Mutual Admiration Society | 
I finally read one of the #kindlefirst books I‘ve been downloading every month with my Prime subscription! I definitely chose it based on its cover, and it was only a so-so read, but it completes my #litsyreadingchallenge for 2017, so I‘m pleased 😀
#LRC17
1959, blue-collar Catholic neighborhood.
A blend of humor and grief, 11 and 10 yo Tessie and Birdie have just lost their dad in a tragic boating accident. Their friend Charlie lost his mom to suicide.
pickMy January Amazon Prime pick was a solid choice! Narrated by a feisty eleven year old growing up in a Catholic neighborhood and causing mischief with her younger sister after the death of their father, Theresa "Tessie" Finley gives us snippets of information that she doesn't yet understand (her dad wasn't exactly faithful to their mom) and while she tries to be tough and brave, she's absolutely hilarious and full of heart.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Starting (what I think was) my January Amazon First pick 📖📚
pickA hoot and a half for this fun romp! Last night I posted that I just wasn't sure what to make of this caper of a book. It's like a kiddy roller coaster. Ups and downs and peels of laughter. I really love these two sisters. There's sadness buried there, but it's not picked at. Just two young girls in the 50s out to solve a murder mystery. Ya know, like ya do. Their principal (also a nun) is missing! #litsyAtoZ
#letterK
Anyone else read it? I'm sort of torn between "holy smokes this is a hoot and a half, this girl's got spunk and fire" and "holy smokes what the heck is going on in this book, this girl's a hot mess". But I'm still reading. What will these girls get into next. It's a short read if anyone still needs something for their readathon. ? I will say I've laughed out loud. I've also nearly spit my drink out with some of the words she uses.
#BookNDinner! Healthy edition. Baked salmon filet, drizzled with soy sauce, with white sushi rice, asparagus, and Brussels sprouts. And classical music on the Jambox. 😋 This has been another production of #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats!
#BookNDinner! Local pub edition. Remember that #Kindle Voyage I had received for my birthday? Probably not. 😝 Anyway, it didn't quite meet my needs (yes, #firstworldproblems), so I returned it for a store credit, and along with some Amazon gift cards from Christmas, I now have a Kindle Oasis! 🤗Does anyone else have one of these? It's a game changer. So excited to use this! Happy reads and happy eats! 😋
I loved Whistling in the Dark, it took place in my home State, this one also takes place in Milwaukee and is free for Prime members. Free is my favorite.
New year, new month, which means: new free Amazon Prime Read pick!
