Surprise | Jenny Colgan
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@mommamanzi The #CBBC arrived last Tuesday December 24th but I opened it the 25th just to give me the sensation that I received a Christmas present☺️I loved everything. That Christmas ornament is so pretty! I‘m seriously considering to buy a very small tree or something where I can place these bookish ornaments. They should, deserve to be displayed the whole year😃The snowman mug is a little cracked but I saved the snowman ⛄️ 🙌⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) I will use the mug as a bookmark holder for holiday bookmarks. I did the same with another mug and now I place there my summer bookmarks. You know who is coloring the stockingg🤔yes, my daughter😂Thank you for everything 🥰 6mo
DogMomIrene Kind of love the idea of a book tree filled with bookish ornaments so the fairy lights can be out year-round. 6mo
Avanders Hope you and yours are safe during this blackout! 🙏🏼♥️ 6mo
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Gissy @Avanders I had a flashback, what we experienced after Maria Hurricane, but I‘m reading in my small backyard, bought some food and if the situation continues I guess we will celebrate the new year in the parking lot area 😂 6mo
Gissy @DogMomIrene Now is the time to buy that tree with some discount😃 6mo
Avanders Happy new year! Whether celebrated in the parking area or not, hope it brings peace, joy, and more books! ♥️ 6mo
Gissy @Avanders Thank you! It was pretty quiet here. Few fireworks but not in my complex. We went to our parking see some fireworks at the distance. Where I have lived usually is pretty calm. Not the same in my sister and mother neighborhoods, they said celebrations lasted past 1:00 am 😳😄Now reading my first 2025 book. I hope you had a great celebration. Thank you for the good wishes, same to you🥰 (edited) 6mo
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