Welcome to Litsy!

Dad fell this morning. 😔 Once again, we are still lucky that nothing was broken, but we had to call 911 for help getting him up. I am still just super exhausted and painful myself trying to keep the plates spinning… #SpoonieLife

HOWEVER, I was happy to look back on Jo‘s page and find April‘s #roll100! I am very excited for Tornado, especially since we‘re headed into tornado season here. Looking forward to reading a few of these!

Disjointed narration and confusing timeline. Some of the characters were interesting, but there's not enough of the story about each to really make me care. Just ok.

Waiting on my girl at dance class and starting this one.

#greatamericanread

In a small town in Indiana a little girl disappears. The book focuses on the inhabitants of the town and their relation to the girl, daughter of a Mexican immigrant in a community filled with racial tensions.
There were many characters, not one I could identify with. That‘s why it took me some time to get involved but when I did, wow. I suddenly felt for them all. And then that last chapter... highly recommended.

I have been #fancy-ing this book for a long time and now I am finally starting it in the #heatofjuly
I hope it was worth the wait 🤞
#currentread

Today, while driving from the town where I work and live to Edmonton, I received an emergency weather alert on my phone. It said to seek shelter immediately. A tornado was spotted forming just 3 kilometers from where I was on the highway. The clouds were suddenly green and swirling. Being in rural Alberta, there wasn't anywhere to stop so I had to keep moving. I dont think I've ever been so scared for my safety or felt so alone.

Nothing about the first four chapters was interesting or engaging whatsoever. I only DNF about 2-3 books per year and this was the first of 2018.

Lunch time reading. On chapter three and I‘m hoping it picks up some.

#15kgiveaway
Congrats @IamIamIam on your achievement! Thanks for the giveaway!!❤

Tornado warning! Hanging out in the messy basement. Where in the heck is my book?!

Interesting. I can‘t say exactly why I liked it, maybe the way the individual stories wove around each other. But I couldn‘t put it down.

I started this tonight and before I knew it an hour had gone by and I‘d read half the book. Not sure if I‘ll stay up to finish it, but it‘s damn good so far.

Finished listening to this and had wet eyes. It's not a standard mystery; it unveils the mystery slowly through the multiple POV of the townspeople whose stories are all connected. Reading this is like experiencing a tornado: you know something bad is coming, everything(one) becomes darker and grittier, the only way out is through worse still, confusion, and afterward a strange clarity and peace that settles as slowly and naturally as the dust.

I wanted to be crafty so I decided to make a physical #autumnbingo in my BuJo! Got to use all my crafty stuff (i.e. the giant mess surrounding me that is not pictured) and listen to my audiobook (ok and finish Pretty Little Liars...wtf?!).
This is my first litsy bingo, I'm excited.
@Tiffy_Reads

Post Hurricane Harvey read. #afterthestorm #bookpic #readingspot

The flap says this is about a missing five-year-old. That may be what the plot nominally revolves around, but so far it's about a whole lot more than that. Not what I expected, but I'm pretty sure I'm enjoying it anyway. UPDATE: I needed a plot with momentum today. This isn't that kind of book.

#BeastsGiveawayChallenge Two debut authors I read this summer which feature #smalltowns 🙌🏻I really enjoyed both books and was surprised how many secrets a #smalltown can hold!

I was expecting this to be a quick thriller pick, but it was so much more! The book expands beyond the basic suspenseful premise to encompass a whole town, becoming a portrait of a community in transition. Tragic and hauntingly beautiful with a set up that reminded me a bit of Broadchurch's first season.

When you are hot & grumpy it's nice to come home to #bookmail-especially book mail from a favorite Litten.💙Thanks @Cinfhen !! You worked your magic by mentioning the package today & it showed up in today's mail.😆👍Max🐱says that you have excellent taste in washi/packing tape-although he refuses to wear a bow tie or anything around his neck like the cats on the tape. Mahalo for sending the book-I look forward to reading it & for the sweet note!💙

This is less of a mystery and more of a character study revolving around a small Indiana town that serves as a microcosm for modern America and humanity. The narrative is similar to Olive Kitteridge: a series of interconnected short stories that together make up a complete novel. Kennedy writes each of her characters (even the more unsavory ones) with deliberate compassion to reveal the humanity in all of them.

As a montage of flawed, realistic, vividly described characters, this was exceptional. As a novel, though, it didn't work for me. The jacket described this as a novel about a young girl who goes missing in a storm and the impact it has on the town. I would say it is about the ways lives in a small town are entwined -- and they all have a tangential relationship to a missing child. Came together ok at the end, but didn't live up to the hype.

This was a tough read for me. Maybe because I grew up in a small Midwestern town – the racism, the anti-LGBTQ sentiments, the sexism and other difficult issues really hit me. It may be an eye-opening read for some. I thought Tornado Weather was extremely well-written – I was instantly immersed into the town and could empathize with even the worst characters. This book may not be for everyone, but I recommend checking it out.

Heaping of praise to author Deborah Kennedy??A well crafted literary thriller. While the story is centered around the disappearance of 5yr old Daisy Gonzalez, the heart of this tale is the inhabitants of a small decaying mid western town. Told in multiple POV's we learn every community member has a story to share and every person an ax to grind. In a town where "outsiders" are unwelcome the list of suspects is large. Available 7/11 ????

Switched to this ARC ( @Ms_T 😉) my other book wasn't holding my attention! So far this book is a keeper 👍🏻

I've packed 6 books, (mostly paperbacks -my absolute preference) for 7 days in Florida! #6666giveaway Congrats @Booksandcooks So awesome 💜💜💜

How I'm celebrating the 4th of July and our #FirstAmendment rights!

Thanks, NetGalley, for this ARC!
Thanks, toddlers, for a few quiet moments this morning! #momlife

If you like The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra, you will LOVE this book! Interspersing points of view and different stories contribute to a wider story, one that ends so beautifully it will make you cry. Check this book out when it's released in July of this year.