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The Lovers
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
10 posts | 4 read | 2 to read
Yvonne is newly widowed, her children grown. Hoping to revisit memories of a happier time, she travels to Turkey. Despite the sand and sea, Yvonne's memories of her past are overwhelming and she clings to a newfound friendship with Ahmet, a local boy who makes his living as a shell collector. With Ahmet as her guide, Yvonne finally begins to enjoy the shimmering waters and relaxed pace of the Turkish coast. But when a devastating accident suddenly upends her hard-won peace, she finds her life thrown into chaos and with it her fragile sense of belonging.
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LaurenAsh
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
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Mehso-so

Short and sweet(ish)

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canbku
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
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New book, who dis.

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BookishMe
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Pickpick

#ReadingResolutions #bookstack with completed books for #readaroundtheworld Turkey & Iceland, pondering next choice for #DiverseReads

I like how Vida writes concisely without compromising depth. While I empathize with MC, at times I was like - how could you not see it?! Not sure why the title but it has a satisfying end. #LitWorld2018GB

Glad it's a fast read as I can catch up with other CR. But I'm thinking of squeezing another Turkey book 🤣🤔

RebelReader I have 2 of hers on my TBR shelf but I haven‘t read them yet. May have to add The Lovers too. 6y
BookishMe @RebelReader I first read Northern Lights and found it moving. I think her books are great when between heavy reads, since they are fast and easy to read 6y
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BookishMe
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I wonder if there is really a Cave Hotel in #Turkey or any other part of the world with volcanic landscape

#nowreading #amreading #LitsyPassport

rockpools I really need to disconnect my internet! 6y
BookishMe @RachelO thank you for the link! 💓💓 I was thinking of googling it after finishing the book ;)) good luck staying away from internet 🤞 🍀 6y
rockpools @BookishMe I aspire to your level of self-control! But c'mon! Cave hotels 😍 6y
BookishMe Ikr! Ermmm - what self control?!? ... I just spent last 2 days, ignoring the pile of work due next Tuesday ;o having completed couple of books seem perfect validation for now (and knowing I can burn midnight oil ;)) 6y
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BookishMe
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
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#nowreading #currentread #readaroundtheworld #Turkey
#eBook #overdrive
Knidos contained all the beauty of the world old and new.

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BookishMe
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
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https://thereadersroom.org/2018/01/30/read-around-the-world-iceland/
@JenP 's Iceland wrap up for #readaroundtheworld saw me excited for the next #Turkey reads.

I want to stay away from the popular and esteemed Pamuk and Shafak (who's patiently waiting for my attention ;))

Delighted to shortlist the above titles and even more pleased to have borrowed Vida's The Lovers from the library.

BookishMe I also came across Jason Goodwin's Yasmin the Eunuch series set in 19th century #Turkey :D 6y
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Lacythebookworm
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
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Three for me, four for my #totebagswap 😍

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Owlizabeth
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
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Pickpick

Lovely and quiet tale of travel love and loss and grief and forgiveness and coming to terms with a life you didn't expect. Short and beautifully written, especially the descriptions of Cappadocia. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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Owlizabeth
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Owlizabeth
The Lovers | Vendela Vida
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I'm only reading books I own in preparation for next Sunday's book swap. Working on these two today, which I've owned for years without cracking.

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