Welcome to Litsy!

Never in my life did I expect to root for a serial killer.

This was fun! I really enjoyed Lottie's inner musings, her self-made moral compass, and how her advance age was now working against her.
Placing the daily life of a retiree alongside that of a serial killer creates such a distinctive backdrop.

If you're looking for a clever, gripping thriller infused with humour and wit, look no further.

August #WrapUp

3 #OffTheShelf2025
1 #FictionalTraveler
2 #SeriesLove2025
2 #BookChain2025
1 #LitsyAtoZ
#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin
11 #Pantone2025
1 #Classic
2 #NonFiction

Survival Guide for a Wilfully Obstinate Diva

For months, perhaps even years, my mother has been urging me to give Sophia a chance. Now that I finally have, I see that I might have benefited from listening to her sooner.

Not only is Sophia an exceptional writer, creating truly unique and relatable characters, but the topics she explores with such expertise, cleverness and empathy genuinely resonate with one's heart and soul

Dark, atmospheric with a touch of the supernatural. A Mystery braided with Gothic dread.
The only complaint I have is the slow-burn, I was more in the mood for an immediate adrenaline hit.

#BookChain2025 #AuthorsLastNameSameLetter @TheAromaofBooks
#LitsyAtoZ #S @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #SaltedLime @Lauredhel

Here I am, another poetry book (thanks to @TheAromaofBooks and her #bookchain2025 challenge) this time I listened to the author read while reading along in my kindle- and then got to experience the gorgeous art that accompanies these poems. Beautiful.

#BookChain2025 finished!

July #WrapUp

3 #OffTheShelf2025
3 #Chunkster
1 #FictionalTraveler
2 #SeriesLove2025
4 #BookChain2025
1 #LitsyAtoZ
#BookSpin
#DoubleSpin
2 #Pantone2025
1 #Classic

All of my 4 & 5 ⭐️ reads (pictured) were non-fiction this month except for one!

Books Read: 18
Pages Read: 5,786
Total Countries: 11
New Countries: 6
#bookchain2025 : 6
#52bookub25 : 6
#mounttbr : 4

#julyrecap

This one wasn't for me.
While I've lately really got into Historical Fiction, I'm still navigating the sub-genres and learning which I favour.

Unfortunately this one hit all the wrong buttons. The heroine was more annoying than redeeming. The story felt jagged and incomplete. And the writing left me baffled.

Like I said this is a personal thing, so please don't take my opinion to heart.

Enjoyable, engaging, but...
In my view, Sager has a script that he adheres to for all his books, and once figured out, it reduces the suspense.

Still I'll keep reading/listening to his work because it offers great escapism.

#BookChain2025 #OppositeColor @TheAromaofBooks
#LitsyAtoZ #M @Texreader
#Pantone2025 #WhiteGrape @Lauredhel