The Flood Girls | 
so-soRough around the edges & crude, this book follows the lives of a community in small town Montana. It‘s funny, but also sad and depressing. Softball, drugs, alcohol, sex….bad religion, abusive/neglectful parents… friendship. The death at the end hits hard.
pickQuite touching and comical at times, a much faster read that I anticipated!
Reading for a book club. Was expecting to not like it and I am feeling nit picky about several things. Still—some great and hilarious writing and I might just get sucked into this one.
Every night, Frank played harmonica for the cats.
so-soThis book started out slow for me: the comparison to A League of Their Own seemed strained and I disliked most of the characters. It had some moments, but it was mostly slow throughout the book. The book picked up speed 3/4 through, but then it threw a curveball, no pun intended! I wouldn‘t recommend this book.
pickI struggled with finishing this book for some reason. It reminded me of about five different books I have read before so maybe it was the predictability that held me from finishing it for so long. However, it started grabbing my attention when I was about a third done with the book and the ending really devastated me and took me by surprise. I would love to see this book become a movie and plan on recommending it
pickThe opening line of this book was perfection. "Every night, Frank played harmonica for the cats." Richard Fifield captures small town life and complexities of family disfunction. With characters that draw you in, humor, and realism, this book reminds me of Richard Russo novels. Poignant, bittersweet, but with a resolution that allows for happiness through tears. Well worth the read.
Best opening line ever! Hoping this book is as good as the first sentence.
My little trip to target even gets me in trouble with books 📚 📖😳😝🤣🤣🤣
"Every night, Frank played harmonica for the cats."
Ok - buying it ?
pickOmgosh this was a fun but Raw Story! It's back in that 80s so it's a memory flood since I was an 80s teen. Highly recommend! ❤️️
so-soGiving this one a so-so because of the ending. It didn't feel true to the story for me. Otherwise, fun, colorful characters in a quick-paced small town story.
@Yournewfriendsams how did you feel about the ending?
Up early to do a little reading before the conference sessions begin. 📚🙌😊
Thanks to @Yournewfriendsams for today's lunch time read!
pickSmall town scandal paired with one woman's journey to recovery had me flying through this book. Fifield is really talented at nuancing the humor and sadness of everyday life in his writing. The book felt so real.
I could have done without the sports and the ending, but Flood Girls was a very fun and colorful story.
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This book is rescuing me from my reading slump 🙌🏽
@Yournewfriendsams Thank you so much! The book sounds amazing! I'd love to do a buddy read 🙌 The cards are wonderful and the notepad is perfect! #cupidgoespostal #litsygoespostalog ❤❤❤
Christmas morning, Plainfield, NH, up early reading And enjoying The Flood Girls. Brought to my book club book swap... and took it home... not feeling too guilty! Anyone else with similar stories? merry Christmas to all you readers, hope Santa picked the best books for you...
Should probably stop impulse buying books for myself when the holidays are around the corner, but what is a girl supposed to do when she finds a target gift card in a box of random stuff in her bedroom? Hoping the #targetbookclub makes good picks! #nowreading
so-soNot sure how I feel about this one. Characters so eclectic and funny that I read several passages out loud to my husband, but there was a lingering hopelessness about their lives I found really uncomfortable.
Litsy is experiencing technical difficulties at the moment (i.e., we are flooding Litsy with awesomeness today and its struggling to keep up with all the rad bookishness.)
They are working to fix it, but until then, I know you other book lovers join me in saying, "Golly gee, I guess I'll just have to read a book." ?
Keep being awesome, Littens! ????
Litsy is experiencing technical difficulties at the moment (i.e., we are flooding Litsy with awesomeness today and its struggling to keep up with all the rad bookishness.)
They are working to fix it, but until then, I know you other book lovers join me in saying, "Golly gee, I guess I'll just have to read a book." ?
Keep being awesome, Littens! ????
pickSo good. If you liked Richard Russo's "Nobody's Fool" and "Anybody's Fool," this is a must read. #quirkysmalltowns.
pickI picked this up at the library without even reading the blurb. It took me a few chapters to find my rhythm with it but once I did it flew, mostly due to Fields's voice. Lovely and unexpectedly emotional. Funny too. Kind of broke my heart a bit (in a good way).
pickI had a tough time getting into this book but I'm so glad I stuck it out. I began to feel like I was a part of this small town. A worthwhile read in my opinion, give it a try!
so-soSo that ending came out of nowhere! Did not expect to cry after a book that for the most part had been light and fun. Then BAM! I enjoyed it for the most part. Almost lost me in the middle, but I'm glad I stayed with it.
pickI haven't enjoyed an author's "voice" so much since I first read Christopher Moore & Tom Robbins. The characters here are as memorable as they get, & I was casting roles for the big-screen adaptation as I read. I will say, though, I was completely unprepared for the violent punch-to-the-gut ending.
