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Jari-chan
In Memoriam | Alice Winn
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Pickpick

This book broke me. And again. And again. And again. I do get sad while reading books, but it's unusual that I can't read the text anymore because there are tears in my eyes. Constantly. I couldn't read 4 pages without the urge to just break into tears. I didn't want to continue, but I wanted to continue. I also wanted to give it six stars on GoodReads, but I was only allowed to give five. Which is not enough. This book needs more. 1912 forever.

AnnCrystal What a powerful read for you, and a grand review 📚💝. 1d
squirrelbrain Such a terrible but beautiful book. 💔 1d
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Thank you 💖💖 1d
Jari-chan @squirrelbrain Absolutely! 💔💔 1d
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Cuilin
Siegfried Sassoon | Max Egremont
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lil1inblue 💓🥰💓 Lovely! 3d
dabbe Love the alliteration in this one! 💜🩶🧡 3d
rwmg 1967! I had no idea. He's firmly linked in my mind to WW1 and the 1920s 3d
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Cuilin @rwmg Yes same, his WW1 experience is so interesting being one of the ones that got diagnosed with Shell Shock and sent to Scotland. He was then sent back to the front was injured but survived!! I think in his later years his poetry from that time embarrassed him. Personally, I think it‘s historically important. 2d
Cuilin @dabbe 💛🤎🧡 2d
CarolynM I find him fascinating. He was always an odd chap. I think in later life he tried to distance himself from a lot about his younger self, whether it was embarrassment or denial. Have you seen the film Benediction? I don‘t think it gets him completely right, but it felt closer in spirit than some of the things I‘ve read. 1d
Cuilin @CarolynM Yes, I did see it. I need to see it again. I think there was a lot of repression and yes embarrassment. There‘s something about those World War I poets that I find fascinating. 1d
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emilycoc
Nick | Michael Farris Smith
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Next up. I can't remember how I came across this book. I want to say it was through my university's young alumni book club. In any event, what drew me in was that this a retelling of one of my favourite books, and I had really enjoyed James, which was a retelling of The Adventures of Huck Finn. I am excited to dig in, but a little nervous because The Great Gatsby is one of my favourites - expectations are high! #BookTwentyThreeOf2025

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Trace
Pickpick

Great unbiased history.

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TheBookDream
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Mehso-so

This never really came together for me. It was well-written, but I didn‘t feel like the ultimate threat really carried the story. I almost #dnf. #queer #horror

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julieclair
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Pickpick

I thoroughly enjoyed this well-written, literary cozy, with a finely woven mystery and a truly admirable heroine. The second in the atmospheric Bess Crawford mystery series, set in England and France during WWI. Excellent reading.

This was my #ReadOrDonate selection for August. I‘m so glad I finally got around to reading it!

#Pantone2025 #ChocolateMartini @Lauredhel

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TheBookDream
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Losing steam on this book, but there‘s a week left of #summerjob anyways. #summerreading #queer #horror

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Bailedbailed

Well this is a bummer. I am going to Prague for the first time next week and I was hoping to get some history under the belt before I left. This book looked promising it is all about the year 1913 and the lead up to WWI. Unfortunately the format is just not working for me. It is like reading tweets from the year. You have to know everyone already (I know must but still) and you just get these tiny tidbits about what 300 people did each month

ChaoticMissAdventures I just need a bit more content even though the tidbits are interesting, I think that people already VERY familiar with this time and place would enjoy this. 3w
Suet624 Bummer. 3w
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HeyT
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Mehso-so

I'll be the first to admit historical fiction is not really my thing. I did appreciate the story but it never really fully engaged me. I also found it hard to believe that identical twins would have such vastly different capabilities which took me out of the story. I'm sure people that love historical fiction would have a good time with this it's most likely a case of me not the book.

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GidgetsTreasures75
Maisie Dobbs: A Novel | Jacqueline Winspear
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8-23-25: I spent the Crawl with my beautiful daughter, Lainie! 💖

kspenmoll What fun! 3w
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