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What a book! I’ll preface my gushing by saying straight up that I don’t think this book is going to be for everyone. And to be honest, halfway through I wasn’t sure it was going to be for me. Then the second half. Oh, the second half. I finally “got” this book and realised why the lovely Sarah from @messy_aussie_reader recommended it as one of my #wasitworththebump books this year. ⁣ ⁣ This is the story of a friendship between a group of Scottish working class lads in the 1980’s. The effervescent Tully Dawson leads the pack including his closest friend James. He oozes charisma, radiates happiness and is determined that they take advantage of being young with few responsibilities and live their lives to the fullest. ⁣ ⁣ The group spend a heady few days together in Manchester enjoying the music scene, bonding over films and the culture of the time and making memories to last a lifetime. Thirty years later, Tully rings James. He has news that will change their lives forever. ⁣ ⁣ This novel ticks all the right boxes for me. I loved that it was set in Scotland in the 1980’s and it was both familiar and comforting to be surrounded by the language and slang that defined my childhood/adolescence and that I still crave from time to time. ⁣ ⁣ However, there were moments that made me unsure - was this just the story of some teenagers out on the lash? Well, yes and no but it goes a lot deeper than that. As soon as we hit the present time period, the narrative switches to something much more considered and serious. ⁣ ⁣ Mayflies makes you look back at the first half of the book and appreciate the friendships that were formed and the fun/joy they managed to have. It made me re-evaluate some moments in my own life and friendships I’ve had. Finally, it took me to a place of gratitude that made me feel lucky to have certain people in my life. Was it worth the bump? Absolutely!!⁣ ⁣ An incredible five stars ⁣ ⁣ 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 #bookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #bookreviews #mayflies #andrewohagan #bookssetinscotland #scottishnovels #booksthatmovedme #booksthatleaveamark #bookssetintheeighties #scotlandinthe1980s #highlyrecommendedreads #unforgettablereads https://www.instagram.com/p/CidH9nqrFdd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#review @trinityblacio #amazonbestsellers #highlyrecommendedreads (at Gadsden, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bop7kK_HGCi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sz8fuvgrnecj

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Book Review: THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY by John Scalzi

TBDR's review of THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY by @scalzi has posted. #highlyrecommendedread #fiction #sciencefiction @TorDotComPub #digitalreviewcopy @edelweiss_squad

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John ScalziISBN: 9780765389121 (hardcover)ISBN: 9780765389138 (ebook)ASIN: B098GQYDZG (Audible audiobook)ASIN: B0927B1P8L (Kindle edition)Publisher: Tor BooksRelease Date: March 15, 2022Genre: Fiction | Science Fiction The Kaiju Preservation Society is John Scalzi’s first standalone adventure since the conclusion of his New York Times bestselling Interdependency…

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Hello everyone, hope your week is going well so far. Today I’m sharing a book I’m #currentlyreading for @criminallygoodbookclub ⁣ Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West is a novel I’ve been excited for since I first heard about it so I was delighted that it was picked for the July book club read. I’m fifty pages from the end and am thoroughly enjoying every moment.⁣ ⁣ This is an absorbing, page-turning story that follows the murder of Ruby King’s mother in Chicago’s South Side, a case approached by the police as just another case of violence in a black neighbourhood. It covers issues of race, family values, secrets and historic abuse within families masterfully and I’m absolutely gripped. ⁣ ⁣ I can already say quite confidently that this is a four star read for me with the potential to go up to five stars by the time I reach the end. Highly recommended! ⁣ ⁣ #bookstagram #booklover #bookworm #bookstagrammer #cgbookclub #savingrubyking #catherineadelwest #highlyrecommendedreads https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMXczTgGAS/?igshid=1pihtfi1r0qxq

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Hello everyone and happy #stacksaturday hope you’re all having, have had or are anticipating a lovely Saturday. I managed to get out to the cinema today to watch Nope and really enjoyed it. Today’s post is inspired by the lovely @r4ch4elreads who recently showcased some #unputdownablebooks on her page. These are a few of mine! They all got five stars and I can’t wait to re-read them already. Triflers Need Not Apply - Camilla Bruce The Pull Of The Stars - Emma Donoghue How To Kill Your Family - Bella Mackie Unwell Women - Elinor Cleghorn Shuggie Bain - Douglas Stuart The Summer That Melted Everything- Tiffany McDaniel Circe - Madeline Miller Have you read and loved any of these books? Let’s gush about them together in the comments! Have a lovely weekend everyone 🤗😘 #bookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #myfavebooks #triflersneednotapply #camillabruce #thepullofthestars #emmadonoghue #howtokillyourfamily #bellamackie #unwellwomen #elinorcleghorn #shuggiebain #douglasstuart #thesummerthatmeltedeverything #tiffanymcdaniel #circe #madelinemiller #booksyoumustread #highlyrecommendedreads #readthesebooksnow https://www.instagram.com/p/Chxb3idrIRu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=