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RaeLovesToRead

RaeLovesToRead

Joined September 2019

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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill
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Small Boats by Vincent Delecroix; Jeremy Harding; Helen
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Solenoide by Mircea C?rt?rescu
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Forgot to post this...

What colour reader are you?

I'm orange and purple striped 🧡💜🧡💜🧡💜

BennettBookworm I‘d never heard of this- thank you! So cool! And I loved your video! 3d
ShelleyBooksie I'm red with 0% purple - heheh. 3d
RaeLovesToRead @BennettBookworm Which colour did you get?? 3d
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RaeLovesToRead @ShelleyBooksie Not a fan of weird stuff, huh? 😄 I do enjoy a good thriller from time to time. 3d
BennettBookworm I got purple! ☺️ 3d
RaeLovesToRead @BennettBookworm Purple readers unite!!!! 💕💕💕 3d
BennettBookworm 😍😍😍 3d
BennettBookworm Looking at the other colors, though, I think anecdotally I‘m also SUPER yellow 🤩 3d
RaeLovesToRead @BennettBookworm I hate having my emotions poked at haha... I'm all about the World-building and Weirdness 🧡💜 3d
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This is from the Papier Insta page. They do beautiful notebooks.

Guys, when you're down in the dumps what do you read?

- Sad, reflective books to reflect your mood?
- Cosy, cute books to raise a smile?
- Immersive fantasy worlds to escape into?
- Twisty mystery plots to distract your attention?

julesG Re-reads of favourite books. Often something not too challenging... You know me, either Murderbot, 10 Things That Never Happened, something fluffy with or without 🌶️ or The Chronicles of St Mary's. 4d
julesG 🫂🫂🫂 4d
RaeLovesToRead @julesG Is Chronicles by Genevieve Cogman? 4d
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RaeLovesToRead @julesG Ah, no Jodi Taylor.... maybe I would like them..... TO VINTED!!!!! 4d
Ruthiella Twisty Mystery 100% Agatha Christie if possible. 4d
Susanita Mysteries or rereads 4d
RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella @Susanita I think I prefer mysteries to get me out of a slump too 💕 4d
BookmarkTavern Old favorites. And poetry, particularly nature poetry! 4d
julesG Cozy mysteries set in the early 20th century with lots of banter? 4d
julesG Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman sounds good too. Or go for a bit more bonkers adventures in(!) books with Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next 4d
RaeLovesToRead @julesG I'm taking notes!!! 3d
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Mask of Mirrors | M A Carrick
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Masquerade vibes! 💕💕

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Are you planning on buying some books any time soon?

If so, consider going to Bookshop.org.uk and choosing Station Books!

You would be supporting my buddy Laura and her partner Ross in their little business down in Tunbridge Wells!

If you live nearby, why not check out the shop 😊

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The Lamb: A Novel | Lucy Rose
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Here are my #camplitsy2025 nominations!
Sorry... I put 5 instead of 4 because I'm TERRIBLE AT THIS SORT OF THING.

- The Lamb by Lucy Rose
- Who Wants To Live Forever by Hanna Thomas Uose
- The Ladie Upstairs by Jessie Elland
- I Want to Go Home but I'm Already There by Roisín Lanigan
- Fair Play by Louise Hegarty

Check out these synopses!!!!! What do you think??

I'm also up for The Dream Hotel, but it's already been nominated lots!

Sace I was waffling about I Want To Go Home as well. 1w
Sace Oh! And there was another I wanted to nominate but I was afraid to post five 😂 1w
RaeLovesToRead @Sace I hope @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain and @Megabooks don't disqualify me 😬😬😅😅 1w
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Megabooks Definitely not DQed!! Thanks for the great nominations!! 1w
Ruthiella Awesome list of possibilities! 👍 1w
Ruthiella @Sace You should nominate your extra pick ( unless someone else already has) so it‘s at least on the longlist! 1w
BarbaraBB No problem at all of course. I am very intrigued by I want to go home! Great choices! 1w
Sace @Ruthiella I think I might! 1w
squirrelbrain I nearly nominated The Lamb…. 1w
Caroline2 Yes!!! Lamb! I completely forgot about Lamb. Thanks for nominating. I will defo be voting for that for the shortlist. 👍 1w
RaeLovesToRead @Megabooks Can't wait for camp!!!! 🥰🥰 1w
RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella Why thank you 😁😁 1w
RaeLovesToRead @BarbaraBB The title spoke to me 😊 1w
RaeLovesToRead @squirrelbrain @Caroline2 It's been big in the UK... not sure how popular it's been abroad! I think it would be an interesting pick!! 1w
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On a Woman's Madness | Astrid Roemer
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This poetic novel follows Noenka, a woman in Suriname, who leaves her (awful) husband to make her own way in life.

It is written in a confusing and disjointed way that made it difficult to follow, but the writing was gorgeous and powerful.

Agree this may be a good pick for fans of Toni Morrison.

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Small Boats | Vincent Delecroix; Jeremy Harding; Helen
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I've just noticed how devastating this cover truly is

BarbaraBB That is so sad! 2w
sarahbarnes Oh wow. I am very tempted to order a copy of this one. 2w
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Mrs Sneezy says good evening!

#picklescat #catsoflitsy

dabbe #preciouspickles! 🖤🐾🖤 2w
tpixie Why! Hello 👋🏻 2w
wanderinglynn So cute! ❤️🐱 2w
Leftcoastzen Awww ! 😻 2w
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International Booker Shortlist 2025 reaction video.

Only managed to predict ONE book correct :/

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I'm back and still rambling about books 😵😵😵

Guys, I am exhausted.

Anyone else been staring into space for about a week? No? Just me 🥲

Hope you're all doing OK.

dabbe Good to see your lovely face! Hang in there! 🩵💚💙 3w
RaeLovesToRead @dabbe Awwww 🫂💕 3w
marleed Here‘s to April ☔️📚📖 3w
RaeLovesToRead @marleed Huzzah!!!! 🎉🎉 3w
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Join me in the Trans Rights Readathon 21st March - 31st March

Lift up trans voices all year long 🏳️‍⚧️🩵🩷💛💜

Video above demonstrates some trans and non binary authors on my TBR

#transrightsreadathon
#transrightsreadathon2025

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Pickles appreciates all the love and support 💕💕💕💕
I will pass on all the hugs and scritches

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
quietlycuriouskate How is she doing today? 1mo
RaeLovesToRead @quietlycuriouskate I'll be down to see her shortly. She's happy, just snuffly and sneezy. She has become very fussy in her old age. Loves a cuddle 😊 1mo
jenniferw88 Send Pickles my love! 1mo
RaeLovesToRead @jenniferw88 I gave her many cuddles! 😊 1mo
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Mrs Dribbles has a blocked nose and I'm really worried about her.
Please send Pickles good luck. She saw vet this morning and may need investigating.

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
Bookwormjillk Aw hang in there Pickles 1mo
sherrisilvera 😘😘 1mo
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Deblovestoread Aww Pickles! Hope it passes quickly 1mo
wanderinglynn ❤️❤️❤️ lots of love to Pickles! 1mo
kspenmoll I hope Pickles gets well soon!😻😻Poe & Em send their good wishes! ❤️ 1mo
AmyG I hope it‘s nothing serious. 1mo
JenReadsAlot Frankie and I are sending lots of love your way! 1mo
Leftcoastzen I hope Pickles feels better soon ! 1mo
LeahBergen Sending ❤️❤️❤️❤️! 1mo
ImperfectCJ Camille and Silo are sending healthy kitty vibes Pickles's way! Respiratory ailments in cats always make me super nervous. I hope you get answers and Pickles feels better very soon. 1mo
dabbe Oh, poor Pickles! Feel better soon, l'il lovey. Sending 🩵💙🩵 to you and your mamma. 1mo
Susanita Hang in there Pickles! 1mo
Ruthiella Poor Pickles! 😿 I‘m sure the doctor will be able to help. 🤞 1mo
Gissy Positive thoughts for Pickles 🐈 ♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
DaveGreen7777 Sending prayers and positive energy to Pickles! 🙏 1mo
quietjenn Be well, Pickles 💚 1mo
julesG Get well soon, Pickles!!! 🫂🫂 (imagine it's scritches not a hug) 1mo
JessClark78 ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
lil1inblue Good luck, Pickles! 😻 1mo
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The Compound | Aisling Rawle
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I want this book and I love the cover.

My friends hate the cover!

Who is right? Haha

AileenRR Love the cover! 1mo
Sparklemn Love it! 4w
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Hunchback: A Novel | Saou Ichikawa
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If you want an uplifting story with positive representation RUN FOR THE HILLS.

This is a powerful and subversive piece of writing that provokes and challenges the reader to examine the ableism around them.

It explores the realities of living with a severe physical disability and the ramifications on sex, self esteem and fulfillment.

I'm not sure why Enriquez described it as 'uproariously funny'. Stunning nonetheless.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

BarbaraBB Great review. 1mo
Liz_M 😂 “run...“ 1mo
Deblovestoread Great review! Waiting for my libraries copy to arrive as I‘m first on the hold list. 1mo
RaeLovesToRead @BarbaraBB @Liz_M @Deblovestoread Thanks 😊 If you want to hear my further thoughts (with SPOILERS) I discussed it on my channel https://youtu.be/83O6fTUidYU?feature=shared 1mo
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Havoc | Christopher Bollen
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This was brilliant.

A creepy suspense novel set in a hotel in Luxor. Starts innocent enough and then gets dark really fast, approaching psychological horror.

The protagonist is a woman in her 80s who has been hotel hopping and meddling in others' beeswax since the death of her husband. SHE IS ABOUT TO MEET HER NEMESIS.

Highsmithian was right. This was right up my street.

eclectic-reader Love a Highsmith comp. Adding to my tbr 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @eclectic-reader I loved it! Let me know what you think! 2mo
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The Honey Witch | Sydney J. Shields
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@Prairiegirl_reading Also cosy fantasy plans ahead........

Prairiegirl_reading I‘m looking forward to both! 2mo
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The Bookshop Woman | Nanako Hanada, Catriona Anderson
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@Prairiegirl_reading This isn't the whole lot, but I have something of a collection of Japanese and Korean cosy healing fiction... my plan is to read the lot and make a video about which are best... it may take a while though hehe

Prairiegirl_reading 😍😍 2mo
KLyn1 I just finished the Hyunam-dong Bookshop - so good!! 2mo
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Read books. Be kind. Stay weird.

Also cake.

dabbe I never met a 🍰 I didn't like. 💚🩶💚 2mo
Texreader Brilliant post!!! 2mo
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Amiable The best life advice EVER. 😍 2mo
Texreader @Amiable Ditto! 2mo
Ruthiella Great shirt, great message! 😍 2mo
julesG Great Shirt!!! 2mo
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A slow-paced, contemplative novel about life running a bookshop. We meet various characters and discover the roots of their hopes, wistfulness and melancholy.

More vibes than plot, this was nonetheless a cosy read.

A major theme was work and the way it can both drain or enrich a life.

A sweet, gently philosophical read that celebrates books and coffee.

Morr_Books I know you are soso about this book, but it is so pretty. 😀 2mo
Prairiegirl_reading I finished and loved both We‘ll Prescribe You A Cat and Before the Coffee Gets Cold in February. Have you read either of those? 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @Morr_Books Oh yeah, 100% 😊 The cover is gorgeous! 2mo
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RaeLovesToRead @Prairiegirl_reading I've read Before the Coffee gets cold and the first sequel. I loved it. You can almost taste the coffee 😌 If you actually think about the time travel mechanics it doesn't exactly add up but SO WHAT hahaha 💕 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @Prairiegirl_reading I tend to avoid books with cat in the title because I can't cope if anything bad happens to a cat in a book so I would be reading the whole thing worried 😅 2mo
Prairiegirl_reading Nothing bad happens to the cats! I wouldn‘t love that. 😊 I was just wondering because I was thinking about reading this one soon and thinking these were maybe comps. This cozy genre is new to me and I NEED MORE!!! 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @Prairiegirl_reading In my latest video I do declare that cosy isn't for me because I need more of a hook, however, I would suggest this one if you don't need plot and just want vibes! The characters are all quite melancholy so it isn't overly saccharine, and it had more depth than Dallergut Dream Department Store. So yeah... it was sweet 😊💕 2mo
Prairiegirl_reading @RaeLovesToRead ok perfect! That helps me! Thanks!! I‘ll check out your video. 😊 2mo
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Mehso-so

Clayton Stumper turned up in a hatbox on the fellowship's front porch as a baby. Instead of actually having a heart-to-heart with him before her death, his mother Pippa sets him a treasure hunt to unravel his past. Maybe she just thought he could do with getting some fresh air?

Adorable, but a little boring. If you like low stakes and very little plot, this was a fun meander. Wholesome, but I generally need more meat to sustain my interest.

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Women's Prize Longlist 2025 has been announced! Here's my reactions and thoughts...

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Probably should have waited until morning to upload, but I'm impatient! Haha.

Female authors for the TBR 🔥🔥🔥🔥💕💕💕💕

Billypar Great video & picks! It's funny, today I stumbled on a decade-old email I sent to my aunt with a list of recent books I read and ratings. Probably 90% male authors. And lots of the same ones over and over that I read in college or were likely on the white-male dominated best of lists from the early 2000s. What a difference a decade (and Litsy) makes, lol. 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @Billypar Thanks for supporting the channel 😊 Glad you enjoyed it. My reading tastes have certainly diversified for the better in recent years. When I was in my early 20s I mainly read Harlan Coben and mystery thriller- adjacent stuff 😄 2mo
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When your human cushion stands up but you weren't finished using them.

#catsoflitsy #picklescat

Leftcoastzen 😂👏😻 2mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2mo
dabbe #thatlookispriceless 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
Sparklemn Love it! 😂 2mo
PaperbackPirate 😾😹 2mo
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Made a video about the International Booker Prize Longlist which was announced yesterday.

The two books I'm most excited to read are Hunchback and Solenoid, but there are so many books on this list that have intrigued me!

Check it out 😊

Caroline2 I enjoyed watching this. It‘s an interesting list and I‘m pleased to see some short reads on there. 😂 2mo
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Voyage of the Damned | Frances White
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While at times this was a bit cringe and at other times tonally jarring, the world still needs more of this sort of thing, and so I'm rounding up to 4 stars!

Voyage of the Damned is a fantasy murder mystery set on a boat. Characters from 12 different provinces (that seem to be based off Crash Bandicoot levels) are off on a pilgrimage, and it's not long before they start getting butchered.

Fun, violent & cheesy with an overall positive message.

Bookwomble I thought that was the Dawn Treader at first glance. 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @Bookwomble Different vibe entirely 😅😅😊 2mo
Bookwomble @RaeLovesToRead There's a similar ship schematic in the front of TVotDT, but I get that the similarities end there 😊 2mo
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I love the new bag design! 😊

TEArificbooks I got this print as a puzzle but I want the bag! 2mo
Librarybelle Oh! ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
LoverOfLearning So cute! I'm the napp cat on the bottom right haha 2mo
kspenmoll ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
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The Secret | Rhonda Byrne
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Check out my saltiest video yet.
Over 30 minutes of ranting about books.
I am exhausted 😅😅

willaful lol! 2mo
The_Penniless_Author Nothing like seeing my book prominently displayed behind a grimacing Rae flashing a thumbs-down. 🤣 I don't know whether to feel heartened or concerned. 2mo
The_Penniless_Author It did get me to watch the entire video as well as check out your Goodreads, so as a marketing tool, hat's off! 😆 2mo
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RaeLovesToRead @The_Penniless_Author ba ha haaaa oh man I'm sorry Randy! I put it on display as promo for you 🤣🤣 Hope you enjoyed the video 😊🤭 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @The_Penniless_Author I feel really bad now... I will try to read and review soon to make it up to you 💕 2mo
The_Penniless_Author Lol, it's fine, any publicity is good publicity! 😄❤️ 2mo
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To the Lighthouse | Virginia Woolf
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This was poetic and lovely but also made me feel like I can't read.

Once she even switched POV mid-sentence.

It's like Sylvia Plath and Charles Dickens had a baby prose-wise.

Timescale-wise, this is not technically possible. I checked.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

lil1inblue I love the “Sylvia Plath and Charles Dickens had a baby“ description. Most excellent. 😂 2mo
LoverOfLearning @lil1inblue I'm laughing at that too! 🤣 2mo
BarbaraBB Fab review. And I more or less felt the same 🤣 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @lil1inblue @LoverOfLearning @BarbaraBB Thanks for enjoying my shtick 🥰 I'm going to read Mrs Dalloway next. 2mo
Graywacke I understand that feeling! 2mo
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Ablutions | Patrick DeWitt
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DeWitt's debut was grim and grotty.

If you like books where people take lots of drugs and alcohol and poop themselves - and you've already read Trainspotting - then this might be for you, but it wasn't really my cup of tea.

Reasonable writing, but no redeemable characters and written in the second person, which should never be attempted.

Read his other stuff instead.

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Ruthiella Nice review…I will skip this. 😳 2mo
Leftcoastzen 😂 2mo
AnishaInkspill yeah, this was mad-hap 😂 2mo
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Voyage of the Damned | Frances White
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I have flu and I am not coping.

Only managing to read about a chapter at a time.

Can't even get to the shop to buy more Lucozade and chocolate milk.

Please send sympathy addressed to Rae Towers.

😵😵😵😵😵😵

TiredLibrarian So sorry. Hope you're feeling better soon. 2mo
JenReadsAlot Frankie and I hope you feel better soon. 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @TiredLibrarian Thank you! 🩵 2mo
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RaeLovesToRead @JenReadsAlot Frankie!!!! 🫂🫂 Please send Frankie to Auntie Rae. Healing floofs!!! 2mo
BookmarkTavern Hope you feel better soon! ❤️❤️ 2mo
Kitta Feel better ❤️‍🩹 2mo
Jas16 Feel better soon 💐 2mo
Librarybelle Hope you feel better soon! 2mo
dabbe Hope you're on the mend soon! 🩶🩷🩶 2mo
youneverarrived Hope you feel better soon 💕 2mo
JessClark78 Hope you feel better soon. 2mo
DaveGreen7777 Oh, no! Hope you feel much better soon! 🙏 2mo
Chelsea.Poole Feel better soon! 2mo
Deblovestoread The flu this year is awful. My daughter is past the fever stage, but the rest is hanging around. Hope you have a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 2mo
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And we have another new arrival @mojopie 💕💕💕

Please welcome Eilise too! 😊

Picture of Pickles, just because 😁

Ruthiella Welcome to Litsy @mojopie ! 😊 2mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🖤 2mo
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Darklunarose Welcome Eilise ❤️ 2mo
Meshell1313 😻😻😻 2mo
DaveGreen7777 Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 🥳🎂 2mo
eeclayton Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 🥳 2mo
julesG Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 👋 2mo
Birdsong28 Welcome to Litsy @mojopie 🎉🎊📚📖 2mo
BookmarkTavern Welcome to Litsy! @mojopie And hello Pickles! ❤️❤️ 2mo
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EVERYONE! Give a warm Litsy welcome to my friend Laura! @emo_baggins 💕💕💕

This is her cat Fang who is the sweetest boy!

Also, she runs a bookshop, and is therefore awesome.

She heard that a few of you haven't been enjoying The Blade Itself but I promise she's not here to make trouble........

😶‍🌫️🍿🍿🍿

LeahBergen Hello @emo_baggins ! 👋 2mo
Bookwormjillk Welcome 2mo
Ruthiella Welcome @emo_baggins ! 😃 I liked The Blade Itself! 😆 2mo
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julesG 🤣🤣🤣🤣 2mo
julesG Welcome @emo_baggins ! I'm about to go on that walk of shame for not liking The Blade Itself. In my defence, Rae knows I'm not a fan of epic fantasy. 2mo
AmyG Welcome! 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @julesG SHAME! SHAME! The rules are, Jules... if I like it... put it down... this is not for you 🤣🤣 2mo
TiredLibrarian Welcome @emo_baggins - lovely kitty! 2mo
dabbe Welcome, @emo_baggins! 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
DaveGreen7777 Welcome to Litsy, @emo_baggins Hope you enjoy your time here! 🥳📚 2mo
emo_baggins Oh wow hi everyone! Thanks for the warm welcome! ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
eeclayton Welcome to Litsy @emo_baggins 🥳 2mo
julesG One day I'll learn. Yet, it's like getting your kids/cats to try new food, you need to try(!) from time to time. 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @julesG you'd better not be comparing Robin Hobb et al to cat food 🤣🤣 2mo
JessClark78 Welcome to Litsy! @emo_baggins 🙂📚 2mo
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Ablutions | Patrick DeWitt
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Rae's number one rule of how not to be pretentious when writing a novel is:

NEVER use the second person!

Someone should probably also tell Rae that referring to oneself in the third person can be just as annoying 🤣🤣

jenniferw88 🤣🤣🤣 2mo
BarbaraBB 🤣🤣 2mo
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To the Lighthouse | Virginia Woolf
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I'm not sure if this is a difficult book to read or if I'm just really poorly 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

Ruthiella Personally I find Woolf difficult. I have to be in the right mindset to read her. 3mo
TheLudicReader She's hard. Love that cover. 3mo
dabbe That's why I've never read her; she intimidates me. 😱 3mo
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Enchanted_Bibliophile I found her difficult in every thing I tried 3mo
IuliaC This really is a difficult read 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella @TheLudicReader @dabbe @Enchanted_Bibliophile @IuliaC Glad it's not just me. The writing is lyrical and lovely, but the head hopping is dizzying and I'm struggling to follow it! 😢 2mo
rachaich It's difficult! 2mo
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Fool's Fate | Robin Hobb
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New favourite book!

Don't watch the video unless you've already read it (major spoilers!):

https://youtu.be/riYGi8zxB0Y?feature=shared

ALL THE STARS!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A heartbreaking, vulnerable, raw, intimate, powerful piece of writing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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THOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!!!

#catsoflitsy #picklescat

ravenlee Hi Pickles! 3mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 3mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
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DaveGreen7777 I would never defy Pickles! 😳 3mo
Clare-Dragonfly I‘m OK with not passing if I can give her a little kiss on her nose. 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @Clare-Dragonfly She would also expect scritches 😊💕 3mo
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The Pisces: A Novel | Melissa Broder
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Mehso-so

I just spent over an hour writing down my thoughts on Goodreads if you want to know what I thought in full, but in short:

This was a spectacular piece of writing about infatuation, obsession, misery, loneliness, emptiness, selfishness, relationships, & staring into the void.

Having said that, the MC is a toxic, judgemental, superficial narcissist who behaves in some truly unforgiveable ways.

And I'm not sure it was intentional.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

LeeRHarry You certainly enjoyed it more than I did. 😊 3mo
Ruthiella I think the MC was intentionally not great… 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @LeeRHarry Enjoyed is... definitely not the right word 🤣🤣 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella I hope so. The thing that makes me worry Broder put too much of herself into it is reviews of her essay collection. I haven't read it, so I'm rating it as a character piece. 3mo
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Building my 2025 TBR video 😊

DaveGreen7777 YAY!!! Your face always makes my day brighter! 😊 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @DaveGreen7777 Nyawwww 🫂🫂🫂 You've got a whole 30 minutes of it hahaha. I looked so rough that I applied a filter to the video this time haha 😅😅 3mo
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Voyage of the Damned | Frances White
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Reading with my emotional support pear 🤣

Ruthiella 🍐❤️😂 3mo
Cathythoughts Cute 🥰 3mo
willaful Oh, he should meet my grumpy squash, I think they'd really hit it off. 😂

https://www.amazon.com/Laruokivi-Stuffed-Plushies-Figures-Birthday/dp/B0B4DG3F7Q...
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Hooked_on_books Very cute! 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @willaful Oh my gawwwd he's so grumpy!!! 💕💕 3mo
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Smol furry tyrant 💕💕

#picklescat #catsoflitsy

rubyslippersreads I ♥️ everything about this photo. 😻 3mo
Kimzey 😻 3mo
dabbe Who's sayin' “I want dose tweets that are right beyond me, Mum!“ 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 3mo
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If you're looking for a book to get more people on board with current social justice discourse, this is not the one.

There's certainly lots of food for thought and I agree with most of what's being said, but there isn't enough empathy with opposing views to truly build a bridge.

Ironically, I found Shahvisi a lot more convincing in later chapters when she loses some of the certainty and allows more nuance into her arguments.

Also, cake!

yourfavouritemixtape Oh god, that cake 🤤 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @yourfavouritemixtape Buttercream!!!!! 🥰🥰 3mo
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The Plot | Jean Hanff Korelitz
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There's no copyright on plots, but nicking a good one can still have consequences... Jacob Finch Bonner is about to be massively inconvenienced.

This is a slow paced thriller that didn't quite manage to build enough claustrophobic dread and tension to make it worth my while.

Also the premise relies on "The Plot" being truly original and mind blowing, and it just... wasn't all that.

Not a bad read, but... unsatisfying.

AlaMich I agree! This one did not live up to the buzz, imo. 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @AlaMich It was fine, but when there is that IT WAS THE MOST STUPENDOUS AMAZING PLOT EVER expectation, the author is setting themselves up to disappoint the reader 😅 Should I read The Sequel? 3mo
AlaMich I haven‘t read it but I would say give it a miss. 3mo
The_Penniless_Author I feel like the only way to do something like that is to never reveal what "the plot" is. Just establish that everyone in the fictional world you've created agrees that this plot is the most mind-blowing thing ever created, and then let the reader imagine what it might be. Because unless you happen to be the greatest author in the world, trying to render something like that will always be a disappointment. 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @The_Penniless_Author Yeah, but that's also a frustrating cop out haha 3mo
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Look who I met again! 💕💕💕💕

Read this book everyone!

DGRachel How fun! I really enjoyed that book. 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @DGRachel He's such a personality!!! 3mo
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Fool's Fate | Robin Hobb
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Please don't break my heart, book! 😇🩵

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https://youtu.be/VrZKST6vl0g?feature=shared

Made a video about representations of mental health conditions in fiction.

Kristy_K Great topic to review! 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @Kristy_K Thanks! 😊 3mo
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The Tainted Cup | Robert Jackson Bennett
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This fantasy murder mystery gets the Rae stamp of approval!

Din and Ana are great characters and this book works as both a mystery and fantasy read.

Fungalpunk detective noir!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

wordslinger42 This sounds really good!! 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @wordslinger42 It's really good! 😊 3mo
RaeLovesToRead @julesG I have the ARC... just need to figure out how to read on netgalley 😁 3mo
julesG Me too, the ARC. Either download the NetGalley app and read on your phone or enter your Kindle email address to your NetGalley profile and get the book sent to your Kindle. 3mo
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Look who misses me 🥹🥹💕💕

#picklescat #catsoflitsy

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
AmyG Awww ❤️ 3mo
kspenmoll Isn‘t that the best feeling?!😻🩵 3mo
Ruthiella Pickles! 😻😻😻 3mo
Darklunarose 😻 3mo
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