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Lullabies for Little Criminals
Lullabies for Little Criminals | Heather O'Neill
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Written with powerful understatement and suffused with the painful rapture of growing up, this harrowing debut novel from a contributor to the influential radio program "This American Life" is the story of a 13-year-old girl who must face choices she is not ready to make.
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NovelNancyM
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Mehso-so

I read this as a suggestion from someone after reading Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart. Unlike Shuggie, which was a love story between a son and his broken mom, this novel was much sadder because almost none of the adults were reliable to the young protagonist Baby, a twelve year old girl who wants to stay a little girl in order to survive.

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candority
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Panpan

Lullabies for Little Criminals is a highly acclaimed Canadian book and one that I have been looking forward to reading for years. I really like O‘Neill‘s writing and I felt for the main character, Baby, but overall I wasn‘t that invested in the story and didn‘t enjoy it as much as I had expected. 2 ⭐️

This is my #Montreal pick for #ReadCanada and book 9 for #BookSpinBingo!

MsMelissa I know her novels are well-loved, but Heather O‘Neil‘s books have never appealed to me. Sorry this one didn‘t work for you, especially since you‘d been looking forward to it. 4y
Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira I really did not like that one, which was a Book Club read, but I truly enjoyed the tagged book from the same author. (edited) 4y
candority @Book_Fiend_Melissa I can understand that. It‘s okay though - on to the next one! 4y
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candority @Josee.a.lu.lit.et.lira I enjoyed The Lonely Hearts Hotel as well! I think I gave it four stars at the time. The two books are similar, yet my experience was so different for each of them 🤔 4y
Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira @candority even though the themes were similar, the difference for me was that I felt Rose had her imagination to escape and create; Baby had nothing, I bailed out of desperation on it. I gave 5⭐️ for TLHH and bailled on LLC. 4y
candority @Josee.a.lu.lit.et.lira Well said! 4y
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candority
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Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians 🇨🇦

To celebrate, I finalized my #ReadCanada list! It was hard to narrow down some of my choices, especially for Ontario, but I‘m really looking forward to all of these!

If anyone is looking for recommendations, let me know!

Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira Working on mine right now! Have you read O‘Neil before? (edited) 4y
MsMelissa This is a great list, and I love how you‘ve used a map to display it 😊. Some of my choices will be the same as yours 👍🏻 4y
candority @Josee.a.lu.lit.et.lira I read The Lonely Hearts Hotel when it came out and enjoyed it, so I‘m looking forward to this one! How about you? 4y
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LeahBergen Nicely done! 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
LeahBergen Oh, and Monoceros is good! 🦄 4y
Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira @candority I read both, but TLHH, was more interesting for me, I was very attached to the two main characters. The LFLC is really harsh, harsher than TLHH and I did not connect as much with the girl. 4y
candority @Book_Fiend_Melissa Thank you! I‘m looking forward to the unofficial buddy reads for some of the provinces! 4y
candority @LeahBergen Thanks! I‘m looking forward to it! 4y
candority @Josee.a.lu.lit.et.lira Yeah, I‘ve heard that I need to prepare myself for the harshness of it. We‘ll see how it goes 😊 4y
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Alicepondpoe
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Can I get in on #covercrush ? I have no one to tag and I know it's been a while since I posted. 7 days, 7 books, 7 covers.

Texreader Yes yes we‘d love to see your cover crushes! 5y
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acdiamond
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Amazing read!

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Tex2Flo
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Been eying this on the shelf for a while now. Emerging front runner for next up.

KarenUK Love that title! 👍💕 6y
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angieinwonderland
Panpan

This book was just a tragedy from beginning to the soul crushing middle and the end that implies everything will be fine but really leaves you with a deserted feeling. The end angered me for so many reasons.

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kendrastephaniekaryn
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#giftswapsurvey @teebe

🎄Purple and green!
🎄Coffee, wine, horror movies, old school video games, stationary, hockey (go Oilers go!), The Walking Dead
🎄 Lullabies for Little Criminals and Lord of the Flies
🎄 Thrillers, sociology and memoirs
🎄 Romance
🎄 http://www.amazon.ca/registry/wishlist/1SEI3B4A0RK7S
🎄I tag anyone who wants to play along. 😉

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Clwojick
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Pickpick

This is one of those books that I have had on my TBR for years. I finally bought it, waited months to start it, got a quarter of the way through it than put it down. Now that I've also downloaded the audiobook, I've finished it in less than 24 hours. It was so good, and I'm sad that I waited so long to read it. Definitely recommend. ❤️

Sassy_Steph I've heard great things about this book!! 7y
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Clwojick
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Started the physical book a few months ago. I got about 1/4 way thru, and ended up getting distracted by another book. Figured I'd start the audiobook tonight. I've really liked it so far, and can't wait to finally finish it. 👌

Jazzper2 It's worth the read. 7y
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kendrastephaniekaryn
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#30daysofreadathon #favouritebook

I recommend this book to anyone and everyone I meet!

Aninski That‘s one of my favourite books too ❤️ (edited) 7y
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Clwojick
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Oh no! ? "He always tucked his pants into his socks."

emilyhaldi LOL 7y
Julsmarshall 😂 7y
Ms.Story That's perfect! 👌🏻😂 7y
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Billypar I got "It was my own." That's true...maybe a bit obvious... ? 7y
MeganAnnabell "Sure, he had some crazy ideas running around in his head, but ironically, that is what kept him mentally sound and out of trouble." 7y
Andrea4 You, young man, should not be traveling up this mountain alone with night setting in. 7y
CouronneDhiver So you have some really awesome fashion faux pas in 2017... not too shabby 😉 7y
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kendrastephaniekaryn
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#litsy321favorites @jess7

1. Memoirs, thrillers, sociology
2. Stephen King, Gillian Flynn, Jon Krakauer
3. Lullabies for Little Criminals, The Glass Castle, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
4. @MrBook @Tiffy_Reads
5. Wee Book Inn, Amazon
6. Etsy, Out of Print
7. Pride and Prejudice earrings
8. My mom's backyard patio
9. Autumn!

Jess7 Thank you for participating! 🤗 I've never heard of #OutOfPrint - is it online or local? I'll have to check it out! 7y
kendrastephaniekaryn @Jess7 It's an online shop! 7y
Reagan Wee Book Inn? Where are you located? 7y
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Jess7 I found it @kendrastephaniekaryn and I'm now obsessed. For anyone interested the website I found for it is: https://www.outofprintclothing.com 7y
kendrastephaniekaryn @Reagan-reads Edmonton AB. :) 7y
Reagan Me too! 7y
kendrastephaniekaryn @Reagan-reads How awesome! I've been wondering if there are any fellow Edmontonians here. I'm actually living in St. Paul for work right now, but Edmonton is home to me. 7y
Reagan I can't remember who... somebody on here from Calgary but I have yet to meet any other Edmontonians. 7y
kendrastephaniekaryn @Reagan-reads If I remember correctly, @Jaberwocky lives in Calgary! I sense an Alberta meet up coming on. 😁 7y
Reagan Yes! 7y
MrBook AAHH!!! You're so kind! I'm blushing here ☺️☺️☺️! *big hug* You're an integral part of our #LitsyFamily and I enjoy your posts thoroughly 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! 7y
kendrastephaniekaryn @MrBook That made me smile! I enjoy your posts too and you're partly responsible for my massive TBR. 😉 7y
Jess7 Since you like memoirs - you may want to check out BookOutlet today - they are having a sale on biographies and autobiographies 🤓🤗 7y
kendrastephaniekaryn @Jess7 Thanks! I'll look into that! 7y
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Clwojick
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Starting this book today. 💚

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Weave
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Pickpick

42 ~ Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill (Kindle edition📱) ~ Started: 20.04.17 ~ Finished: 23.04.17
Rating: 5/5📚

This is the second book I have read by Heather O'Neill & she never fails to amaze me with her writing, the power of her writing. Baby, the main character & narrator is unforgettable.

Highly recommended

KellieRusselburg This was one of those books that I absolutely could not put down until I finished. 6y
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Dragon
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#springflingreading @jess.how spring is a time to fling yourself into outdoor activities like bike 🚴 riding and skipping

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VeryLazyDaisy
Mehso-so

Appreciate gut wrenching story, but had to force myself to finish. Wasn't enjoying my reading time. Not bad writing, but maybe not the right book at the right time for me. Writing style was as if I was staring at a pretty pair of shoes, encrusted with actual star dust, catching the light of a thousand rainbows, but when I put my feet into them, they were the complete wrong size & shape. Painfully forced simile? Yeah. About five of those per page.

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VeryLazyDaisy
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Apparently angels stomp on stairs. Didn't you know? I'm so tired of the lame similes. I need to be done with this book. Every time it sucks me back in, one of these stinkers drops. Ugh

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Weave
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Recent purchase ~ Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill (Kindle edition📱) On the basis of how much I am enjoying 'The Girl Who Was Saturday Night', I bought 'Lullabies for Little Criminals', I am really enjoying Heather O'Neill's style of writing.📚

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VeryLazyDaisy
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Stuck in bed with the flu for three days so far, and I can now finally hold a book... and laughing hurts. Still, the best insult a kid can say is "your mother is a whore." Lmao.

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VeryLazyDaisy
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Wow. This book.

Suet624 Damn! 8y
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VeryLazyDaisy
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Gleefulreader
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Pickpick

My pick for child protagonists for #day16 of #photoadaynov16 is this award-winning book by Heather O'Neill. Baby's story is heartbreaking, raw and at times terrifically hard to read, but her voice is unforgettable and authentic. A book that could easily run off the rails, but holds together for a wild ride. Note: trigger warnings for child abuse and prostitution.

lisakoby Fabulous pick! 8y
Bibliogeekery Loved this book! 8y
Soubhiville Nice review, and what a grabbing title! TBR'd! 8y
Gleefulreader @lisakoby @Bibliogeekery Thanks! @Soubhiville Hope it does not disappoint! 8y
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