Welcome to Litsy!

β€œPerhaps one day… there will be a safer time, when women could walk the Earth, shining bright with power, and yet live.”

I adored this witchy tale about the strength women can possess within when they allow themselves to find it. It weaves 3 stories over 4 centuries, and I loved the way it all came together, especially in the second half of the book.
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Three timelines, three women displaying great resilience and perseverance in overcoming society‘s rules and expectations, imposed limitations, and dismissal of their worth as individuals. One is on trial for witchcraft, one has a father who doesn‘t appreciate her inquisitive mind, & one flees London hoping for something better. A solid debut about the female experience, knowing who you are, and trusting yourself.

While awaiting Book2 in the Wayward Pines trilogy to drop in my queue, I thought it would be fun to read this Weyward. It gave me Alice Hoffman vibes, and I loved the story every bit as much as the gorgeous cover. The stories of 3 skipped generations of Weyward women (1619, 1947, 2017) weave to a single cohesive story. As each chapter skipped time I found myself wanting to stay where I was until a paragraph in and then I was all there.

Next.

I absolutely adored this book, the three women are just amazing. I loved each of their stories and how it all tied up at the end.

With a gorgeous cover, three timelines within the same family- starting with a 17th century witch trial, including a WWII storyline and a modern one, this seems like an easy #BOTM choice and all around popular one for book clubs! I must admit this debut novel felt a little familiar and a bit slow to draw me in, but by the end, I found myself completely loving the characters and their storylines. I liked the way relationships & friendships unfold!

Told from all three point of views, this debut novel is a masterpiece, weaving all three stories together to celebrate the power of women and the beauty of nature itself. Freedom, choice, and new life are the three overarching themes to this story, as you follow these women on their journeys, joys, and sadness. These are the kinds of books that I relish and I hope readers come away from this as inspired as I was.

What an wonderful story of the Weyward women. And so beautifully written. Loved every moment πŸͺ³πŸ¦—πŸ

All three of my library holds came in this week! Currently reading Weyward.

This is a wonderful story about three women in three different timelines who share some supernatural powers over the natural world. It is feminist fiction in the sense that they use these powers to protect themselves and others from the men that would harm them. The characters are great and the stories are woven together effectively, resulting in a book I had trouble putting down. This is a debut novel and I will watch for more from her. 4.5/5!

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-Spring or fall
-Candy canes
-Purple
-Hydrangeas or dandelions
-Any place modern with magic
- Coffee
-Animal Crossing

2*
-Weyward, which I'm listening to on audio while I sew some coats for an order.

Thanks for the tag @TheWolfbehindTheEyes !
#WonderousWednesday @eggs

My #botm arrived and the cover is soooo pretty! 🀩

#bookmail from #botm and I‘m super excited for both!

Every time I get away from Book of the Month, I somehow get sucked back in. What is a girl to do? πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

Some Tuesdays are just built better. So many awesome books published today!

Happy first new release Tuesday of the month. Whatβ€˜s everyone excited for in March? https://youtu.be/MH6PsZubq2U

Reading companions.

1. Sweatshirt and either shorts or sweatpants. Comfort is number 1 priority.

2. Currently reading 3 books! πŸ˜…

Tag anyone who wants to play!

#Two4Tuesday

A story of three women, set apart by centuries who are somehow connected by their bond to the natural world and their magical gift to use nature to heal, sustain and create. All incredibly powerful but they constantly faced abuse and were taken advantage of by men. Their stories are connected and this is part of the mystery of this book. I was invested in all three women equally and in their stories. A book on the power of women and nature!

March coming in strong with those gorgeous book of the month covers 🀩#botm

I only picked this up from BorrowBox as it‘s featured on the new series of Between the Covers; I don‘t think I‘d have read it otherwise as it sounded a bit witchy and gothic to me - not my preferred genre.

It is a little bit witchy, not really that gothic, a little bit of magical realism and I absolutely loved it! I

This is what The Women Could Fly should have been.😬 @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB 🀣

A well-written witchy debut told in three timelines. A page-turner with good atmosphere & interesting characters. A highly feminist novel with some good historical content. The characters are strong & resolute & I enjoyed following their character arcs. They were clever, smart, & resourceful women. The three storylines are very well timed & woven together. There is a lot of talent to the writing & the construction. Emilia Hart is one to watch.

I was off Litsy all weekend due to being sick with food poisoning, but gonna catch up on some scrolling through my feed today.

I was pleasantly surprised to see an email in my inbox that the March picks were up! I debated adding on something, but decided to hold off.

My first BOTM box in months - I'm glad to finally have some books I'm excited about! Or maybe I just loved all the covers?!

I am so excited for this month‘s #botm box. I have to admit I‘m kind of bummed I wasn‘t picked for the expanded box access as a BFF because I could definitely have added more this month 😬

Really looking forward to these March #BOTM picks! I‘ve had my eye on the add-on!

My #botm picks for March!πŸ€

Just about to start Weyward, and saw this link to Macbeth. I‘m also reading Birnam Wood at the moment, the title of which is also taken from Macbeth.

I‘ve never read the play; perhaps the literary world is trying to tell me something?! πŸ€”

Sansa is modelling today‘s #bookmail all @Birdsong28 fault for posting the new Between the Covers list 😁

Did I need to commit myself to another ARC? Oh, I so did not.
BUT THE CROW!!
I'm powerless when corvids are involved. Oh, dear.

US release date, March 7th

#ARC #Netgalley #Weyward

Loved this new exploration of wise women with a hint of feminism, a finger to the patriarchy and a twist of magical realism. The witches in this book are typical of those accused of witchcraft they have an affinity with nature and knowledge of healing which in a male dominated world is dangerous. They do not have broomsticks or cauldrons.

Full review here https://thereadersroom.org/2023/02/02/weyward-by-emilia-hart/

Favourite quote from this book really makes you think about language, how it evolves and who it benefits.

This one was a really good read! Three Weyward women‘s stories spanning centuries, finding power when faced with vicious and abusive men. It was an emotional rollercoaster. My only complaint is that it was tied up almost too nicely in the end. I wanted it to be a little rougher and open-ended.

#Weyward

This blistering debut by Emilia Hart delves into the history of three Weyward women over three different time periods. Altha in 1619; Violet in 1942 and finally Kate in 2019. The narrative flits between each woman's story with glimpses back to the past and the echos the previous Weyward women leave on the next generation. An utterly spellbinding, captivating story with exceptional characters.
*TW below*
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The perks of being a bookseller is when you get to read ARC‘s of upcoming releases. This one was so good. Three timelines of women who are part of the Weyward family. It‘s a family saga, family mystery and family secret kinda read and I was there for every page. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Won this beautiful arc from Goodreads and St Martin's Press. It sounds absolutely amazing and I'm excited to read it. "Altha. Violet. Kate. They tried to cage us. But a Weyward woman belongs to the wild. We cannot be tamed."
#goodreads #stmartinspress