Shannon's Updates en-US Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:25:53 -0700 60 Shannon's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9297361474 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:25:53 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon started reading 'Didn't You Use to Be Queenie B? A Novel']]> /review/show/7480654351 Didn't You Use to Be Queenie B? A Novel by Terri-Lynne DeFino Shannon started reading Didn't You Use to Be Queenie B? A Novel by Terri-Lynne DeFino
]]> ReadStatus9297302793 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:05:26 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon wants to read 'Procession: Poems']]> /review/show/7480613174 Procession by Katherena Vermette Shannon wants to read Procession: Poems by Katherena Vermette
]]> ReadStatus9297296825 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:03:28 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon wants to read 'How About Now: Poems']]> /review/show/7480609175 How About Now by Kate Baer Shannon wants to read How About Now: Poems by Kate Baer
]]> Review7477402216 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:36:53 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon added 'Same']]> /review/show/7477402216 Same by Hannah Rosenberg Shannon gave 5 stars to Same (Paperback) by Hannah Rosenberg
bookshelves: debuts, netgalley-arc, poetry
I really, really enjoyed this collection of poems about body positivity, motherhood, friendship, self-care and self-love and so much more. They were accessible, relatable and thoughtful and are sure to resonate with many women, mothers and non-mothers alike. Some of my favorites included The compliment game, Marriage of friends, Cycle of women and Same. Highly recommended, especially for fans of poets like Amanda Lovelace.

Favorite lines:
"I think of what a gift it is to be part of a cycle of women who care. Who are cared for, who take care of their young and each other, who know how to care well for themselves."

"it is hard to describe how good it feels to be part of a group of women who belong to each other."

"We never know whose day we will change, whose life will be impacted by our words. The lesson, I think? Give compliments wherever you go." ]]> UserStatus1043817964 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:03:25 -0700 <![CDATA[ Shannon is 99% done with Same ]]> Same by Hannah Rosenberg Shannon is 99% done with <a href="/book/show/222377073-same">Same</a>. ]]> Review7480055847 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:52:42 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon added 'Divining the Leaves']]> /review/show/7480055847 Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar Shannon gave 3 stars to Divining the Leaves (Audible Audio) by Shveta Thakrar
bookshelves: aapi-books, fantasy-scifi, netgalley-arc, ya-fiction
This was an entertaining blend of YA contemporary romance and fantasy by a new to me author. I really like the main female protagonist and her entrepreneurial spirit, working hard on making nature based perfumes. When she and another boy get whisked away to this alternate fantasy world things get really interesting as they make friends there and then one of them gets trapped forcing the other to find a way to save them both. Good on audio narrated by Soneela Nankani (one of my favs). Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review! 10/10 for the gorgeous cover! ]]> ReadStatus9296816810 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:12:52 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon wants to read 'Aarzu All Around']]> /review/show/7480273709 Aarzu All Around by Marzieh Abbas Shannon wants to read Aarzu All Around by Marzieh Abbas
]]> GiveawayRequest700149566 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:25:41 -0700 <![CDATA[<a href="/user/show/6021548-shannon">Shannon</a> entered a giveaway]]> /giveaway/show/410611-the-woman-in-suite-11 The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware
30 copies available, ends on May 09, 2025
Enter to win ]]> ReadStatus9296499145 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:16:35 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon is currently reading 'Divining the Leaves']]> /review/show/7480055847 Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar Shannon is currently reading Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar
]]> Review7032853529 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:13:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Shannon added 'Parents� Weekend']]> /review/show/7032853529 Parents’ Weekend by Alex Finlay Shannon gave 3 stars to Parents� Weekend (Audiobook) by Alex Finlay
bookshelves: mystery-thriller, netgalley-arc
A domestic thriller involving multiple families, lots of secrets and motives as five college students disappear over the parents' weekend and the police race to figure out what happened. I thought this was just okay, I liked Brittany Pressley as the narrator (she's one of my favs) but I didn't especially get invested in the story. I also didn't guess the ending so if you like books by Shari Lapena or Mary Kubica you may enjoy this one too. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review! ]]>