This was fantastic. There were a couple of eye roll 🙄 moments for me ( there will always be little things in books like these that we can‘t all agree on) but overall it was an excellent read! She just hits you with the hard truths, (many of which I can personally relate to ) and she drives the points home with a blend of well researched facts and life experiences that make this book a must read.

About half way through this one and I don‘t want to put it down. It is a memoir written in short, sometimes single page chapters that make up the larger sections of the author‘s journey through the adoption process. There are tidbits thrown in about the relationships between trees and birds and the basic nature of things used to echo and demonstrate author‘s experiences that I really love. So far this book has been thoroughly engaging for me!

Super satisfying when your new book coordinates with your laptop.
#sethroganyearbook #bookstagram #litsy

This was so strange and so good. Dark sci-fi with a strong voice on social issues.
Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was fun read that focuses on women and sexuality in a playful way. There is some steamy love stuff but most of the sex stuff is just in conversation about the adult toy store two lesbian women have inherited. It had some laugh out loud moments and I recommend it for anyone looking for something light and full of woman power!😀

So happy I tried this one! This book made me feel a bit of every emotion and really opened the door to questions about why people behave the way they do. This was a great story about a heartbreaking time in history.
It is worth it to mention that I alternated reading the hardcover and listening to the audio and the chapters actually lined up! Bonus!
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This was really good. I don‘t generally go for romance but this one had all the right things to keep me listening. The audio is read by Julia Whelan (she also read The Invisible Life of Addie Larue and other great titles) so it was an added layer of enjoyment for me since I think I could listen to her read the phone book. A definite pick for fans of When Harry Met Sally. Super fun summer read with just a touch of steamy love stuff.
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This was so good. A strong own voice novel that manages to drive so many points home while telling a story of love and family that makes you want to scream sometimes but also makes you feel warm inside. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was fun. I loved the concept I just felt that it would have been better with a little more. Some emotional jumps and other things seemed a bit forced and rushed but I guess that is to be expected in a novella. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

It took me a while to get through this one, but it was really good. A brutal moment in history is shared with us from a very unique perspective that focuses on the unique relationships between animals and humans. This book makes it impossible to ignore that all living things are affected by war.

Loved this. And I was lucky and scored a signed copy! *Squee*

I loved the beginning, got stuck in the middle, and was satisfied with the end. Despite its graceful prose, I found myself frustrated by this coming of age novel that leads our MC from one toxic situation to another. This feeling of being trapped was orchestrated well by the author and helped to drive the theme home. Freedom comes in many forms and we see it clearly through Libertie‘s eyes. I just wish I liked her a little more. ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

Noting fancy this month, and lots of room for options in hopes of reading more. I will get my bingo grid going soon, just wanted to get this list posted before the numbers come out! #BookSpin #DoubleBookSpin #BookSpinBingo

Oh dear. I wanted to love this, but sadly I share the unpopular opinion that it fell short. Maybe it is because I just finished The Invisible Life of Addie Larue. Maybe it is because I struggle with trying to draw parallels between people in this type of story and get too agitated when things feel contrived. I had a similar issue with Plain Bad Heroines, but I was mesmerized by the writing in that one. IDK. It‘s ok, just not for me.

Book mail 😍😍😍
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🐥 The House in the Cerulean Sea
🐥 Both, as long as my allergies aren‘t acting up.
🐥 Just #Booked2021 and #BookSpinBingo

I would tag someone but it is way too late I think! Thanks for the tag @kimmypete1 !

Ready to go! #BookSpin #BookSpinBingo
@TheAromaofBooks

1) Celie & Shug
Ponyboy &Johnny
Charlotte & Wilbur
2) Usually a few at a time, but not today.
3) Super difficult to explain because I am reading Dark matter and they are everywhere and nowhere at the same time. It starts in Chicago though! LOL

Thanks for the tag @SpiderGoddess !
I tag @Apostcardlife 😀
#WondrousWednesday

My March reading summary.
Didn‘t read much this month but that‘s ok. I am not able to listen at work as often anymore so that cuts my book time in half. Looking forward to April #BookSpin #DoubleBookSpin #BookSpinBingo and Spring #Booked2021 !!

This was a pick for me. I did get the feeling that maybe the author was having trouble putting this book to bed and handing it over to the publisher at literally the VERY end ( like the last paragraph) but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Blew right through it! Probably my last #bookspinbingo for March.
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1. YUP. But I definitely prefer streaming or downloads to the cds. So frustrating when it‘s from the library and CD #9 is scratched to shit!

2. Yes. But i can‘t listen to pop music or anything I impulsively sing along with. Not only can it be distracting, but I then always have a mental connection between the song and whatever is happening in the book.
I‘ll tag a couple of folks in the comments! Thanks again @SW-T !

Just finished this one and it is a pick for me. I like bending the ‘rules‘ of fiction so I loved this. Now for the show. 🤞🏼📺
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This was fun!
#Booked2021
*baked goods on the cover*

Started this one today as my #booked2021 ‘baked goods on the cover‘ prompt. 🧟‍♀️🍩😉

#bookspinbingo

This book is a pick for me but I did struggle to get through it. Each section was divided by voice and for the audio this was great but I did not particularly enjoy any of the characters though and so I found myself watching TV instead of reading. It was thought provoking and the dialogue throughout was full of emotions. I think this is why I HAD to finish it despite feeling a bit detached. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 This was my #doublespin for March.

This one is so fun. Gross, but fun. I definitely prefer the book over the audio. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#Booked2021 ‘mustache on the cover‘
#BookSpin #booksandbooze

“Too, I yearn to tell her that-if she loves reading books-she‘s going to adore being dead. Reading most books feels exactly like you‘re a dead body. It is all so ... finished.“📚☠️

Well alright.
#booked2021

This one was between a pick and a so-so for me. This book had so much to say and I appreciate it for what it is, but I had a hard time getting submerged in it. I agree with some of the reviews that the overall content was excellent but there lacked balance. It dragged in areas and then the end was a bit rushed with not quite as much closure and answers as I personally would have liked. This was a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me.

This is my #libraryhaul for March, many of which are on my #BookSpinBingo board alongside some I own that have been on my TBR for far too long.
I am not sure if it is because I am coming off the high of The Cerulean Sea or if it is just the book itself but I can‘t seem to connect with this one even though the message is so strong. Almost done and with all that is happening I want to feel more than I do for the characters. We shall see.

I have read many great books already this year but this is by far the best of them all. While the ending was absolute perfection, I sincerely hope Klune continues this incredible story. I don‘t want to go into specifics because spoiling any moment of this for you would be a disservice. Just read it.

Well I have only logged 9/20 hours for #20in4 readathon. I was easily distracted this weekend and didn‘t read much at all. At least I was distracted by hanging out with other humans, which doesn‘t happen often these days. This book is INCREDIBLE so far and I want to assure you that is not the problem. The problem is me, assuming I will have plenty of time to read. Oh well, I tried.

Whoa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved this sooo much! It was so well done, informative, not confrontational and not dry as you would expect a book about linguistics to be.
So I put Wordslut to bed last night, and will start The House in the Cerulean Sea this afternoon to bridge the gap between my Feb. and Mar. #BookSpin . I did get a couple of Bingos this month but my goal is to complete the card in March! I have only 3.5 hours in #20in4 so I need to catch up!

Hoping to finish the tagged book today and jump into The House in The Cerulean Sea next. If I finish it will be on to Hex. I have high hopes for these!!
@Andrew65
#20in4

“...a Frencher-looking and thus chicer and more pleasant alternative spelling of hos “

I feel so old. How did I miss this???
BTW I am LOVING this book! 🤓📚💕

So odd but I kinda liked it. It gave me the same feeling as an old nursery rhyme, how you enjoy it but when you are done singing you are left thinking “wait did she really swallow a fly and if she might die why are we enjoying this?”

This is the first time I have ever left a not so nice review on Goodreads and I feel kind of gross about it.
I just couldn‘t get into this and it was nothing like The Shining or About a Boy as described. The only way I can describe my feelings for the narrator is with an eye roll. ⭐️⭐️1/2 for some beautiful prose and moments of true horror. Full review was way too long to post here but it is here:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3851583517

Wow. This book took this tale to a dark but somehow more realistic place and I loved it. 🪓🐛🐇👧
Heads up, it is graphic and not for everyone. Definitely check the Goodreads reviews for CWs if needed because the cover and the innocent nature of the Alice you think you know do not begin to represent the horrors you will find inside this book.

Side note this was not on my TBR but Lost Boy was so good I had to read this one too!

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Last batch... for a while!
If anyone wants any of these before they are donated please let me know and I will send it to you.
Unfortunately I can only ship to continental US right now though (super sorry) because the mail is so screwed up these days.
@Laughterhp @Chili how about these? LOL
#freebooks

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If anyone wants any of these before they are donated please let me know and I will send it to you. Many of these are great I just have doubles, some were just so painful to read the first time around I know I will never do it again.
Unfortunately I can only ship to continental US right now though (super sorry) because the mail is so screwed up these days.
#freebooks

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Wow. Incredible.
I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook. It was horrifying but beautifully written and narrated with a message about human nature that I can never un-hear.
Side note: I was Vegetarian/Vegan for years until the pandemic when I slid back into more of a Flexitarian diet. I am back to veggies.
If this had a big impact on you I would also recommend the movie Okja. It is not about cannibalism, but it is in the same vein.

Damn.
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So I did not get many titles in during #AnyWayYouReadathon . I finished this title and The Body is not an Apology. Started take me apart and continued some of the troop. All in all not a bad readathon!
Thanks for hosting @kimmypete1 @Eggbeater @MidnightBookGirl !

Thank you so much @Tattooedteacher for this fantastic package! So I have to admit I really messed up and read a bunch of the books I put on my swap list BUT this one I listened to on audio and when I finished I was like “whoa I NEED this one on my shelf.” Seeing as I have been trying not to buy new books lately this is the PERFECT choice. Thank you so much again!
And thanks to @candority for hosting #BookCupidSwap! Happy Valentine‘s Day everyone!

“Many of us have oriented our entire lives around an effort to be “normal,” never realizing that “normal” is not a stationary goal. “

Indeed.

#AnyWayYouReadathon

So I forgot to post the lineup for the #AnyWayYouReadathon . I am also listening to The Troop by Nick Cutter, but I needed a break. I did not enjoy the narrator for Take Me Apart but I was sucked right into the book itself so I am excited to jump back into that one!
If I get to him, Freddie is on deck as my mustache pick for #Booked2021
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“EAT EAT EAT EAT”

So gross.
#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

Starting the tagged title to kick this one off since I finished a book last night. I have been told this one is really gross so I will try not to overshare throughout my journey 😀

#AnyWayYouReadathon

Thanks for hosting @kimmypete1 @Eggbeater @MidnightBookGirl !

I loved this tale so much. It made my heart ache a little. While I can say that it does not compare to Brom‘s The Child Thief, I will also say that we shouldn‘t really be comparing the two. Each book tugged at different heart strings for me and both support my life long distaste for the boy named Pan. I can‘t believe it took me so long to finally read this one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Quote:
“We were still children, for all that we thought we weren‘t. We were in that in-between place, the twilight between childish things and grown-up things.”
I tried to share the page but when I used the blur filter it turned the image black. Any ideas why this is happening?

Wow. Beautiful.
Don‘t let the tiny size fool you, there is a whole world inside this book.