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I wasn't sure I would like this one and ended up loving it. Full of laugh out loud humor, BQ is all feministy, love yourself, be your true self, break the mold, love one another, and don't be sorry for your opinions. If I had a teenager to give this to, I would. Bray narrates the audio herself and I was entirely impressed by her ability to do so many voices. I sped up the audio a little bit and it was even better. #lrc10

An update of my #litsyreadingchallenge. Since my last update I've added:
#LRC10 #multiplePOVs - First Comes Love
#LRC8 #over400pages - Voyager
#LRC21 #TBRnomore - The Handmaid's Tale
#LRC19 #LGBTQlove - Aristotle & Dante
#LRC22 #recommendedby - Outlander
#LRC23 #over150yearsago - Dragonfly in Amber

Was able to fit my new Outlander obsession into the challenge. Yay!!! And thank goodness for audiobooks!

Oh heavens, this book ruined me. In a good way. I laughed, I cried, I laughed harder, I cried WAY harder (on the train during my commute home, awesome timing). A really well written, dense, substantial read. #litsyatoz #litsyreadingchallenge #lrc10

If you want a modern tale, do not read this book. If you want thrilling tale based on a 1850's murder scandal in Toronto that is infused with characters dealing with the trials and tribulations of that time, I recommend reading this book. I am glad I am a woman of this current era. #lrc10 #multipleperspectives

5/5 ⭐ I just finished this and decided to use it for my #LRC24 (freezer-worthy horror), for obvious reasons.
Set during the Gwangju uprising of 1980, this novel depicts the atrocities that went down with such gut-punching accurateness, conveying all sorts of emotions. Trigger warning: it is very explicit and, therefore, a tough read; but I highly recommend it. The writing is stunning, perfect. This book also works for #LRC10 and #LRC13! @jessica

I like Danieliewski's weird style. His books are more than just reading, they're an experience. That maybe sounds super nerdy but oh well.
I like the multiple perspectives and I feel like, about 3/4 through, the purpose of certain characters finally clicked in my brain.
Xanther is my favorite. How could she not be? And I really despise Luther.
That ending is killing me. I need to read volume two, but I need a break for a little while first.

Definitely page-turning, creepy and tense, but nowhere near as much fun as 'The Kind worth Killing'. Maybe I had too high expectations, but this one was much less Hitchcock, more 80's B movie. By about halfway through, I knew exactly how the story would play out. I don't need a dramatic 'rug-pull' in every thriller I read, but I do like some surprises, or what's the point? And the last few pages, made me so mad. UGH! #LRC10 #LitsyReadingChallenge

Full review https://bookandstitch.wordpress.com/2017/02/15/siracusa-by-delia-ephron/
It felt like it was always straining toward something better but never quite got there. The characters were generic, the foreshadowing heavy-handed, the big event predictable. There were snappy, highlight-worthy lines and good potential, but overall I was left unsatisfied. Between so-so & pan. #litsyreadingchallenge #lrc10 #multipleperspectives #litsyatoz #lettere