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I have looked forward to reading this classic for years. I love Jane Eyre and wantes to know Bertha's back story. The writing style was not for me. The obvious symbolism and opaque writting did not work for me. 2 🌟 #52bookclub23 #Caribbeanauthor @LauraReads @KarenUK @britt_brooke @CarolynM @Smarkies @LeeRHarry @Clwojick @BookBelle84 @jennifer80 @Librarybelle @triplem80 @AshleyHoss820 @Read4life @Bluebird @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB @ravenlee

rmaclean4 @Deblovestoread @jlhammar @MicheleinPhilly 1y

Librarybelle That‘s a shame! This is on my to read list, as I too am interested in the connection with Jane Eyre. 1y

rmaclean4 @Librarybelle I hope it works better for you. 1y

squirrelbrain I didn‘t love this either when I read it a few years ago. 1y

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Cinfhen

Brother, I'm Dying | Edwidge Danticat

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A powerful personal story of author Edwidge Danticat‘s two fathers - her beloved biological father and his older brother, her Uncle Joseph, who raised her while her parents were earning a living in America.
Danticat weaves between the past & present as she shares the lives of her father & brother growing up during Haiti‘s colonial days to the present (2002) as she learns her father is battling a pulmonary disease. Moving and sorrowful.

Cinfhen #ReadingTheAmericas23 #Haiti @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle 1y

Cinfhen #the52Bookclub23
@Deblovestoread @ashleyhoss820 @barbarabb @jenniferw88 @squirrelbrain @karenuk @leerharry @carolynm @azulaco @Lizpixie @BookBelle84 #CaribbeanAuthor
@librarybelle @maclean4 @read4life @ravenlee @larareads @triplem80 @smarkies @bluebird @DebbieGrillo 1y

batsy I need to read this. I really liked

Krik? Krak!

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Cinfhen Thanks for the recommendation @batsy I enjoy interconnected stories….and this collection sounds wonderful 1y

squirrelbrain I have one by this author on my list to read…I just can‘t remember which one! 🤦‍♀️ 1y

Cinfhen @squirrelbrain #BookNerdProblems 😂🤓😘 1y

Librarybelle Sounds like a very powerful read 1y

Deblovestoread Stacked. Loved

Claire of the Sea Light

LaraReads Definitely stacking! 1y

Cinfhen It‘s really moving @Librarybelle @Deblovestoread @LaraReads 1y

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BarbaraBB

Olga Dies Dreaming | Xochitl Gonzalez

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I recently read only disappointing reviews about this book so went in with low expectations but I really loved it. Sure there‘s a lot going on but to me it made sense. I loved Olga as a character, was very interested in reading about the historical injustices committed to #PuertoRico, and enjoyed the romance part and the Latino atmosphere throughout the book. So definitely another #ToB23 pick!

#ReadingTheAmericas2023 🇵🇷

Megabooks, Hooked_on_books, Suet624, merelybookish, Librarybelle, batsy, Chelsea.Poole, squirrelbrain, RebelReader, Addison_Reads, Ruthiella, sarahbarnes

BarbaraBB
#pop23 #CharactersNameInTitle @AshleyHoss820 @RaeLovesToRead @KarenUK @Cortg @squirrelbrain @kelly_the_bookish_sidekick @Misshel 1y

BarbaraBB #52books #CaribbeanAuthor @AshleyHoss820 @Cinfhen @Jenniferw88 @squirrelbrain @deblovestoread @LeeRHarry @karenuk @carolynm @britt_brooke @bookbelle84 @Bluebird @Smarkies @triplem80 @larareads @ravenlee @read4life @rmaclean4 @librarybelle @azulaco @Lizpixie @DebbieGrillo 1y

CarolynM This was my Well Read subscription book a few months ago. Your review makes me think I should get on to it soon🙂 1y

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Suet624 I got this book from the library twice and couldn‘t bring myself to open the book because of the reviews. I‘m so glad to hear you liked it. Maybe I‘ll give it another go. 1y

KarenUK I loved it too…. Olga is a great character, I really enjoyed spending time with her. 💕 1y

Hooked_on_books This is one of two I have left to read on the list. I have low expectations but your review gives me hope. I‘m so glad you liked it! 1y

Librarybelle I may have to try this one! 1y

Cortg I‘ve heard great things about this one and I found a copy in a Little Free Library recently. I‘m really looking forward to it! 1y

Chelsea.Poole So glad to see you liked this one! I‘m hoping to get to the audio soon 😊 1y

Cortg I just looked at Litsy reviews. Weird. I‘ve heard good things. We‘ll see 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y

RebelReader I own this one (along with Rabbit Hutch and Babel)so I‘m waiting for my library pile to go down. I‘m making a dent! 😃 1y

rmaclean4 I have been putting this one off. I think I will listen to the audio book next after your review! 1y

squirrelbrain I liked this one too @CarolynM @Suet624 @KarenUK @Hooked_on_books @Librarybelle @Cortg @Chelsea.Poole @Cortg @RebelReader @rmaclean4 I know lots of Littens didn‘t like it and it did have a few minor faults, but it‘s in the top half of my shortlist for sure. 1y

BarbaraBB @Suet624 @Hooked_on_books @Chelsea.Poole @Cortg @RebelReader @rmaclean4 I have to admit I knew little about US attitude towards PR so that added a lot for me but it is biased and I didn‘t mind that but it may be something that can influence your opinion about the book if you know more about relations between the two countries. (edited) 1y

BarbaraBB @RebelReader You have some good ones waiting for you! 1y

sarahbarnes I‘ve had the exact same experience as @Suet624. But I‘m glad to see you liked it and my give it a try! I am very interested in the relationship btw the US and PR. 1y

merelybookish I'm glad it worked for you and agree Olga is a great character! I just felt she got bogged down by a lot of other stories and characters that were not as well-realized. 1y

Ruthiella I read this last year and never posted it. I‘m with you. It was a bit uneven, sure. But I liked Olga as a character and didn‘t mind the info dumps about Puerto Rico. 1y

BkClubCare I read this soon after it was published and enjoyed it; learned quite a bit. One of my bestest friends ever has a connection to the author and recommended it. I guess I hadn‘t realized it had many negative reviews. 1y

BarbaraBB @BkClubCare Lots of so-so reviews lately here on Litsy. When I scroll a bit more though I am glad though to find a lot of picks as well - among them yours! 1y

Cortg @squirrelbrain Good to know! 1y

kwmg40 Glad you liked this book. I enjoyed the story and characters too! 1y

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jenniferw88

Outsider Agent: The Extraordinary Adventures of an Immigrant and Mystic in the FBI | Anthony Arismendi, Larry Cano

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Low pick / high so-so.

You can tell this was ghost-written - I was expecting to read 'I did this', instead I got 'Anthony did this'. I only got Anthony's voice in the epilogue.

#doublespin @TheAromaofBooks
#ispybingo #someonesback @Clwojick
#roll100 #96 @PuddleJumper
#readingtheamericas2023 #Venezuela @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
#52bookclub2023 #caribbeanauthor @Cinfhen @LeeRHarry @squirrelbrain
#atyin52books23 #tinkertailorsoldierspy

Cinfhen Well played ❣️❣️❣️ 1y

BarbaraBB All those prompts 😀😀 1y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y

Librarybelle Way to go to fill all of those challenge prompts! 1y

PuddleJumper Well done! That's a lot of prompts hit 1y

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jenniferw88

Jamaica Inn | Daphne Du Maurier

My #bookspin number was a book from the #192025 challenge (#1935), but also does #auldlangspine and #pop23 #bookyoucouldreadforthefirsttimeagain.

#doublespin is a #readingtheamericas2023 book (#Venezuela), but also #roll100, #52bookclub23 - #caribbeanauthor and #atyin52books23 #tinkertailorsoldierspy.

@Librarybelle @BarbaraBB @TheAromaofBooks @monalyisha @AllDebooks @PuddleJumper @Cinfhen @squirrelbrain @Laughterhp @Cortg @KarenUK @Megabooks

PuddleJumper Brilliant! 1y

TheAromaofBooks I found Jamaica Inn to be a bit too depressing for my taste, but I'll be interested to hear what you think!! 1y

Librarybelle Oh! Jamaica Inn…on my to read list! 1y

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jenniferw88 @TheAromaofBooks I loved it the first time round, but it was at least 12 years ago now and I know I like the Gothic genre. It helps that I have relatives in that part of Cornwall so have actually visited the inn! 1y

Cinfhen I liked Jamaica Inn 😁you‘re knocking out lots of prompts with just 2 books🙌🏻 1y

Cortg This makes my head spin! Good luck with your challenges 😄 1y

BarbaraBB So so many challenge prompts 👍🏽 1y

AllDebooks Well that's a good fit. Ss good as finding the last jigsaw piece. Enjoy!!! X 1y

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Gissy

The Bread the Devil Knead | Lisa Allen-Agostini

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A sad and hard story to read but with hope at the end. This story has many triggers like domestic violence, sexual, physical and psychological abuse, racism, is about poverty, opportunities, support love. Aletheia is an amazing character and I just live Collins. I wish I could have an audiobook to listen the Trinidadian creole accent, it‘s part of the character cultural identity. Beautiful book and in reality, the story could be worsen.4/4.5⭐️ ⬇️

Gissy According to the author, this book was rejected by many publishers, can you imagine? Part of the story reminded me Queenie in some way but this is another voice. It was written in the “native tongue” as author said which added cultural elements. Book was highly recommended by 2 YouTubers I follow for this type of reading: Britta Böhler and Eric Karl Anderson. Here in Litsy we have Shawn the book maniac. Always looking for their recommendations. 2y

Gissy June 2022 #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaOfBooks

#CaribbeanAuthor (Trinidad and Tobago) I think this the first time I read a book from an author from this country. 2y

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2y

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