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In depth account of Daisy's life, from her peculiar birth to an uneventful death.
It's full of family and friends, work, love and life as it ticks along.
A reminder that life is each person and not an ordinary life.

Themes: gaslighting, agency and love. Isolated Mennonite women who have been drugged & sexually abused by the men in their society meet alone over 2 days to discuss their options - do nothing, stay & fight or leave. The novel records the thoughts, arguments, songs, fears, beliefs & hopes of the women along with August, a man who has been outcast by the other men who is recording the process. While disturbing, this is a compelling read.

5 ⭐
I have read 2 of the 3 books in this trilogy of stand-alone stories and liked them both.

This book had a slow start for me. The first 1/3 of the book was fine, but I could take it or leave it. However, just wait because then it starts to get really funny. Laugh out loud funny. It‘s written like a bunch of short stories about Dawn‘s life. She gives you a clear idea of her character throughout the book so the traumatic events that happen end up making you laugh. She just has a hilarious way of looking at her life. I‘d recommend!

The first in the series by L R Wright. I enjoyed the characters and the plot was interesting. There was sadness in several parts. 4/5⭐️

I would love to see this performed live! (because I'm not really a fan of reading plays...)

#Weekendreads

I‘m thankful to L. M. Montgomery for all of her books, but especially for my very favorite book of all time, Emily of New Moon.

Thanks for the tag @Eggs. Tagging anyone who wants to play!

#SundayFunday

Another #OhCanada pick I never would've heard about otherwise. I found both of the dual narratives interesting, which isn't always the case. I haven't read many books about WWI and I appreciated the perspective of an indigenous Canadian.

#weekendreads

📕Finish up Three Day Road for #OhCanada

📗Continue The Woods in Winter for #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub

📘Continue Nevada for #OffMyShelf “orange cover”

📙Maybe finish Civil to Strangers for #10beforetheEnd