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so-so

Publishes March 1, 2022

Translated from Spanish. Story of three women tied together by blood only. I found it just to be so-so. Maybe it lost something in the translation. It left things unfinished at the end. Maybe there's another book after this one🤷

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TorieStorieS I completely agree- I actually decided to DNF at halfway through when I saw your review about the ending! Thanks for helping me move on in my TBR!! 2y

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gossamerchild

Afterlife | Julia Alvarez

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I picked this up at #pla2020 last week in Nashville and tore right through it. Alvarez is ana amazing writer, and my only complaint is that the book is too short. Antonia is a recently retired professor, whose beloved husband has also recently passed away. Two other life-changing events occur in the course of the book, making Antonia question her own humanity. I particularly love the descriptions of The Sisterhood. Great, quick read!

gossamerchild Thanks to #algonquinbooks for the #free book! 4y

iread2much Looks like a good read! How old is the main character? 4y

gossamerchild @iread2much mid-60s, I think. 4y

iread2much Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing! 4y

gossamerchild @iread2much my pleasure! It was a great read 😍 4y

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LWagoner

Tiny Love: The Complete Stories of Larry Brown | Larry Brown

so-so

My first reading of the written works of Larry Brown. His stories have been described as “gritty” and “real”. Definitely agree with those descriptions. Favorite stories in this collection are “Tiny Love”, “Sleep”, & “A Roadside Resurrection.” Trigger warnings for racial slurs, sexism, & drunk driving. These stories may not be what I am used to reading, but there are elements of brilliance in the prose. #LibraryThingEarlyReviewer #AlgonquinBooks

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