These Women | 
pickI really liked this book. I was invested in to the story from the beginning; Murder, women not being believed, detective work…it has everything. I will say the book description gave too much away, and I figured out the end because of it pretty early on. So maybe don‘t read the description, and go in knowing it‘s about sex workers being killed and the female detective trying to solve it, delivered from 6 points of view.
It‘s a snowy Saturday and I‘ve got wrapping to do… which means I‘ll just be over here procrastinating with some book clubbing
@Lauranahe @babyruth2510 @magyklyXdelish
Best way to start the day!
pickI loved the overwhelming theme of believing women and I appreciated the realism behind the fact that not a lot of women are. There were a couple characters I couldn‘t find myself attached to and considering this is told in multiple perspectives, this is why I didn‘t rate higher. I still enjoyed this one though and hope my #LMPBC family does too.
Free Space for #BookSpinBingo
Fox and I are on the beach and a lady just told me that she is a few pages from the end of the above book and she still doesn‘t know how it will end. For me that is seriously high praise. Added to the list!
pickThis book was straight-up phenomenal. Heartbreakingly and beautifully written, this story follows five women who, on the surface have next to nothing in common, but share a deep bond of being chewed up and spit back out by the world. Every perspective had its own unique voice and had me me fully immersed in every page. Even though the world is a dark, haunted, and gritty place, this book reminds you to never let it dull the person you truly are.
pickForegrounding the story of “those people” five women, each connected to a murdered prostitute, narrates part of the story. Their narratives are interspersed with brief selections from a woman who survived having her throat cut. It has a slow start the initial voice being one I never connected with. The story requires the added viewpoints, layering to become compelling and increase the tension to the guessed-at reveal of the murderer‘s identity.
Oh my goodness - look at these gorgeous books. I‘ve been cover stroking for the last 10 mins. Thank you so very much @Come-read-with-me for such wonderfully generous gifts. I really can‘t wait to dive in. And the spring card is perfect 🤩 #litsylovespringswap
So #readersgonerogue what do you make of these options?
I‘ve had this on my TBR for an age! Might just move it closer to the top...!
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/nominees-for-the-edgar-...
#12Booksof2020 Day 11
It took me a minute to settle into this one, but I thought it was great.
pickThis is not your typical serial killer novel. It‘s told from five overlooked women‘s points of view about the murders of other overlooked women. Each woman‘s POV is told entirely before moving on to the next, building upon each other to give you the entire story. I think the narrative style was the reason it took me until the second full POV to get sucked in. In the end, I thought this was great. #Screamathon #Bookspin #BookspinBingo
It‘s the first day of early voting in Texas. I read the tagged book while I stood in line to cast my ballot. #vote
It was the first time I have been inside a library since March. It made me a little sad. ☹️ #librarylove
I don‘t have time to be on Litsy before work in the mornings (I just roll out of bed right before my start time 😴), but I checked what the #Bookspin and #Doublespin numbers were today. I started These Women on my break. I‘m excited about both books.
pickAt first I wasn‘t sure how I felt about the storytelling but by the second half I flew through it. I love how all the stories connected.
And because I can‘t just have one book on the go at a time, I‘m also starting this one tonight.
Barnes & Noble has some interesting ebook titles on sale. Been thinking about the tagged so seems like a good time to take the plunge.
so-soA serial killer in South LA, the victims all sex workers. THESE WOMEN are overlooked, judged, often ignored by the police and “good” citizens but this is their story. Told through 6 different women we hear from THESE WOMEN, we SEE them. I didn‘t care for the narration, except for the few parts read by Bahni Turpin, so I switched to print. This was a slow burn but it never fully captured me. Good but not my favorite.
#BookSpin
I‘ve been switching between print and audio/ It‘s getting better @vivastory but I‘m not sure it‘s going to make any of my personal best lists. #BookSpin
I‘m not loving the narration....going to see if I can find a print copy ☺️Still helpful to have audio when you‘re busy with other tasks 👩🍳🍪💕
Even though @Hooked_on_books suggested I read something light after Ordinary Girls, I‘m jumping right into my #BookSpin / a story about 5 women all connected by a serial killer.
pick4⭐ I could not put this down, and read the bulk of it in 2 sittings. I liked the narrative structure and the way the women were centered, rather than the killer.
pickThese Women will stay with me for awhile. I look forward to reading more by Ivy Pochoda
I tried a sample of this yesterday. Still reading way past the 100 pages test , I‘m going all the way with this book. L. A. Streets ... a new world to me ,but the characters are written so skilfully & beautifully, I feel I know them .. My first Ivy Pochoda ! Great stuff 👍🏻❤️
Today in cataloging. 😁📚
pickWowza!! Set in South LA, this rather literary mystery is absolutely riveting!! Impressively well done, this one handles it all beautifully- detailed and authentic setting, characters that feel totally real, super strong visuals throughout and a plot that surrounds a serial killer that the reader can piece together from the way the story is revealed through these varied perspectives. Gritty and fresh- I can‘t wait to check out her earlier novels!!
https://crimereads.com/10-novels-you-should-read-this-month/
I love this monthly list from Crime Reads... only adding one to the TBR though (There‘s a new Noir @DGRachel 😘)
pickAn immersive and gritty reading experience. Never been to LA, I'm a small town girl, but man did the city come alive for me through the fictional eyes of the women in this novel. It's insane (and something I've not thought of before) that most "thrillers" focus on crimes against women, but are from the point of view of men/ readers looking into the "minds of the perp". This is female-centric and refreshing, though dark. I loved it. 05.19.2020
Coffe ice cream + #arc of an awesome book = quarantine life isn't that bad!
I'm finding more and more time while #socialdistancing with my family to read #ARCs of exciting books. Started this one today during nap time for my boys. Gritty: LA sex workers and a serial killer, but this is from the point of view of the women involved, which gives it a much different feel. I'm already hooked! Thank you, #netgalley and @HarperCollins 😘
I'm struggling to focus enough to sit down and read this week so I've spent a lot of time in the garden with Levar Burton reading to me. (I highly recommend the Levar Burton Reads podcast. His familiar voice is so soothing and he selects wonderful stories)
Our beans started popping up and it honestly has helped lower my anxiety. It's something familiar and something I look forward to every spring. 🌱
Another TBR exploding article - don't say I didn't warn you!
https://crimereads.com/the-great-los-angeles-crime-novel-and-the-women-who-are-r...
