The Tokyo Suite

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#WomenInTranslation month this reminded me a bit of Elena Knows it might be the South American setting, or the traveling, but it gives the same vibe.

I liked the bits with Maju and her travels with the child best, I struggled a bit to care about the mother and her affair, but the reasoning behind both women's actions pulled me along. I liked the language and tone shift between POVs and thought overall it is well done

BarbaraBB I liked this one too. Didn‘t love it though, as I expected I would (edited) 4mo

ChaoticMissAdventures @BarbaraBB I didn't love it either. I am not sure what is going on this year, I am reading great things but I am not falling in love with any particular books. 4mo

BarbaraBB I know what you mean. I think I read less than five 5⭐️ books so far this year 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4mo

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ChaoticMissAdventures

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

Coffee out for this #weeklyforecast I cannot believe August is almost over. Life has been super busy so I have been very distracted but hopefully will get some good reading done soon.

3 library books to get through -tagged Slanting Towards the Sea and Twilight of Empire (history for my rapidly approaching trip)

Then - #camplitsy25 SA Cosby and #womensprize Elizabeth Strout

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sarahbarnes

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

so-so

I didn‘t like this as much as I hoped to. At times I was really immersed in the story, but at other times it felt disjointed to me and I struggled to buy in to the motives driving the characters. Somewhere between a low pick and a so-so.

BarbaraBB I liked it more than you did but I understand what you mean 6mo

dabbe That cup! 🤣🤣🤣 6mo

Cathythoughts Oh dear !! 6mo

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sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts it might just be me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Reviews of it seem to be positive. 6mo

sarahbarnes @dabbe it fits the entire vibe of that coffee place. 😁 6mo

Suet624 I always expect I will love a Europa book. It‘s always a disappointment when I don‘t. 6mo

sarahbarnes @Suet624 yes I feel exactly the same way. 6mo

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sarahbarnes

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

Very excited for these books that came in at the library in time for the weekend. 😁

BarbaraBB Very interested in the Stairs and the Belinda Bauer! 6mo

squirrelbrain I just ordered The Tokyo Suite, and have reserved the Bauer on Libby audio too! 6mo

Cathythoughts Great looking trio ❤️ just stacked Stairs , sounds so good. 6mo

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Cathythoughts I‘ve been looking forward to all of these! I read Tokyo Suite this weekend and didn‘t like it as much as I hoped I would…hoping the other two work for me! 6mo

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BarbaraBB

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

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A nanny kidnaps the little girl she takes care of. It takes a while before their disappearance is noticed because the girl‘s mother has a career and much going on. In this story the intertwined stories of mother and nanny highlight the societal expectations placed on women and the consequences. A very surprising read! Thanks for the rec @Lesliereadsalot

#ReadTheWorld2025 book 17 #Brazil

? Last pic from the weekend in San Sebastián, Spain

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Lesliereadsalot I knew you‘d like it. It‘s told so well I felt like I could identify with all the characters. Even that crazy mom! 7mo

sarahbarnes This one is on my list! 7mo

Suet624 I‘m so happy to see sunshine, even though it‘s only in a photo. Days of grey skies, rain, and political tragedies are trying to do me in. 7mo

GatheringBooks And it‘s Europa Editions, too! Sounds exactly like my kind of book. 💕 7mo

Cathythoughts I have this stacked. Sounds good 👍🏻❤️ 7mo

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BarbaraBB

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

#WeeklyForecast 21/25

I have started Audition for #CampLitsy25 and halfway through I still don‘t have a clue where the story will go. But I like it.
Next will be The Tokyo Suite and hopefully I‘ll start Bright Young Women too!

TrishB You won‘t have a clue by the end either! 😁 just read this afternoon. 7mo

BarbaraBB @TrishB I‘m afraid so 😉 7mo

squirrelbrain @TrishB @BarbaraBB - I just read the first half this evening…. 🤔 7mo

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TrishB @squirrelbrain can‘t wait to see the questions 😁 7mo

AmyG Hahahahaha. EXACTLY what @TrishB said. 7mo

Lesliereadsalot You guys are making me nervous about Audition! 7mo

BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot @squirrelbrain I enjoy reading it, I just don‘t know what it‘s actually about 😂 7mo

BarbaraBB @AmyG We‘ve chosen a good one for discussion 😅 7mo

AmyG I think I may have figured out what it‘s about? 🤷🏼‍♀️ 7mo

BarbaraBB @AmyG I can‘t wait to hear your thoughts. Our discussions around the camp fire always add so much to my reading experience and I think especially for books like these. I haven‘t finished it yet though so maybe I‘ll figure it out too 🤞🏽 7mo

squirrelbrain No pressure @TrishB @AmyG 🤣 I‘d love to hear your thoughts Amy - it might help with the questions. 😬🤨😜 7mo

JenP I‘ve just started it and curious to see where it goes too. I am really liking the writing style. Looking forward to the discussions 7mo

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Lesliereadsalot

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

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Really liked this Brazilian novel from Europa Press. If #EuropaCollective was still around, this would be my recommendation. Why does Maju, nanny for a well-off family, decide one day to kidnap the little girl she watches? The story alternates points of view between the nanny and the mom. Richly drawn characters and a good story!

sarahbarnes This one is on my list! Glad to see you liked it. 😊 8mo

BarbaraBB Stacking! Sounds very good! 8mo

Lesliereadsalot Read it in one day…I was really drawn in! @sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB (edited) 8mo

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Lesliereadsalot

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

“I‘m kidnapping a child.”

Well that‘s a showstopper if I‘ve ever read one!

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

Cathythoughts Well , that‘s a stack ! ❤️😬 8mo

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