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Already some bangers like “listen to the tree where you live, for your blood is there.” And “the cows told me first.”

One of the classes Tookie has to take is war of words, which is a great way of describing what this book is. A war of words

“Trembling, Tookie remembered the words Wingtip had whispered to her outside the Esplanade the day before: dream big, even you.
Perhaps this is what he meant. This was the biggest dream any girl could have. Especially a Fogetta-Girl. She could start her whole life over …. And become a Rememba-Girl.”

“There are people who are loved by everyone, who are always being spoiled and forgiven with a smile, and are a bit too willing to please, a little whorish.”

Greek little women. Imagine Mamma Mia, but it’s the daughter and the two friend’s lives as they find romance

Eridians don’t have computers… so they can’t make these guys super gay and horny?!

“He knew with all of his heart that the human situation was a frightful botch, but it was such a logical, intelligently arrived-at botch that he couldn’t see how history could possibly have leave anywhere else”

Wilder would have loved the right wing pipeline

Dora is your friend who you’re not sure is a functioning adult

It was good, but the show was wayyy better. Anything changed was an improvement

Who’s shocked….

Wait more Czech historical fiction 😋😋

Them: You better not be psychosexual thinly veiled autofiction about the dissolution of your marriage when I get there
Me:

God, he really doesn’t know how to write women…..

Some really great lines surrounded by some of the most inaccessible writing I’ve ever met. Will I ever find a book on the Spanish Civil War that is enjoyable, entertaining, and accessible?

Im Ivan but also Ivan’s friend Colm

He really does keep showing up 😭😭😭

Anolik’s predisposition and preference for Babitz is quite obvious….

The story of a fake b*tch

Wait such a good October pick!

I’m so Lenu

Why did reading about grass farming make my cry?