Good heavens I just want to go eat a slab of butter on rice, and even try it with soy sauce. Dang I am loving the food already described in chapter one! 😋
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I started this audiobook today. #camplitsy24
Thank you Donna for the card and little goodies for my birthday! Thanks for bringing me a birthday smile 😊.
I‘m about to head out for a day of hiking to waterfalls with some good friends. It‘s a beautiful day!
so-so3.5 stars
Lots of good social commentary in this one along with some incredibly delicious sounding foods. Basically zero likeable characters though. I debated sticking it out when I was about 1/4 in, but decided to stick with it after feedback from @BarbaraJean who'd read it. I am glad I did, but I'm also happy to be done with it. 😂
pickI‘m still not sure what I think of this—but kind of in a good way. There‘s a lot here to unpack, from ideas about beauty and socially-imposed female roles, to all the descriptions of food! All against a backdrop of a journalist pursuing a story that quickly (literally?) begins to consume her. I didn‘t like any of the characters, but by the end I was won over. This was SUPER interesting and I‘m excited for the #CampLitsy24 discussion!
pickSoo much to discuss in this #CampLitsy24 book! I do think it could have used some editing- but I wonder how much really gets lost in translation? A story about a journalist trying to find her way and come to terms with past trauma as well as Japan‘s societal expectations! I‘ve traveled there so I enjoyed the neighborhood descriptions. This was truly a unique slow burn. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Listening to the #audio version of this book. 4+ hours in with 12+ hours to go. I am enjoying it, but also don't feel incredibly engaged. Feeling like if I'm going to bail I need to do it sooner rather than later so as to not just waste time. So, that leaves me with a question for those of you who've read it...
Yay or Nay for sticking it out? Is it worth it and going to pull me back in? 🤷♀️
