Not far in but the way this has been written is incredibly mind bending. In a good way! I’ll be reading an incredible line and the next I realize “oh, right she likes 14 year old boys” and then get mesmerized by the writing again. It’s interesting to get a front seat view to her depraved mind and I’m interested to see where this goes. Is she going to be caught, and given a punishment that fits her crime or is she going to get a light slap on the wrist because she’s a woman. This is inspired by a female predator teacher the writer knew in school (Debra Lafave). I’m eager to see how it handles the double standard regarding men/girls vs women/boys when it comes to assault and pedophilia/hebephilia. Celeste’s would be considered (technically) a hebephile - liking children 11-14 right at the point of puberty. I graduated with a Criminology degree and a psych minor so it’s something I just know 😅. Hopefully that’s not weird to say. She is very vocal on which age group and preference she likes so I thought it would be a neat fun fact.

Neva (Fern's real name): Snow (Spanish), white spirit (Celtic) Parcae (the librarian): The female personifications of destiny, who directed the lives and deaths of humans and gods in Ancient Roman mythology (often referred to as 'The Fates'). Decima (the black dog): One of the Parcae/Fates, who measured the thread of life to determine how long someone lived. Also associated with childbirth. I'm halfway in - did you spot any more?

this is such a good summertime read (it's about to start hitting 90s again here in the midwest) + i'm determined to work "bippies" into my lexicon

Ok, I was too quick to judge. I love an educated woman and a picky reader who knows what she wants. Education and knowledge is power. That mobile librarian is definitely a girls girl. Love this for Fern.

I swear to god if I have to read "pepto bismol waterfall" one more time I may dnf

The witchy vibes have started!! 🧙‍♀️

Could you stop yourself from adding more books to your TBR for a specified amount of time? Maybe I could go a month without, if I avoid reading reviews? Or limit myself to adding one book a month and be really picky about it? I just have this existential dread about not being able to finish my list before I die and I feel like the only way I'd be able to get through it is to stop adding! 🥲

Can't wait to see this as a film! Netflix has finished production but no release date yet. 😭 Sally Field is playing Tova and the director did Where the Crawdads Sing so I just know it's gonna be great.

Could you stop yourself from adding more books to your TBR for a specified amount of time? Maybe I could go a month without, if I avoid reading reviews? Or limit myself to adding one book a month and be really picky about it? I just have this existential dread about not being able to finish my list before I die and I feel like the only way I'd be able to get through it is to stop adding! 🥲

Books have been my anchor for many years, and 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl helped me find purpose during a rough patch. 😣 I'll forever be thankful for it. What's a read you're grateful for, and how did it impact you?