Two word review? Very Swedish.
Young people have undiagnosed mental health problems whilst not having to worry too much about £. Or rather, kroner. Lovely turn of phrase though, and a definite fit for the books about books trend too.
Two word review? Very Swedish.
Young people have undiagnosed mental health problems whilst not having to worry too much about £. Or rather, kroner. Lovely turn of phrase though, and a definite fit for the books about books trend too.
Everyone I know remembers the time right before the turn of the millennium with a certain embarrassment since the excitement seemed so disproportionate after the fact, so headless; silly, in a way. It was a collective impulse, like a global popular movement, but nobody could give it a more profound explanation than 'the passing of time'. The numbers felt magical, and they were magical, but only in the way that numbers are.
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3.5/5 🌟
This book looks into the intricate dynamics of relationships, exploring how the people we encounter shape our lives. While well-written, it may lack the excitement to sustain interest throughout. However, the final chapter offers a captivating conclusion that left me liking the book better.
I‘m not sure about the fever premise (maybe I‘ve just never suffered through a long fever) but otherwise I liked this story of a woman told through her memories of consequential relationships in her life. It felt familiar as I often find myself doing a similar thing these days - reflecting on life through people who have come and gone.
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Interconnected short stories that reveal the narrators relationship with significant people in her life. Through those relationships the narrator is at least partly revealed.
I was immediately drawn into the story and enjoyed the thoughts about books, writers, readers and the impact literature can have.
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Tagged is only 1 I have read and just realised I need to add a review here so that will follow shortly.
Offbeat 1990‘s Stockholm. This reads a lot like Rachel Cusk, but it‘s a study of relationships, lovers, friendships and mom. It has a lovely tolerance of personal oddities and failures, and a warmth in appreciating the whole person. I enjoyed it. (And it‘s short. Took this slow reader 3.5 hours to read these 137 pages) #Booker2024
Started this, a library loan. Getting Rachel Cusk vibes. #booker2024
We learn about the narrator‘s life in Sweden by the details she shares of her relationship with four different people who have disappeared from her life. This could have been interesting and the raving reviews in the media do certainly think so but I didn‘t unfortunately 🤷🏻♀️
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My first DNF this year. To be fair to the book, I put myself on the hold list at the library after seeing rave reviews without knowing anything about it. I made it 16 p into this 140 p novel, but when I start wanting to do anything but reading, it‘s time to take the hint. So not for me.
#WeeklyForecast 08/24
I am reading both Pet as well as The Stationery Shop and will finish them soon. Pet is great, The Stationery Shop not so. Next will be the tagged which I bought based on a review in I think the NYT but not sure about that. It‘s short so I should be able to make a start with another #LitsyToB24 book, one of which I have high expectations!