“Because we lose a lot, all of us, on our journeys. There's no way around that. But we find a lot, too, if we're lucky. And I was.”
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“Because we lose a lot, all of us, on our journeys. There's no way around that. But we find a lot, too, if we're lucky. And I was.”
#12BooksOf2024 July
@Andrew65
pickWhy do some books hit right? I dunno, but this one hit the right notes for me 🎶 Was it long? Yep - but I was ready for it and I was intrigued enough to settle in and enjoy the ride. It does feel like YA and I am not complaining; it had humor and teenspeak (hey I am old) and sex and crushes and twists and turns and magic with ambiguous good vs evil and I enjoyed it very much. #ToB2025 #Dec2024 Book119
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pickSo many bad decisions made by the Blue sisters, but this is ultimately a hopeful book about the power of sisterly bonds. I enjoyed and liked each sister individually. Beautiful day today; I could‘ve worn shorts. #audiowalk
“It was as easy as pie. A big old slice of hypno pie with delicious whipped mesmerism on top.”
#LitPie #iLovePie #CaresBooksandPie
pick@CBee if you will permit me a late addition to my #AuldLangSpine list - this book was terrific! I always enjoy the cast of characters in a Liane Moriarty book - she can weave together a collection of storylines in a very satisfying way. I was afraid it would feel stale because, knowing the premise, I assumed (correctly) that the theme would be “enjoy your life while you can, because none of us knows what the future holds.” But she makes it fresh.
pickI‘m annoyed by this movie-tie-in cover—especially since the title was changed to match the movie 🙄But I‘m pretty sure I picked it up at a library sale for 50 cents, so I shouldn‘t complain too much 😆
I LOVED this so much! It‘s the story of a friendship between two vastly different kids, each struggling with their own unique pain and escaping into stories. There‘s such good characterization, and it‘s paced just right. ⤵️
Thanks so much Barbara! A perfect choice that I wouldn't have got myself as have not really seen it anywhere, but that I am very keen to read! Merry Christmas and thanks again! And thanks again Chelle for organising us! @BarbaraBB @MaleficentBookDragon
so-soIt's hard to judge this book on its own because the entire time I was reading it bits and pieces of the movie and its haunting song were running through my head. But what I did get from the book that I didn't from the movie is that this story is almost as much about Oliver and his father as it is about Oliver and Jenny.
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