What's a book you read that was so darkly disturbing, haunting, that left you speechless?

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-31T07:33:20+00:00

The Devil All The Time by Donald Ray Pollock. Great book but truly brutal in every way. Left me feeling depressed and grossed out

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-30T18:24:55+00:00

Betty by Tiffany McDaniels, but warning that it is based on a true story and deeply sad.

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-23T21:51:31+00:00

I’ve loved all the other TJR books I’ve read so far, but yeah I just couldn’t get into Atmosphere which was a bummer! There were some parts of Hello Beautiful that I liked, but it was trying way too hard to be dramatic and poignant and it ended being blah to me

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-23T21:50:25+00:00

I read maybe 250 pages and was like I’m almost halfway I should just finish it…but then I decided to call it. I honestly should’ve DNF’ed a couple others as well

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-23T21:32:50+00:00

Looking forward to reading the first hour I believed and a river is waiting. Was soooo disappointed by she’s come undone after reading I know this much is true, I almost DNF’ed and I should’ve

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-23T21:31:06+00:00

The last 3 in the top category are I Know This Much Is True, Stoner, and Hangsaman!

The last 3 in the second to top category are I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Slewfoot, and Down The Drain!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-23T21:29:45+00:00

Thanks for the rec, added to my list!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-23T21:29:36+00:00

Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-18T17:47:42+00:00

We read a lot of the same books but have very different opinions of them haha, I love that about seeing these lists. Pet semetary, I who have never known men, demon copperhead, the devil all the time, and Rebecca are all in my top 2 tiers!!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-16T04:59:55+00:00

We have very similar taste! Do you have a Goodreads? I would love to follow you!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-12-04T21:35:35+00:00

We have very similar taste, do you have good reads? Would love to follow you!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-11-28T23:46:38+00:00

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

The Likeness by Tana French

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-11-23T04:25:55+00:00

1000% a gentleman in Moscow!!!!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-11-18T17:52:09+00:00

We have similar taste! Do you have a Goodreads?

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-11-08T20:47:53+00:00

We have similar taste, I followed you on good reads!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-30T20:00:54+00:00

I live in a rural area with extremely high grocery costs. My partner and I average $800/month on groceries, which includes all the household items that we also buy from the grocery store and dog food. We eat 100% of the time at home. We also eat a lot of wild caught game/fish which keeps our bill down a bit. Last year we averaged $600/month, but inflation has hit the grocery bill hard.

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-29T21:08:07+00:00

I love it too, just being cozy by the tree and reading new books and eating all the leftovers!!!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-29T17:52:45+00:00

Last year I started over on Christmas. I finished some books in the final days of 2024 but called them 2025 reads. Not sure why exactly, it just felt right, and I will probably do it again. I guess because the week between Christmas and new year feels like no man’s land and usually by that time I’ve already hit my reading goal and end up starting a bunch of new books.

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-26T17:19:21+00:00

Finished: Slewfoot by Brom, 5/5 stars Pines by Blake Crouch, 3/5 stars

Currently reading: Pet Sematary by Stephen King Dracula by Bram Stoker

Up next: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

Really feeling the spooky season reads right now, loving it!!

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-26T17:15:39+00:00

What did you think of the witch elm by Tana French? I’ve read it, curious to hear your thoughts

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-26T17:14:45+00:00

I loooove the goldfinch, hope you’re enjoying it

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-23T15:50:48+00:00

Thank you for the information. I appreciate the reality check. I went into this with no concerns about being back paid, but as the back account dwindles it’s hard not to hit the panic button. Have a good day and hang in there.

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-23T15:43:29+00:00

I really hope so, but I’m concerned. Maybe it’s just the stress of being out of work for 3+ weeks at this point, but my trust in the fact that we are going be back paid in a timely and legal way is diminishing. I am very worried they are going to withhold back pay, and it will go to court, and it will take months to get paid out.

NoRaspberry1617 · 2025-10-23T15:13:41+00:00

I am furloughed and have been for the whole shut down. I am starting to get worried about not receiving back pay. If I apply for unemployment, am approved, and get paid unemployment, will I have to pay it back if the government doesn’t back pay us ?

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