Shelterwood | Litsy

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Meh. Admittedly, this isn't my kind of historical fiction at all, but I had a hard time caring about any of the historical sections and the dialogue at times read like the characters were quoting from a history book. It was heavy-handed in many ways, and I enjoyed the author's note much more than the rest of the book. I suspect that Lisa Wingate isn't an author for me.

#bookspin #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

Butterfinger I wasn't a fan of the duel timelines of Before We Were Yours. Although, I learned some unknown history. I don't like that style of writing. Give me a huge family epic. 1mo

TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list! 1mo

ferskner @Butterfinger sometimes timeslip can really work but yes, I generally agree with you that I'd rather have a family epic! 4w

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wideeyedreader

Shelterwood: A Novel | Lisa Wingate

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Finally got around to reading this Lisa Wingate from earlier this year, and as expected, I really enjoyed it! I did feel that some of the dialogue was a bit TOO expository, but overall I enjoyed this one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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JenReadsAlot

Shelterwood: A Novel | Lisa Wingate

Book scavenger hunt - figure #hauntedshelf @PuddleJumper #flerken

PuddleJumper 💚💚💚 4mo

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JHSiess

Shelterwood: A Novel | Lisa Wingate

𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈

At last, the temperature has dropped enough that it's comfortable to read on the patio in the evening . . . until warmer days return. I'm thoroughly enjoying 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 by 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 as a participant in another 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠. I received a beautiful hardback copy of the book courtesy of 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞.

ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʀᴇᴀᴅɪɴɢ?

MonicaLoves2Read I have three going. Audiobook: Camino Ghosts by John Grisham; Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich; Kindle: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan 8mo

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Lsmoore43

Shelterwood: A Novel | Lisa Wingate

BOOKMAIL. Best mail.

Lisa Wingate
Random House Publishing

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marleed

Shelterwood: A Novel | Lisa Wingate

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Before finishing I knew my write up for this slow pick . Good story, but two timelines (1910 and 1990) and I was more interested in the 1990 story and its weaving of history into fiction. The 1910 storyline read like a children‘s (although serious) chapter-book to me and failed to keep my interest. But dang it! Once again, I wish I‘d have flipped to the author‘s note for a greater appreciation of the history intertwined in the 1910 story.

ChaoticMissAdventures Wingate always finds such interesting historical stories people are not telling and dies such a great job researching, I often read her afterwards first! 9mo

marleed @ChaoticMissAdventures I can‘t tell you how often I wished I‘d read the afterwards to historical fiction first. I‘m sure I would have found more intrigue in the earlier story had I done myself that favor. Honestly, even if the afterwards contains a spoiler it wouldn‘t trump realizing the actual history woven within. 9mo

ChaoticMissAdventures @marleed yes! I often need to know this bit to be fully invested in the story. 9mo

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robinb

Shelterwood: A Novel | Lisa Wingate

so-so

Ok, another long review, and this one will probably be an #unpopularopinion. 2.75/5⭐️

If you‘re interested, my review is on GR:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6565799242

robinb #coverlove 9mo

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