Welcome to Litsy!

My 3 -year #24HRR journey comes to an end. I opted for audio, rather than the print book sent to me. I would have bailed on the print, but the audio narrator, Laara Sadiq, was fantastic. Literary fiction rarely works for me-I find the everyday disappointments of life oppressive. But, the writing here is often lovely and definitely evocative, so if you like this genre, definitely give this one a shot.

Today‘s mail is entirely #blameitonLitsy - my personal copy of a postal book club book, bookmarks from the Etsy shop of @Bookartbookmarks (Margaux, they are gorgeous, as always!), and #litsylove from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @IndoorDame (not pictured is the letter I received yesterday from @TheReadingMermaid ). Thank you everyone! I feel the ❤️.

1. I took a picture of a leaf after my run today. It did not come out the way I was hoping, so it‘s mostly just grass.
2. Just one (The Mermaid & Mrs Hancock)
3. Yes, it‘s been a little chilly. The fiancé & I are trying to figure out how hot to keep it (I like it cooler).
4. Yep, I‘d run into walls without them.
5. The MC was a chauvinist male. I couldn‘t deal with that & the Kavanaugh BS at the same time. It was just too much.

#humpdaypost

A quiet and beautifully told story about the intricacies of family relationships and the heroism in the characters in fighting their own battles. Started off slow for me, but it gets better as the story unfolds. I liked the descriptive writing and how the characters evolve throughout the story. An interesting read but it‘s also sad. I‘m glad to have read it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

This novel follows Sripathi Rao, whose family has been struck by tragedy. In the wake of a fatal accident, Sripathi and his family are faced with the consequences of how they‘ve lived for decades, and each individual has to choose what path they will follow. The writing was beautiful and lyrical, and really captured the inner voice of Sripathi. #PassportLitsy #India

I am full of tears, but if I let go I will not be able to carry on #PassportLitsy #India

I found this book difficult to read, but it was very good. I think books that make us question things and feel uncomfortable are good for us. This book did that for me.

//⭐️⭐️⭐️// There is hope felt in this book, but there is also sadness. It is the sadness of cultural restraints that people allow themselves to be pigeon holed into — one way of thinking and being. This is not unique to one culture; all cultures experience this in their own ways. However, even with this sadness, I found The Hero's Walk interesting, as characters grew and adapted during a difficult time in life. I enjoyed this story.

Read: 6/9/17

A bittersweet look into life, death, love, regrets, survival, & family. I ❤️ this book & it should have won 🍁Canada reads. It is not a light read, but the characters are flawed & very realistic that you can't help yourself from being sucked in to this book.

Apart from the initial upset, the events of The Hero's Walk are mostly quiet and subtle, though the environs are lively and colourful. The tension comes from the interactions of a cast of idiosyncratic and richly drawn characters. Full review: http://goo.gl/N2lf07

Tackling my third title (of five) for Canada Reads 2016.