Familiar | Litsy

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I really enjoyed the premise of this novel - a woman grieving the loss of her teenage son finds herself in a parallel universe where her son is alive, an adult and estranged from her. She spends the novel trying to find out who this alternate version of herself is and how she got to this point. Mesmerising and unsettling! I wish I had figured out more about this woman in the parallel universe and what motivated her decisions in the past ⬇️

Centique but just such an interesting, mind-bending concept. 11h

Reggie Now I have to read it to find out how theyre estranged. Stacked. 11h

Centique @Reggie oh good! I really need your take on this!!!! 😜👍💕 10h

Centique @Reggie also this background photo is the roof of what was a church but it got badly damaged in the christchurch earthquake in 2010. It was taken over and made into a pub, its called The Church and it has lots of LBGTQIA events and still has all of its fancy windows and big church organ etc. A hugely fun place with live music 🙌 9h

Ruthiella MUST READ more J. Robert Lennon! I loved

Subdivision: A Novel

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BarbaraBB

Familiar: A Novel | J. Robert Lennon

#12daysofchristmas

My February favorite was one from the backlist of J Robert Lennon. After loving Subdivision I wanted to read more by this author and it didn‘t disappoint. I am officially a fan now! Since February I also read and loved Broken River and I have some more on my TBR.

Andrew65

Andrew65 Will need to check this author out. 2y

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vlwelser

Familiar: A Novel | J. Robert Lennon

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This is a book that makes you think. A woman is driving back from visiting her son's grave and finds herself in an alternate universe where he's still alive. Is it all a delusion? Or did both things really happen? Soft pick. But still a pick. The characters are hard to like.

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BarbaraBB

Familiar: A Novel | J. Robert Lennon

#BookReport 06/23

Tagged book was this week‘s favorite, so very good! Competition was weak though, both others for me were #moremehthanyeah. Not pictured but read nevertheless is Cold Enough for Snow, which I liked a lot. Glad you chose that one for me Cindy 😘

Cinfhen

TrishB At least you had a really good one. 2y

sarahbarnes So glad you liked Familiar! 2y

Cinfhen Some weeks are definitely #MoreMehThanYeah but glad you enjoyed Snow ⛄️ 2y

Megabooks Nice week, B! 2y

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BarbaraBB

Familiar: A Novel | J. Robert Lennon

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After loving Subdivision I wanted to read more by this author and man, he didn‘t disappoint. This one is not as strange as that one but strange nevertheless.

A woman drives home after visiting the grave of her son who died when he was 15. Suddenly everything changes. She is still driving, but another car and she‘s the same plus some pounds around the waist. Arriving home her son is still living. What follows is awesome!

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TrishB Sounds intriguing! 2y

BarbaraBB @TrishB You‘d like it I think! 2y

Cinfhen Hmmm, im intrigued!! But I could not read suddivision so I wonder if this would be too kooky for me??!!? 2y

TrishB @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I thought it would fit the weird prompt? 2y

squirrelbrain I don‘t think I really understood Subdivision so I‘m not sure about this….? 🤔 2y

Cinfhen Sounds like it would work for WEIRD!!! In a good way 😜 2y

Ruthiella Sold! 👍 2y

Librarybelle Sounds very intriguing…stacking! 2y

BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @squirrelbrain It‘s much more straightforward, I think you‘ll appreciate it too and yes it would work for #weird! @TrishB (edited) 2y

BarbaraBB @Ruthiella You‘ll love it! 2y

KarenUK Oooh this sounds fantastic…. Stacking! 2y

Megabooks Neat! Great review B! 2y

batsy Great review. You've definitely piqued my interest! 2y

BarbaraBB @KarenUK @Megabooks @batsy It‘s goooood! I‘d look for a copy if I were you 😉 2y

Cortg Ok! My interest has been piqued! I do love quirky odd stories so I may need to check this author out. 2y

Chelsea.Poole Interesting…I never did get around to Subdivison last year but maybe I should… 2y

BarbaraBB @Chelsea.Poole You should 😊 2y

BkClubCare I still find myself thinking 🤔 abt Subdivision! 🏘️ 2y

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sarahbarnes

Familiar: A Novel | J. Robert Lennon

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I‘m officially a fan of Lennon after this book. An expertly crafted, psychological story that is so compelling because it feels just possible that it could happen. Deeply unsettling in a very satisfying way, if that‘s a thing.

BarbaraBB Sounds like a must read, especially because subdivision is one of my favorite books of the year. Is this one as good?? 3y

sarahbarnes I loved Subdivision too @BarbaraBB and I think I enjoyed this one as much. It‘s different but there are some similar themes I think. This one has less of a bizarre setting but equally mysterious circumstances. 3y

BarbaraBB Thanks! Can‘t wait! 3y

BarbaraBB It‘s 6 euros on Amazon. Couldn‘t resist 🤦🏻‍♀️ 3y

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB that is a deal! I can‘t wait to hear what you think of it! 3y

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