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I'm Sorry You Feel That Way
I'm Sorry You Feel That Way | Rebecca Wait
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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Pickpick

Great book!!

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Jas16
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Mehso-so

I‘m in the Litsy minority on this one because I just didn‘t love this. It grew on me a bit overtime and I did end up caring about the characters but I honestly didn‘t find it especially funny or special as far as stories about dysfunctional families go.

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CSeydel
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“They spent years and years living alongside one another in the same house and yet somehow managed never to have met. What they have instead are the stories they tell about each other.”

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CSeydel
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My #bookspin for May is Ruth Reichl‘s memoir Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table, which has been languishing on my shelf for more than five years. But my #doublespin is the tagged book, which I impulse-purchased a month ago based on how much I loved her book Our Fathers (thanks #europacollective!)

TrishB The tagged one is great too. I really love this author so far! 6mo
willaful Oh, I love Reichl's memoirs! I hope you'll be inspired to read them all after this. Comfort Me with Apples is a real heartbreaker. 6mo
CSeydel @TrishB @willaful I‘m excited for both of these! 6mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Enjoy!!! 6mo
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BarbaraBB
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This is a sad and funny account of a dysfunctional family, and the so very different twins Hanna and Alice. I really enjoyed this one and it is definitely a pick but not as good as Our Fathers. I can‘t wait to read the rest of her backlist.

squirrelbrain It‘s quite different to Our Fathers, isn‘t it? Such a great author though! 14mo
sarahbarnes Good to know! I got Our Fathers from the library this week! Glad you enjoyed this one. 14mo
Megabooks I loved this! I believe it was a Christmas present from you! 💕💕💕 14mo
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BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Very different! I purchased two more books by her. Can‘t wait to find out what she did there! 14mo
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes Looking forward to your thoughts on Our Fathers. 14mo
BarbaraBB @Megabooks It was really good, the characters felt so real! You should read Our Fathers too! 14mo
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JillR
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Pickpick

A sweet, sad story of not fitting in, feeling a bit “odd” in yourself, family dysfunction and mental ill health. It‘s also really quite funny. I‘m not going there with the many comparisons to Sorrow & Bliss as both are great books in their own right. This didn‘t quite capture my heart as S&B did, but was lovely nonetheless.

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CarolynM
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Thank you, Jessie, for sending this to me. It is so kind and thoughtful of you. I‘m blessed to have you as a friend🙏🥰😘

Cathythoughts Lovely gift. I really enjoyed this one ! 1y
erzascarletbookgasm I‘m so glad it has arrived! You‘re most welcome, happy reading! 😘❤️ 1y
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Cinfhen
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#UnpopularOpinion
So many have loved this book and I did enjoy while reading but overall it wasn‘t uniquely special or memorable. Another story of a dysfunctional childhood that affects twin sisters in different ways. I think my expectations were just too high. #GoodNotGreat

Megabooks I‘m reading this now and loving it! Once again we feel a little different! 🤷🏻‍♀️😵‍💫 1y
Cinfhen I get why so many of my trusted readers loved it @Megabooks - I was just waiting to be swept away but it just didn‘t stick (edited) 1y
BarbaraBB I‘ll have to find out where I stand between the two of you! I have a copy but so many books I want to read right now! @Megabooks 1y
Cinfhen I‘ll be curious too @BarbaraBB but I think you may agree with me after you have time to settle with the book 🫶🏼 1y
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Cinfhen
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#BookMail part of my #BuyBuyBookDepository shopping spree 😁Totally purchased because of #LitsyLove & the cover is COMPLETE AWESOMENESS 🤩

squirrelbrain It‘s so good! ❤️ 2y
Cinfhen Your review was the first one to spark my interest @squirrelbrain than @MicheleinPhilly and @TrishB and @Cathythoughts 😁 (edited) 2y
BarbaraBB I bought it too for similar reasons! 2y
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Cathythoughts I really enjoyed it 👍🏻❤️ 2y
Centique I love your tag! #buybuybookdepository 2y
Cinfhen Thanks so much @Centique xx 2y
Megabooks Oh I may need to order this! 2y
Megabooks Okay just ordered from BD! $8.77 how could I pass that up! 2y
Cinfhen TOTAL BARGIN @Megabooks 😄 2y
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MicheleinPhilly
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Dysfunctional family stories are also my jam and oh boy, did this one deliver. I was completely mesmerized from start to finish. Just loved it.

AmyG Oooooo they are my jam too. Stacked. 2y
CBee @AmyG I stacked this too (no surprise there) based on a review from @TrishB 😊 It doesn‘t seem to be easy to find here though! 2y
TrishB @AmyG @CBee a really good read 👍🏻 2y
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Cinfhen Ohhhh! #YesPlease and tagging @KarenUK because she loves #MessyFamilies too 🫶🏼 2y
Cinfhen Bought it just now xx thanks for posting & sharing 2y
KarenUK I just bought this! @Cinfhen you definitely know my taste! 😂 2y
Cinfhen That‘s hilarious @KarenUK 👯‍♀️ 2y
BarbaraBB I had it stacked already. Sounds like my kinda book 2y
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youneverarrived
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I loved this from the first sentence. A dysfunctional family, each with their own distinct personalities, misunderstanding each other. It was funny, dark at times, relatable in some ways and the characters were really well written. Brilliant! 💛

squirrelbrain Great review! I loved this one too. 2y
Megabooks I stacked this at one point, and it still sounds good! 2y
BarbaraBB What @Megabooks says! 2y
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Bookbuyingaddict Ooohhh goody I picked this up in the Waterstones half price hardbacks sale back in January and it‘s been next to my bed ever since 😆 2y
TrishB Loved this one too. 2y
Cathythoughts I loved it from the first sentence too ♥️👏🏻 2y
youneverarrived @Megabooks @BarbaraBB I think you both would like it! 2y
youneverarrived @Karons1 of course 😂 hope you like it when you do get to it! 2y
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youneverarrived
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A rarity these days - time for coffee and reading in a cafe.

Caroline2 Oh lovely ☺️ enjoy!! 2y
andrew61 Enjoy your time. 2y
batsy Bliss! Enjoy 💕 2y
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LeahBergen Have fun! 2y
BarbaraBB Enjoy! 2y
TheNeverendingTBR Being a parent myself, I feel you. 2y
youneverarrived @TheNeverendingTBR aw how old is your little one? It‘s something I used to do all the time but since having kids it‘s very rare so I properly enjoyed it! 2y
TheNeverendingTBR @youneverarrived Well that's the thing, he's turning terrible two soon. So I ain't seen nothing yet! 😂 2y
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VRM1975
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Loved this book! If you loved Sorrow and Bliss you will love this

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squirrelbrain
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#12booksof2022 #july

I really couldn‘t choose between these 2 books in July; both have made my top books of the whole year.

This was my first Wait, but I‘ve since read more and everything she writes is fabulous.

I listened to Invisible Child on audio and it was fascinating but heartbreaking.

Andrew65 These both look good choices. 2y
TrishB I agree, she‘s amazing 😁 2y
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Cathythoughts
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I so enjoyed this book ! The story of a dysfunctional family.
I really felt for the characters. Life is a challenging business ( for us all ♥️).
There was a good mix of sadness and laughter..just like in life.
The episode with the ferret was a scream, mayhem.
I must look up her other books now👍🏻♥️

TrishB So glad you liked it 👍🏻 This one is v. Sad but so good. 2y
squirrelbrain Glad you loved it! ❤️ 2y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I really loved it. I‘ll look up your recommendation now , thanks X 2y
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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain I did ! Never would of heard of it only for you and @TrishB ! Litsy 🥰 2y
Tamra If you loved it, I‘m stacking! 2y
Cathythoughts @Tamra I hope you like it 🤞🏻♥️ 2y
BarbaraBB I can‘t ignore this book any longer, love your review! 2y
erzascarletbookgasm So much love for this recently, already stacked! 👍 2y
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Leniverse
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This was one wildly dysfunctional family, both individually and together. It was laugh out loud funny at times, and incredibly uncomfortable reading at other times. It is scary to contemplate the misadjustments we pass on to our children through both nature and nurture. Although, if you're feeling your inadequacies as a parent, this book should make you feel like you're not half bad anyway!

squirrelbrain Great review! I loved this one. 2y
Leniverse @squirrelbrain I hope to see this one on the Women's Prize longlist next year. 2y
TrishB Loved this ❤️ and all her others! 2y
Leniverse @TrishB Haven't read anything else by her, but they're on my books-of-interest tbr now. 2y
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Leniverse
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"Perhaps this, she thinks at last, is why people really have children: not a biological urge at all, but because children provide a necessary weight, like an anchor, so that you might at last stop wondering what you are missing, so that you might at last feel you belong in your own life."

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Cathythoughts
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You really can‘t beat Littens for the great recommendations. Thanks Helen and Trish , my curiosity got the better of me when I saw your reviews, and I am LOVING this book. What a compelling read. 👌🏻

squirrelbrain It‘s so good isn‘t it?! 2y
sarahbarnes Yes, I can‘t wait to read this one after seeing the review from @squirrelbrain. I keep checking for it at the library here! Glad to see you like it, too! 2y
squirrelbrain I hope you can get it soon @sarahbarnes - I‘m sure you‘ll love it too! 2y
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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain @sarahbarnes It is so very good. I‘ve already secured a couple of her earlier ones. 👍🏻❤️❤️ 2y
Tamra I‘m anxious to read your review! I‘ll look for the audio. 2y
sarahbarnes I‘m looking forward to it! I did read The Followers and really liked that one. Which ones did you secure? 2y
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes I got The Followers and Our Fathers 👍🏻👍🏻 2y
sarahbarnes I‘ll have to look to see if I can get Our Fathers, too! 2y
Cathythoughts @Tamra I‘d never heard of her. This one is very good. 2y
LeahBergen Look at your lovely plant! And now I‘m off to check out this book. I‘m intrigued! 2y
TrishB Glad you‘re enjoying 👍🏻 I‘ve loved them all. 2y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s heather , a Bookclub friend gave it to me .. 🥰. The book is a tragic/comedy dysfunction family, it‘s very good. 2y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I‘m really enjoying, I like her style, looking forward to reading more of her. X 2y
Cathythoughts @Wesleypaker Hello to you too 😁 2y
Wesleypaker How are you doing today? 2y
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TrishB
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Thanks to Helen for reviewing this one and bringing it to my attention! Dysfunctional family story with a lot of depth and humour and serious themes.
A great read, sorry to leave these characters behind!

squirrelbrain Phew, glad you liked it! It‘s always a worry when you‘re the first to review a book and you love it….! 2y
TrishB @squirrelbrain yes it definitely is! 2y
LonelyReader @TrishB Adding it to my stack. 2y
TrishB @LonelyReader 👍🏻 2y
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squirrelbrain
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I was going to say ‘If you loved Sorrow and Bliss, then you‘ll love this‘. Then I went on Amazon to get the cover picture and that‘s the exact same as the first blurb I saw!

I‘m still trying to decide if it‘s even better. It has the same humour and covers the same difficult topics but, for me, it felt much closer to home. In fact, there was one part that had me 😲 it was so close.

One of my faves this year.

#netgalley Just published in the UK.

TrishB The author wrote one of my fave heart aching books so I‘ll definitely be getting this one! 2y
squirrelbrain I didn‘t even think to check out more by the author @TrishB 🤦‍♀️ I‘ve stacked the one you mentioned and will look out for others… 2y
TrishB She has one other that passed me by. I have now brought both, this is a terrible app 😁😁 2y
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squirrelbrain It‘s just awful isn‘t it?! @TrishB Did you buy Kindle or physical? 2y
jlhammar Darn, I‘m not seeing a US pub date for this as of yet. Europa published a couple of her previous, Our Fathers and The Followers, so maybe I‘ll give one of those a go to start. 2y
TrishB Physical- the old hardback was only Q9.32! 2y
squirrelbrain Hmmm I may have just bought two used hardbacks @TrishB - the one you recommended (Qa.79) plus Our Fathers (Q8.90). ? 2y
squirrelbrain Oh no, that‘s a shame @jlhammar ☹️ If you do get Our Fathers let me know, and we could do a #buddyread. 2y
TrishB 😂😂 love it, always making me feel better! 2y
jlhammar @squirrelbrain Will do! That would be fun. 2y
CarolynM Stacked🙂 2y
Cathythoughts Absolutely stacked 👍🏻♥️ 2y
Megabooks Sold!! 2y
TrishB Just finished Helen, I think it may just edge S&B. Great read, thanks for putting it in front of me 😘 2y
sarahbarnes I did love Sorrow and Bliss! I really want to read this one, as soon as I can get it in the US! 2y
squirrelbrain I wonder when the pub date will be in the US - can you get it on BookDepository? @sarahbarnes 2y
BarbaraBB Stacking definitely! 2y
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