For the #miracles prompt of #wishesandblessings I'm going with this installment of No 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Not Christmasy at all but this series is very cozy. 😁
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For the #miracles prompt of #wishesandblessings I'm going with this installment of No 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Not Christmasy at all but this series is very cozy. 😁
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs
88% ...and I ran out of time and have to return it to the library now. And get back in line to get it back. 🤦🤷 So I guess I'll finish this one next year!! 😂 Note to self: when reading a massive King book, read only that book and nothing else if you want to finish it all in one borrow!
pan⭐ I loved The Circle, but this just didn't resonate with me at all. I struggled to even finish it. 🤷
From my neverending TBR, here's one for #snow . 🤦
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I haven't read these, but it comes to mind for #gloves and it just looks all nice and Christmasy! Tagged book is the first of the series.
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pick⭐⭐⭐ The most depressing book I have ever read (and yes it gets 3 stars anyway). Since Covid this hits a bit closer to home as Shelley describes the spread of the plague, fear of the contagion, the decline of mankind. Really makes you think what if?
bailedOkay, I've put this off for months, so I think it's time to officially bail on this one. 18%. It's just not for me. Super long-winded, very dull backstory. Every time I think of picking it up again I just can't bring myself to do it. The parts about the monster or whatever it will turn out to be just aren't worth the rest.
66% ...the plague is in full force now, and it's a bit difficult to read it now since Covid. 😐 (But check out this nice cover of the book that I found online!)
This book is on my TBR, haven't gotten around to it yet...but I stumbled across this quote on Insta. Love it. 😍
When the author comments on your bookstagram review of the book...and now you're a little bit famous. 🤩
(Just saw posts by @5feet.of.fury and @BookwormAHN about this and now I'm here to post another one!) SO FREAKING EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!! Cover reveal for his new book. 😍😍😍😍😍
No surprise at all here!! I fully expected this one to be in the Goodreads Choice Awards lineup!
Pretty pleased that this one made it into the Goodreads Choice Awards opening round.
37% into this 600 page book...and it's only JUST NOW mentioning the main topic of the plague for the first time. 😂😂 Shelley apparently wanted us to have major backstory before getting to the plot; it's been describing the characters' various emotions, personalities, and circumstances for over 200 pages! I'm enjoying reading it though!
So...I'm about to start reading my FIRST Stephen King novel. 😬 I'm nervous, y'all!! 😂
so-so⭐⭐ Was it creepy? Yes. Was it interesting? Yes. Was it a good book? Nope! ...parts of it just didn't sit right with me. There's something deeply disturbing to my soul about people wanting to bring the dead back to life and thinking there won't be consequences.
(I hate when the best quote in the book is said by a character you didn't like or had some problem with. If they say something good, I'm like should I even like it now?? 😂 But it's still a good quote so oh well!!)
60% ....and in case there was any doubt about this, if something knocks from inside your closet, don't try to open the freaking door. 🤦🤷
Well I felt that one. 😢 Some of the classic writers sure did know how to dramatically describe emotions.
I wasn't in the mood for the book I was supposed to be reading, a historical novel, and was instead feeling like diving into something creepy.... So here I am 45% into my first Jennifer McMahon, and yes, it is definitely creepy! 😱
#currentlyreading I just started in on this beauty tonight! 😍
🤣🤣 P&P memes are the best!
bailedOkay. I tried to push on a little further. 40%. I just literally DON'T CARE about anything the characters are doing. ? Maybe it's just my current mood and wanting more from a book; it's not reaching me on any level. ? I'm moving it to the "probably won't finish, but maybe if I get really desperate" folder on my Kindle.
Finished my year goal!! 🤓
pick⭐⭐⭐⭐😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔
Emotional, heartbreaking, raw, real... y'all, I was not prepared for this book!! Exceptional. (Warning: there is a TON of language here, but I'm glad I stuck with it because this book is just different on so many levels.)
Anyone else love when one book mentions another book?? 😃♥️ ...also it's a pretty accurate description of Wilbur. 😂
#currentlyreading Well this one is...different! And I mean that in a good way. I'm about halfway through and I'm enjoying it. There's a ton of language in it, more than I'm usually okay with, but otherwise it's such a good read so far that I'm trying to ignore that.
Idk. I'm at 37% and it's just NOT grabbing me. I'm not sure if it's just me that's a bit thriller'd out...or if it's just a blah book. And I don't really understand why it has to go back in time and give us the POV of the dead family?? 🤷 ...seriously thinking of setting the one aside for now.
pick⭐⭐⭐⭐ I will never think of the Great Depression in the same way again. Also, Kristin Hannah has a serious talent at making me cry.
I know I'm over sharing on this one, but... Some books just have so many quotes that hit you in the feels!!
My guy friend took this shot when he was out on his boat yesterday. First, it's gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍 ...But also, is it just me or does it remind anyone else of Where The Crawdads Sing?? Just the quiet, marshy vibes of it.
Facts!! 🤣🤣 #booknerdproblems
Starting this one tomorrow. I've heard such good things!! 😊
so-so⭐⭐ Normally I devour Dean Koontz novels. But this one...idk. It's like I didn't even much care about the story at all until past halfway. I did like the direction it eventually took, but this one just didn't pull me in. 🤷
