Welcome to Litsy!

I loved Hello Beautiful and liked this one as well, just not as much. (4/5⭐️)

My review is longer than usual so I‘m leaving my GR link below for anyone interested.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6172713059

A collection of short stories by GLH, these were much more focused on religion than romance. Some were heavy-handed allegories, while others were just straight stories about someone realizing something important. If you're not a Christian, you probably won't enjoy these. However, I found it quite interesting to see how many of the issues Hill saw within the church almost a hundred years ago are still areas of controversy today, and I actually did⬇

A rather silly book, rarely humorous. Not even convinced the Stewart Lee blurb on the cover is genuine. Comes across as if the author has a bit of a vendetta.

I‘m thrilled by Napolitano‘s recent success, as I think she‘s great. As a result, her debut is back in print. It follows a family, the women in particular, as they try to navigate life and end up making some bad decisions. I liked this, but by the end my attention was waning and I feel like it could have been trimmed up a bit. Low pick.

My birthday book 🎂 finished Today , will be passing this one on. Bridget Jones vibes , loved Nell the main character, funny , refreshing and perfectly predictable in the right places 💕 . Put a big smile on my face . Just what you need at the end of the day when life is a bit hectic 😁

Reminds me Bridget Jones 4 out next February 🙌 🥂

I saw Ann‘s 20-yo first and out-of-print book was being republished following the success of her last two books so I had to check-it-out (literally 🤣). I was expecting to be curious about her progression in storytelling even if underwhelmed with the writing or a feeling the story was dated. But honestly, I forgot all about my preconceptions and just enjoyed this family drama.

https://youtu.be/rx5HzLL4Qgc?si=gKVZ5bul94ZBRNe2

Introduction

Mystery guest

Week in Review

Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls

Shawn invokes the escape clause

Cormorant Lake by Faith Merino

Something in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howard

Blackouts by Justin Torres

Watching You Without Me by Lynn Coady

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower

#StorySettings

One from my TBR featuring an #AirportOrPlane ✈️

If the title doesn't warn you, bring out the tissues 🥹 Our bookclub loved the Travelling Cat Chronicles and decided to read this book of short stories by the same author. It was nice to visit with a few cats and their families, including some familiar faces. The POV switched between cats & humans and each story had a unique premise
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Twenty years since Napolitano‘s debut novel came out, it‘s being re-issued at the end of April. I appreciated the author‘s note letting us know how personal the characters truly are & I enjoyed watching this family story unfold. Set in New Jersey, the McLaughlin family knows plenty of loss. But an unexpected pregnancy changes them all as they regard their pasts & present lives. Through multiple perspectives, it‘s sure to start lively discussion!