pickI picked this as I'm trying to diversify my reading away from white western writers. Even though I read a huge range of titles, I can make this change.
Really slim novel, set in 50s I think. Lucy moves to USA as a teenage nanny and sets out to make the most of her opportunity... She's quite devious and self absorbed and exploits situations to her advantage.
None of the characters are that likeable but very realistic!
pick#FeelinTheLove Day 24: the #Lonely Londoners was one of my greatest reads from our decolonize your bookshelf reading theme. Sam Selvon, who published in the 50s couldn‘t care less about pandering to a White audience, and what a liberation it is. My full review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-pjL
pickNot forgettable! I‘m very surprised this held my attention given it revolves around the mermaid myth, but it did. The narration was terrific and I‘m sure made all the difference. 🧜🏾♀️
It could have used less sex and more plot so I‘d say it‘s a slight pick. Definitely evocative of the islands & culture.
Hello… it‘s me…
It‘s been more than a hot minute since I posted, kind of fell out of the habit this summer. I did have a wonderful summer of reading. Here‘s a round up of August. I‘ll post about a few of my favorite summer reads shortly.
@TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick can someone tag me with the August #ISpyBingo? I do not have a copy of it and would like to do it. Thanks
pickThis caught my attention because the Europa edition cover is beautiful IMO. That is not what I have here. But I am so interested in the mermaid myths that turn up in various cultures across the world. This one is lovely. And an audiobook read with a Caribbean accent? Yes, please!
pickBeka reflects on the tumultuous past few months, beginning with her failure to pass the term, on her penchant for lying, the stories of “befo time” and political unrest, her great-gran‘s death and wake, a hurricane, and most troubling, the gulf widening between them as Troycie‘s inability to cope with ruinous events causes a breakdown. Beka‘s intelligence and contrariness see her (and the reader) through what could have been just a miserable tale.
