On the one hand, this was working in my favor. On the other, if Owen had a habit of acting like it was his way or the highway, that could work against me.
Sister-in-Law: Part XXIII
Month: August 2023
The Facemaker
This book is so not my thing, but I learned so much, and loved listening to the narrator.
Sister-in-Law: Part XXII
I knew that, if I could just be convincing for this one conversation, the rest of our relationship would be a cakewalk.
Gideon the Ninth
I happened to pick this book up when i was on vacation and I’m so glad I did! It’s so well written and so much fun to read!
Sister-in-Law: Part XXI
“He wants a girlfriend who’s nothing like them, and I’m not sure what to make of that. Maybe they’re not as close as I thought.”
Better the Blood
I absolutely loved this book about colonialism, generational trauma, and the concessions we make to get along in society.
Sister-in-Law: Part XX
I wouldn’t be able to ask Beatrice, and I doubted I would be able to ask any of her friends. They had all iced me out. That left a spy’s best friend: social media.
Victory City
I normally love Rushdie’s writing, but I have to admit to being somewhat underwhelmed by this one. It was fine.
Sister-in-Law: Part XIX
I was surprised by the way dinner had gone, sure, but I knew I hadn’t done anything wrong. In fact, they had given me a huge boon.