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I am laughing so hard out loud. “Marriage is the sleepover that never ends.” For good or for bad is how you’ll let this one settle down into your heart. Same with marriage, actually.

Challenged to read something completely out of my wheel house by my courageous oldest daughter. A princess and warrior she is truly!

My second try-the first I was distracted and rushed. This time I am savoring slowly. It’s much better this way.

Loving it so far

“Is that true or is Lucas just an incredible manipulator?” Is it just me or am I wrong in getting annoyed when a book is talking down to me by asking such a question?!

No fault of the book but I lost motivation. Then after a month I’ve picked it up. Why? I miss the characters. Joe, Emily Maisy and even the dog, Hazel. I love them all.

I’m so intrigued. I actually wish the main character was someone I could have coffee with. That’s a high compliment at this stage of life.

Second read through with less prideful eyes. I wrote this off too quickly as being too simplistic and “boring”. I’m coming back to it with new eyes.

An important read for everyone. Unimaginable.

Oooooh now I am beginning to get it

So good.

Book 2 ✔️

I always get nervous at this underlying sort of darkness in a book. I’m placing myself in the hands of the author whom I don’t know, don’t trust, and can only hope has my best interest at heart.
“She was gone , having abandoned him for something that called to her with irresistible vehemence. He discovered he was jealous of the illness, which demanded and got all her attention and energy…”

“Most of us prefer to believe we are the active subjects of our victories, but only the passive objects of our defeats.”
Not sure where all this is going but I’m in.

Good thing Dante had Virgil make a “bugle of his arse” or reading this with my Sophomore might get a little boring.

Soooooo long. Why. So. Long?!

This is a long and curvy tale that transported me away over the week it has taken me to slowly savor it. It isn’t a choice for everyone but I think everyone who reads it would enjoy parts of it. The author translating his work added depth to my ears and mind. What limited experience I have had. I am sad to not have been to India yet. Isn’t that what a great book can do; inspire us to grow.

Like a transformative visit to a foreign land and time

Grooming and the Catholic Church, OxyContin and murder

Listening to the narrator is a joy.
Not sure I’m into the setting but I love these so fully expect I won’t be disappointed

Eek.
Loved this so far but recently been doing lots of page skipping 🫣

I just don’t care.

No better

Eye roll.
Sigh.
Akin to dental work.