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In April, I am excited about reading “Godmother“ by Camille Aubray. The book is about four women who become godmothers to each other's children. They seek refuge and hope in a wealthy family's home in Greenwich Village. The book highlights their experiences as they enjoy New York City's fine dining, department stores, and nightclubs. Thank you 🙏 @Read4life for being my match for #AULDLANGSPINE #AuldLangSpine2024.

For March 🍀🌺🌻☘, I am excited to read The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. The book is about Nina, who is living her ideal life with a job in a bookstore, a top-notch trivia team, and her loyal cat, Phil. 📚 If she ever craves more, she just grabs another book! Thanks, @Read4Life, for the great recommendations! #BookwormLife #AuldLangSpine2024 #AuldLangSpine

This was such a brilliant fantasy. The world building was phenomenal & the storytelling was thoughtfully paced. It was so interesting following Kai's quest to find answers in the present, balanced by the story of the past which revealed more & more of his and the world's origins.
This book was on my radar but I was hesitant to dive into such a sprawling fantasy. I'm so glad Sarah put it on her #ALSpine list, which encouraged me to pick it up!

No surprises here. Although I am glad I did not finish Our Fathers this month. That would be a hard call, both from #auldlangspine2024. #readingbracket2024 if you are the person who created this graphic, please remind me so I can tag you. I know I stole it from someone.

Finished in time for #AuldLangSpine2024
A good slow build to a thrilling climax (the exorcism of the title). I liked how the novel delved into the psychology of the characters, the mystery aspects (trying to figure out what is happening with Regan/who killed Dennings), and how the banal and the horrific existed side by side. Certainly see some similarities with Rosemary‘s Baby (everyone was obsessed with Satanists in that era 😆) Enjoyably creepy!

That a fabulous start to a new reading year. Thank you @monalyisha and @Singout for getting the year off to a cracking start
#auldlangspine2024

90 pages in and this book is nothing like what I had thought it would be when I missed reading it with #europacollective last summer. I am so glad it was on the @TheKidUpstairs #auldlangspine2024 list to prompt me to return to it. It‘s gorgeous and atmospheric despite the gruesome subject. And I am hooked to find the secrets to be revealed.

For February, I'll be reading Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis. I enjoyed the last book 📖 from @Read4life list. I am looking forward to this ☝️. #AuldLangSpine #AuldLangSpine2024

Sneaked in another of @DebinHawaii recommendations for #auldlangspine2024 and I loved it. Heartbreaking story of friendship and family over the course of one summer in a neighbourhood grappling with poverty, gangs and it‘s actual eradication and the buildings are demolished. Powerful and both sad and yet optimistic. Beware numerous trigger warnings

The book 📖 started off and the plot was fun. After couple of chapters in it's ok 👌. It is a fun filler read but doesn't have much depth. Thank you 🤝👏 @Read4life #AuldLangSpine2024. #AuldLangSpine #Meetmeinthemargins