pickThe writing was snappy, witty and sharp, very Normal People vibes! I loved how the all the characters were a little flawed but so lovable!
Amazingly enough, my IRL bookclub has picked a Persephone book for our current read (after 27 years together). And no, it WASN‘T my pick. 😆
I was going to ask you, @Centique , if you‘d read this classic New Zealand coming-of-age novel but I see you are the only other person to post about it on here! I‘m really enjoying it.
pickI went in blind and that wasn‘t at all what I was expecting. But in a good way. So dark and ugly and lovely. But I really want Sally to be okay.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.25/5)
💛 Hauntingly beautiful, poetic writing
💛 Intriguing studies of isolation, identity, and alienation
💛 Some of the stories had a dystopian, “Twilight Zone“ kind of vibe that I dug
💛 Definitely one to come back to - additional readings will enhance the experience
From #mounttbr
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pick#readingoceania2024 #newzealand 830 page chunkster that is part Dickens, part Agatha Christie taking place on the Wild West coast of NZ during the gold rush. It is highly flawed with well developed characters disappearing from the book and a framework of astrological signs that was largely meaningless to me. Also, for an incredibly complex mystery, I would have liked a bit more clarity on the details. However, really enjoyed the reading!
pickThis was quite a wild ride that I did not let off the gas for most of it. Sally‘s already broken world shatters even more after her father passes away and she is caught trying to cremate him herself. This story has so many layers I‘m still trying to process all that happens. It‘s disturbing, heart breaking, funny, psychological, and part thriller. Loved it and definitely recommend!
pickI wasn‘t sure how I would go with this book as it was written way back in the 80s, but surprisingly I loved it. The plot is really rather different than I have read before and the story got me interested fast! I have been trying to find where I can stream the movie but unfortunately it‘s not on any of our services.
Staying home today so I can rest. There is a storm brewing and it‘s so nice and quiet. Nature can provide the perfect backdrop at times.
