so-soThis was an engaging listen with compelling characters, but I thought it left some of the most interesting questions unexplored and relied too much on a cultural fascination with “passing” that always seems problematic to me when it‘s left at a surface level.
“The only difference between lying and acting was whether your audience was in on it.”
pickThis was just super- elegant and eloquent writing with a terrific family drama that is sweeping in its effect. Lovely!
pickIt‘s different but so are the characters and the ways of life we don‘t discuss. I enjoyed it. I think it shows that we all struggle with insecurities and some form of discrimination along of own life path. You can let it define you or choose to overcome it.We are all different (there‘s beauty in that) but yet the same.
Definitely laughed when I opened up this book package. One is our book club read, the other is a bonus from @magyklyXdelish 🤎… You decide which is which 😅
pickI loved the overall theme of finding who you are (or running from it). I also really loved Jude‘s character. It‘s hard because even though I might understand Stella‘s reasons, I could never leave my family.
Free Space for #BookSpinBingo
Sky Diver in the #Pantone2022 challenge
#LMPBC
pickGood but a little heavy-handed. Themes of identity, transformation, & memory are threaded through *every* *single* piece of the story.
I definitely found myself more invested once Jude (Desiree‘s daughter) & her boyfriend, Reese, entered the narrative. Their love story and individual tales of “becoming” were tender & engaging.
This was my first by Bennett but I own The Mothers ( courtesy of @Soubhiville ) & I‘m still eager to read it.
bailedI started listening to this book and had to restart it twice because I felt so lost right at the beginning. I gave up on it and while this is a bail for me, I would like to revisit it in print form to see if that makes a difference.
pickAn engrossing, beautifully written story about twin sisters whose lives took on different paths after one major life choice. This book covers many grounds - from racism to abuse, gender identity, acceptance, yet doesn‘t feel heavy. Very much worth the hype, in my opinion.
Ha! I read 8 books of the 16 and they chose 5 of the ones I've read (6 including the one I'm reading now).
(Still rooting for Yaa Gyasi and Brit Bennett!)
Although I enjoyed this it didn‘t have quite the impact on me as The Mothers, which I loved.
pickI checked the print copy of this out of the library, read about 1/3 of it, renewed it several times and finally had to return it because someone had it on hold. Yesterday, I noticed that the ebook copy was available and checked it out and finished it today. So many of the characters were not able to just be who they were, and that made me incredibly sad. I expected a different ending but was okay with the actual ending.
pickA friend loaned this, telling us it was the best book she read in 2020. I couldn‘t put it down. It‘s such a compelling story about identify: who we are born, how we are raised, and ultimately who we decide to be. There is a lot packed into just 343 pages and Bennett doesn‘t waste words. Anything that can be assumed is left out, leaving only the essentials. It‘s a great novel that avoids any easy judgements or moralizing. I really liked it.
pickI still haven't processed all of my feeling about the people in this book, but I do know that I enjoyed reading about them.
I think #WobblyWatson wanted to listen to my book with me. #catsofLitsy
So it‘s Mardi Gras month here in South Louisiana! This is my #tbr #bookstack for the month of February! What are your favorites and what are you excited to read this month? #litsyreads #litsybooks #readers #read #book #books #reading
My January reads. 8 books this month which is a new record for me! 4 audiobooks, 1 paper book, 3 e-books. 🎧📖📱
I‘ve never done the #BFC21 challenge before. I‘m in a bit of a reading slump, but I know if I can make time to read, I‘ll pull myself out soon. Some accountability would be nice!
Book goal: 3 books (at least 1, hopefully 2, will be #BOTM reads)
Nutritional goal: drink 2 glasses of water per day. I‘m terrible at this and consequently, perpetually dehydrated.
@wanderinglynn
My BOTM showed up even though i didnt even get a shipping confirmation! A great surprise! The candle smells amazing and im so excited about the bookmark because i always say “ill wait here for” followed by something snarky!
Third month that I had to get out my heat gun to dry my BOTM books. Does anyone know when we are going to get them shrink-wrapped again? I‘m not complaining, just wondering if anyone knows as we have many months of snow or rain coming our way. Yes I know I can always skip. Excited to have my January books 📚 just sad that the box they come in doesn‘t protect them. 😫
These are my #Bookspin and #Doublespin for January. Unfortunately I can‘t start one until my BOTM gets here. But the other is for #foodandlit so I‘m excited to dive in!
BOTM Book of the year winner is in!
I didnt get this one but maybe i should!
so-soAn enjoyable listen but I thought it was longer than it needed to be and I found the overall premise of the book over-simplified with respect to race and identity. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#bookspinbingo
pickThis book was very good. The characters were well written and often times frustrating. I recommend.
so-soUnpopular opinion alert.
I really didn‘t like the first part and considered bailing at this point. I liked the second part told by Jude and decided to keep on reading. Jude was my absolute favorite with Stella as a way down second. And I didn‘t like that last part.
Another book down for #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
Pearls pick for the month of September will be The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Ms. Bennett did not disappoint with her last title and it looks as she‘ll knock the ball out the court with this one.
Please join is for our discussion of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett at 2pm ET. Link to join 👇🏻
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5641272545
What is your favorite book published in 2020?
All of my books are packed and prepped to move. Since it will be a few weeks before I‘ll have the chance to open them, I‘ve been adding some new releases to my holds list at the library.
Drop your favorite newly published book below! ⬇️⬇️ All genres, historical fiction, literature, YA, nonfiction, graphic novel, middle grade.
Maybe I‘ll actually be prepared for the Goodreads Choice Awards this year!
The Vanishing Half | 
