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Finished the audiobook yesterday & while I didn‘t love this one as much as The Change (the dark humor was less), I still really enjoyed it. The narration of the audiobook was excellent & once we got through the characters‘ backgrounds & stories, I was caught up in the story. For some reason, I was midway through the book before I realized it was set in the same place as The Change & I liked revisiting some of the characters. I do ⬇️

Charming, surprising, special. This unique story about a sentient typewriter and the family he loves is short, sweet, and lovely.

I got one more audio in for the year, after figuring I wouldn't finish any more 🙄 but I had to post about this sweet little novel, I really enjoyed it. I loved how the MC's maternal feelings grew throughout the story and how she realized the kids are making her a better person than she was without them, it was really a heart warming story.

Soon after Wren and Lewis get married, Lewis is diagnosed with a mutation. He is turning into a great white shark. Despite the bizarre premise, this is a Serious Book. Despite the transformation to animal, this book is very human as it plumbs the depths of Lewis and Wren‘s hearts. Beautifully and poetically written, Shark Heart captures the human experience - full of joy and grief and fear and, ultimately, hope. #BookSpin

#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo

Novels in verse aren‘t my norm, but I read this for #RiseUpReads and ended up loving it.

I‘m not really into magical realism, but this one worked for me. Multiple POV, in the Dust Bowl, that connect via memories. I liked the premise, and it reminded me of the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Interesting characters, and my only complaint is that it dragged in the middle a bit. Overall, good read!

My April selection for #12booksof2025

I had no idea what this book was going to be about. It‘s a fairy tale retelling of a bear story. This was based on a fairytale and the most unbelievable part about this story is the dog from her childhood was still alive 16 years later. 🤪

I really liked this book. An actress decides to go to Ireland where she lives and alternate version of her life. It‘s a way to deal with the trauma and grief that she never dealt with. I was going to be so mad but the book had a pretty good ending.

A visually impressive book which was a low pick for me. The author tries to hype the characters but they fall short. I really wanted to like this book.

The cover is a work of art! 🥹