Published : 2021 || Format : print || Location : Colombia ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ What was it about the country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy? The previous month, on its own soil, an American man went to his job at a plant and gunned down fourteen coworkers, and last spring alone there were four different school shootings. A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise.. Thoughts : Infinite Country follows two characters - young Talia, who at the beginning of this book, escapes a girl’s reform school in North Colombia so that she can make her previously booked flight to the US. Before she can do that, she needs to travel many miles to reach her father and get her ticket to the rest of her family. As we follow Talia’s treacherous journey south, we learn about how she ended up in the reform school in the first place and why half her family resides in the US. Infinite Country tells the story of her family through the other protagonist, El
I seem to be going through phases of a lot of reading/blogging followed by radio silence. Right now, I may be seeing the start of a reading/blogging phase because things have calmed down somewhat at work and we have plenty of leftovers to tide us through this week so my evenings can be chore-less too. Of course, now that I have gone and said that, something is bound to come up.
Sh*tty Mom by Mary Ann Zoellner: I was looking for a fun read with this one and I got just that. See my review for more.
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero: Oh, where do I start with this one. I loved loved this book. There's so much going on in it but in a real-life way. There is a lot about teen pregnancies and drug addiction, but also plenty about being Mexican & American, writing poetry, and wanting to go to college. This is a must-pick!
The Trouble with Women by Jacky Fleming: This is a quick but very relevant book that I picked on NetGalley. It takes a very satirical look at how men have explained away the lack of women in science (small brains, lack of talent, etc). It was funny but also scary because it's all true.
Ten Days in a Mad-House by Nellie Bly: My original plan was to read Ian McEwan's Amsterdam, but at the moment I was going to start my next read (after Gabi), I was too lazy to walk two rooms over and pick Amsterdam, so I started reading Ten Days in a Mad-House instead on my phone - a decision I am super glad for because this book, you guys! It's addicting and very hard to put down. I find it hard to believe that it's not fiction. It's also very short (just over a 100 pages), so I am hoping to finish it soon.
Jonathan Unleashed by Meg Rosoff: I started reading this one two weeks ago but haven't been feeling much like "comfort read mood" so I may not be going back to this one yet. Plus, the formatting isn't great on the Kindle - something that bums me a lot.
What are you reading?
Finished reading
Sh*tty Mom by Mary Ann Zoellner: I was looking for a fun read with this one and I got just that. See my review for more.
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero: Oh, where do I start with this one. I loved loved this book. There's so much going on in it but in a real-life way. There is a lot about teen pregnancies and drug addiction, but also plenty about being Mexican & American, writing poetry, and wanting to go to college. This is a must-pick!
The Trouble with Women by Jacky Fleming: This is a quick but very relevant book that I picked on NetGalley. It takes a very satirical look at how men have explained away the lack of women in science (small brains, lack of talent, etc). It was funny but also scary because it's all true.
Currently reading
Ten Days in a Mad-House by Nellie Bly: My original plan was to read Ian McEwan's Amsterdam, but at the moment I was going to start my next read (after Gabi), I was too lazy to walk two rooms over and pick Amsterdam, so I started reading Ten Days in a Mad-House instead on my phone - a decision I am super glad for because this book, you guys! It's addicting and very hard to put down. I find it hard to believe that it's not fiction. It's also very short (just over a 100 pages), so I am hoping to finish it soon.
Jonathan Unleashed by Meg Rosoff: I started reading this one two weeks ago but haven't been feeling much like "comfort read mood" so I may not be going back to this one yet. Plus, the formatting isn't great on the Kindle - something that bums me a lot.
What's Next?
- Amsterdam readalong with JoAnn and maybe Care? I haven't read any book by McEwan and I have to say that I am very intrigued that some love his books and some hate them with a passion. I have to know which camp I will be in.
- I am officially looking for a spooky book recommendation for next month! I don't usually read spooky books and want to correct that. I have Stephen King on my list but his books will take me months to get through. So if he has a short and standalone book that you know of and will recommend, please let me know. I also have Shirley Jackson on my list and want to read one of her books. Who else would you recommend?
What are you reading?
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