SomethingBrokenOnTheCover

This book was a slow read for me, I struggled to get through this one.
The ending was very shocking and could be triggering for some people.

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick

The Library at Mount Char | Scott Hawkins

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I wanted to love this so much but it was just too damn disjointed for my tastes. We're tossed into the book at the beginning, which reads like the middle. It didn't really come together for me at all, despite hoping and praying it would eventually all make sense. A few scenes gave me hope, but otherwise, it was not for me. I didn't care about the people. On audio, a lot of the dialogue sounded stunted, with lots of OKs and Yeahs. ⬇️

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick "Jennifer" sounded like she was hopped up on quaaludes and perhaps I would've liked this better if I was, too. Part The Librarians, part Doom Patrol, but 100% not my cup of tea.

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CBee @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick despite you not enjoying it, I got a huge kick out of your review 😂😂 especially the “hopped up on quaaludes” part 😂😂 3y

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @CBee My humor seems to come out more when I dislike something. 🤣 3y

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CBee @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I can see that. And I‘m totally here for it 😂😂 Thanks for the card, btw! 😁 3y

BethM Great review! 3y

Cinfhen This was a strange book / not my cup of tea either 😉 3y

TheAromaofBooks Shame this one didn't work out, but at least you get the fun of reviewing it! 😂 3y

mcctrish The strangest book! I tried it on audio, could not deal at all, read in print = somewhat better but still bizarre 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Definitely a weird book … not for every mood or reader. 👊🏻 3y

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KarenUK

Unsettled Ground | Claire Fuller

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#pop2021 #pop21 #somethingbrokenonthecover

Lovely writing, very moving and terribly sad. My heart felt so heavy reading about the cruelty, loss and poverty experienced by the twins. As a result, it did make it tough to keep picking up. But I loved the use of folk songs throughout the narrative, and the sense of place was captured flawlessly. Tough read, and not my favorite of hers, but Claire Fuller‘s writing is always just beautiful. 4⭐️

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Cinfhen I felt very similarly @KarenUK and total #CoverCrush 💚 4y

Megabooks Great review! 4y

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Read-y_Picker

The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) | N.K. Jemisin

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4/5⭐️

I had this book on a pedestal for years and finally the time came to read it. I‘m a little conflicted because it took a LONG time to get into.

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#seriesread2021 @TheSpineView
#pop21 #somethingbrokenonthecover

Full thoughts if anyone wants to know at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1891262489

KatieB I started listening to this on audiobook but then gave up. Your comments make me wonder if I should go back and stick with it 4y

Read-y_Picker @KatieB how far did you make it? I don‘t know about the audiobook but I generally prefer to read really detailed stories like these. Sometimes it helps to be able to stop and think or reread. I was soooo excited (like giddy) to be starting this one, I really don‘t know how I feel about it now. But I‘m emotionally invested in the series and curious to see what happens next and if we get more answers for the first part. 4y

TheSpineView It is a slow start but once it got going it was so good. 4y

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BarbaraBB

Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica

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How can I be able to say I loved this book? Yet I did. With all its horror it felt more real and plausible than many other dystopian books. Agustina Bazterrica described the end of humanity extremely well. And that ending. I didn‘t see that coming. But looking back and giving it some more thought it probably was inevitable.

#Booked2021 #AuthorsFirstNameStartsWithanA #ToB21 #pop22 #SomethingBrokenOnTheCover

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Reggie Yayyy, I‘m so glad you liked it! 4y

Simona I wasn‘t interested at all, but after seeing all this strong reviews ... I guess I have to read too🤷‍♀️ 4y

BarbaraBB @Reggie @Simona It is horrible. Disgusting at times. But I loved it! 4y

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Cinfhen I had a feeling this would be in the LOVE camp for you 💕💕 4y

BarbaraBB @Cinfhen It‘s my twisted mind 🤣, glad I‘m not the only one 👯‍♀️ 🖤 4y

youneverarrived I don‘t know if I could read this 🙈 all the great reviews make me want to though 😂 4y

BarbaraBB @youneverarrived Maybe wait a little longer 🤍 4y

KarenUK Ok... after yours and Cindy‘s reviews, I‘m definitely reading this one! @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB 4y

BarbaraBB @KarenUK It‘s a tough read but I think you‘ll end up in the love camp as well! 4y

Kalalalatja It definitely is a thought provoking book, and I‘m glad it worked for you! 4y

sarahbarnes I‘ve been a little on the fence about this one, but maybe I will have to give it a go! 4y

alisiakae I‘m certainly intrigued and want to read this now! 4y

Cinfhen I don‘t think you‘re gonna be a fan @KarenUK but maybe you‘ll surprise me 😘😘😘 4y

BarbaraBB @KarenUK You should probably listen to @Cinfhen! 4y

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes @4thhouseontheleft It‘s a book you cannot recommend really since it is a brute subject (cannibalism) but when you can deal with that it is a confronting read about humanity. 4y

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Cinfhen

The Pianist from Syria: A Memoir | Aeham Ahmad

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“This is the story of a man in a green shirt, playing a piano amongst the rubble. The photo can never tell you about what came before and what came after.”
This.Book. 💔
I don‘t have enough adequate words. Simply inspiring.
“I am a pianist, not a political activist. My revolution is music.” 👇🏽#HooplaAudio

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Cinfhen #ReadingAsia21 #Syria
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#Pop21 #SomethingBrokenOnTheCover 4y

Megabooks You are knocking through these challenges girl! I thought it was good that I had six booked prompts done, but you are slaying these!! 4y

Cinfhen I‘m always a super star in January @Megabooks by March I‘m behind the pack 😜 4y

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Hooked_on_books This sounds like echoes of the Cellist of Sarajevo, which I thought was wonderful.

The Cellist of Sarajevo

Cinfhen Yes!!!!!! @Hooked_on_books I meant to include that reference in my review and forgot. Both books are wonderful and heartfelt. What gets to me, is the events in this book are less than 10 years ago😢 (edited) 4y

Hooked_on_books It‘s extraordinary and awful the events of our lifetimes. What inflicted horror we humans seem to like to prove over and over on one another. 😔 4y

Librarybelle I will definitely have to read this soon! 4y

TrishB I‘m assuming this is the same book? Great review ♥️

The Pianist of Yarmouk

Cinfhen Oh wow!! Yesssssss @TrishB I guess UK version has a different title 4y

TrishB Not sure why- I‘m pretty sure people would recognise Syria more than Yarmouk. Kindle decent price 👍🏻 4y

Cinfhen I have a hunch the author, Aeham Ahmad probably wanted Yarmouk in the title as he doesn‘t really like giving the country of Syria any kind of attention / recognition @TrishB 4y

Kalalalatja I‘ll have to try and find the audio, your review has convinced me! 4y

Cinfhen I hope you find the audio @Kalalalatja it‘s really good and it knocks out a bunch of challenge prompts 😊😆 4y

TrishB Ah that makes sense. 4y

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Cinfhen

The Pianist from Syria: A Memoir | Aeham Ahmad

Technology continues to blow me away ~ as I‘m listening to Aeham Ahmad recount his harrowing plight living in the Yarmouk Refugee Camp, I‘m able to view via YouTube his performances. For 4 years he plays piano in defiance. This book is beautiful and heartbreaking. I‘m so happy I found this memoir because of Litsy reading challenges. If you‘re interested go on YouTube. I won‘t watch ahead as I prefer to hear the story from Aeham. 👇🏼

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