pickI‘m happy #FoodAndLit gave me a reason to go back to the beginning of this cozy mystery series set in #Botswana.
The later books in the series get a little silly, but this one is full of heart.
Thanks again @Texreader for sending the book.
Such a treat to get a book in the mail on a Friday afternoon. Thanks @Texreader ❤️
pickComplaining too much? This book leads to the philosophy: no matter where you go, there you are. Classic Jory John humor and Lane Smith simplicity. 🐧🐧🐧🐧
so-so2.5/5⭐ There's very little connective tissue to the story. Often an entire chapter goes onto a tangent into a side character's full history or Botswanan history/culture. The main plot doesn't make its presence known until 2/3 of the way through, and even then there's no sense of urgency or conflict/difficulty and it's distracted from with sideplots. I like the main character but there was never a hook for me. #roll100
#BookCoverChallenge
Day 299.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.
#BookReport 18/22
Four books, three for #ReadingAfrica2022. The tagged one and especially The House at Sugar Beach, were absolutely great. The #Persephone was an okay read, Homo Safaricus I just finished. Review will follow soon!
pickIf not for #ReadingAfrica2022 I would never have discovered this popular series about the lovely Mma Ramotswe, owner of the first ladies‘ detective agency in #Botswana. The mysteries she solves are not the point I think, the book especially shows a deep love for Africa. It‘s hard to believe a white man wrote this book yet he did an excellent job!
#19822022 #1998 #ReadingAfrica2022 🇧🇼
