pickLoved this book. So much more than a love story. If the unusual writing style put you off for any reason, can thoroughly recommend the audio, read by the author.
I'm at the start of all of these so not sure which will win...
And Happy birthday @kathedron for yesterday! Apologies for lateness, will write soon...
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I read this book a couple years ago, and now I've just seen it at the Dollar Tree! I loved this book.
so-soVery well written, and I really loved how it resolved at the end, but bits were so dark, triggering and just awful to think about, it honestly made me feel ill. Idk if it‘s a pick or soso, cause most of the way through I felt I could barely read it and just wanted it to end, but the ending surprised me by being satisfying and cathartic and making it feel worth it. So maybe I do recommend this, but only if you‘re fine with very triggering material
First quarter of #booked2019 complete ✔️
👮♀️ Female detective - Her Final Breath
🧚♀️ Fairytale retelling - Uprooted
🎧 Related to a podcast - Mentors
📚 Happy place - Books, Baguettes & Bedbugs
🇮🇪 Irish author - The Lesser Bohemians
📖 New to you author - Slow Days, Fast Company
pickSo surprised with how much I liked this but it just took on a life of its own for me. One of those where you think about the characters when you aren‘t reading it and after you‘ve finished it. Very real. There‘s a lot of sex, especially in the first half, but it was never just for the sake of it. It takes a dark turn, just over halfway, that gives more depth to the characters. I think essentially it‘s about love, relationships...👇👇
The way this is written drew me in from the start. It‘s not the most interesting story but I‘m absolutely loving reading it. And I seen someone today at work that fit the image in my head of what the main male character looks like .. if that doesn‘t make me sound too weird 😂
I wasn‘t a big fan of her other novel so wasn‘t expecting to like this one so much. #booked2019 #irishauthor
Started a new audiobook this morning, and it could NOT be more different from the last couple I‘ve listened to! It‘s read by the author, which is a huge plus in this case - it‘s almost like a prose poem - I think it needs to be read out loud. In style (not content!) it sort of reminds me of Mink River, which I love.
Really enjoying it so far. And got 2 miles in for #litsywalkers (way better than the rest of this week!) but forgot to take a photo.
#LiteraryLuck day 7 - Ireland
The Lesser Bohemians does not take place in Ireland, but the main character is Irish.
It is a really good book, my second time reading stream of consciousness. I really like the poetic writing, and the way the main character's name isn't even revealed until a particular point in the book, it was done in just the perfect way.
Really underrated book.
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pickSuch an erratic book I feel like my heads been in a washing machine 😂
The first half of the book is probably 90% sex so not for the faint hearted and the narrative is pretty tough to get through but I think the second half of the book is worth it.
A very raw story covering some difficult subjects. I had a love/hate relationship with Stephen and thought Eily was too weak at times but she was only 18. Won't give anything away though!
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My current reads 😊
📚 The Black Box by Michael Connelly. Book number 16 in the Bosch series. Just about to start it👍🏻
📚 The Lesser Bohemians by Elmear McBride. About half way through. It's fast paced and slightly erratic but its actually getting good now 😊
I haven't got to this one yet, but I'm looking forward to reading about #LaVieBoheme #MusicalNewYear
Fan- girl time!!! I am thrilled to see Eimear McBride speak!! This panel is called Fierce Originality and her voice is so unique and strong. So excited!! #bayareabookfestival #baybookfest ( And a bonus of author Ayelet Waldman in the shot!)
pickWhat I expected. I enjoyed A Girl is a Half-Formed thing more but enjoyed this one.
1. Matt Haig
2. Dave Matthews/Beatles
3. Since plenty of water already, 🍷
(🤫I would secretly need to take more authors)
#trivialthursday
pickInitially, I put this down after 5 pages. Everything about the narrative seemed designed to shut me out but I found I couldn‘t stop thinking about the story so back I went. I‘m so pleased I did because it‘s a beautiful read and that‘s because of its challenges, not in spite of them. Brutal, honest and utterly compelling, the sense of achievement on finishing is second only to that which I felt on completing Middlemarch or Mrs Dalloway. Persist!
My TBR physical pile. It‘s kinda daunting.
Like @JenP I hesitate to give out 5 star ratings- so I grabbed authors that are proven favorites, with descriptions that promise reading euphoria. #fivestarpredictions
Sitting outside enjoying a London buy that matches my manicure.
It's... a little strange and hard to read. Alone, outside I'm enjoying reading it out loud. It has a beat and reads like spoken word/verse. Not sure I'll get through this EASILY but gonna push myself.
pickBook 18: Having struggled through A Girl is a Half Formed Thing, I was hesitant for round two. With nods to similar subject material as the first, this tale weaves in more sensuality and emotional growth. With a leading man far too familiar to one who in my own history, McBride captures that breathless and all-encompassing love, nay, compulsion of young love. Stick with the lamguage style - you'll fall into it. #readwomen #baileysprize
This is the best I can do on a pink stack @emilyhaldi 😂😂💗💗 Two read, two unread.
I challenge @BookishFeminist @8little_paws and @Notafraidofwords to do a rainbow stack 🌈🌈📚
pickThis book broke me into a million pieces and fixed them all back together. I really feel for Eily, being thrust into the circus that is London and falling for a man who has so many skeletons. If you're planning on reading this keep the tissues handy!
This is the first time I've read anything by Eimear McBride. I find her writing style a little disjointed, it reads more like poetry than prose. It's not necessarily a bad thing as it reflects the pace of the book. After all, this is the story of an 18 year old experiencing London for the first time.
I just realized... I've been on Litsy for a whole year❤️❤️❤️. I don't know my exact anniversary, but it was early May, & this was my #firstpost 😍
I'm so so happy I joined this great community. It's my favorite! Thanks for a year of great bookish talk & fun, Litsy friends😘
Today's #bookmail! And one is a surprise autographed copy, but I'm not sharing that until Sunday. 😃👍🏻📚
@L_auren I think The Lesser Bohemians has a pretty spine too. It's up first, but...
I'm getting a massage tonight! 🎉🎉🎉 So excited. Definitely needed. I'll be back with a review of Lincoln in the Bardo later.
bailedOh this was so not the right book to pick up as bedtime reading. To me it feels like reading under strobe lighting, fragmented, lacking meaning, requiring far more brain power than I care to give it in order to find the narrative. I've read other reviews (it's a love it or just don't get it kind of book) and the fans say stuck with it, it's worth it, you'll get used to the prose. I've decided I don't want to get used to it, I'm bailing.
So I was doing really well this month not buying any books but I totally blew it the other day (17) and then purchased another 6 today.
Totally blaming it on the stress of buying a house. 😩
Because I definitely should read my fringe religious non-fiction stuff right before bed. I heard about this one on a podcast. Hope it's good!
Oh thank you, book goddesses! I was in a dark pit of fear, malaise & disgust with the state of the nation/ world. Feeling crushed by the lack of humanity and of leadership. I wanted desperately to escape into a book. I must have bounced between 4 different ones without connecting. Finally, I turned to this audio while doing calligraphy in the background. What magic! Lyrical, flowing, engrossing- it's simply lovely! So thankful.
Remember this moment. I will remember this because, even though this morning's not much of his life, it's very much of mine.
I was so nervous this wouldn't live up to my expectations because A Girl is a Half Formed Thing is my favorite book of all time, BUT so far I have loved this. Her writing style is not for everyone, but for me it somehow reflects real life in a way traditional writing doesn't. It makes the emotion in the book feel fresh+raw.
so-soI finally finished! I spent 20 days (20!!) reading this book. Stream of consciousness writing is really not my thing, nor is the relationship that is at the heart of the entire book (she's 18, he's 36). I can see why people might like this, but it was not my cup of tea.
Maybe the most f--ked up love story you'll ever read? 🙈 I recommend the audiobook version; McBride reads it herself, she is a performer first and an author second, and her work often feels designed to be considered more as a series of monologues than as novels.
The Happy Accidents Award goes to the book that surprised me the most. This year's winner is The Lesser Bohemians.
This book tricks you in all the right ways. The narrative style is unlike anything I'd read before. And I didn't think anyone could ever get me to cheer for a 40 year old dating a 20 year old. But McBride gets you so deep into these characters that you cannot help but fall in love with them both.
Absolutely brilliant.
#bestof2016
Remember this moment. I will remember this because, even though this morning's not much of his life, it's very much of mine 🚬💋
I need opinions on this book! It sounds great! And that cover is so gorgeous 😍 But has anyone read it? Is it worth spending money on?
I know many people love McBride's writing and find it poetic and evocative, so I keep trying it. However, I really am not a fan. I started reading this and a few sentences in I already knew there is no way I can read this book; it would be like exposing myself voluntarily to the sound of nails raking down chalkboard. 😬 #LitsyConfession
Eimear McBride floored us with her first novel, A GIRL IS A HALF FORMED THING, and didn't let up on the momentum with her most recent, THE LESSER BOHEMIANS. A love story that projects the intensity (for better or for worse) felt by its characters. This, and all other novels in our #2016giftguide are 10% off through December!
#eimearmcbride #thelesserbohemians #hogarthpress
Spine cracking then vacation bringing! Hoping for some hot stuff!
When your spouse goes to a literary conference and gets you all the books. 😍
Yes!! I can't wait! Have any of you read it? What did you think?
pickIf you've read her other book, you're prepared for what you're getting into. The narrative style is difficult at first, but then you'll figure it out and move right along. And this one focuses on trauma and relationships too, making it a little brutal to read at times. It's worth it. I loved A Girl is a Half Formed Thing and this one did not disappoint.
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