pickIt‘s the conceit that makes this an interesting novel. An otherwise standard tragic love story is given an intriguing twist in its telling, and that‘s the strongest thing to recommend it. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/one-day-david-nicholls/
It‘s poetry. A love letter. It‘s words to balm an aching soul, words that helped me survive. It‘s a story of magic and depth and grief. It‘s a topic we don‘t tolerate well enough.
I would be honored, to have a few poetry lovers and mothers pick this up. My audience is small but I hope it reaches those who need it. ✨
Saltwater by CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
Available on Amazon
#poetry #grief #loss #motherhood #magic #ocean #author #love #saltwater
Visiting my bestie this week!!!
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pickThis turned out to be so much more than I expected. Caveat: I've never seen the film. Yes, there is a romance, but that's not the whole story. The writing is beautiful, but fairly dense - this is not an easy beach read. Nor is the subject matter feel-good fluff. Perseverance is rewarded, this was, for me, an incredible reading experience. I learnt so much, I FELT so much...just wonderful!
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so-soI wish there was a word, and there probably is –when you really enjoy a book, it could be five stars and then something happens to bump down your enjoyment. The something happens here is rather spoiler-y and although I guessed it, I didn‘t like how the other characters just… let the heartbreak happen.
There is still something missing from her books that stop me from loving them (ala Sarah Dessen) and I‘m not sure what it is.
My body in full
sensory delight, no one
but us existed…
#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #love
My book is on Litsy. 😭😭😭😍😵🫶🏼✨🩶 And Goodreads. And Amazon. It feels so good to have these words out in the world. #poetry #grief #smallauthor #poet #love #motherhood
pickI had no idea what this mysterious book was about, but I wanted to know about the dog. When the main character‘s wife dies in a fall from an unusually tall apple tree, only the family dog, Lorelei, is witness…right? He becomes obsessed with teaching Lorelei to talk, revealing the truth of his wife‘s death. Themes: death, grief and all the ways we navigate it, bodily autonomy (choice!), and mental health. TW/CW.
pickAs the tagged is the only book finished this week it is the favorite of the week. Not quite as endearing as the first, it was still an enjoyable listen.
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#5JoysFriday #OnSaturday
1) A lovely anniversary dinner Tuesday with a Prosecco toast starter and a butter cake dessert. 37 years ❤️
2) Our short 1 mile hike to Lower Soda Falls
3) A lovely package of goodies from @TheLudicReader and gifts from @dabbe The sand in the hour glass is a perfect match on my mantle. Thank you both so much ❤️
4) Lovely HB wishes from this community and my #BBB peeps
5) Salmon for bday dinner
Lots of joys this week.
