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Sorry to Disrupt the Peace
Sorry to Disrupt the Peace | Patty Yumi Cottrell
Helen Moran is thirty-two years old, single, childless, college-educated, and partially employed as a guardian of troubled young people in New York. She s accepting a delivery from IKEA in her shared studio apartment when her uncle calls to break the news: Helen s adoptive brother is dead. According to the internet, there are six possible reasons why her brother might have killed himself. But Helen knows better: she knows that six reasons is only shorthand for the abyss. Helen also knows that she alone is qualified to launch a serious investigation into his death, so she purchases a one-way ticket to Milwaukee. There, as she searches her childhood home and attempts to uncover why someone would choose to die, she will face her estranged family, her brother s few friends, and the overzealous grief counselor, Chad Lambo; she may also discover what it truly means to be alive. A bleakly comic tour de force that s by turns poignant, uproariously funny, and viscerally unsettling, this debut novel has shades of Bernhard, Beckett and Bowlesand it announces the singular voice of Patty Yumi Cottrell."
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Rachel.Rencher
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Mehso-so

Honestly, I was so back and forth on this book. The story had SO much potential. It was largely character-driven, but I've never hated a character more. I couldn't decide if it was satire or a commentary on mental illness. I stuck with it even though the narrator's voice grated on every nerve because I was hoping for some incredible development, but noooope. There was also some troubling non-chalance toward suicide. 2⭐️

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gear5luffy
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Mehso-so

The book felt more enjoyable after thinking that it was told from the perspective of a mentally I‘ll character. I don‘t mean that badly, as someone who has Asperger‘s. The story is very quirky, and Helen is a terrible investigator into the cause of her adoptive brother‘s suicide. It was interesting that the novel did not use any quotation marks for people speaking.

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ImperfectCJ
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Pickpick

Helen Moran is difficult to be around, alternately highly empathetic and completely clueless about other people's perspectives, but I like her. She reminds me a little of beginning-of-the-novel Eleanor Oliphant, but I like Helen better. Her growth is more realistic and nuanced than Eleanor's. This novel feels like a truthful depiction of the experience of living with mental illness. Longer review on my blog, if you're interested.

Butterfinger Gorgeous! 5y
ImperfectCJ @Butterfinger Thank you! Unfortunately, this butterfly didn't survive her/his transition out of the chrysalis. I think it's just been a little too chilly here. 5y
Butterfinger Oh no. This is the year my milk weed garden should do well. I hate that. 5y
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ImperfectCJ
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Audiowalking with this odd little book (tagged) and some clouds that are quite satisfactory.

Crazeedi What a lovely view!! 5y
ImperfectCJ @Crazeedi Indeed! It's one of my favorite spots. And a photo is nice because you get the view without the sound of the interstate. 😂 5y
dodgygothbint That's a gorgeous picture! Where is it? (Somewhere in America, presumably, since you've said 'Interstate'!) 5y
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ImperfectCJ @dodgygothbint Yes, it's in San Diego, California. We have a lot of blue-sky days, but it looks even prettier with clouds, I think. 5y
dodgygothbint @ImperfectCJ I agree! The clouds are lovely ☺️ 5y
kspenmoll Such a gorgeous photo! 5y
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nudibranch
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Panpan

#booked2019 @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage finished this book, my "reminds you of your happy place" choice because it occurs in Milwaukee, where I grew up.

I didn't feel the book really knew what it was trying to be. Mystery? Family study? Commentary on adoption, racism, and mental illness? And I felt the ending fit poorly with the story. But that might just be me.

Cinfhen Ugh!!! Sorry it wasn‘t a happy read ☹️but at least you completed a prompt 🥳 6y
alisiakae Too bad your happy pick wasn‘t a happy read! It sounds like it covers a lot of heavy topics. 6y
nudibranch @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft for sure! Ah well, good exposure? 6y
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nudibranch
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I wish I could say I snorted with laughter, or cheered, but what I really did was let loose a grunt like a rhinoceros, from a diaphragm spasm, at the shock of insight this afforded me. #superattractive #readwoc #booked2019

alisiakae My daughter is currently writing a research paper on the piano and famous composers. I‘m going to show her this quote. 6y
nudibranch @4thhouseontheleft yessss! Fantastic! 6y
nudibranch @4thhouseontheleft hopefully her research brings her into contact with Clara Schumann. White, yes, but female, and unquestionably more influential than her husband in the composition scene 😊 6y
alisiakae @nudibranch she plays the piano, and is a Clara Schumann fan. 😃 6y
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nudibranch
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Well this is going to end well. #booked2019 #readwoc

RadicalReader @nudibranch definitely left me with the “ did I really just read this?!” Moment 6y
nudibranch @RadicalReader yeah this whole book is like that!! 6y
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alisonrose
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Bailedbailed

I barely got through 40 pages of this pretentious crap before I wanted to tear it into pieces. The name thing that I mentioned before was annoying enough. But the writing itself was painfully ridiculous and try-hard. It was like stream of consciousness but from a robot that was fed a combination of kids books and college philosophy term papers. And maybe someone also spilled cocaine on the robot‘s motherboard. HARD NOPE. GOODBYE. 👋🏻🖕🏻

mcipher Damn. Great review. The cocaine part made me laugh! 6y
alisonrose @mcipher Well then at least one good thing came out of it! 🤣 6y
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alisonrose
Sorry to Disrupt the Peace | Patty Yumi Cottrell

Uh-oh, this does annoying name stuff. The narrator‘s roommate is referred to as “my roommate Julie” every single time. And flipping ahead, I see she refers to her parents as “my adoptive parents/mother/father” every time, too. Uuuuuuuugggghhhhhh whhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. I‘ll keep going but already that‘s gonna knock the rating down.

MelissaSewell ☹️ That always gives me the feeling their publisher said they had to have a certain word count so they add as many superfluous words as possible just to get the numbers. Generally that will make me shut the book and give it up. 6y
alisonrose @MelissaSewell Yup I‘m DNFing. The writing is also terrible in general. Uuughhh 6y
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alisonrose
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This doesn‘t have great ratings on Litsy or Goodreads, but there‘s something about it that is still really drawing me to it. And hey, it‘s only 265 pages, so if it sucks, it‘ll only be half as annoying as Manhattan Beach 😜 #nowreading

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DannyOlda
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A surprisingly aesthetically pleasant 🍺/📑 pairing tonight. Another surprise is that this book is rather heavy, emotionally speaking. Still, so far so good.

MStew 🤓👌 6y
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DannyOlda
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Speaking about an adoptive mother here, characterizes pretty well the way parents often speak to their children.

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andytbarnes
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Independent Bookstore Day haul! 😎

tammysue 👏🏻👍🏻 7y
mrozzz NICE 👏🏻😄 7y
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Liberty
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Successful visit to Print Bookstore! Fall colors on a spring day with winter weather. (It‘s $&@?! snowing!) 📚

laundry_piles Snow here too :( booooooo 7y
AshleyS I‘m going to be visiting Portland on Friday and I‘m so excited to visit this bookstore! 7y
charl08 Great haul! 7y
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Liberty @AshleyS They are the best! 7y
Bourriquet76 Nevermoor was awesome. I got it for Christmas. 7y
CouronneDhiver It looks like a snow globe out there right now! ❄️ 7y
batsy What a great haul!! I had an ARC of Master Key and let it expire 😭 7y
Amelie You got Dread Nation! I have it on hold at the library but maybe I should buy it 🤔 7y
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auntie_jenn
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Panpan

was all in from reading the summary and the blurbs. heck, it won the B&N Discover award. but i didn‘t get it. the characters were not likable...and sometimes that‘s ok if you can have some empathy...not sure why i stuck with it.

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Chris
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Early in the book you realize you can‘t trust anything this character says. There are times when that is rally frustrating but I think the author does a good job showing the point of view of someone who clearly has some kind of mental illness.

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jenniferw88
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Whiting award winners for 2018 announced. These are just some of the winning books - full list here: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/21/595300559/whiting-awards-anno...

rockpools Nice! I hadn't heard of these awards before. 7y
ohyeahthatgirl I loved Sorry to Disrupt the Peace! I was so pleased to see Cottrell win. 7y
LauraBeth Yay! I‘ve been wanting to read Sorry To Disrupt The Peace. 7y
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Chris
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This character is exhausting

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I‘m about to book talk these ☺️😱 I haven‘t done a book talk for over a year - so I‘m feeling a tad nervous!!!

MarriedtoMrT Good luck! You‘ll do great! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MarriedtoMrT, thanks! It was a smallish crowd and they seemed to be interested! And there was afternoon tea! 7y
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Nickinpa
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This was an usual book which is not for everyone. I liked it and will look for other works by this author. I read the ebook on my kindle.

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shawnmooney
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Bailedbailed

Bailed on page 20. Absolutely hated the writing.

suvata I hate when that happens. ☹️ 7y
lauralovesbooks1 I don't bail often, but I did with this one. Could not connect with it at all. 7y
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thereadingwomen
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It's so easy to get into the habit of only reading books that are published by big-name publishers, which is why we try to mix in a few books from independent publishers throughout the year. The top row is some of our favorite reads from last year and the bottom row are from our TBRs.

Who are your favorite independent publishers and/or books from indie presses? Comment below. 👇

#ReadingWomenChallenge

BookInMyHands Here‘s one I really liked last year: 7y
Alicia Awesome!!! I absolutely looooove small press- I really like Two Dollar Radio. 7y
Andrea4 Maybe a silly question but is every challenge on the list supposed to be a book by a female author or only in the cases where it specifies that? 7y
thereadingwomen @Andrea4 Not a silly question. Where specified, it should be a book by a woman. Otherwise, if it‘s about a woman it‘s totally fine. - A 7y
Andrea4 Thanks :) 7y
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thereadingwomen
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Kendra just recently finished SORRY TO DISRUPT THE PEACE by Patty Yumi Cottrell and is talking about it in our newsletter, which comes out today. Subscribe now so you don't miss a thing.

https://www.readingwomenpodcast.com/newsletter

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kdwinchester
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Finished SORRY TO DISRUPT THE PEACE today. Holy mother of pearl, the protagonist, Helen, has to be one of the strangest characters I've ever met—but I loved her. After her brother commits suicide, Helen returns to her childhood home in the Midwest for the funeral, reuniting with her estranged adoptive parents. Helen is an oddball, but posses some amazing insights. She's also one of the most unreliable narrators in the history of ever.

shawnmooney This one has been on my pile of physical books for months and months – you've given me an extra push to get to it sooner rather than later! 7y
mauveandrosysky I loved this book SO MUCH. Helen is the best. 7y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 3! Released in March. Helen, 32, single, childless, college-educated, employed as a guardian for NYC's troubled youth. She receives a call from her uncle that her adoptive brother is dead. Speculation swirls. She uses a 1-way ticket to get back to Milwaukee to launch an investigation. She'll have to deal with her estranged family, his few friends, & an overzealous grief counselor to find answers. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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ABrakes85
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Finally settling down to read this from my tbr list.... #readingwomenmonth #readers choice

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StephBengtson
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I've been MIA for awhile again. I've been busy with family stuff and have also had to focus on my health. That left me with little time for reading. Anywho, started this a couple of days and loving it.

mauveandrosysky Oh, I loved this one. 7y
Jess_Read_This Welcome back! I hope you are feeling better! 7y
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ABrakes85
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Working my way through my stack.... starting on this one ☝️ Rock n Roll Saturday night 😜

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RealLifeReading
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#junebookbugs day 14: #debut
Some 2017 debut novels that are on my #tbr list. Have you read any of these? Which would you recommend?

merelybookish The Leavers is worth reading but not without some issues.(Btw, have you ever done sophomore slump as a theme? Today's debuts are making me wonder about less successful follow-ups.) 7y
josie281 I grabbed Chemistry today but still have The Leavers on my TBR 7y
Lacythebookworm Eleanor Oliphant is wonderful! 7y
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RealBooks4ever I'm looking forward to reading 7y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders Eleanor Oliphant for the win!!! Loved loved her! 7y
RealLifeReading @merelybookish not yet but that does sound like a great prompt! 7y
mjdowens Chemistry was good. Should only take a day to read also. 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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6 graphic novels, 4 books for grown ups (including one of short stories, the struggle was real), 6 MG books...

9 books read off my shelf, 7 books from the library...

BOOK BAN REMAINS INTACT!

DivineDiana Wonderful! Stay strong! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @DivineDiana, it's getting harder, there is so many that I'd like! I've decided on a points system tho - 1 book credit for every 10 books completed or removed from my shelves. 7y
DivineDiana Now, that is a clever idea! 7y
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Simona I admire you! 👏👏👏👊👍 7y
Cinfhen Amazing 🙌🏻💕😊 7y
stargazerblue49 I may have to steal your idea! I really need to institute a book buying ban! 😖 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @stargazerblue49, I'm only a month in but it feels good! I'm cleaning up my TBR - and I'm half a book away from a book credit 😂😋 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Simona @Cinfhen - I'm also saving for a trip... and suffering from a lack of shelf space 😅 so it's good! 7y
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volatilestatic
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Mehso-so

An annoying narrative voice is always a risky choice, and I didn't feel it. Maybe it's because I'm too easily irked by that, or maybe my job led me to find the character's psychiatric dysfunctions so distracting that I couldn't get into it because I kept trying to nail down a diagnosis. My theory: schizoid personality disorder.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Pickpick

Well. This book was an experience! I don't really know what to say about it really, other than it is about how feelings and memory shape the way we interact or don't with the world. To say I liked it isn't apt but it wkas fascinating.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Making the bed takes ages when you stop to read 'just one chapter'

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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This book is gloriously strange.

I can't tell if Helen is just an odd duck or if she's in the midst of a breakdown...

Bambolina_81 Sounds an intriguing read! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Bambolina_81, very! Just finished - I think it'll stay with me for awhile 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I'm on a book ban 😊 not sure how many books I have left on preorder but this showed up today...

It works out, I've decided that I'm going to make my London/Paris trip a reality - so not buying books should be easy with international travel is on the cards ♥️

Cinfhen Curious to hear your thoughts on this book 📚 and good luck with that buying ban 😜 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Haha my wife always questions my book buying bans when stuff shows up in the mail and I have to explain that I ordered it months before the ban! 7y
tapgurl Just think of the bookstores you can visit on your trip! 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @TobeyTheScavengerMonk, this ban is long overdue really, even if I wasn't saving for touristy trinkets. I put most of my new arrivals in a pile last week and it promptly turned into two 😂 I've decided that for each 10 books I read off my shelves, I can buy 1 new book (cause there are a couple of favourite authors bringing new stuff out this year). (edited) 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @tapgurl, for sure! London especially has heaps of brilliant ones ☺️ 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Cinfhen, I can relate to the first page with IKEA delivery drivers not being able to find my apartment building either (I didn't read any further for fear I'd never finish my current read) 7y
tapgurl Trying to respect your book ban but maybe you need to get Time Was Soft There. A book about a bookstore in Paris. You know, to get you in mood:)) 7y
Cinfhen I'll be looking out for your review!!! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @tapgurl, I don't often read memoirs/biographies but it does sound lovely ☺️ who knows what will happen if I encounter it in the wild? I'm going to a book launch next week so I need to get reading so I can buy the book! 7y
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whelanmaria
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Mehso-so

The unreliable, unlikeable narrator was a lot to handle, even for this short, funny story. While I thought the entire novel was well written, clever, and poignant about death, being an outsider, and finding purpose in life, I still found myself struggling to enjoy it. I read this book in a day but it didn't grab me as I had hoped. Not a perfect, but well-crafted read.

Cinfhen Great review 7y
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BookishFeminist
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This book has one of the most #unreliablenarrators I've ever read, but Cottrell does an amazing job with it. The protagonist is so quirky and has a very unique voice. I can't wait to read literally everything else Cottrell writes. #maybookflowers

WordWaller Oh gosh, I've been anticipating this book! Have yet to see it in person 8y
StephBengtson I'm so excited to read this one. 8y
BookishFeminist @WordWaller it's a Barnes and Noble discover pick! I know you work at a bookstore, but maybe you can find it there 😂 8y
BookishFeminist @StephBengtson It's so good, I really hope you enjoy it! 8y
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StephBengtson
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Books I want to read in May.

Maike The Secret History is so beautifully written ❤️ and of course, Neil Gaiman's work is always something to look forward to 😊 8y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I want The Most Beautiful ❤️ 8y
Reviewsbylola You have so many great ones! 8y
Cinfhen What @Reviewsbylola said 👆🏽 8y
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Jana
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Helen is an asshole. A huge asshole. And you have to know that if you're going to read this. She's weird, twisted, and clearly depressed in her own right, and she is insufferable, but her voice is unique and the writing is incredible. You live the whole book in her head, dealing with her brother's suicide the best way she can and it makes for a hell of a read. Slow sometimes, which is not helpful when reading about an asshole.

Notafraidofwords You put everything I was feeling into words. Somehow, it's a memorable read. 8y
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cpreja
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"My favorite shirt at the time was found in a garbage can at the intersection of Farwell and Pleasant, a turquoise sweatshirt with an applique of a dog and rabbit in a hot air balloon basket. The hot air balloon itself was pink suede. So it was no surprise that once, a very long time ago, some people gravitated toward me."

Just started this one so not 100% sure but think I might like this narrator.

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egroig
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"To answer your question, I said, I purchased a one-way plane ticket. I'm here to look into the abyss and to offer my support in whatever form it takes."

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Endrilkay
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Not really sure how I'm feeling about this book so far, but since I am reading it for a book group I suppose I will see...

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egroig
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So far living up to McSweeney's hype. Super pleased.

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Well-ReadNeck
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Mehso-so

This is a quick, odd read. I enjoyed the quirky narrator and the foreboding of the book. But, the ending didn't give me satisfaction.

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StephBengtson
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This weekend's bookhaul from my new favorite indie. #getindie

shawnmooney The Cottrell is on my physical TBR pile; planning to dive into the Kunzru as a ebook/audio combo this weekend! 8y
StephBengtson @shawnmooney Hope you enjoy it! 8y
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Notafraidofwords
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I'm not sure how to feel about this one. I struggled through the first 100 pages. The MC is really quirky and descriptions of bodily functions were hard to read. However, this book is a profoundly sad story about a sister searching for answers regarding her brother's death. Underneath all of that, is the (?): how does one live when one doesn't exist? Thanks @BookishFeminist and @mauveandrosysky for helping me get through it. Definitely memorable.

ohyeahthatgirl The ending really sold it for me. I loved getting her brother's perspective. It made her a lot more sympathetic character. She was so certain her family was crazy and she was so responsible. 8y
Notafraidofwords @ohyeahthatgirl I think her dad's revelation also made the book come together in a certain way that made the book feel whole. 8y
mauveandrosysky I'm glad you wound up liking it more! 8y
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Reese_Pearly.Pages I almost bought it yesterday 8y
Notafraidofwords @Reese_Pearly.Pages hmm. I mean it's so quirky. Ultimately, I'm glad I got it from the library because I wouldn't reread it. 8y
Reese_Pearly.Pages Good to know! I will check my library too. 8y
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TheSloanRanger
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Home with cheap bubbles and a free book.
#frugalmcdougal

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TheSloanRanger
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Some #bookmail to brighten a morning at work! So keen to get stuck into these!

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BookishFeminist
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I feel like this year so far has been one giant reading slump for me with short spurts of being able to read at my typical pace, so I'm content with these stats. 😊

Be prepared for an onslaught of book reviews for what I've been reading over the next couple weeks. I haven't officially reviewed a book on here in over a month. 😂 Burnt out big time. But at least I've been able to share what I've been reading. Cheers to a new month! 🥂

Notafraidofwords I totally miss your reviews !!! 8y
BookishFeminist @Notafraidofwords 💖💖 I'm gonna try to catch up on them this month, just been way too burnt out lately for any kind of writing. 8y
Notafraidofwords @BookishFeminist I feel ya. Hugs ❤️ 8y
BookishFeminist @Notafraidofwords ❤️ thank you & right back atcha. 8y
freyaheart 👏👏👏 8y
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BookishFeminist
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When life gives you a crappy day, make a tiki drink and read outside on your balcony while your partner cooks dinner for you. 🌺🍹📖

Tnovo I agree 💯%..... except that balcony looks bit high🙈. 🍹cheers! 8y
BookishFeminist @Tnovo 14th floor! It's not too bad actually. I'm terrified of heights but our railings are really secure so for some reason this works. Cheers! 8y
Gina Nice view! 8y
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KarenUK Enjoy💕 8y
angrylilasian I can't wait to read this!! 8y
BooksForEmpathy YES! Great book choice AND drink 🍹. Hope your night turns around ❤❤❤. 8y
Zelma Excellent choice for the evening! 8y
Daniplx I really want to read this! Hope you enjoyed it! 8y
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