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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.⬇️

📸 Room with a view at #Gladstones25

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 🫶🏽 2mo
Amor4Libros @BarbaraBB YAY! I knew you were going to love it! 😄 2mo
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Lesliereadsalot Such a good story right? And the characters are so beautifully written. On to Woman on the Verge? 2mo
Cathythoughts Oh great. I have this one stacked already 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
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 2mo
BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts You‘ll love it too I think 2mo
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. 2mo
Jeg I love how much you read, and widely as well. Your reviews are great. 2mo
BarbaraBB Perfect. Some people commented on my post that they want to participate. I‘ll send you a taglist tomorrow! 2mo
BarbaraBB @Jeg Thank you so much! I try my best ☺️ 2mo
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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! 2mo
Lesliereadsalot I‘ll have to get this one! 2mo
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GatheringBooks Love the sound of this austrian novel! 🌹 2mo
squirrelbrain Sounds great! 2mo
Amor4Libros Sounds good, stacked! 2mo
Lesliereadsalot Already ordered it! 2mo
BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot I thought so 😉 2mo
youneverarrived Stacking. Love the cover 🧡 2mo
LeahBergen This sounds good! 2mo
BarbaraBB @youneverarrived I bought it for the cover too. And I liked 2mo
BarbaraBB @LeahBergen I think you‘d like it 2mo
sarahbarnes Oh wow, another by her! I bought another one this summer and have been looking forward to reading it and so glad to see there‘s another by her out as well! 2mo
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes oooh I heard about that one (was it @Lesliereadsalot ?) but forgot about it. Stacking now! 2mo
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