pickAwesome novel with an intriguing, touching story. It was interesting to follow Kya's path from child to adulthood and how her thoughts changed over the years. The poems were strategically well placed, enhanced the emotions or build up anticipation.
I saw the end coming, however the narrative was so well done and the twist nicely revealed that it didn't bother me. In fact, I enjoyed how it was unfold.
pickFinally back in a book and one waiting on the shelve for some time. I really did enjoy this book although nothing in particular, and even most of the trial seemed very extreme. Any case, it was a good read and now I can watch the movie version.
pick4 out of 5 stars. Now I need to watch the movie! #cloudlibrary #3 #2023
so-soMy mom loaned this to me ages ago—probably when it first came out—and I finally got around to reading it. 😬 Enjoyable if not particularly surprising, the story unfolded exactly as I expected it to. I‘m sure I‘m being a little contrary here but I thought it was just ok, not great. Still, I can tell my mom I read it!
#12booksof2022 I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Usually when I read a book that has a lot buzz about it, I get a bit meh about it. I mainly liked how descriptive the marshes were made out to be.
panHate me if you want, but this is one I despise with all the power of a thousand suns.
Since I was fairly certain this was a book, I saved it to open on Christmas Eve to celebrate #Jolabokaflod. Oh Misty, this made me so happy! I‘ve been wanting to read this! Thank you for your friendship. Merry Christmas, my friend!!
❤️💚!! #LitsyLove
bailedHaving seen the movie first, the book moved a bit too slowly for me. I‘m sure I would have liked it better if I had read the book first.
I did a silly thing and watched the movie first. The movie was good, though, so I‘m reading the book even though I know how it ends. 🤷🏻♀️
pickBy far my favorite read. There is so much to unfold constantly keeping you on your toes. The romance in the novel is not overbearing but a nice touch. I would recommend this to anyone!
pickMeet the ‘Marsh Girl‘ barefoot, wild and not prepared for the outside world. After a turbulent childhood, Kya has accepted she will always be different.
When a local man is found dead, rumours about the marsh girl soon escalate. Kya is drawn to two men from the local nearby towns and opens her heart to them both.
A coming of age story set against the natural world. Great for fans of those interested in mid 20th century America.
My daughter has just finished this and loved it. It‘s finally my turn to read it now.
so-soI heard good things about this book so I had to give it a shot. I honestly loved the story and premise until the last couple of pages. The ending completely ruined the book for me and made me change my perspective on the main character. Beautiful heart wrenching story that is well written. I had high investments in the characters but damn, I felt like they did me dirty at the end. For those reasons, I have to give the book:
My review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)
pickWhere the Crawdads Sing had a slow start for me, but Kya‘s coming-of-age story, the found family, and the murder trial kept me intrigued and I‘m happy to have finished the book. I suggest it for the more patient readers that don‘t need a book to hit the ground running. ;-)
A mini review is posted at https://readingbeyondthebookcover.com/october-2022-reading-wrap-up/.
pickI fell in love with Kya and wanted to follow her story to the end. I was fascinated by the wetlands of North Carolina; this desert rat learned a lot and yearned for the water and herons. Slight critique: the ending was a bit rushed and formulaic, and the side story with Chase was an interesting subplot but not a necessary one. I just wanted to be with Kya in the marsh. Beautifully written prose.
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
1️⃣ If I'm reading a big book, I'll have a break and read something light, such as a graphic novel or some nonfiction such as survival manuals or books on growing your own food etc.
Apart from that, if I'm reading a short book I'll just stick with that one book.
2️⃣ My favourite this year is "Where The Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens and I Panned "My Heart Is A Chainsaw" by Stephen Graham Jones.
pickTHIS is probably one of my favorite books. Wasn‘t a hugeee fan of the ending, but would read again! And still need to see the movie!!!
pickIntriguing story from start to finish. The protagonist, Kya, immediately generates sympathy from the audience. Just when you think she can‘t go on anymore, she finds a way. The ending is super satisfying; not a cop out happy ending, left me saying, “yup.”
That's the end of the #OutstandingOctober #ReadAThon for me.
Managed to finish 3 of my planned books.
75% with The Vanishing Point
And 10% with Where the Crawdads Sing
Planning on finishing them both this coming week.
Thanks for hosting @Andrew65
As always it was a blast!
pickI had a hard time reading all of a sudden for years and I decided to give this book a try after hearing so much good about it and it helped me get my love for reading back.
Kya definitely has a crazy and interesting life!
so-soAfter all the hype, I finally got a chance to read this book. I don‘t know if it was the hype or if it was just me but I felt like it wasn‘t one of the greatest books I‘ve read. It had a good story plot but it wasn‘t gripping for me. I would recommend it to someone who is looking for an easy read without too much to think about.
Great Book
pickWorth the hype! The book played with my emotions in just 368 pages. #WhereTheCrawdadsSing #MarshGirl #DeliaOwens
bailedBailed at 24% I was bored 😬 Will probably give the movie a go and may try again. I listened to the audio so maybe it was a narrator issue for me. I dunno 🤷🏻♀️ #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash #BookSpinBingo #31by31 #Spookoween #PointsAThon 53 words for #ScarathlonWordSearch of what I did read. +651 pts
pickThe hype is understandable. Easy to read, keeps you engaged, great storyline.
so-soAfter all the hype, I was underwhelmed by the story. The description of the main character's loneliness and isolation, the beauty of the marsh were detailed and at times made for some emotional reading but the overall drama and ending felt a bit flat. A solid read but not one that left me thinking I am so glad I finally was able to read it.
Prep for hopefully a lot of night shift reading….who am I kidding.
so-soThis book has an interesting concept and deals with some serious real-world issues, but the writing, especially dialogue, was meh. Cringeworthy self-monologuing involving, "Oh [other character's name], why did I [do a thing]?!" like a soap opera satire. It was way less triggering for me than I expected, but I was more detached than I usually am because of the bad writing. YMMV, so please check all the content warnings as there are MANY.
pickBeautifully written. The story was entrancing. Stayed up too late multiple nights reading and forcing myself to put it down and sleep.
I loved the story no matter how slightly unrealistic if felt at times. That‘s the point of fiction though isn‘t it.
I loved this book. The ending was great. I wish I had read it sooner.
Highly Recommend
And then I had to go to Target tonight for a couple things and we all know what happens there. Darn books jump off the shelves and into your cart.
#gottoreaditbeforeiwatchit
pickAfter having to dodge spoilers online and at work, I finally finished! Unlike my coworker who almost spilled the beans, I did NOT guess the ending. Oh well, still fun. #book84of2022
“Sometimes she heard night-sounds she didn‘t know or jumped from lightning too close, but whenever she stumbled, it was the land who caught her. Until at last, at some unclaimed moment, the heart-pain seeped away like water into sand. Still there, but deep. Kya laid her hand upon the breathing, wet earth, and the marsh became her mother.”
✨Tagged; was really surprised that I enjoyed it.
✨Still in summer mode; lots of people are still wearing summer clothes where I live. It‘s supposed to be 30°C in the next day or two
✨ Took this shot of Christina Lake in BC on my way home from a trip to visit family in late August.
#thoughtfulthursday
pickBeautifully written with complex characters and nodes to Harper Lee, Rachel Carson, and Thoroeau as well as poets. Maybe slightly genre-confused.
It‘s got nature romance and murder. What‘s not to love. A popular read at our book club and we also loved the movie #alphabetgame.
pickWhere the Crawdads Sing is an incredibly deep and moving novel that I have no doubt I will forever remember. It is a mind-blowingly poignant debut and easily one of the best books I have read so far in 2022. This is exactly the kind of novel that will be the first in my mind when I think of recommendations.
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