Caroline > Recent Status Updates

So far so good, hopefully it stays cute and cozy.

Oh dear, I’m up 7%, chapter 2 and I’ve already cried with this book. Description of living with a chronic condition and pain is accurate, for me, and moving. I feel seen, not something that happens often.

So far so good, a book about a woman who inherits a shop, maybe a herbal shop…an apothecary. Very gentle, excellent before bed. Nothing seems to happen so feel I don’t have to keep reading. There was one sentence which was very very long and could have been made into maybe twenty other sentences but I guess we have all done that at some time or others haven’t we I think it was in the first page.

I’ve lost count of how many laugh out loud moments in this book so far. I definitely don’t want it to end. 🤞🤞the rest is as good.

Not going well so far. The ancient old guy dressed as Santa is 11 years younger than me. 🫣

I am definitely having hard week. On 16% and wasn’t sure about the narrator, good but a bit rushed. Just realised I’ve been listening at 1.25 speed. At normal speed it is outstanding, even at 1.25 it was still relaxing, a sign of an excellent book and fabulous narrator! 🫣🫣🫣

Currently reading peak heatwave in Wales. I never like the summer anyway and this year has been the year of fires. Reading a book about cold weather is just very relaxing right now!

Ok this bit is annoying, I don’t like the poor communication trope. I’m hoping it passes soon and this is a small bump in the road.

Still enjoying this book.

My life is stressful, I have books I’m reading for work and other books that I’m not reading as quickly as I would like. A read now ARC comes up, I should pass. I just can’t pass this, it looks like everything I need right now. True pre sleep escapism. 🤞🤞🤞

I’m enjoying it but not sure I agree with the start describing this as a story being told to two 6 year old girls. At one point there is talk of debauchery and drink and drug use. Not sure if that’s appropriate,I’m hoping the rest of the book explains it!

Good so far, I want to know the whys and jump ahead so that’s a good sign.

Oh dear, literally at the start and some one has said their loved one had been beaten by cancer…. I hate this concept. Cancer is not a battle that you fight. Your cells do something weird, if your lucky you or someone else notices, treatment may or not be offered. You decide if the treatment will be worth trying. If you try treatment sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t, You don’t win or lose it’s life.

Already I love this book, nothing better than a good up front trigger warning. I wish all books had this. The books I read as a young teen, makes my hair curl. We have warnings for films I wish all books gave you some information at the start of areas they cover.

I a, struggling to put this book down. I love a romance with two Points Of View. 💚

The ending bit is annoying me, it’s annoying. Also very annoyed at the incorrect advice on what to do with concussion. I know it’s fiction but don’t tell people the wrong advice, I mean the least you can do is see it as a chance to give information to people. There should be a duty of care, think this takes at least a ⭐️off so far. Feels like there was a rushing of the bit before the end.

Sometimes I wonder if I’m a bit slow. I’ve only just realised my favourite type of books are when you get the story from the point of view of more than one person, preferably two. I just find it so more satisfying. So far I’m loving this book. First one from this author. I am sad to read they died very recently and that is adding a poignancy to the book. I’m glad I am reading it though.

I’m enjoying this book, although I often have no idea if what’s happening is a dream. Also the characters lack of telling each other very important things, whilst explained, is exacerbating for someone who lives their life by leaking information.

Ok so far narrator, who is the author is good. Pretty bleak so far and very male focused. This feels appropriate for a book written about grief, by a man. I’m not sure how much I can listen to each day, will see.

Ok I lied, definitely too scary before bed! 🫣🫣😱😱

So far so good, spooky and funny not terrifying.