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@theonlyrealproperty2567 15 дней назад

All Fours was unbelievably difficult for me to review, I’m still unsure what I truly think of it, and it will probably intrigue me forever. I would be so excited to hear what you think of it if you ever read it. I guarantee that you will have strong opinions. When a reviewer has extreme negative opinions of a writer it often signals that something in the writing has immense power and might have challenged that reader in a way that they are not open to yet. At least, that is what I have found in my personal reading experience.

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

I would tend to agree. Thank you!

@Kathleenww 16 дней назад

Martyr! is absolutely amazing! Definitely in my top three books of the year! You are missing out if you don’t read it-Kaveh is a wonderful writer. I was gutted it wasn’t longlisted for the Booker.

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

I'll check it out!

@HeatherK783 14 дней назад

Thank you for sharing this list! I have not read any of them but just added a few to my future reading list. I always appreciate hearing your opinion.

@Shellyish 13 дней назад

You are so welcome!

@lindysmagpiereads 15 дней назад

I appreciate that you share these lists since I don’t have a NYT subscription and I like to hear your thoughts on the books. I enjoyed Alexandra Fuller’s first memoir, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight. Her family was bizarre. I tried a more recent of her memoirs, Leaving Before the Rains Come, and lost interest before I got to the end. I don’t know what Steve Donoghue said about Miranda July but I have nothing but praise for her short story collection No One Belongs Here More Than You. I also liked her novel The First Bad Man-very inventive. But the description of All Fours doesn’t appeal, so I don’t plan to read that one.

@MsPixieD 14 дней назад

I don't have an NYT subscription, but I discovered I could access the app through my library's website.

@lindysmagpiereads 14 дней назад

@@MsPixieD That’s a good tip. 🤓

@Shellyish 8 дней назад

Thank you, Lindy!!

@Shelf_Improvement 16 дней назад

Alexandra Fuller wrote Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight about growing up in Africa. Highly recommend if you like memoirs. I didn't know she had published something new so I might have to pick this up, although it sounds pretty depressing.

@Shellyish 16 дней назад

Thanks for sharing!!

@ansk6850 10 дней назад

Hi, Alexandra Fuller is a really interesting writer. To explore her range, definitely try THE LEGEND OF COLTON BRYANT.

@Shellyish 9 дней назад

I'll check it out!

@GregHarness 15 дней назад

I think the only non-fiction author I've read on this list is Hampton Sides. I really liked his "Blood and Thunder." I feel like I am the last viewer on BookTube who has not read "James" but I will get to it. Thank you, Shelly.

@Kathleenww 16 дней назад

BEAUTYLAND IS MY FAVORITE BOOK OF THE YEAR! It’s perfect. Just read it!

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

Wonderful!!

@socaltoobie8984 День назад

I came back to this video to see if anyone mentioned Beautyland. I’m 200 pages in and loving it!

@jacksontalley 14 дней назад

Long Island compromise is really great! Very long but extremely fast paced. It’s very similar to Jonathan franzen’s books, in that it is all about very messy family dynamics. Not for everyone but really good if you like messy families and psychology.

@Shellyish 8 дней назад

I’ve added Long Island Comp to my TBR. THANK YOU!!!

@BookwormAdventureGirl 15 дней назад

A lot of books I haven't heard of, especially in non-fiction. I want to read Knife and of course, James. 😊💙

@Shellyish 8 дней назад

James is great!!

@kimswhims8435 15 дней назад

James and Martyr are excellent. Martyr should have been on the booker list and replaced Orbital or Wild Houses. It's exceptional. I've heard of a few of the others in Fiction but not that interested at the moment. Salman Rushdie, the book, is sitting beside me right now. A library book so I hope to get to it by the end of September. Happy Reading.

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

How wonderful! Enjoy! I’m curious as to how you’ll get along with the Rushdie book.

@alicecoffey1823 13 дней назад

I still haven't checked out Steve Donahue but you talk about him so much it piqued my interest. And even more so since he hates Miranda July. I saw her movie The Future and absolutely hated it!

@SwimInAPondInTheRain 16 дней назад

Miranda July is one of my favorite authors, All Fours is her strongest imo :)

@Shellyish 16 дней назад

Good to know!!!

@Kathleenww 16 дней назад

Good Material is NOT Emily Henry style! It’s told mostly from the point of view of a slightly unlikeable guy who is certainly NOT emotionally mature! It’s funny and quirky and ok. I actually listened to this one and it was well done.

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

Hm. Fascinating.

@MsPixieD 14 дней назад

I read this. He's supposed to be a standup comic, but there are no scenes with his standup material. It's mostly a guy sad about a breakup from a girl where we don't understand why he's so stuck on her. I've read way funnier books this year. Oh, I read Emily Henry's Funny Story, too, and that wasn't really funny either.

@davidnovakreadspoetry 15 дней назад

I started _Knife_ but set it aside rather quickly. Rushdie sounded a little flippant and the tone put me off. It’s his prerogative & I’m not saying I won’t go back. It was a library ehold and it just wasn’t the right time.

@Shellyish 8 дней назад

I don’t know about that flippant tone. Truly.

@socaltoobie8984 15 дней назад

Hmmm… I may investigate reviews of Beautyland… 🤔 Sounds interesting.

@Shellyish 8 дней назад

Right!!

@justheathers 15 дней назад

If you read Headshot be prepared for intense repetition... I liked parts of it. But that much repetition in a short book is a lesson in perseverance 😂

@Shellyish 13 дней назад

That’s good to know.

@justheathers 13 дней назад

@@Shellyish I enjoyed the story overall but I've seen a lot of comments about how tedious it felt. Hope you enjoy it if you give it a go! 😊

@starlasell5698 16 дней назад

❤📚❤️ I have The Bright Sword on hold with Libby right now!

@Shellyish 16 дней назад

Oh! Let me know how you like it, Starla!!

@starlasell5698 16 дней назад

@Shellyish I sure will! It's at a sixteen week wait, though. 😩 You'll probably get it read before I do. 😅

@MsPixieD 14 дней назад

Same!

@jesict3763 16 дней назад

Oh nooooo...I love Miranda July's latest.

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

That’s good to know.

@Kathleenww 16 дней назад

I despised All Fours. Some people love it but it was not for me. I highly doubt you’ll enjoy it either. I read it in its entirety so I could write a scathing one star review! 😂

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

Good to know!

@Shellyish 15 дней назад

And I want to see that review!!