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#OOTD Day2 (Out of the Dust)

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@lil1inblu @Cuilin
#OOTD Day 1

Gonna try something different. This book is in my top five faves of ALL TIME. It's a narrative book of poetry that takes place during the Dust Bowl. If interested, read along. I don't see how you won't fall in love with Billie Jo. By the time I stop posting, you'll have read another book for those of you who keep track of that stuff. #winwin #ifyouwant

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Birthday hall plus the tagged book which just so happened to arrive on my birthday from the Harvard first editions signed book subscription. My daughter and I are playing hooky from school and work to spa, eat fancy foods, and read 🥳

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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#newberywinner

#1 fave adolescent book of all time; in my top 5 fave books of all time.

3/5 ⭐️ the story ended up being a little different than I expected, but still had a couple moments where I teared up!

I read three bangers in a row but The Antidote was the best book this year, absolutely incredible. I personally did not enjoy The Long Island Compromise.

This was interesting but not engaging. The characters resembled game pieces. If there was a plot, it was vague enough to escape notice. The author‘s descriptions of the dust storms were the most visceral and true of anything in the novel.

After 43 days, I am calling it. I can‘t push myself any further. I tried the digital arc that I received, then I added the audio, then I added a print copy, in hopes that I would be able to push thru. I love this period of US History, but the slow meandering plot just did me in. Also, at this part of the book, some things were added to the story that I felt just slowed it down further and didn‘t make sense with where things were going. I read 👇🏻

It doesn‘t always work out when authors try to wrap up everything beautifully with an explanation of the deeper meaning, but she does this wonderfully! I loved the ending!

Also loved reading about Genoa, NE, my grandparents‘ old stomping grounds 🥰