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I‘m glad I didn‘t bail, almost did a few times.There are 5+ characters who are connected,2 timelines,the story is only told through diary entries,letters or newspaper articles. It‘s a bit boring at the beginning & Sophie&Allen‘s love declarations for one another are a bit too saccharine.I‘m also normally not a fantasy/magical realism fan but this worked for me because the “fantasy elements” were taken from

I love this book! I didn‘t expect the ending and it definitely made me sad—though I don‘t think it was a bad one, just unexpected. This is a beautiful story about love, grief, finding community, nature, and perseverance. Definitely recommend and I‘m glad I started this year with such a warm book.

#25Alive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#SnowOnCover

This book is truly magical. It‘s set in Alaska, a place I long to visit. It‘s based on a children‘s book in which an older couple longed for a child that they could not have. Along came a magical snow child who could only survive in the cold. I love the description of the coat that Mabel made for the snow child in the version I read. I also loved the descriptions of the Alaska wilderness.I don‘t know that I could survive an Alaskan winter though

“How will I stop loving him, Mama? Will I .... forget ?”
Mama sighed.
“Ah. That. Love doesn't fade or die, baby girl. People tell you it does, but it doesn't. If you love him now, you'll love him in ten years and in forty. Differently, maybe , a faded version, but he's part of you now. And you are part of him.”

#LastingLove #25Alive!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

1. Hot chocolate, fuzzy blankets and candles
2. Tagged - so good! Excited for her new book coming out this year!
Thanks @TheSpineView @Kshakal @peaKnit #two4tuesday

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView

1. Curling up under a fuzzy blanket, in front of a fire, with a good book!
2. Tagged

@BethM @peaKnit @JenReadsAlot

In this novel, Chris Johnson McCandless goes on an amazing journey throughout North America, eventually leading to his death in 1992. This book is a true nonfiction story that has touched the hearts of many and inspired many to go out and enjoy the vast places we live in. Chris started his journey in 1990, first heading west to Mexico.

This powerful book shows three generations of women, Knott being the youngest, who claim space and support those around them while suffering from various kinds of racial, systemic, and personal abuse. Knott is going to find a new way with guidance from her Indigenous teachers and mentors. Throughout various challenges she navigates to a place where she takes joy in those around her, especially the women.

#Nonfiction2024 #Alaska
#SheSaid

Christmas/birthday book haul for 2024. (My birthday is 4 days after Christmas.) The tagged book is one I've already read, but wanted to reread and I discovered I didn't own a copy.