Monsters: A Love Story | 
pickThis book was well written and fast, but there were parts I didn‘t like: 1) the characters swear and say Jesus or Christ about every other sentence, to the point of distraction for me, 2) the sex wasn‘t loving, but raw and often not consensual (although it‘s not graphic or detailed), and 3) the main character is very judging of others eating habits and lives, although she herself makes strange choices. That said, I was entertained throughout.
The title is seasonally appropriate; that‘s enough reason to pick a book right? 🤷🏿♀️ 🎃 👻 🧟♀️
bailedThis is a PSA, I got suckered in by a pretty pop of color and good use of type to pick this up and wish I had left behind at the library.
The main two characters are hateful, vicious and narcissistic train wrecks that I can't believe I actually read as far into this as I did about because all they did was fight, drink and have sex but even that came across as hateful.
I am so in love with these colours. #LibraryWishlist
Have any of my fellow Littens read this book? Would you recommend? Please let me know. ☺️
bailedI picked this up, in hopes of something easy to read after the frustrating week I had.
On the first page, it just didn't seem to be the book for me. But I wanted to give it a fair chance. However, when the two main "romantic" characters start making out on page 23, without even knowing each other, I just couldn't. ?
Maybe it does get better, and the characters have some redeeming qualities, but I don't have the patience to find out.
#TBRtemptation post 3! Stacey feels like a monster, since her husband died she's a poet who's clamped up and a mom who feels she's failing her kids. Tommy, an A-list bibliophile actor falls for her writing--a feminist take on Frankenstein--and her. They'll make a movie and make love. Her Omaha life gets unbalanced while his Hollywood one gains the depth he needs. Called funny and witty. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎
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bailedUgh. First book of August was a bust. I got 22% in before I decided to throw in the towel. I didn't like the main character, the plot didn't seem to be going anywhere, and all they did was drink their way through each chapter. No thanks.
I'm starting this one after 11pm on July 31st, but it's still technically my first August read, right?
I found this book on a search for a comp for another one. I immediately jumped over to Litsy to add to my list. Not only do I see that Lisa Kay is conversant here but Amy Stewart (Girl Waits With Gun) is too!! I'm MM Finck from Women Writers, Women's Books, audience 60k+, and I'd love to lend you our support. Truly. Not bc a publicist or editor asked me, for once, but bc I am moved by your work. I hope to hear from you. :)
pickI zipped through this literary romance novel this weekend. It's the story of a troubled affair between a widowed Nebraskan poetess and an arrogant promiscuous Hollywood actor. It's twisted and addictive and was a fun distraction.
Came across this on Facebook yesterday and thought it was relevant to #bookmarks day of #booktober. Made me laugh.
pickThis is such a pick, you guys, so fantastic in all it's subversive goodness. Check out my full review here: http://eabpublishing.tumblr.com/tagged/reviews
Says Naomi at Great Good Place for Books: "This is our favorite trashy summer read." But don't worry @LizKay : She means that in the best possible way! This beautiful little bookstore has sold 100 copies since it came out in June – just shows you what an enthusiastic bookseller can do! Of course she sold a copy to me. #getindie
So my novel is coming out in Sweden this fall and I'm so in love with the cover I can't even tell you.
pickI was surprised by how much I liked this one--I had a hard time putting it down to go to bed last night. It's a little repetitive in the middle and it felt like it took a while to wrap up, but I was so invested in Stacey and Tommy I didn't even mind. And that's something, since Stacey and Tommy are both a little on the awful side (the book lives up to its title). But they're so readable! I think it was the dialogue--the dialogue is really good.
so-soI'm not sure how I feel about this book. I hope the main relationship was written to be intentionally problematic, because hoo boy. It might be sexy when a man takes control, but it's another thing entirely when someone says "No, I really don't want to," and the other person laughs and says, "Yes, you do," and carries on with what they were doing. This was not a steamy romance, but another look into the fucked up reality we put ourselves in.
pickI loved it. I did. And I attest to the un-put-downability. Slept at 5AM with roughly 100 pages left, then finished it during an email lull this afternoon. I don't necessarily like the main characters, but I love them together. And it's a fairy tale! I think I needed a fairy tale about now.
Piled them all up, because I couldn't decide which one to read next. The nice thing about galleys, though, is that they have the pub dates on the spine, so I picked the nearest one. It's on to MONSTERS: A LOVE STORY by Liz Kay. It's said to be a cross between Jojo Moyes and Entourage, so let's see.
Teaming up with Putnam Books on Instagram to giveaway this lovely book! Come find me on Instagram and enter the giveaway 😍😍❤️📚
