Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
LadyCait84

LadyCait84

Joined December 2017

“And she's reading again. How novel.“
review
LadyCait84
post image
Pickpick

With its mix of AG fangirling and academia-trained analysis, this book was right up my alley — though I did find myself wanting more depth at times (and definitely would have preferred a tighter structure). But I loved this stroll down memory lane as a way to appreciate what the brand still means to so many, while also examining critically its faults and missteps.

Maybe it‘s time to get my Samantha doll out of storage?

jewright I read all the books and wanted one so badly when I was little. 2d
LadyCait84 @jewright I so loved the books — some of my earliest memories of reading (that didn‘t involve being read to by my mom) are of the America Girl books. They were my first experience of begging to postpone bedtime so I could finish a chapter! 2d
48 likes2 comments
review
LadyCait84
Let Us Descend | Jesmyn Ward
post image
Pickpick

Another 5⭐️ book club read!

This one‘s a work of beauty, even as it contains so much ugliness & agony. The prose is lyrical, amplifying Annis‘ emotional journey of despair & hope, longing & remembrance, alongside her physical journey through the hells of enslavement.

I hadn‘t realized the book‘s strong ties to Dante‘s Inferno, so I do wish I‘d brushed up a bit on that first. But because I‘m a nerd, not because that context was needed.

review
LadyCait84
post image
Pickpick

I really wish I could have read it without out so many series spoilers hanging out in the back of my mind (honestly, so much bookish content on Insta is both a blessing & a curse), but I enjoyed it. Also, love any excuse to discuss magic lore & handsome faeries with my gal pals. Our book club sticks mostly to literary fiction, so it‘s nice to take a break from real-world heavy topics & giggle over fae, fantasy & spicy escapism once in a while.

jamield1911 Been on my TBR for so long! 3w
Captivatedbybooks People ask me why I read so much fantasy and its cause i want a break from the real world 3w
48 likes1 stack add2 comments
review
LadyCait84
Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros
post image
Pickpick

The hype about this one made me curious. And what fun it turned out to be, having that rare “one more chapter, bedtime be damned” addictive pull. Eager to get my hands on book 2 of the series.

(Pic is from a silent book club meet-up a few days ago, which was the reading session when I got well and truly hooked on this book. But I‘m glad I didn‘t get to the spicier parts while reading in public — I‘m a blusher.)

5feet.of.fury 😂 1mo
62 likes1 comment
review
LadyCait84
post image
Pickpick

Historical fiction inspired by midwife Martha Ballard & a rape case for which she served as witness during the winter of 1789-90.

Considering how far we both have & haven‘t come regarding women who seek justice against powerful men, the courtroom drama is an interesting & important part of the story. But the most compelling part is still Martha herself. Seeming very OF a time, yet also outside it, given how rare & invaluable her literacy was.

review
LadyCait84
post image
Pickpick

Two bored and awkward teens spend a summer creating art — what could go wrong?

A lot actually, when the art takes on a life of its own.

I really enjoyed this one. A short, easy read that also happened to give me a lot to think about.

review
LadyCait84
Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver
post image
Pickpick

This one hit hard in all my tenderest places, but what a masterpiece.

52 likes1 stack add
review
LadyCait84
Before the Coffee Gets Cold | Toshikazu Kawaguchi
post image
Mehso-so

I was intrigued by the concept & the specific relationships each section explored.

But the writing style just felt so flat. I saw other reviewers suggest it might have been due to translation, but I don‘t think that was my issue. It was more about where the author offered detail (like describing everybody‘s outfits?!) vs where he kept it sparse or oversimplified (the action, character development)? I was left annoyed; so much missed potential.

review
LadyCait84
David Copperfield | Charles Dickens
post image
Pickpick

Finally finished! Doing it mostly on audio helped & it‘s easy to forgive the length when remembering it was first released as a serial. David himself is easy to root for (even as you want to shout at him for his naivety on occasion) & the gaggle of side characters are easy to love: the eternally devoted Peggotty, the bombastic Mr. Micawber, the donkey-hating Aunt Betsey...

Except Dora. I almost couldn‘t stand Dora as much as the real villains.

rachelk Dora was so incredibly frustrating! Ugh! 1mo
51 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
David Copperfield | Charles Dickens
post image

I‘m so excited my book club is reading Demon Copperhead this month, but the only reason I haven‘t read it already is that I was insistent on reading this first. (Or listening to it, as the case may be — don‘t think I could finish it in time otherwise.)

This is by no means my first Dickens, but it‘s been quite a while. And I keep being struck by how funny this book is. 22% in and, yes, I‘ve cried twice. But I‘ve laughed much more.

Ruthiella I‘m always surprised when I am reminded of just how funny Dickens is! 😃 2mo
dabbe LOVE this book! 🖤💜🖤 2mo
rachelk I just finished ‘David Copperfield‘ in anticipation of reading ‘Demon Copperhead‘. I absolutely loved it, even more than ‘Great Expectations‘. 1mo
50 likes2 stack adds3 comments
review
LadyCait84
post image
Pickpick

Last book of 2023 was the latest continuation of the Emmy Lake Chronicles.

I‘m growing fonder and more attached to Emmy with each entry into this series, as well as attached to her friends and colleagues. I hope AJ Pearce plans to continue, especially as I believe she‘s particularly skilled at balancing the tragedies of wartime London with heartwarming scenes of community and perseverance.

review
LadyCait84
post image
Panpan

This was my book club‘s last read of 2023 (and our 60th read overall as we close out our fifth year together) and I‘m so bummed that I hated it.

The premise had potential, and the fact that the author had written for Schitt‘s Creek had me so hopeful. But sadly, I found the protagonist unlikable at every turn. Even bits obviously intended to be found funny, just made me annoyed or frustrated.

squirrelbrain I felt the same about this book - it‘s not often I hate a book, but I did with this. 3mo
54 likes1 comment
review
LadyCait84
post image
Mehso-so

Some of the action was clunky, and even more of the dialogue was cringey, but I was still rooting for the romantic pairing and loved every moment devoted to swooning over the Alaskan scenery and wildlife. I‘ll probably pick up the second book, but not sure if it‘s a good thing that my favorite part was the main dude‘s bromance with a bull moose?

review
LadyCait84
Small Things Like These | Claire Keegan
post image
Pickpick

Quiet, even cozy at times, but also challenging and thought-provoking. This novella packed some punch into its 112 pages, dealing with the Magdalene laundries of Ireland. It resonated on multiple levels for me — tugging on tangled, complex feelings regarding my own religious upbringing, as well as reminding me of many past and present horrors that are / have been enabled, if not directly perpetrated, by an intwined Church and State.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
47 likes1 stack add1 comment
review
LadyCait84
Once Upon a Wardrobe | Patti Callahan
post image
Pickpick

I love stories that are about the power of stories.

review
LadyCait84
post image
Pickpick

First time rereading since childhood — maybe at age 8 or so — and Edmund is even more of a shit than I remembered (like, way earlier than the bewitched Turkish Delights). Plus, the Biblical allegory is much more obvious. Still, it IS wonderfully atmospheric and charming. Full of enchanting visuals that I was pleased to find have lingered much more accurately in my memory.

review
LadyCait84
Maud's Line | Margaret Verble
post image
Pickpick

Edged by a so-so but, oh my, were many of the characters‘ choices frustrating. Though I suppose that makes them believable — who isn‘t prone to self-sabotage every once in a while?

Gabbymags123 True 4mo
51 likes1 comment
review
LadyCait84
Lightning Strike: A Novel | William Kent Krueger
post image
Pickpick

Read this because of my mother‘s rather forceful recommendation, but ended up really enjoying the mystery/coming-of-age story. Will likely pick up more of Krueger‘s Cork O‘Connor series at some point and might bump This Tender Land higher up my TBR list (it‘s been sitting patiently on my shelf for years).

AmyG This Tender Land is fabulous. 4mo
59 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image
Chrissyreadit wow!!!!🤩 5mo
dabbe #yahooyou! Thanks for being such a lovely part of our group! 🧡🖤💜 5mo
emz711 How do I get involved in a points game? 4mo
28 likes3 comments
review
LadyCait84
Pumpkinheads | Rainbow Rowell
post image
Pickpick

Oh this was just the cutest — a perfect autumn read I will likely revisit again and again. (And I really wish I could try all the delicious treats sold at this pumpkin patch!)

LiteraryinLawrence This book is the best. 5mo
47 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image

A fitting screenshot for prompt 31, “Halloween,” because I watch it at least 5 times through every year.
Any questions?

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon
@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

dabbe 🖤💜🖤 5mo
emz711 David 🐍🎃🎃 4mo
36 likes2 comments
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image
Texreader What hauls some kids are going to get! That‘s awesome!! 5mo
TEArificbooks Cool fidget spinners 5mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
47 likes3 comments
blurb
LadyCait84
Pumpkinheads | Rainbow Rowell
post image

Oh, @THill — this was the most wonderful package!!!! First, every part was so beautifully wrapped, I almost didn‘t want to open them. Almost. But, of course I did, and then the books and goodies were all SO PERFECT!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for spoiling me so spookily!!!

#hhs #hauntedhollowswap @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Awesome! 🎃🖤👻🧡 5mo
JessieKB What a great treat!!!🧡🖤 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome package 🧡 5mo
THill I‘m so happy you loved everything!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! 🧡🖤👻🎃 5mo
44 likes4 comments
review
LadyCait84
post image
Pickpick

I really enjoyed the historical setting, but of course still mostly appreciated this one for its connection to the tales of the modern Owens women I love so much.

49 likes1 stack add
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image

Some Sunday evening gaming…

130 points for the A-Z game, 90 points for the creature feature game, and I got 1,570 points for the book titles game throughout the week.

#scarathlon #halloweenhexescoven #hhc

@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

dabbe 🖤🎃🖤 5mo
26 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image
dabbe 🖤🎃🖤 5mo
36 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
The Shining | Stephen King
post image

Doing a spooky movie night double feature…have to admit The Shining hits different now that I‘ve read the book.

blurb
LadyCait84
post image
JessieKB Sweet baby!!!!🤍🤍 5mo
emz711 🦟🐌🐛🐜🐝🐞🦋🦗🪲🎃 5mo
dabbe Hello there, cutest pup with your oogie boogie! 🖤🐾🖤 5mo
34 likes3 comments
blurb
LadyCait84
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Irving Washington
post image
dabbe 🖤🎃🖤 5mo
26 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image
dabbe 🖤🎃🖤 5mo
28 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image

Have really been enjoying the changing leaves on our afternoon dog walks lately — a good fit for prompt 25: “fall/autumn.”

#scarathlon #halloweenhexescoven #hhc

@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
45 likes1 comment
review
LadyCait84
post image
Mehso-so

At the beginning, the storyline felt like a PBS period drama with witches (which would have been my cup of tea, indeed)…but the back half got derailed by increasingly awkward and convoluted plot points. It did provide ample #scarathlon word search points, however.

blurb
LadyCait84
post image
dabbe 💜🧡💜 5mo
40 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image
dabbe Yikes! 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
28 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Untitled | Untitled
post image

Mr. Postman brought me something fun today! #hhs23 #hhs @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃👻🧡 5mo
28 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
post image
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
29 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Scarathlon | Litsy
post image

Really enjoyed this week‘s game — it was fun to see what odd tangents my brain went on when encouraged to do free word association. Pretty happy with my 514 words.

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon

@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

dabbe #yahooyou! 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
JessieKB Awesome!!🖤🧡 5mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉 5mo
27 likes3 comments
blurb
LadyCait84
Bram Stoker's Dracula | Bram Stoker
post image
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
34 likes1 comment
review
LadyCait84
The Shining | Stephen King
post image
Pickpick

Well, that was intense.

(But fantastic for the #scarathlon word search — so many uses of the words “blood” and “dark.”)

blurb
LadyCait84
post image

Part 2 for photo challenge prompt 20: “potion/magic.”

(I took a short break from reading tonight to go hear “The Sound of Magic.”)

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon

@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

blurb
LadyCait84
post image
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
JessieKB Great Friday night!!🧡🦉 5mo
38 likes2 comments
blurb
LadyCait84
Untitled | Untitled
post image
dabbe Wow. 🧡🖤🧡 5mo
35 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
post image

For photo challenge prompt 18: “zombie.”

Which actually tugs on my heart a bit, as bonding with a coworker over The Walking Dead 9 years ago turned out to be the first seedlings for our eventual courtship and marriage.

Zombie matchmakers, who knew.

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon

@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

Chrissyreadit 💛🧡💛🧡 5mo
Jari-chan What a wonderful love story 🤭 5mo
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
Reggie How awesome! 5mo
TheBookgeekFrau Awwww, what a great story 💕 5mo
41 likes5 comments
blurb
LadyCait84
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
post image
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
41 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Anne of Green Gables | L.M. Montgomery
post image

“I‘m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

A favorite quote and its matching candle for the day 16 prompt: “October.”

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon

@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
36 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Untitled | Untitled
post image

Mid-point check in: 5084 points

Hoping to get a LOT more in these next two weeks!

#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon
@dabbe

dabbe #yahooyou! #hexesrock! 🧡🖤🧡 5mo
26 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Starling House | Alix E. Harrow
post image
dabbe 🧡🖤🧡 5mo
36 likes1 comment
blurb
LadyCait84
Untitled | Untitled
post image

Disappointed I didn‘t get more — life kept getting in the way this week. But I‘ll take my 2,800 points and hope I do better in week 3‘s game.
#hhc #halloweenhexescoven #scarathlon
@dabbe @BookmarkTavern @Liatrek @JessClark78 @Chrissyreadit @TheDaysGoBy @vonnie862 @Sresendez12 @Nessavamusic @kelli7990 @JessieKB

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
24 likes1 comment
review
LadyCait84
Lone Women: A Novel | Victor LaValle
post image
Pickpick

Supernatural horror, with a western twist. I had no idea where it was going for parts of it, but I enjoyed the ride.

42 likes1 stack add
blurb
LadyCait84
Frankenstien | Mary Shelley
post image
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
47 likes1 comment