Welcome to Litsy!

This was my response for the January 2024 #TBRTarot challenge to read a book that starts with the word you. I didn‘t dislike it. I think it was predictable and a little too schmaltzy, but it is what it is.

I really liked this seasonal novella that features three siblings‘ Thanksgiving get-togethers over six years. They and their significant others cope with births, loss, happiness, and sadness in a way that felt honest and true.

Other reviewers are correct that the MC is awful for a large part of this story. But I think it was her grief that made her so selfish. And it ended well.

Narration by Lauren Fortgang was great.

1. My mom and I are hosting Thanksgiving at our house. My mom‘s boyfriend and his daughter are coming over to our house and I‘m helping my mom in the kitchen with the food. My brother and my sister in law won‘t be joining us this Thanksgiving because they‘re in Taiwan visiting her family.

2. I feel like the tagged book I read recently embodies the spirit of Thanksgiving. I enjoyed it but I‘m not going to reread it next year.

#Two4Tuesday

Here‘s my review for a book I finished reading this afternoon.

Finished this one this morning. What initially drew me to this book was the title because it‘s very close to the Monk catchphrase, “You‘ll Thank Me Later” 😅 I wouldn‘t categorize this as holiday fluff necessarily, but all the elements are there with some heavy moments too. I really enjoyed it. #WinterReadathon

A good Thanksgiving read! Over three Thanksgivings, three siblings navigate loss, grief, friendship, birth, and moving forward. Sad in places but also heartwarming.

#bookspinbingo

Three siblings at three Thanksgivings: we listen as their relationships with significant others and with each other transform over time. From births, death, and family trauma, this novella demonstrates well how we deal with massive changes in our lives and the lives of people we are close to, for better or worse. Very well done: writing and narrating. #litsyatoz #letterY

The only #LetterY we could find!! It‘s a novella about a Thanksgiving dinner. One more letter and it‘s going to be a challenge, too!! #AlphabetGame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks for coming up with this game!

End of Day 3: 5 audiobooks, 3 ebooks, 1 physical bk

#MarvelousMarch #Readathon @Andrew65

You Can Thank Me Later by Kelly Harms
Sweet thanksgiving read, sad but and easy read. I think Sophie is a little self centered but, I would be too after losing my best friend. Grief is a life stealing bastard. Book #68 in 2021

This thing is breaking my heart! 😭 #currentlyreading

Slow to start, but it expands into a more interesting read a few chapters in. I wish the characters had more dimension. Regardless, it was enjoyable and an easy listen. 3 stars.

Meh. Easy listen. Pretty ambivalent about it.

I really enjoyed this Audibles Original book yesterday. It was a great distraction while I was getting some cleaning, cooking, and decorating done. A great day-before-Thanksgiving day read!

I listened to this yesterday while #audiocooking - it‘s short and sweet and perfect for a Thanksgiving read. The main character was not my favorite, but she got a little better towards the end. This was a freebie from Audible this month so it‘s a win-win. 4⭐️

Happy Thanksgiving to my Litsy family! 🦃 And for those who don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving, Happy Thursday! 🤗

#Thanksgiving

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A sweet story about love, loss, moving on, family and the power of friendship all wrapped in festive Thanksgiving spirit. Since we don't celebrate this holiday here in Europe, I didn't realize today's Thanksgiving until after I finished this Audible Original and googled when it is. What a coincidence! Let me grab this opportunity to wish everyone happy stuffed turkey day! 🦃

Meh. Sophie wasn't appealing, which diminishes the whole story. It was a free Audible original, so all that was lost is a few hours of my time. Since I have nothing primo in my Overdrive pipeline, I was really scrounging for something to read while I'm shelving/reshelving the books we've accumulated.

A short and sweet audible book. Perfect to listen to while cooking Thanksgiving dinner.

Holiday listening and the very pleasant surprise that this novella is set in Iowa!

How about 3 dramatic family dinners :) #BookishBingo

So it was a quick listen but really cute. Family dynamics can be difficult but you can see all the love there :) overall I would say If you have audible orbital credits I would recommend this one :)

Oooo This is the first time I was able to add a book! I am super thrilled!