I've been so deep in a couple things for several months now, that I've gotten way behind on sharing my reads.

This was a surprising one for me. I usually shy away from books that make the Booker lists, but I found this one very readable. I actually can't believe so many people gave this bad reviews. I could see myself rereading this, which is unusual for me! Interesting characters, nice writing, and not too long.

Excited for something creepy and my free birthday pick. 🎉🎉

#botm #marchtbr

There are so many themes packed into this compact little novel I know I will reread it one day. Haunting and mysterious, this is a classic of Mexican literature that lovers of magical realism will not want to miss.

5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

#mexicanliterature #magicalrealism #booksintranslation

I wish I could do justice to books with my reviews, but I am not good with words. Suffice to say this book has everything I love in novels; it is atmospheric, the writing pristine, and has an ending that almost left me breathless.

5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Surprised myself by choosing a #botm for the second month in a row!

Excited to hear how everyone likes July's selections. 🌞🌈

I just realized I never made a post about one of my favorite reads of the year.

Aura by Carlos Fuentes gave me major Shirley Jackson vibes from the beginning, so I had a feeling I was going to love it. There's a great little twist at the end that I never saw coming. This is a book I will be rereading for sure. (and hopefully in Spanish next time 😊)

5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

#mexicanliterature #booksintranslation

Can't wait 'til my TJR arrives!! 😍
I also got a free add-on this month, I've been eyeing The History of Love for a while. ❣️

I've skipped a lot of #botm this year so I'm extra excited for this box! What did you all choose?

Welp, it's my birthday month, so I did this! 🎉🎈

What did you choose?

#botm

Just wanted to share two of the best books I read in 2020. I highly, highly recommend them both!!

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#nonfiction

Second year in a row that I loved my first read of the year!

5 stars, hands down 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I know people either love or hate this one, what did you think??

#botm #normalpeople

I was really hoping Aftershocks would be a main pick this month, but I've always enjoyed Jane Harper, so here I am with two picks and my freebie!

I can't wait to hear what you all think about these January books, they all sound so interesting! 🤓🎉

#botm

5 glowing stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I love memoirs, and once in a while one takes my breath away. I'm in awe of both the compassion the author has in telling her story and the form she tells it in.

Among the hard stuff- drug addiction, trauma, loss- there is so much grace and humor and love.

I have a forever space on my bookshelf for this incredible book. 💛

Wow, it's my 4 year Litsyversary. 😁 That's fun to know. 🎉🎈

#litsyversary

Beautiful writing and an unforgettable story, I'm glad this #botm selection did not disappoint.

It could have been a smidge shorter, but we don't get a lot of stand alone fantasy novels, so I'll take it.

4.5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫

I have a full review on GR for anyone interested. What did you all think?! 🥀

Edit: I'd like to add a trigger warning for emotional abuse. Just FYI, it's there.

Yeessssss! Can't wait for this. Happy October y'all!

#botm

I skipped #botm in July AND August so I'm super excited about the Sept box!! What did you all choose?

I came back from a trip and the hubby surprised me with a new book. 😍

I'm really excited to read this, I've had my eye on it for a long time!

I'm working my way through NA, my last of Austen's six main novels!!
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I'm loving Catherine Morland as a heroine- in fact, after Elizabeth Bennet, she might be my favorite! Anyone agree? 💐

Super bummmmmed. Second month in a row I skipped #botm . I was really hoping for The Comeback. Maybe I can add it on next month! Hope y'all enjoy your picks this month, happy reading! 🤓
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( if you're still on the fence, The Vanishing Half is SUPERB. 💜)

I'm so glad my brother and I decided to buddy read this in June-- it's been on my tbr for a long time!
We both really liked it, and now that I told him that I think Towles first novel Rules of Civility is even better, he's ready to borrow my copy. If you want beautiful writing and imagery, and fully developed characters, pick of one of his novels.
What's your favorite of his?

After skipping the month of May, I am *thrilled* with the June choices!!

What did y'all choose??

#botm

I loved this!! I went in with realistic expectations- I read and loved her previous novel, Euphoria, but heard this one was a very different novel from that.
Turns out Ms King can write a gorgeous novel about anything! I couldn't put it down. 5 stars.
What did you guys think? 🍊
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#botm

I liked this a lot. But there were some things I didn't like. I'm torn on this. For now I'm giving it 3.5 stars but I may go to 4 after some more reflection.
Full review is on my Goodreads if anyone would like to be friends and discuss it!
What did y'all think?? ☕
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#botm

🌈 Wrap-up! 🌈
Well, February was fantastic!
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Lethal White- Galbraith- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Ladder to the Sky- Boyne- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Becoming- Obama- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Sign of Four- Conan Doyle- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Song of Achilles- Miller- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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What was your favorite read this month?!

••January Wrap-up••
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Woman is No Man
Sex and Rage
Long Bright River
Persepolis
Persepolis 2
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Lots of #botm in January, and it was a great month for quality! What was your favorite read?! #januarywrapup

"It was a dare- he dared you not to laugh with him. He dared you to despair...he dared you to believe you were going to die- when you at that moment knew, just as he did, that you were immortal, you were among the gods."
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-Eve Babitz

Bummer. Bad move Oprah. This is the time to listen to critics. I won't be reading the tagged book-- life is just too short to read literature that inaccurately portrays people and their culture. Try some of these selections instead. I can vouch that the Luis Alberto Urrea is gorgeous and phenomenal!
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jan/21/american-dirt-controversy-trauma-j...
Pic cred: @ lupita.reads on insta

I cannot in good conscience give this anything less than 5 stars. I will never forget these characters.
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Who else is chipping away at their #botm stash this month??

Eeeeek! Here's to reading great books in 2020 my Litsy friends! 🎉🥂

#botm #bookofthemonth

My favorite post every year-- my top reads!! I'm bringing you my Top 6 favs of 2019. The first three are the outstanding, best-of-the-best!
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🧡 The House of Broken Angels- Luis Alberto Urrea
🧡 Rules of Civility- Amor Towles
🧡 Commonwealth- Ann Patchett
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💙 Half of a Yellow Sun- Adichie
💙 The Guernsey Literary & PPPS- Barrows & Shaffer
💙 Home Fire- Kamila Shamsie
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Best series- Shadow and Bone- Bardugo
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See any of your favorites??

I've been doing #botm for about 3 years and I feel like they've really stepped it up this year in terms of having extra "classics" and YA every month. I'm a picky reader so I really appreciate the great variety of choices now!
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What did y'all pick this month??

Yay, I reached my Goodreads reading goal!! I'll be finishing out the year with lots of Leigh Bardugo, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Michelle Obama's memoir.
What are you all hoping to finish in 2019?? ☃️

#botm This was my second Alice Hoffman and it was really beautiful. I'll definitely be picking up her newest novel!

This was my favorite read of October. I'm thrilled that I really liked it, and now I have all kinds of Bardugo on my library holds. I also chose Ninth House for my BOTM. 🎃

Really excited for this month!!! I also really want The Beautiful....any November spoilers yet?? 🤪🥀

#botm

*July Wrap-Up*
July was awesome both in quality and quantity! Moms with 3 kids ages 5 & under don't get much time to read- but thanks to audiobooks I did great!

Guernsey... 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🎧
The Last Romantics 3.75 ⭐⭐⭐💫
Home Fire 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
The House of Broken Angels 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🎧
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen... 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

See any of your favorites??

#julystats #julywrapup

I had three credits to use up since I don't need two #botm accounts anymore.
I'm really excited about these!! 😍 What did you choose for August?

This is a slow burn of a novel- a family drama with some suspense, centered around the death (murder? suicide?) of Cam.
I still love Harper's first novel, The Dry, best of all her works. But I definitely recommend this- it's atmospheric, intriguing, and well written. I will absolutely pick up her next book!
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Do you have a favorite Jane Harper? 😃🌾

I missed June #botm spoilers, where are they?? 🤩
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I hope to reread Evelyn Hugo soon (my favorite book of 2017) and then follow it with Daisy Jones! 🌼

I'm excited, I usually don't choose more than one book a month!! What did you all pick? 🌷🌼
#botm

What can I say that hasn't already been said? An unbelievable story; you won't be able to put it down.
A young female entrepreneur fools hundreds/thousands of people, puts patient's lives in danger, fires dozens of employees for perceived wrongs, and to this day feels zero remorse or responsibility for any of it.
This should be required reading for students in business, technology, and healthcare.
4.5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫

Posting an orange book stack because I'm in the middle of The Priory of the Orange Tree right now and it's soooo good!!
Anybody finish it yet?? 🍊🧡🌓

I love my picks this month!! (A Woman is No Man, and The Kingdom of Copper) What did you guys choose?
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Buuut, why no logo #botm ? Now my Daevabad books don't match. 😭😭 #bookworm problems

January was all about the fantasy since I didn't get to read much last year! I reread some Laini Taylor and now I'm in the middle of the Raven Cycle.
What should be after that? I have City of Brass and Children of Blood and Bone, but I'd like to finally read some V.E. Schwab...🤔
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What new releases are you all most anticipating in 2019?? I just found out Erin Morgenstern has a new novel coming out?! 🤗🎪 And hopefully Saga 10 🤗 (I assume.) AND I just remembered the new Elizabeth Gilbert. 💚💜
Talk to me, what else do I need to know about??

Well I've just realized I haven't read ANY classics this year- every single book I've read is less than 15 years old, and most are very new. I'm such a classics girl, this is nuts! 🥜 I am making a firm, reasonable goal of 2 classics by Dec 31st.
What's the oldest book you read this year?? Mine was The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (pub 2004). 🤓

I loved the way this story was told through many viewpoints. It was well done and kept me interested in the story. The characters felt real and the magical realism was nicely done.
3.5 🌟🌟🌟
#botm

Meh. Mostly one-dimensional, unlikeable, characters, and plots all over the place made this a not great read for me. I give it ⭐⭐⭐ stars because Ng *is* a beautiful writer. Maybe I'll like it more as time passes. I much prefer Everything I Never Told You.
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Any other littens out there who didn't think this was the best book of 2017? 🤣

Fun!!
1. 16
2. 35
3. Killers of the Flower Moon- Grann; The Great Alone- Hannah; The Story of the Lost Child- Ferrante
4. Circe 😉 and the new Kate Atkinson

#2018checkin

Easiest #botm choice to date!! 😍😍
What did y'all choose for April?? 🌼🌱🌻

#bookofthemonthclub

March was so fun!! I read 4 physical books and 1 ebook. What were your favorite March reads??
#bestofmarch #marchwrapup