newyearwhodis2022

The Plot | Jean Hanff Korelitz

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I think I just shouldn‘t read psychological thrillers because I don‘t find them satisfying. I‘m going with pick for this because I thought it was well written, but the so-called twists seemed awfully obvious to me. I intended to read this for #NewYearWhoDis2022 but I didn‘t get around to it at the beginning of the year. I‘m glad I finally got there.

AmyG, monalyisha

Bookwormjillk Cool cover! 2y

monalyisha I‘m not a thriller gal, either…but had been considering this because of all the rave reviews! Do you at least feel smart and superior when you‘re right in your suppositions? 😉 Because that can be satisfying! 😅 2y

Ruthiella Thrillers always grab me with the blurb but often lose me in the execution. I also got the twist pretty early in this book. But overall I enjoyed it. 2y

CarolynM @monalyisha No, I don‘t feel smart🤔 maybe I should start thinking of it that way😉🤣 I think there‘s a good story to be told here, and the writer does a pretty good job of it, but I‘d have liked it better without the thriller element. @Ruthiella 2y

monalyisha @CarolynM I‘m glad it has its redeeming elements because it‘s looking like I may end up having to read it for my book club next year, anyway. 😅 2y

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Gissy

Tokyo Ever After: A Novel | Emiko Jean

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Izumi, a Japanese American young adult discovered that her father is a prince in Japan. She want to discover her heritage roots his father family and will travel to Japan. Izumi question who she is, her cultural identity where she feels rejection in America for being a Japanese and in Japan for being a foreigner. The story is okay but cute with expected characters YA behaviors and expressions. 3⭐️I will like to read the sequel.

Gissy May 2022 #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaOfBboks
#AsianReadathon (Japan) prompt- to read a book by Asian author which was recommended by someone. I use this book as part of #NewYearWhoDis2022 the book was in my match liked book list #RememberSharon 2y

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Nute

Untitled | Anonymous

#NewYearWhoDis2022
#NYWD22

Yay! It‘s here!
This is so wonderfully and lovingly wrapped that I almost don‘t want to unwrap it. However, the suspense is killing me, because I really cannot remember which book I selected as the gift. Thank you, Alyisha, for the awesome opportunity to participate in the coolest swap of book ideas and reading moments.

Now to get on with the surprise…
🤗

monalyisha

monalyisha Ha! An unintentional & happy side effect of my procrastination. Perfect. 💯 2y

Nute @monalyisha Right on, Girl!😆 2y

ShelleyBooksie Beautiful paper 2y

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Amiable Ha! I‘d forgotten which one I picked, too! 😀 2y

readordierachel The wrapping is just adorable 2y

monalyisha I hope you were pleased with your choice! I remember which book you picked & I‘m excited for you to read it! It‘s an especially good one for April, I think. 2y

S3V3N Cool! I‘ve been missing swaps lately.🤦🏾‍♀️ I‘ve got to stay my active. 2y

Nute @readordierachel I liked the wrapping paper as well. Even when looking at the wrapping paper in front of you, the sprinkles are so realistic… it feels like a handful is there for the taking.🙃 2y

Nute @BeaG I know that school is keeping you busy. I hope that things are going well. Many prayers for focus, energy and stamina. Also some downtime for reading. Take care, Jocelyn!💕 2y

Nute @ShelleyBooksie I agree!🙂 2y

Nute @monalyisha The book choice was perfect for April. Her poet‘s vibe is felt here. I enjoyed it. I haven‘t been keeping up with writing ‘reviews‘ about the books that I have read. I think that is part of the reading slump that I am in. Nothing is as usual…even the aftermath.😐 Thank you for the effort that you put into Who Dis. You are amazing, Alyisha!💕 2y

Nute @Amiable It‘s always fun with the two of us together, Amy!💕 2y

Amiable @Nute 😘❤️ 2y

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Readergrrl

Devolution | Max Brooks

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I had so much fun reading this (had to move away from the window the night I stayed up to 2am to finish!)! I loved World War Z and Devolution didn‘t disappoint! As a child, I was certain that Sasquatch was alive & well & living in CT. I saw myself in so many of the references and to this day I‘m known for my Tall Man love! I have multiple stickers, T-shirts, & a Squatch air freshener hanging from my rear view mirror. Yes, a perfect match for me!

Readergrrl @NikkiM5 @monalyisha 2y

Readergrrl #NewYearWhoDis2022 2y

Readergrrl #NewYearWhoDis 2y

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Readergrrl There were so many books on @NikkiM5 ‘s list, that I‘ll be posting continuing into February and March!! Great list! 2y

Readergrrl #NYWD 2y

monalyisha Love, love, love this post & everything in it. 🌲👣🌲 2y

NikkiM5 Glad you loved it. 2y

sprainedbrain Great review!! 2y

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CarolynM

The Push | Ashley Audrain

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I'm fascinated that so many reviews characterize this book as a thriller. For me it was much more a story that challenged the idealisation of motherhood and explored the challenges faced by women who don't experience it as they are expected to. I found Blythe completely relatable and I wanted to scream at her husband for his lack of support. Thanks @AmyG I liked this a lot. #NewYearWhoDis2022 @monalyisha

AmyG Agreed. It was as if nobody supported or believed her. I, too, found her very relatable. (edited) 2y

CarolynM @AmyG I'm also interested in how many reviewers think that Blythe didn't love Violet and that led to Violet's behaviour. I don't think that's right at all. It also ignores the father's role and the dynamics between all of them. 2y

Cathythoughts Nice review 👍 I have this on kindle, must get to it soon 🤞 2y

AmyG I truly believed Violet was “a bad seed”....or one in the making, made worse by her family situation. 2y

BookLineNSinker I definitely questioned Blythe's errors in her parenting.. but then comes into question nature vs. nurture, right? 2y

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TrishB

The Year in Review | Freedom Forum Media Studies Center

#top21in21
Can‘t believe there are 4 non fiction 😁
Tagging anyone who wants to do- it‘s great to look at everyone‘s and see what you might have missed.

Cinfhen, kspenmoll

Cinfhen Ohhh, lots of crossovers 🥰I‘m planning on reading this one for #Booked2022 #Canada

Crow Lake: A Novel

Cinfhen And I can‘t believe 4 NF reads!!! 2y

Cinfhen I see you and Helen both have this one…must add

Sorrow and Bliss

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Vansa I so LOVED Still life. 2y

TrishB @cinfhen you‘re my NF pusher. 2y

TrishB @Vansa me too ♥️ 2y

Ruthiella We Begin at the End is on so many Littens‘ best of lists! I had it out from the library but had to return it before I‘d read the first few chapters... 2y

TheBookHippie All the young men is on my list for 2022♥️ I think I can do it. I‘ve enough Kleenex. 2y

Jolynne Fresh Water for Water!♥️👍🏽 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year. I will definitely be reading The Prettiest Star one day soon. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

TrishB @Ruthiella I loved the characters ❤️ 2y

TrishB @TheBookHippie it‘s an amazing read and she‘s an amazing woman ♥️ 2y

TrishB @Jolynne 👍🏻♥️ 2y

TrishB @Nute what a fab description ❤️ I‘m taking lots of screenshots! 2y

TheBookHippie @TrishB I agree, she is. Different years of grief are harder this year was harder so I put off the reading til 2022. Missing my friends can‘t wrap my brain around 30 plus years I‘ve been here without them. 2y

TrishB @TheBookHippie 💔 sorry, I didn‘t realise it was so personal. Take care. 2y

TheBookHippie @TrishB I was a misfit book nerd and that community took me in ♥️ 2y

TrishB @TheBookHippie you will definitely need the tissues ♥️ 2y

squirrelbrain We‘ll turn you into a NF lover yet! 😘 2y

TrishB @squirrelbrain I think 4 best of already is! 2y

LeahBergen Great list! 2y

Freespirit Wow I have so many new recommendations..thanks Trish xx 2y

merelybookish I just bought a used copy of Crow Lake so happy to see you liked it! 2y

TrishB @LeahBergen 😘 2y

TrishB @Freespirit it‘s great looking at everyone‘s 😁 2y

TrishB @merelybookish I hope you love it too ❤️ 2y

CarolynM Great list! I'm going to read We Begin at the End in January for #NewYearWhoDis2022 2y

batsy I love the range here! Looking forward especially to the Pankhurst bio and Crying in H Mart ♥️ 2y

TrishB @CarolynM cool 👍🏻 2y

TrishB @batsy I think you will love both of those. The Pankhurst is a big one, I remember it took me a week to read. But so worth it. 2y

vivastory Great list! I now regret not including the Hendrix on my list. I still need to read the King. I hope to make Later my final book of the year 2y

TrishB @vivastory I thought the Hendrix was massively entertaining 😁 enjoy the King. 2y

Chelsea.Poole Lovely list! 😊Thinking of doing this one in the new year

Mayflies

BarbaraBB Great list. Now I want to read Needless Street and Crying in H Mart! (edited) 2y

Cathythoughts Sorrow and Bliss 👍🏻 2y

TrishB @Chelsea.Poole hope you enjoy when you get to it. 2y

TrishB @BarbaraBB Needless got marketed as horror and its really not. H Mart was a very surprise love for me. 2y

TrishB @Cathythoughts loved it ♥️ 2y

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Mitch

Betty: A novel | Tiffany McDaniel

So this is going to be my January reading pile. Thank you SO much @Chelsea.Poole for giving me so much to choose from. Patrick Radden Keene was on my list last year and his new one looks fab, I listened to The Stacks interview Amanda Montell and she sounds very fab and Betty I know nothing about! Amazing list thank you Chelsea #newyearwhodis2022

monalyisha

Oryx Betty is really good 2y

ncsufoxes Loved Betty 2y

Scochrane26 I loved Empire of Pain but it will make you mad. 2y

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Mitch @Scochrane26 it might be my third book for January rather than my first! 2y

Mitch @Oryx @ncsufoxes It totally missed my radar so excited to have discovered it via @Chelsea.Poole 2y

Chelsea.Poole This makes me so happy! Those are three excellent books. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Agreed with @Scochrane26 Empire of Pain is maddening and really just so well done. 2y

Chelsea.Poole @Oryx @ncsufoxes some of the scenes in Betty feel like they‘ll be forever imprinted in my mind. Felt so vivid. 2y

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CarolynM

We Begin at the End: Gripping. Heart-breaking. Unforgettable. Discover the most captivating crime read of 2020 | Chris Whitaker

#NewYearWhoDis2022

Some great titles on your list @AmyG ! These are the 3 I plan to read on January.

@monalyisha

TrishB Have you brought the tagged one yet Carolyn? 2y

CarolynM @TrishB No, I haven't got that one. 2y

TrishB Phew 😁 I sent you it about 4 weeks ago so hopefully it will arrive before you want to read in January! Post is slow. 2y

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CarolynM @TrishB Thank you, that's lovely of you😘 The post is ridiculously slow at this end but I would hope that it won't take too much more than 4 weeks! 2y

TrishB Fingers crossed for this week 🤞🏻 2y

AmyG I hope you enjoy them! 2y

JamieArc The tagged book is on the list I received from my match as well, and with all the love I‘m seeing for it, will make it a January priority too. 2y

CarolynM @JamieArc Yes, it was in my TBR because of all the Litstylove. I'll look out for your review🙂 2y

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DGRachel

Happy New Year! | Greg Roza

Excited to dig into this list from @katiekat311 😍 The House in the Cerulean Sea is my all-time favorite book and I actually own The Kiss Quotient and The Guest List. Thanks again for putting this together @monalyisha 🥳
#newyearwhodis2022 #nywd2022

monalyisha You‘re welcome! Looks like a good handful! 📚 2y

peanutnine I absolutely LOVE the Starless Sea ❤️ 2y

BennettBookworm Epic list! 2y

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AmyG

Excellent Women | Barbara Pym

I am going to try to read these three books for #NYWD2022 #NewYearWhoDis2022 @CarolynM
@monalyisha

Thrift books order complete. I am very excited!

monalyisha Yay! 😍🙌🏻💓 2y

TrishB Behind the Scenes ♥️ 2y

Cathythoughts Nice pics 💫💫💫 2y

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CarolynM You've chosen a nice variety. Hope you enjoy them😘 2y

AmyG @CarolynM It‘s funny…a friend just told me to read Walters. And I‘ve always wanted to read Pym. I have read Atkinson bit not this book. So all 3 - I am excited to read. 2y

CarolynM We Begin at the End and The Push have been on my TBR for a while too. Looking forward to January 2y

Crazeedi @CarolynM we begin at the end is excellent 2y

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