Welcome to Litsy!

In a remote corner of Pennsylvania's Blue Ridge Mountains, a woman befriends a fugitive from Uzbekistan, setting in motion this suspenseful, atmospheric, politically-charged debut. After a freak car accident left her widowed, Kathleen has retreated to Pennsylvania's Blue Ridge Mountains, where she works in an isolated corner of the state park. There she meets a stranger who seems to be hiding from the authorities in his native Uzbekistan.

Day 1 of #12booksof2020

A very moving read about two wounded people listening to eachother, set in a gorgeous snowy landscape. It was my first 5 star read this year and it seems a lifetime ago.

#JanuaryStats #JanuaryWrapUp

In January I read 15 books, which is very good for me. I made a good start with the challenges too.
One five stars read (the tagged one), two four stars.

All the others were 3,5 stars at the most, so here‘s to quality instead of quantity for February!

#BookReport 05/20

I finished Virginia Woolf this week, that I started a few weeks ago.
Furthermore I read and loved both Ways to Hide in Winter and Golden State this week.
The last one was Oval, a weird but enjoyable book.

This book made me hold my breath from the first til the last page. I felt like I was there, in snowy Pennsylvania, with the two wounded people who are the main characters in this book. Because of what they both went through they are able to not judge but to listen to one another and give eachother space.
A beautiful and sad book 🤍🤍, highly recommended.

#Booked2020 finish in a day

1. I've got a thing for Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj, even though my fave music is rock/alternative.

2. Fall, without a doubt. Cool, crisp air, pumpkin and apple everything, Halloween, football, and hoodies!

3. Psychological thrillers.

4. Not sure yet. My honey is taking me out to celebrate finishing my first week of radiation 😊.

5. On it!

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Spent several hours in the car yesterday. Started this new audiobook and LOVE it. This book seemed to get less hype than others last year but it has really pulled me in. I can't wait to finish it! (I just need 5 hours and 50 minutes of nothing to do)

Next up. Ozzie was a reluctant model but just matched so well! #catsoflitsy

It seems like the perfect time to read this considering the current weather! This short book deals with the difficult and complex task of forgiveness. People do bad things. Sometimes, they do really bad things. But life has no do-overs. Instead of focusing on how to forgive yourself, the focus here is how you see others after you know the bad things they have done. How do you forgive or ignore the past and move forward today? 4⭐️

Ran away to the mountains this weekend and brought this book with me. I don‘t know that I‘m ready to head back to the real world tomorrow.

This slow-burn book starts in a scarcely populated mountain stopover in the off-season when a mysterious man appears. Midway details are revealed about the man and about Kathleen's history with domestic abuse (the topic the author set out to explore, so definitely avoid if triggering for you.) There are some questions raised but not answered by the author that could have disturbing conclusions (nature of evil, etc.) Setting is great, brr.

This was so good. And so underrated. It‘s very hard to put down. What makes someone a good or bad person? How much can you forgive? This one has lots of layers and it‘s very well written. It really should be more popular.

I‘m “helping” the tween with his probability homework. Ugh, math. Lucky for both of us, he really knows his stuff, so I‘m reading while he works. I need to know just who this stranger is and what he is running away from. I NEED to know!

I quite enjoyed this, not much happens but the characters and location are interesting and there's a little mystery or two in the background to keep you going.

Something very bad happened in her past and there‘s a feeling that something bad is about to happen. So far it‘s a slow burn that I‘m enjoying.

Don‘t you love starting the new reading year with a winner? This book was definitely a winner. Are people bad just because they have done bad things? There is a lot to ponder after finishing this book...

This is what I feel like doing. Leave me with a stack of books and come find me in Spring.

#BlameItOnLitsy #BlameItOnTamra

You guys! I think this may make my 18 favorites of 2018. A ridiculously well-written and well-plotted debut. This will be a book club pick for me, I think. So much to discuss.

One hell of a debut novel! Damaged people with damaging stories that slowly reveal the duality of human nature. There is nothing superficial about the writing, which does justice to the issues of domestic violence and torture in detention. camps. Anxious to read more from St. Vincent in the future!

Desperately want to lay here and finish this novel, but I failed to plan well for meals and have to go to the grocery again. 😭😭😭 Xmas never fails to sneak up.

The writing! Completely sucked in from the beginning, on chapter 5 under an hour.

This is an incredibly nuanced literary thriller that relies on complex human dynamics instead of the usual gimmicks. I absolutely loved it. The characters exist in a gray area between good and bad. They do what they think is right at the time, and suffer the consequences of their misjudgments. They attempt to overcome the chasm between who they want to be and who they really are by seeking redemption and companionship in the unlikeliest places.

Good morning from Maine! Yesterday was a balmy 55 degrees, now today it‘s 33 out. Ah, New England winters. And speaking of winter, this book is AMAZING and deserves a lot more attention. It‘s gorgeously written and beautifully sad, and really thought-provoking. By the time I finished, my heart looked like Pinhead‘s face. RELATED: All their books are 40% off on their today. (They didn‘t ask me to say that, I just love them.) ❤️❄️📚