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BarbaraBB
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“Ivona and Vlato meet as students at the turn of the millennium in Zagreb. Everything smells of freedom and possibility. Red Hot Chili Peppers are pumping through the speakers of a bar and cheap beer is overflowing; newly democratic Croatia is alive with hope and promise.”

With a blurb like this, my expectations were high and I am happy to say I loved this book.⬇️

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BarbaraBB The writing, the complicated characters, their love and the setting in Croatia, right after the Balkan war. Thanks so much for the recommendation @Amor4Libros @Lesliereadsalot 🫶🏽 1d
Amor4Libros @BarbaraBB YAY! I knew you were going to love it! 😄 1d
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Lesliereadsalot Such a good story right? And the characters are so beautifully written. On to Woman on the Verge? 1d
Cathythoughts Oh great. I have this one stacked already 👍🏻❤️ 1d
BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot I loved the characters. And yes, I‘m almost finished with a Japanese one and Woman on the Verge will be next. Have you read it? And then it‘s almost October and time for Mona‘s Eyes #EuropaCollective 1d
BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts You‘ll love it too I think 1d
Lesliereadsalot Really liked Woman on the Verge, a lot going on there. Yes, Mona in October! I‘ll send out a reminder to everyone that October is our month. 22h
Jeg I love how much you read, and widely as well. Your reviews are great. 17h
BarbaraBB Perfect. Some people commented on my post that they want to participate. I‘ll send you a taglist tomorrow! 15h
BarbaraBB @Jeg Thank you so much! I try my best ☺️ 15h
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BarbaraBB
The Loft | Marlen Haushofer
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An Austrian housewife, estranged from her husband and kids, keeps herself busy by tidying the house. One day, she receives her own diary entries from 20 years earlier, sent anonymously by mail.
These entries transport her back to a time away from her family, and the reader gradually learns more about why. But this is Marlen Haushofer, the author of the enigmatic The Wall—and this book is just as mysterious. Perhaps even more so.

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Centique The book sounds great and the landscape is just beautiful. Hello sheep! 2d
Lesliereadsalot I‘ll have to get this one! 2d
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GatheringBooks Love the sound of this austrian novel! 🌹 2d
squirrelbrain Sounds great! 2d
Amor4Libros Sounds good, stacked! 2d
Lesliereadsalot Already ordered it! 1d
BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot I thought so 😉 1d
youneverarrived Stacking. Love the cover 🧡 1d
LeahBergen This sounds good! 1d
BarbaraBB @youneverarrived I bought it for the cover too. And I liked 1d
BarbaraBB @LeahBergen I think you‘d like it 1d
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