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You’ve convinced me! I read Cleopatra and Frankenstein a while ago, but remember loving it!

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Yay! I just picked C + F up today. Can’t wait to read it. Lmk what you think of Blue Sisters!

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I just got an email from the bookstore I ordered my copy from that it will be another 1-2 weeks. Which I suppose means there has been a huge demand and this is a very good thing for the author... but I'm dyyyyyinngggggg to get my hands on it!!

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GAHHH! That's so annoying for you! But great for Coco. Instant NYT bestseller! I am so excited to hear what you think!!

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Which sister is your fave? I think I'm all about Bonnie??

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Also Bonnie’s epilogue story 🥹😭

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I think Bonnie too!

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I’ve read Martyr! And it’s in my top 5 for 2024. I’m waiting on the others to become available at my library.

The two new releases that I read this year that I loved the most are Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck (Booker Prize winner) and People Collide by Isle McElroy (best sex scene). I think these are technically 2023.

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I haven’t read any of those! But Martyr! is definitely on my radar.

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Adding to my to-read list! Always love your reflections.

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Thank you Rebecca! That is the kindest thing one could say 🥹. If you read it, let me know what you think!

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Vulnerability + women + addiction = buying it today. Thanks for doing the legwork.

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YES SERENA. If you don't love it I will buy you a beer at AWP!

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deal, just make it NA because sobriety now

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omg! Huge supporter of this! So you'll have loads of feels about Blue Sisters then.

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Thanks for sharing this!! I'm just over halfway through Blue Sisters and am loving it though it's painful at times. I also was struck by the quotes about sisters vs. friends, and I haven't thought about her writing on light! Thanks for pointing that out! I can't wait to finish (though of course, I don't want it to end...).

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I’m sure you’ll notice all the references to light now. Savor it!!! And let me know what you think! 🩵

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Just finished Same As She Ever Was…. And it was so damn good!! If I’ll have to get this in the cue from our (massive bummer) closing soon institution of a local book seller (The Book. Table- in oak park here just outside of Chicago). If Blue Sisters is half as good as Same, it must amazing. Also if anyone has a favorite bookseller in/around Chicago, drop me a recommendation. Such a bummer. I loved the book table.

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Wow wow wow....what an incredible review. And those passages you shared ❤️😍❤️. Officially adding this one to my list, thanks to you! My favorite 2024 book has been Sandwich by Catherine Newman. Agreed it has been a phenomenal year for books!!

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