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This book was fantastic. I loved every story and especially how they wove together. It‘s perfect. I plan to get a copy for my personal library. 10/10

It‘s time to reread this myself, since I‘m making kiddo read it for school. I‘ll never forget the teacher who assigned this in seventh grade, then told us “purloined” is a fancy style of writing.

"She tripped and fell; her swollen belly hit the ground."
- The Cave

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I got about halfway through over almost six months before I bailed, I might go back at some point it just simply wasnt catching me and I had to give it back to the library (via libby) eventually lol

A wonderful novel-in-stories, focusing on Asil the Moor as he undergoes a series of disastrous dates foisted upon him by an unknown friend. While probably unnecessary in the grand scheme of the Mercyverse, there is some general plot progression throughout. And it‘s genuinely fun to read about Asil‘s misadventures. And look at these gorgeous endpapers! I told hubby I want my own copy for Christmas. Probably won‘t get it but 🤞🏻

I finished this story from Different Seasons on my walk. I still like it, but it‘s really too long. I also wasn‘t really rooting for Andy as much as I do when I watch the movie. Up next in this collection is Apt Pupil. #audiowalk

Here‘s my review for this book I read for the #christiescapers buddy read. Now, I‘m ready for the discussion on November 30.

I was worried about this short story/essay collection after Go Set A Watchman, but I actually quite liked it. Some of these have previously been published, but they were all new to me. My favorite was Lee‘s recollection of the time when her friends gave her a year‘s salary so she could take the year off to write.

Next up

Night Side of the River, by Jeanette Winterson (2023)
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Premise: A collection of ghost stories and personal reflections on the paranormal by a contemporary master of short fiction.

Review: The worst thing I can say about this is that it‘s uneven. It starts off strong, with some seriously disturbing tales of haunting by AI and other virtual technology. ⬇️