Lilisa’s Comments (group member since Jul 21, 2021)

Lilisa’s comments from the NetGalley Buddy Readers group.

I got a few recently to refill by shelf!

Safe Passage: The Untold Story of Diplomatic Intrigue, Betrayal​, and the Exchange of American and Japanese Civilians by Sea During W​o​rld War II by Evelyn Iritani

Frog: And Other Essays by Anne Fadiman

A Study in Secrets by Jeffrey Siger

Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han

Junglekeeper: What It Takes to Change the World by Paul Rosolie

I finished The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten, translated from Norwegian. I enjoyed it. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Elyse wrote: "Oof that sounds heavy, Lilisa!"

True, although it was interesting to hear about the amazingly ridiculous concepts presented why it’s not a crime. Today it’s a crime in all U.S. states. My next read was a bit more uplifting, but hmm, that book opened with the MC contemplating the last day of life! I will do better 😊

Finished Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime by Sarah Weinman. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished The Children of Zagreb by Lelita Baldock. I thought it was well done - an important read. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished Letter From Japan by Marie Kondō. I enjoyed her love letter about Japan - so interesting and informative. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Dust Settles North by Deena ElGenaidi - a debut novel. It was just okay - review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished What We Can Know by Ian McEwan. My lowest star rating of the year - review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished The Patchwork Cloak of Kamal Bey: An East-West Memoir by John Zada - a bit disappointed. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Update: Reporting From an Ancient Land by Gayle Young. I thoroughly enjoyed this book - 5 stars! Only my third five-star this year so far. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy by Christopher White. A nice encapsulation of what is known about Robert Prevost and his becoming Pope Leo XIV. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished What We Left Unsaid by Winnie M. Li. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai. Had hoped to enjoy it more than I did. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished Leverage, a debut novel by Amran Gowani. It’s a financial thriller in a hight stakes, ruthless world where money comes and goes - in a flash. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Awesome - I’m in!

Finishe Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization by Tim Queeney. I enjoyed this very informative book! Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Dieuwke wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Dieuwke wrote: "I was very keen to get this one, (Dust Settles North) but the writing did disappoint a bit at times.
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I have this on..."

I will let you know when I get to it! I’m making my way through my reading list - not as fast as I’d like to though.

Finished The Place of Tides by James Rebanks. My first book by this author and I enjoyed it a lot. Will have to check out his other books. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished The Passengers on the Hankyu Line. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...