pickLoved it! Some people in my book club didn‘t but it all worked for me: the accurate snapshot of life during early Covid/BLM, the ghost elements, the bookstore setting (that I now relate to even more) and the Indigenous focus. It was an unusual story with a distinct voice, and I will definitely read more of this author.
So obviously perfect for each other!
A short, imaginative graphica memoir about getting and staying married. Rob and John married fairly quietly when it became legal, amidst some ambivalence about accepting heteronormative privilege. But after 10 years married and 20 together, they know, “marriage doesn't define a relationship... unless you want it to.“ My heart, it is mush.
Covers 2013-2022, so be prepared for painful topics.
pickThis book somehow manages to feel disjointed and yet cohesive. So many topics covered - the pandemic, Native American culture, George Floyd, incarceration, love, friendship, dictionaries. Skillful storytelling.
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pick#roll100 plus book club read for this month. Really enjoyed this - although some pretty harrowing sections about Covid/Floyd George which made for difficult (but important) reading. I‘m looking forward to discussing this one!
Plus, first time I‘ve come across a dog in a book with the same name as mine!
April wrap! Another great reading month in the books. Louise Erdrich's The Sentence definitely stood out last month.
pickI never fully connected with this story, and I think that‘s largely due to the writing style. The storytelling felt disjointed and lacked a natural flow. The premise was intriguing, but if it hadn‘t been the library‘s book club pick, I probably wouldn‘t have finished it. Book #35 in 2025
