Welcome to Litsy!

I finally got a chance to read this and I really enjoyed it! Bipolar and schizophrenia run in both sides of my family, so I'm familiar with the symptoms and how difficult it can be for those who suffer with these diagnoses, especially when they're not receiving the right treatment. Thank you for sending me your book and sharing this story with me, @Ava_Black ! I'll be sure to spread the word!

Blush of Love. What a shit name. Why don't they call it "Overpriced-Tinted-Beeswax-For-Those-Desperate-To-Belong-To-The-Suburban-Chicago-Clique Pink?" That'd be more fitting. (p. 1)

Made me laugh out loud more than it probably should, but it's so apt.

@24in48 #24in48

My cat photo-bombed. #GhostCat #catsoflitsy

#manicmonday @JoScho

Book: Ava Black - Bug Jar (because that was the face I made when I read what @Ava_Black had written into the signed copy for me)
Film: Star Trek Into Darkness - hello Baddie Cumberbatch
Song is easy: Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars

Quite like the emoji idea!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I love these books so much! And I haven‘t read either of them but have been wanting to for some time now so this was such a perfect gift! Thank you for thinking of me but most of all thank you for being you and for your friendship! This past year would not have been the same without you!!! I truly hope you have a magical Christmas!!! Love you dear friend!!! ❤️🎄☃️😘

Well this was a quick and entertaining read! Thank you again to @Ava_Black for sharing her book with me🧡 I honestly did not see some of those twists coming and I consider myself a savvy reader 😁

A big Thank You 🙏 to author @Ava_Black for generously sending me a copy of her book! I look forward to reading this and this fits perfectly for one of the prompts of my reading challenge this year. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving 🧡 🦃 🥧.

A really special Thank You and shout out to author @Ava_Black who so generously shipped me a copy of her book!!! I greatly appreciate the monetary expense she undertook, so a reader across the globe could have access to her work. 🙏🏻Looking forward to reading this twisty crime novel.

It arrived!

Thank you, @Ava_Black ! I love the dedication.

Guess I know what I'll be reading for the #24B4Monday #readathon @Andrew65 @TheReadingMermaid.

I really enjoyed this book. It started out strong and then dove into so many directions that kept me interested and curious. Underneath the mystery and suspense there was a glimpse into the horrors of the mental health system and the way people are treated who suffer from any form of mental illness. I loved the ending and how much was packed into this short novel. Thank you @Ava_Black for the opportunity to read your book!

This is a gripping read the main character Samantha Holland has a mental illness that is not properly cared for or diagnosed. I found myself turning the pages wanting to get to know Samantha better. Is she a unreliable narrator, how is she able to hold herself together with every plot twist & turn?
Check out my full review:
https://griplitgrl.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/the-bug-jar-by-ava-black/?preview=tr...

@Ava_Black this just arrived, thank you so much. Thank you also for the lovely inscription and I agree, mental health issues should not have any stigma and be treated as seriously as any physical health problems. It‘s a great book and a treasure for me now ❤️❤️

Sure cat- you can use my book to scratch your face 😂
Living with my sisters cat, when Iv never really owned a cat, is interesting. And occasionally scary. (She‘s so silent and comes out of nowhere 😂) but she makes a good reading buddy. ❤️

Starting this one tonight.

I really enjoyed this book!! Just when I thought I had things figured out there would be another twist!! Mental illness is a condition that I see unfortunately everyday. I wish there was more help for these patients! I loved Sam and I loved the ending!! Can‘t wait for your next book @Ava_Black 👏🏻👏🏻

I needed a quick, good book to read this weekend on my trip out east and this fit the bill. A story of a woman accussed of murdering her lover‘s step son. But she has mental illness and has just recenty been correctly diagnosed. She begins to question what happened and begins to find the truth. A real page-turner and just a fun read.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @CoffeeNBooks

And thank you @Ava_Black

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! I liked the mystery of it, and trying to put all of the pieces of it together in order to make sense of the puzzle. I made a few wrong assumptions and was surprised at the end. As you're reading, you wonder what's reality, and what Sam is experiencing due to her mental illness, just as she does as she's coping with her life.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG

I‘m on chapter 17 @CoffeeNBooks and @AmyG !!
Really enjoying this one and can‘t wait to see what happens next with Sam! I heard this song today and it made me think of this book and Sam!

It‘s so sad that so many people deal with this everyday.. My mother being one of them... 😔

https://www.google.com/search?q=im+a+mess&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safa...

Trying out the holiday coffee flavors this morning. Of these three, my favorite is the Eggnog. Two more holiday flavors to try tomorrow morning. #coffeeandabook

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks & @AmyG - my goal is to read through chapter 28 today... although I might not be able to put it down! I'm compelled to keep reading at this point to see where it's going.

Saturday morning #coffeeandabook. This strawberry cheesecake coffee is super yummy!!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks & @AmyG- Do we have a reading schedule for this book? How much have you two read so far?

Hoping to get some reading done this weekend!!!
#Pumpkin
#FallintoReading

Book mail! @Ava_Black I got it! Thank you so much. The inscription was so nice 😊 I am so happy to have this one for my singed shelf. Thank you a million times !

Yay to book mail! Thanks again @Ava_Black ! Looking forward to reading this!

I‘m ready!! Are y‘all?! 🖤❤️🖤❤️
@CoffeeNBooks @AmyG

“Normal is a state of mind that sane people disregard.”

This book. I could not put it down. I experienced so many emotions while reading this book. There is a slow burn in the beginning, then the end spirals into a tornado of murder, infidelity, and sexy police officers. If you haven‘t read this, you are definitely missing out.

Harper! Thank you sooo much for this birthday gift!! When I saw it I was thinking 🤔 hmmm I know I haven‘t ordered anything from amazon!! And then I saw the sweet note inside!! You are awesome and so thoughtful!! Thank you so much!! 💗💗💗💗💗

#BirthdayLove
#LitsyLove

@Ava_Black I FINALLY received my copy you sent me weeks ago. The post office misplaced it 🙄 I will be starting it tonight!!😍😍 thank you sooo much for signing it!

This is such a great read, with a really original slant. There‘s cheating politicians, dodgy police Sheriffs, honest detectives and the odd mistress all in a clever thriller. It shows that mental health problems are a normal condition that should be treated just the same as any physical health problem. I really enjoyed this and while a cliche, I really couldn‘t put it down...

”She‘s also got the intelligence to know that drugging me is a great way to accomplish her mission—nobody would believe a depressed, possibly bipolar, insomniac tripping on acid when she says she‘s a state representative‘s lover who suspects his wife is intimidating a witness into withholding evidence about the murder of her son.”.....loving this book

Looking forward to starting this...