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LeafingThroughLife
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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Well-written with beautiful depictions of idyllic Dutch countryside, its deeply unlikable characters, paranoid staid Isabel and artificial encroaching Eva, made this book initially hard to get into. I saw the first “twist” coming but it‘s the second one that takes this book from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Passion, paranoia, and revenge intermingle in this story of the long shadow of history. Well done.

AmyG Wonderful book. 14h
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fredthemoose
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Totally fine and nothing special. Book about Perl Jam told by a music critic and without new interviews or perspectives of the band. I wanted something that didn‘t ask much of me and this fit the bill. If you‘re into music biographies and/or Pearl Jam, it‘s worth a look.

BarbaraBB Eddie Vedder was so cool in those days! 2w
Ruthiella Have you read this book @TheBookHippie ? 2w
TheBookHippie I did and I was EH…. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ my love remains though ♥️🙃 2w
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TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB He is STILL cool 😂♥️✊🏼 he still puts on amazing concerts 🎉 2w
fredthemoose @BarbaraBB He was and is! My Gen X heart will always have a soft spot for him and 90s grunge in general 2w
fredthemoose @TheBookHippie I totally agree—the book was not nearly as good as the subject! 2w
TheBookHippie @fredthemoose just saw him less than a year ago for a couple of concerts he was on fire. 🔥 2w
BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie @fredthemoose That‘s true, he still rocks and I still love Pearl Jam, but Eddie Vedder more and more looks and sounds like Bruce Springsteen - who I like a lot less than Pearl Jam 😀 2w
fredthemoose @BarbaraBB oooh… I‘d never thought of that before but you totally have a point… 2w
BarbaraBB @fredthemoose I‘m sorry to have brought this up. I hope you can un-see it ☺️ 2w
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fredthemoose
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I liked this, although maybe a bit less than others here. Interesting story of two women, or a woman and a family in the aftermath of post-WWII Netherlands. The subject and twist were interesting and the book was well written. I found the resolution of the main relationship not believable, which left me a little less enthusiastic than I might have been otherwise. #WPF25

Tamra I agree, I wasn‘t all that enthusiastic. Felt like it was trying too hard to be literary. 2w
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JillR
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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“An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes.” I started out being clever, thinking I knew what this was about, where it was going. It turns out I really didn‘t, and I LOVED realising I‘d misjudged it entirely. I‘m not saying anything more for fear of spoilers. It‘s not an easy read in terms of the subject, on several levels, but after a slow start I couldn‘t put it down, it delivers a real gut-punch. Loved it (love the cover too)

squirrelbrain That‘s exactly how I felt about this too! 3w
TrishB A great read 👍🏻 3w
sarahbarnes Yes! So good. 3w
Chelsea.Poole Well put! Same here. 3w
Centique Totally agree! 6d
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Centique
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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This book was loved by so many friends last year that I didnt think it could live up to the hype. Well it more than did that. I‘ll be surprised if this isnt the best book i read this year. Glorious writing and complex characters, a sprawling old house and a spiralling tension. I thought it was PERFECT.

Ruthiella Great review! 👍 3w
BarbaraBB What a review. I loved it too and am hoping it‘ll win the Women‘s Prize 3w
squirrelbrain Great review for a fabulous book! 3w
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Centique @Ruthiella @squirrelbrain thank you 😘 I feel like im a bit in love with this book now! 3w
Centique @BarbaraBB me too! 🤞🤞🤞 3w
Bookwormjillk I loved it too 3w
CarolynM Great review. And I see it‘s on the a Women‘s Prize shortlist. I will have to bump it up the TBR😊 3w
Cathythoughts Great review ❤️ I really enjoyed it too and I recommended for our Bookclub… great discussion! 3w
Centique @CarolynM its so good! I hope you love it too. Go in without reading blurbs/synopsis if possible 👍 3w
Centique @Bookwormjillk @Cathythoughts 😘 great company to be in! 3w
Billypar This is at the top of my list this year too. It was also the exact right book I needed for the moment: I've been more distracted lately, and this was one of the few recent reading experiences where I felt truly immersed in the action. 3w
Centique @Billypar i feel very much the same! The start of the year i have struggled to finish books. Just hitting a streak of really good books now which i hope will get my reading mojo back 💕 3w
Reggie This review was PERFECT! Stacked! 3w
Reggie lol I had stacked it already, but I would again if I could. 3w
Centique @Reggie thank you! I was going to add in my comments OMG Reggie you have to read this - but i keep saying that lately! Anyway this book has a lot of feelings - love suppressed feelings getting released 😍 3w
Rissreadswithcats I‘m sure I have this waiting on my shelf. I will go check. It‘s my turn to pick a book soon for my bookclub. Maybe I‘ll choose this! Great review! 2w
Suet624 I really liked this one too! 2w
Centique @Rissreadswithcats oooh that would be exciting! Theres a bit of sexy times in here as long as your bookclub isn‘t like a group of nuns or something! 😂 1w
Centique @Suet624 its my favourite this year for sure! 1w
Rissreadswithcats Definitely not a group of nuns! Smart, fierce women who like to read and love to eat and drink! 1w
Centique @Rissreadswithcats i love it! Sounds like my kind of book club! The one i was part of a few years ago was very nice but they were all law school friends, super smart but some were really conservative. 😬 1w
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Night_Reader
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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4/5 🌟

Atmospheric, intriguing and a solid debut novel.

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akfreeborn
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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This debut novel was beautifully written about the quieter wrongs that took place in Holland affecting Jews during WWII and how long after those wrongs could not wholly be corrected.

Texreader A great book! 2mo
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Bookbuyingaddict
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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Really ??? This was shortlisted for the women‘s prize ? I bought it after listening to a book tuber comparing the authors writing to Sarah waters. Sorry no ! First half is just boring , admittedly it does pick up and has a great twist at the end but sadly not worthy of more stars from me !

CatMS Agree, picked up in library to see if I wanted to read and decided I did not. 2mo
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ErikasMindfulShelf
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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I did not know much about this book going in. It was not at all what I expected, but I loved it.

AmyG Same here. 2mo
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