pickOh, was this a journey — I feel like I traveled the 1500 miles (in the wrong direction) with Emmett and Billy. And I‘m now in an absolute tangled mess over the final act — feeling every which way about where characters ended up and the choices they made.
All this to say, it was as engrossing and affecting as I always hope a novel will be.
pickThis was a nice coming of age story about a boy who has no one and nowhere to go. It was a lighter, quick read and I felt connected to the characters. Mostly fiction, as the only real historical fiction is the giraffes being driven across the country. But it was nice to see that story become a story. Giraffes humming is probably my favourite fact I learned.
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I just can't do it anymore. They're finally getting together and I'm not even indifferent, I'm actively put off. 😞
I plan to spend a cozy evening for #hyggehourreadathon by starting West With Giraffes with a hot tea while the cold stays outside. Starting my #DoubleSpin before my BookSpin since it's a library book and I'll have to return it in a couple of weeks. This is a perfect way to end the weekend and reset for the week after the kids are in bed!
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Oh how I hate reading books with titles that put songs in my head! At least this is a more fun song than The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. 😂
https://youtu.be/dTAAsCNK7RA
pickSolid with enough depth to keep me engaged. Ex-high school rivals, Noelle and Theo, go on a road trip with the sweetest cardigan wearing grandpa. Love ensues.
pickSuper sweet story of a woman and her dog Carson driving across Canada to visit her sister who‘s unwell in the Maritimes. Each two-page spread features beautiful illustrations and text with just a detail or two about the different points of interest like the Rocky Mts, Niagara Falls, Quebec City, and PEI. The surprise waiting for Carson in NL is particularly sweet.
