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Perfect Days
Perfect Days: A Novel | Raphael Montes
A twisted young medical student kidnaps the girl of his dreams and embarks on a dark and delirious road trip across Brazil in the English-language debut of Brazil's most celebrated young crime writer. Teo Avelar is a loner. He lives with his paraplegic mother and her dog in Rio de Janeiro, he doesn't have many friends, and the only time he feels honest human emotion is in the presence of his medical school cadaverthat is, until he meets Clarice. She's almost his exact opposite: exotic, spontaneous, unafraid to speak her mind. An aspiring screenwriter, she's working on a screenplay called Perfect Days about three friends who go on a road trip across Brazil in search of romance. Teo is obsessed. He begins to stalk her, first following her to her university, then to her home, and when she ultimately rejects him, he kidnaps her and they embark upon their very own twisted odyssey across Brazil, tracing the same route outlined in her screenplay. Through it all, Teo is certain that time is all he needs to prove to Clarice that they are made for each other, that time is all he needs to make her fall in love with him. But as the journey progresses, he digs himself deeper and deeper into a pit that he can't get out of, stopping at nothing to ensure that no one gets in the way of their life together. Both tense and lurid, and brimming with suspense from the very first page, Perfect Days is a psychological thriller in the vein of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripleya chilling journey in the passenger seat with a psychopath, and the English language debut of one of Brazil's most deliciously dark young writers.
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BarbaraBB
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Thanks for tagging me @Andrew65 , I‘ll gladly share #12BooksOf2021. Because I have already posted my #Top21Of21 I‘ll now share twelve books that just just didn‘t make that list but that I loved anyhow.
In #January this was Perfect Days, a wonderful creepy read!

Andrew65 A great way to do it, 😍 2y
Cinfhen This was definitely an honorable mention…..so creepy 2y
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Jovy
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This was a quick, absorbing read! Creepy and twisted, but I did not feel as invested with the characters as I expected. Still an easy pick!

#Booked2021 #LatinXAuthor

BarbaraTheBibliophage Interesting … okay, creepy … premise! 3y
Cinfhen I read this one too!!! Super disturbing!!! The audio narration was 🔥🔥🔥 3y
Cathythoughts I enjoyed this one .. creepy & a good page turner 3y
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Chelsea.Poole
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What in the world did I just read?! 😆 for fans of YOU, this is a trip to several locations in Brazil and within the mind of Teo. There‘s gore and all that jazz, but I read this as a commentary on the forces which shape women‘s lives. Maybe a stretch, but this felt like a satire on the ways society puts women in a box to make them behave. Also, some strange takes on several fairy tales. Just wow. An unforgettable reading experience!

Addison_Reads I'm intrigued and now must read it. 😀 3y
Kalalalatja Great review, and I like your interpretation 🙌 3y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Creme fraiche is the closest thing I have found to clotted cream. So I‘m living out my dream of a British tea with scones, jam and creme fraiche (and book). 🫖

JackOBotts This picture is bliss! Enjoy your day. 🤗💜 3y
JackOBotts This picture is bliss! Enjoy your day! 🤗 3y
Ruthiella You can order it online too. Maybe do a taste test?😀 3y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Reading-outside-days are here! 🌞 🌿

charl08 I can't wait until it gets warm enough for that here... 3y
rather_be_reading 👏 👏 3y
BittersweetBooks Heavenly 😎 3y
magyklyXdelish Oh I can‘t wait to see your thoughts on this one! I picked this for LMPBC last year. What a ride. 3y
Chelsea.Poole @magyklyXdelish oh gosh it‘s bonkers already!! 3y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Seems like this one is going to be a quick read! So many YOU vibes already. This is a #blameitonlitsy read for sure!

Reggie Oof. In the back he talks about how his mother asked him why he can‘t write a nice romance. He said this was his version of one. Yikes! 3y
Cathythoughts Yes as @Reggie says Yikes 😳 ! I really enjoyed this though 3y
BarbaraBB I enjoyed this one too!! 3y
BarbaraBB @Reggie That was so cool!! 3y
Mccall0113 So much green grass! Jealous 3y
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Cathythoughts
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This is bizarre ... and a good easy read , its a bit weird. ..

LeahBergen It‘s really weird! 😆 3y
TheLudicReader Yep, weird about covers it. 3y
Reggie In the back he says his mom complained that why doesn‘t he ever write a romance? And he says this is his version of a romance. Just wait until you get to the second half! 😵 3y
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Cathythoughts @TheLudicReader it‘s very weird 😮 3y
Cathythoughts @Reggie Stop ! I finished it last night .. the ending is rediculous ... what the hell .... ??!! a good read though ! 3y
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Kalalalatja
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I don‘t know who are more scary - Téo or Joe from You (even their names are similar!?!?). Téo‘s “deficiencies” are more obvious than Joe‘s, as Teo is less charming. However, their delusions, coldness, and general craziness are neck by neck ?

A great, albeit disturbing, read, that really kept me awake on my drive to and from work.

#Booked2021 #LatinxAuthor

ElizaMarie I loved both these stories and was thoroughly creeped out! 3y
LeahBergen This was such a weird one! 3y
BarbaraBB I enjoyed this one so much!! 3y
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TorieStorieS Such a memorable book!!! 3y
Cinfhen Agreed, this was straight up disturbing but so good!! We FINALLY agree 💕💕💕 3y
Cathythoughts I‘m wondering about the book you mention ‘You‘ with Joe as the MC ... I‘m enjoying Perfect Days & would like to try ‘You‘ .... when you get a second , please would you text me the authors name ( can‘t find book) thanks 3y
Kalalalatja @Cathythoughts of course, I‘ll tag it herr 👉 it is pretty twisted, like Perfect Days, so prepare yourself 😅 3y
Cathythoughts @Kalalalatja Thanks! You‘re very good. I appreciate you getting back to me 😘 3y
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TheLudicReader
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Mehso-so

Not sure I get all the fuss, really. Psycho med student kidnaps girl. Shenanigans ensue. It‘s light on the psychology and goes for the shocks, but it all seemed sort of unrealistic and not very menacing at all. Meh.

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ElizaMarie
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
Texreader Fabulous!! 3y
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ElizaMarie
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I loved this one ! Thank you @Butterfinger for recommending this for the #FoodAndLit Brazil challenge! It had crazy “You“ vibes but I enjoyed the story in its own right!

@Texreader @jb72

Texreader Definitely on my tbr list! 3y
ElizaMarie @Texreader you are going to love love love it! 3y
BarbaraBB I read and liked this one too for #FoodAndLit 3y
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Butterfinger I'm glad you liked it. I know it's not for me. 3y
ElizaMarie @BarbaraBB I found it to be such a quick read too! It was super griping! 3y
ElizaMarie @Butterfinger Awe. Well I am so glad you recommended it even if it wasn't something you would read! I didn't get any Brazilian food this month :( with the move and stuff I fell behind on everything ! But I am looking forward to Vietnam! 3y
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BarbaraBB
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This is the lovestory Raphael Montes promised his mother 😱😱 Let‘s say it was a hell of a ride - literally.
Teo is a medical student, unbeknownst to human feelings. It‘s all ratio with him. So when he gets obsessed with Clarice, a girl he hardly knows, he just takes her with him, across #Brazil. He keeps defending what he‘s doing and it‘s creepy yet fantastic to be in his mind. The end was disappointing but I had a great time! #FoodAndLit 🇧🇷

TheLudicReader I just bought this one. 3y
BarbaraBB @TheLudicReader Be prepared 🤪 3y
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JennyM I‘ve had this on my TBR for years but have never got around to getting a copy. I think it might have to be bumped up - I could do with some crazy wide ride stuff. Great review 😘 3y
LeahBergen I put my copy of this in my neighbourhood Little Free Library after I read it and often wonder what the person who took it thought of it. 😆😆 3y
readordierachel I read this a few years ago and still think about it. So disturbing! 3y
Butterfinger Glad you enjoyed it. 3y
Cinfhen Well played on the challenge prompts 👏🏼💕💕🙌🏻I had a feeling you‘d enjoy the ride 😜 3y
BarbaraBB @JennyM If that‘s the case do bump it up! It‘s a great distraction 😀 3y
BarbaraBB @LeahBergen I hope that person went in prepared 😂. I was wondering the same when sharing this one: 3y
LeahBergen @BarbaraBB Oh my. 🤣🤣 3y
Cathythoughts Sounds good ... sounds scary 😳too 3y
batsy Great review! I'm pretty sure I stacked it when @readordierachel read it, so it's been a few years. I really should get to it 😆 3y
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Cinfhen
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This book was TWISTED with a capitol T!! If you thought Joe was unbalanced, wait until you meet Teo. He‘s hopelessly obsessed with Clarice. This book was a crazy trip through Rio de Janeiro #Brazil, from the streets of Leblon to the mountains of Teresópolis and down to the beaches of Ilha Grande. Lots of delicious food descriptions too; like ricotta crepes, mango shakes and Moquca de peixe (a Brazilian saltwater fish stew).??

Cinfhen Thanks to @butterfinger @texreader for their monthly challenge #FoodAndLit for bringing this book into my reading world. SUPER CRAZY! Ending was a bit disappointing but still a total pick!!!! #PoP21 #BookYourFriendWouldLike #Booked2021 #TranslatedIntoYourFirstLanguage 3y
Butterfinger Oh, I have to google the recipe for ricotta crepes to put on our pinterest board @texreader 3y
Megabooks Cool!! 3y
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vivastory I've never looked at suitcases quite the same since I read this 3y
Cinfhen Hahaha @vivastory it doesn‘t seem humanly possible 3y
Cinfhen I‘m not sure you‘d like this @Megabooks but I‘m pretty sure @TrishB @Kalalalatja and @BarbaraBB would 3y
Cinfhen Lmk if u find the recipe @Butterfinger they really sounded delicious 😋 3y
squirrelbrain I‘m intrigued now @vivastory 🤔 but it sounds like I should perhaps be more scared?! 3y
vivastory @squirrelbrain I remember there were a couple passages that made me squirm, but I don't remember it being scary but I haven't read it in years. I remember it being meta & creepy & smart 3y
Kalalalatja Already have the audio lined up in my endless audio queue 😅 3y
Cinfhen It‘s not scary @squirrelbrain it‘s just that you‘re dealing with a psychopath, which is always a little uncomfortable 😜 3y
Texreader @Cinfhen @squirrelbrain This one‘s been on my tbr list. And y‘all just have me so excited about this one! 😉 😜 @Butterfinger (edited) 3y
Cinfhen I literally was glued all day @Texreader to the audio🎧so glad your challenge pushed me into reading it 3y
Cathythoughts You have my attention .... sounds interesting 👍🏻❤️ 3y
Cinfhen Thanks @Cathythoughts I‘m not sure if you‘d like it 🤷🏼‍♀️so tread lightly xx 3y
BarbaraBB My copy arrived today (extremely fast!) and I‘ve already read a few chapters before work. Very promising! 😱 3y
Cinfhen Yay!!! Hope it‘s as good in print because the audio was 🔥🔥🔥 @BarbaraBB 3y
BarbaraBB It was! Some hours well spent 😉😀 3y
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Cinfhen
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My #FoodAndLit book is so good ( a little heavy on the raunchy side) with echoes of You and our friend, Joe.
So glad I chose the audio 🎧the narration is creepy but compulsive
#Booked2021 #TranslatedIntoYourFirstLanguage

LeahBergen This one was nasty! 😂😂 3y
Cinfhen I think Teo is CRAZIER than Joe @LeahBergen 3y
magyklyXdelish I chose this for LMPBC last round and wow. Was a good one to get others opinions on haha it‘s so messed uppp 3y
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Cinfhen Hahaha @magyklyXdelish I would have LOVED to have read those comments 😂😂😂 3y
rajithr I liked this one better than You 3y
Hooked_on_books Oh yeah, this one‘s super disturbing! 3y
Cinfhen I think I‘m going to use this for #pop21 #ABookYourFriendWouldLike as I‘m pretty sure this is a book @TrishB @BarbaraBB would like and you too @Reggie although, I think you‘ve read it, Reggie (edited) 3y
Cinfhen I wonder what it says about me @Hooked_on_books @rajithr because I‘m REALLY LOVING this book 😁😂I can‘t stop listening 3y
Hooked_on_books Oh, it‘s good, for sure! But as it continues, it just gets more and more twisted. I look forward to your review! 3y
Lmstraubie Ohhh!!! You was so creepy, but so good. 3y
Crazeedi I started the audiobook of this one, its excellent so far! @Butterfinger 3y
Cinfhen @Crazeedi That was my original choice but my library hold still hasn‘t arrived 😬 I‘m HOOKED!!! I‘m liking it even MORE than You @Lmstraubie 3y
BarbaraBB Oh I wish I had chosen this one 🙈😀 3y
Butterfinger Whoa!! I read You. I can't imagine anything more raunchy and more disturbing than You. Whoa! 😅 3y
Butterfinger @Crazeedi I am glad you found one you liked. You too Cindy. 3y
Cinfhen I‘m pretty sure you‘d LOVE IT @BarbaraBB 3y
BarbaraBB Okay you sold it (again!), I‘m off to finding a cheap copy 😂 3y
BarbaraBB Done 🙈 3y
Lmstraubie @Cinfhen And my TBR just keeps getting longer lol 3y
Cinfhen I hope you‘re not disappointed @BarbaraBB I‘m listening to the audio via #Hoopla @Lmstraubie ♥️♥️♥️ 3y
Kalalalatja Crazier than Joe??? SOLD! 😂🙌 3y
Cinfhen Wayyyyyy crazier @Kalalalatja I‘m nearly finished/ TWISTED TWISTED 3y
Reggie I‘m surprised by your turn into the darker side of books. I remember reading this and being so disturbed and then at the end he has notes where he says this was written because his mother challenged him to write a romance and this was his version.😲 3y
Cinfhen I know @Reggie !!!! I‘m surprising myself!!!! But I‘m LOVING this book...I‘m nearly finished and I‘m literally on the edge of my seat 3y
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Kaylamburson
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Five years later and I still often think about this book and recommend it to those looking for a mindf*ck. Perfect for anyone who loves Caroline Kepnes' YOU, or the Netflix series of the same name.
Here's my Goodreads review from when I read it in 2015: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1458601162

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Lauranahe
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Wow. Just...wow. Not since American Psycho have I been so disturbed by being inside the mind of a crazy person. I think this was maybe more disturbing. Very well written, very tense and emotional and disgusting...I highly recommend for horror/thriller/serial killer fans! (Also, I thought the cover was too cutesy, but now I‘ve read it, the cover is super ominous and creepy.)

Reggie Did your book have the author notes where he said this book was a result of his mother saying- Why don‘t you write something nice like a love story. Lol, crazy guy. 4y
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Lauranahe
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Got the book from @Bookish_AF ! Super excited to read it! @magyklyXdelish @madams421

magyklyXdelish I would say “enjoy” but that‘s a weird word for this kind of book 😂😂😬😬😬 4y
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Bookish_AF
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Looks like I‘ve got a reading buddy this morning!
#LMPBC #catsoflitsy

wanderinglynn What a cute reading buddy! ❤️🐱 4y
Gaylagal2 And a very pretty buddy 🤓 4y
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magyklyXdelish
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Book is on its way to you @Bookish_AF

Disclaimer: I was unaware how messed up this book was until I read it, don‘t hate me but hopefully my notes in the margins help 🙈😬😬

At the same time I can‘t wait to see what you and @madams421 and @Lauranahe all think

#LMPBC

Bookish_AF I will keep an eye out for it! It sounds pretty much up my alley so I‘m excited 😀 4y
madams421 Awesome! Sending mine to you this week ❤️ 4y
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magyklyXdelish
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Wow, what a book to kick off my July reading with. This book is beyond just creepy and weird, it‘s pretty fucked up. It‘s very uncomfortable and honestly sickening to read this story in the perspective of the psycho who rationalizes his fucked up behaviors. As many times as this book pissed me off I have to give credit to the author for eliciting that reaction from me.

Can‘t wait to see what you girls think @madams421 @Bookish_AF @Lauranahe 🤔

madams421 Yikezzzz ok let‘s do this lol 4y
magyklyXdelish @madams421 I actually wrote yikes in the book a couple times lol 4y
vivastory I've never looked at a suitcase the same way since reading this... 😬 4y
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magyklyXdelish
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Okie dokie guys! I‘m about to dig in!

#LMPBC

vivastory This book is nuts 4y
rajithr This book is wicked good 😍 4y
magyklyXdelish @vivastory Ive heard that and that makes me glad I picked it for LMPBC. I‘m excited to see the other ladies‘ comments lol 4y
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magyklyXdelish @rajithr I‘m excited! 4y
madams421 Hooray! Can‘t wait! I should start mine this week too 4y
Bookish_AF I will be starting mine soon too! I‘m so excited for this round! 4y
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magyklyXdelish
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Yay my book for the #LMPBC came 🥳 can‘t wait to get this started!

Lauranahe I‘m so excited! 4y
madams421 yes yes yes bring it
4y
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vivastory
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📚 Perfect Days
🎬12 Monkeys
🎶 I've Been Everywhere-Johnny Cash
#manicmonday @JoScho

BuriedNbooks The Ya Ya Sister Traveling pants movie 4y
JoScho Thanks for playing 😊🧳 4y
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TheFunkyBookworm
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When Teo Avelar decides he has had enough of being an #admirer from afar, he decides to kidnap Clarice and take her on an adventure through Brazil to convince her they are meant to be- clearly. ❤️
I really enjoyed this odd, twisted little book! Perfect for fans of You by Caroline Kepnes 😏
#literarylove
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!!! 😱💗 5y
vkois88 Oh my goodness. That's intense lol.. the entire time I was reading your description, I thought immediately of You, then you compared them as well 😂 5y
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suzie.reads
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An afternoon of Maggie O'Dell and the footy. You've got to love chilled out Saturdays 📚⚽️🎄

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TracyReadsBooks
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1. It‘s the last weekend before kids head back to school so lots of fun planned—pool day at in-laws, BBQ with friends, lazy family time & loads of reading
2. Great weather & a good time hanging with kids
3. Chicago. Favorite city I‘ve visited recently would have to be Montreal
4. Just read a book in which kids befriend a sloth so I‘ll follow their lead
5. Sunny and 83

#friyayintro @jesshowbooks

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TorieStorieS
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This is a definite #BlameItOnLitsy read for me! It‘s my #Brazil pick for #ReadAroundTheWorld - and I first discovered this dark, dark book on here! You warned me... but I still didn‘t expect this!! Definitely a book that‘s going to linger.... though dedicated to the author‘s mother, I‘m not sure this was the love story she was looking for... Yikes!!!

Reggie Omg the part where he severs her spine, made me squirm so much when I read that part. 6y
TorieStorieS @Reggie I know!!! I gasped out loud!!! When I recapped this one for my husband he told me that this book has surely desensitized me for horror novels to follow.... 6y
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vivastory
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#HeatofJuly
Day 1
🎶...Yes, you know that I have been watching you for awhile...
I'm getting closer & I'm putting together the plan...🎶
(Or, so says Google translate)
@Cinfhen @BarbaraBB
I loved this twisted tale of medical student Teo Avelar & his plan. A psychological suspense that is also a meta tribute to the tradition of literature of the obsessed & slightly unhinged. You will never look at a suitcase the same.

BarbaraBB I wanted to stack this l but I already had. Really time to read it! 6y
vivastory @BarbaraBB it's a really unusual & memorable book. Reminded me of Fowles' "The Collector" 6y
BarbaraBB I had to think of The Collector too when I read the blurb! And of 6y
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vivastory @BarbaraBB I've seen the film adaptation of Felicia's Journey, but haven't read it yet. Definitely planning on doing so! 6y
LeahBergen I have this waiting on my shelf. 👍🏻 6y
LeahBergen @vivastory @BarbaraBB I really liked The Collector AND Felicia‘s Journey. 6y
vivastory @LeahBergen I keep meaning to read more Fowles. The only one by him I've read is The Collector. 6y
LeahBergen Me, too. I‘d like to buddy read 6y
vivastory @LeahBergen That'd be a great buddy read! I'd be open for August or September. I'm doing the Brothers Karamazov buddy read in August & a Les Mis in September, but I should be able to manage another one of those months! 6y
BarbaraBB @vivastory @LeahBergen I read that one and would love to read 6y
BarbaraBB @LeahBergen @vivastory But I‘ll follow your thoughts on The French Lieutenant‘s Wife! 6y
vivastory @BarbaraBB I'll tag you when I start The Magus, to see if you are interested in a buddy read. I'm hoping to get to it by the end of the year. 6y
LeahBergen @vivastory Oh, I think I said I‘d do The Brothers Karamazov. 😆 Maybe September then? 6y
vivastory @LeahBergen Yeah, I have the feeling that Brothers Karamazov might be a bit more of a struggle than Crime & Punishment. 😂 September sounds good! 6y
LeahBergen Perfect! 👌🏼 6y
BarbaraBB @vivastory I‘d like that! 💕 6y
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2BR02B
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"I drove all night / crept into your room / woke you from your sleep / to make love to you"

I like to think when Teo kidnapped the girl of his dreams and embarked on a cross country road trip, this creepy song about lovesick obsession was playing on the radio.

Song: "I Drove All Night" by Cyndi Lauper
Book: Perfect Days by Raphael Montes

#RoadTripGiveaway @LibrarianRyan

Bookzombie I love this even though I haven‘t read this one yet! (edited) 6y
GripLitGrl Love this post! Great song🎶🎶💗 6y
readordierachel This books was so good and unsettling. Great song pairing. 6y
LibrarianRyan I for got about this song!! It's being added to my permanent collection. 6y
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Reggie
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#Brazil #aprella This disturbing book takes place in Brazil where a young man who is fixated on a woman abducts her and transports her everywhere while alive in a suitcase. I love how the in author notes he says, Yes I know a body folded fits in a suitcase. And also he says that his mom had asked him to write a love story and this was his answer to that. Yikes!!!

SamanthaMarie So creeeeepy and intriguing. 😥🤯 6y
8little_paws This is like the best horror book I've ever read. I freaking loved it, it was disgusting 6y
Cinfhen I remember @emilyhaldi reading this one! I tried to start it but it was too disturbing 6y
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Cathythoughts Yikes is right 😱 6y
Cathythoughts I must be mad , I just stacked it .... I think I‘d like to see how far I get ! 6y
Reggie @Cathythoughts I bet you make it 3/4ths because something happens at the 3/4ths that made me squirm while I was reading it at work. You can do it!!! 6y
emilyhaldi @Cinfhen I almost had to bail a couple times so I know how you feel... @Reggie I couldn‘t believe the author notes!! I already thought he was a bit of a creep jus for writing the book (couldn‘t help it) and then when I saw that I thought, hmmmm 🙄 6y
Reviewsbylola You always post the best books. 😂😂 6y
Reviewsbylola I think, based on your comments @emilyhaldi , that @Meredith3 would really go for this. 6y
BarbaraBB Stacked 😱😉 6y
LauraBeth @MicheleinPhilly your next read! 😂 6y
readordierachel Yes! The author's note made me LOL. 6y
MicheleinPhilly @LauraBeth What are you trying to say, Laura???? 6y
DebinHawaii I think I have this one loaded on my Kindle! 😱😆 6y
LauraBeth @MicheleinPhilly I‘m saying your wheelhouse may include: disturbing”, “fixated”, “abducts” and “transports her while still alive in a suitcase”! 😂 6y
Ms_T 😱 6y
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emilyhaldi
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Of you wanna read about a creepy stalker psychopath with no hold on reality - get yourself ahold of this book! Teo is a twisted student who becomes obsessed with Clarice, and he will do whatever is needed to make her his. There were parts of this book that disgusted me to the point where I almost had to quit... But it sure is an interesting ride!
#ifyouleavemecanicometoo
#marchintooz

Cinfhen I tried this one awhile back, but it was strange and I wasn‘t in the right mood...maybe another time🤷‍♀️ 6y
readordierachel So twisted. I loved it 😂 6y
Reviewsbylola I haven‘t seen this on around much. 6y
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readordierachel
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Creepy af. You will never look at a suitcase the same way again.

#toomanycreeps #fiercefeb
@batsy @Cinfhen

batsy Oh, interesting! Definitely already on my list :) 6y
Reggie In the back, did you read where his mother asked him to write a romance and this was it. Lololol what‘s crazy guy. 6y
readordierachel @Reggie Hahaha! Wow. No, I somehow missed or forgot that. I did see where he said he tested putting his girlfriend in a suitcase to make sure it was plausible. 6y
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SassyPants617
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I was given this as a gift just because from my amazing friend. Completely out of nowhere, and definitely made my day. And brought me to tears. I‘m so thankful and grateful for my friends.

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Sofia27
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Mehso-so

First book done for the #24in48 readathon! It was an interesting read. Definitely messed up at times but it kept me guessing. I did find that there were a few dull moments in the middle, but it was enjoyable nonetheless 👍

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Sofia27
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Picking this book as my first read for the #24in48 readathon!

swishandflick Super duper creepy but really good! 6y
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emilyhaldi
Perfect Days: A Novel | Raphael Montes
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This book about a road trip gone wrong has me thinking about #cars this morning. I was disturbed enough by this story that I considered bailing halfway through but powered on. Creepy!
#nuyear

gibblr I want to read this one and couldn't find it at Barnes & Noble the other day 😩 6y
Jess7 Love this cover! 6y
TommieMarie74 This one has been@on my tbr for a while but I keep reading/buying other books instead of it. 6y
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TrishB I have stacked this one - sounds interesting and very creepy! 6y
Cinfhen I bailed on this one early last year🙈 6y
Mdargusch I love that cover. 6y
readordierachel Super creepy. I liked it though. 6y
JSW This book is sick as f&@%. I threw it across the room a few times. 6y
emilyhaldi @JSW hilarious, I felt the same 😂 I couldn‘t help but make judgements about the author 😝 6y
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liz_lemon
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Pickpick

I outwardly reacted to this book so many times. I'm still having trouble accepting that I'm finished! Definitely recommend :).

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emilyhaldi
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I scored another bingo today in finishing Perfect Days. ✔️What a book. While I was entirely and thoroughly creeped out while reading I also couldn't put it down. So very confused as to how to rate this one 🤔

Reggie Did you read the author notes where he says HE KNOWS a body will fit in the suitcase and then I laughed when he said this book was the answer to when his mom asked him if he could write a love story. Lolol 6y
Reviewsbylola You‘re killin it!! I haven‘t heard of this one but @Reggie‘s comment reminds me of the lengthy discussion with @HotdogZanzabaar a few years ago where he was telling us the perfect way to commit a murder involves the use of a wood chipper. 🤣🤣🤣 6y
Reggie @Reviewsbylola You should read it. And sometimes I think it‘d be cool if based on one of our threads someone wrote like a cool little mystery, that ends with something like: He had disposed of the bodies by using a wood chipper, after he had read a comment someone had posted about it on a book app called Litsy. Just to throw my 2 cents in, my friend says just to use a bunch of lye and leave the body in it and there‘d be no trace left. 6y
Reviewsbylola 🤣🤣🤣 omg. Who knew reading could turn so sinister. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @Reggie 6y
emilyhaldi LOL @Reggie I did not know those two things but even before knowing the I have to admit I was judging the author based on his story and wondering if he might be some kind of psychopath 😬 And yes, lye seems like a good option to me- isn‘t that what the drug cartel does? I trust their methods the most 😂 @Reviewsbylola perhaps you should ask @HotdogZanzabaar what he thinks about that vs wood chipper? 6y
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Jadams89
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Panpan

I just finished this book and I'm angry. How could it end like that??? Teo is a med student whose only friend is his anatomy lab corpse. He is a certifiable psychopath and becomes infatuated with Clarice, a free spirit he meets at a barbecue. In an effort to win her heart, he kidnaps her and takes her on a road trip. Trigger warnings for animal murder, kidnapping, physical abuse, rape, etc. Teo is a monster. I'm honestly disturbed by this book.

ReadingSusan Yikes 😱 6y
DGRachel Thanks for the warning. Unstacking now. 6y
Jadams89 @DGRachel I thought I would like it -- I mean the blurb on the back really sugarcoats it. I almost bailed with 100 pages left, but I finished it hoping for at least a little bit of justice in the end. Alas, I was disappointed. 6y
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Iamlisa22
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Pickpick

#allhalloweensreadbookexchange was so worth the wait!! I absolutely love everything you have chose!! Thank you for the wonderful perfect gifts!! and @MaleficentBookDragon for your hard work organizing! For some reason I can not Tag :/

RadicalReader @Iamlisa22 you‘ll truly enjoy Bird Box another book similar to it I suggest is 6y
Jess @Iamlisa22 I'm so glad you enjoyed the box. Happy Halloween! 6y
Joysiam Bird Box is a super read! 6y
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Sha0102
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Pickpick

Great book by a young Brazilian author. I felt lots of influence of The Collector by Fowles which is an awesome book too!! If you wanna read a Latin author in a Brazilian setting, that's your chance. #Sha2016

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LouBeth
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Pickpick

It took me a while to get into this but I'm glad I finished it. Definitely a wierd one.

Ashley_Nicoletto This is the weirdest authors note. 😭😭 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa 😱. Red flag ⛳️ 6y
vivastory A couple of months ago an Italian fashion model was kidnapped and held in a large suitcase. Thankfully she was released, but I automatically thought of this book 6y
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DeborahSmall
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After last weeks drama, my mother in law has deteriorated badly in the last day. Thankfully she came back into the hospice last week and is getting fantastic care. She's in no pain and as comfortable as can be. Possibly only a couple of days left 💕Hopefully get some reading done through the night. Title isn't a great choice but loving the book so far ( thanks @LeahBergen ) ❤️

Scurvygirl My thoughts are with you. Big hugs! 💜💜💜 6y
ValerieAndBooks Somehow I missed seeing your earlier posts! Relieved you are okay now but am so sorry about the current news regarding your mother in law. Hugs. 6y
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batsy Thinking of you ❤️❤️ 6y
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TrishB Hugs ❤ thinking of you x 6y
Andrew65 Sending best thoughts. 😘 6y
Annl Sorry about your mil. Glad you are feeling better. Xo 6y
MaureenMc 😞💗💗 6y
Moray_Reads You're really going through a lot at the moment. So sorry about your mother-in-law. Stay strong and be good to yourself ❤ 6y
minkyb Wow you have quite a full plate. Sending ❣️ 6y
Jas16 Sending you love and admiring your strength 6y
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LeahBergen And I just saw this after I emailed you. Hugs. ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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britt_brooke 💔 6y
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Brie
Perfect Days: A Novel | Raphael Montes
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#BestofSeptember #FallintoBooks
Books Finished: 20
Favorites: Perfect Days, East of Eden, Passing, Graceling, Margaret the First, Saint Mazie 📚📚📚

biblio_ginger Was perfect days your favorite of the 20? 6y
TrishB Well done 🎉🎉 6y
batsy I thought Passing was very good; it's nice to see it in your list. 6y
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PurpleyPumpkin Excellent reading month!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 6y
booksandsympathy I just picked up the Mabinogian at a used bookstore last week. 6y
AmandaL Nice! 6y
Brie @biblio_ginger It was actually East of Eden 6y
Brie @batsy Yeah, I loved it. I want to read her other novel now too 6y
Brie @booksandsympathy I hope you enjoy it. I found it really interesting, I love mythology. 6y
Brie @twohectobooks I had a lot of time this month, and it was mostly short novels! 6y
batsy @Brie I had some issues with it but still think it's very much worth reading. Look forward to your thoughts on it. 6y
readordierachel Perfect Days was a trip. So disturbing! 6y
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LouBeth
Perfect Days: A Novel | Raphael Montes
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I can already tell that Teo is going to be one of the strangest characters of the year for me.

#stranger #awesomeautumnbooks @Jess7

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Brie
Perfect Days: A Novel | Raphael Montes
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A tense, disturbing thriller told from the point of view of a psychopath. And that ending! Cold, methodical medical student Teo becomes obsessed with free-spirited art student Clarice, culminating in a kidnapping and a hellish road trip as both become more and more unhinged.

swishandflick And that ending!! 😱 Gave me chills 7y
vivastory The European editions have garden gnomes on the cover 😬 Also, I will never be able to look at the complete stories of Clarice Lispector the same way 7y
bobregina Sounds really interesting! 7y
TheNextBook Yes!!!!! This book was so insane! But so damn good. 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Hello, Clarice... 7y
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Brie
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Beckys_Books So true! 7y
MaryAnn1 Such a good book! That ending though 😲 7y
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MaryAnn1
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Perfect Days is a quality story. Well defined characters and unexpected surprises. Our main character is an absolute sociopath yet relatable. Am I crazy too?😳 Will definitely recommend this quick read! 👍🏻

Kaylamburson I remember when it first came out I said the ending is kinda (emphasis on kinda) happy. Now everyone thinks I'm crazy lol. 7y
MaryAnn1 @Kaylamburson , ha ha! I know exactly what you mean. It was a crazy-happy ending. Maybe that's what my obituary will say one day. 😂 7y
Kaylamburson Hahaha I well I hope your end in nothing like Clarice and Teo's lol. @MaryAnn1 7y
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Cupofjo
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Pickpick

I have some mixed feeling about this book. Over all it was going pretty good until the last couple of chapters. Then it turned a little hard to believe, things fell into place a little too conveniently and seemed a bit rushed. I can't say it was as intense as YOU but there were some intense moments, that's for sure!

I did have a chuckle at the note from the author!