Welcome to Litsy!

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

I liked this sweet little romance but the main character, who works in a bookshop, was snobby about books almost all the way through. And although, she then changed her mind (after reading some YA books - a genre I love, so maybe that‘s why I took it personally), it was a bit like the damage was already done. There was lots of book talk though, which I enjoyed and a sweet happy ending too. I have another by this duo which I‘ll read soon

The setting of this book is my favourite city in the world, Melbourne. So I might be a bit biased. However, the story line is endearing; finding your love through books.

My @24in48 stack + my current read The Terror by Dan Simmons which is on kindle. Working half days this weekend but hoping to get as close to 24 hours as possible! Two new books + a good old Harry Potter reread.

I liked the concept of this book and I like how it's set in Melbourne, one of my favorite cities. What I didn't like was the best friend's plot. I also find it a little unlikely that she would run into as many of her dates as she did considering how big Melbourne is now!

Not my thing. Too much dialogue to start with. It was on the new book shelf at the library and I thought it looked interesting. However not to be for me. @MrsMalaprop

The blurb suggested this would be my kind of book. The blurb LIED!! I couldn‘t bring myself to finish, returned it to the library half finished. I thought it was horrendous. Poorly written, a cast of the most ridiculous two-dimensional characters, the most woeful dialogue I‘ve possible ever read and a predictable plot. I love #ozficition but this just goes to show there are some shockers out there. Ignore the 5 star reviews on GR and stay away.

I started this yesterday and so far I‘m not impressed. I hope it improves otherwise it might be my second pan in two weeks. Anyone else read it? Should I persist?

I might not have read a lot of books last month but this one by Australian authors had certainly took me by surprise. Normally not a big fan of contemporary especially with Romance, but the #BookNinja is such a fun & sweet story that took place in Melbpurne, Australia, so full of (Classics& YA) book references that it would taicle all the booknerds in us. Finished it in one sitting! A 4⭐️ / 5
#bookworm #bookreview #booklover

I loved this book! It appealed to all of my romantic and magical imaginings. It made me want to move to Melbourne and hopefully find a book in a tram, eat Lune croissants and be swept off my feet by a man who digs YA novels 😀

Lovely little #bookstack ❤ I have only read The Book Ninja, but I'm so keen to read the rest when I can 😄

#thebookninja #boyswallowsuniverse #lonelygirl #theruin #lasttimeilied

Quite like this Aussie #romcom with a huge bookish twist.

The main character was quite likeable, her best friend though... Let's say, this pregnant bestie is a bit OTT, as is the MC's mother.

A fun read!

4 Ninja Stars

I finished this one on last night‘s flight. Lots of literature/YA references. A fun read.
I finished it though and I have one more day before I get home. No print books left in my suitcase, so it‘s time to check out the stash of ebooks on my iPad.

Cute, funny, and quirky - I really enjoyed this refreshingly original romance. While some parts were a little too predictable for me, it still felt so different than other love stories. I loved the characters, their dialogue, and all of the literary goodness!

Some #MeTime before an appointment.

I'm enjoying this Aussie book. There is a knitting man in the cast of secondary characters.

Apparently I‘m going through a romance phase at the moment! This one seems to be going straight to my bookworm heart. I‘m loving all of the literary references and characters - definitely having a hard time putting it down!

Moby Dick 😂😂😂

(Ch. 9)

Started to read the first chapter of the tagged book. Just wanted to get an idea what the book is about before committing to it a.k.a. buying it. 🙈

Sleep is for non-readers. 😛

Perfect booknerd book. It's drawn me in.

Bonus: It's set in Melbourne. Yes, Australia. I should read more AUS romance books.

Just bought this!! Sounds really good/interesting. Grab the bargain while you can!! 📚📖

Didn‘t quite live up to the promise of its blurb but managed to make me giggle and it‘s set in Melbourne!

"If Frankie's life were a book, she would title it Disappointment, named aptly after the disaster that was her career, her family and, of course, her love life."

I just started reading The Book Ninja yesterday and I am enjoying it ?❤ I borrowed the little star from my nephew ⭐ Making them is the current cool thing to do at school ?

This book made me roll my eyes into the back of my head so hard that they stayed there and then I couldn‘t read any more of the book. A blessing in disguise. I don‘t think I have ever hated a book this much!

I spent my Sunday morning indulging in a breakfast that made me think of home (hello, Vegemite!), while reading this delightful new novel also set in Melbourne! It sure did make this expat homesick!! I‘ve popped a full review up on my blog ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️