Welcome to Litsy!

The blurbs say that this is about a woman who rose from poverty to become a wealthy and powerful madame. And it is, sort of. But it is really about how close each of us is to becoming unmoored, and what hat looks like, and how it plays out over two generations of a diverse, loosely connected group of people. Shifting in time and POV without explicit notations, it can take several chapters to acclimate yourself. Don‘t give up. 5🌟

I‘m about halfway through this book set in Puerto Rico. It‘s an atmospheric story and it takes awhile to orient yourself in the changing points of view but it is worth the effort. Thanks for recommending it @BookishMarginalia and @WanderingBookaneer ! #litsypassport #puertoRico @maximoffs

On to the next book! This is Thanks to @BookishMarginalia and @WanderingBookaneer who answered my cry for Puerto Rican books in English for #passportLitsy @maximoffs

I went from disliking this book, to liking it, to just wishing it would end. I almost got the impression the author was of the same opinion, the ending was so weirdly rushed. My biggest problems with this book: the artsy and confusing writing (both timeline and dialogue), the completely uninteresting chapters about the eternal Dona Montse that served no discernible purpose and the messy structure. First and last from this author! #passportlitsy

Both books I‘m currently reading mention chocolate malts, and it‘s the first time I‘ve heard of such a thing!

I‘ve been having a hard time with this book. The writing feels overly complicated and artificial, but I think I‘m getting used to it. I hope the second part will be more captivating, it‘s sooo difficult to tear myself away from the sewing machine to read a book I‘m just meh about. #passportlitsy (Puerto Rico)

I'm about 70 pages in and I'm having a hard time focusing on the two timelines in this novel. I'm pretty sure it's bc I'm visiting family and reading pretty sporadically. I might have to try this again when I get home. Any one else need to be in the right mood for some novels?

My amazing library bought a copy of this at my request! The story of Isabel "La Negra" Luberza born in poverty but becomes the most feared and respected madam in Puerto Rico. Part of my attempt to read more diversely ?