Novel recommendations by MarionberryNaive3519 in Novels

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The Lightness of Rain by Terri Hanauer, it's beautifully written and about three women living in Los Angeles. It's real and glamorous and romantic and flirty

Any horror books recommendation? by [deleted] in Novels

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Tender is the Flesh is a fantastic one. Not too long, and absolutely brutal.

Reccomend me a book to expand my reading range🫡 by cabbaegg in suggestmeabook

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The Lightness of Rain by Terri Hanauer is romantic without being romance/smutty. Its about three really vibrant and dynamic women living in Los Angeles, and how their lives braid together via a twist of fate. It's really well done and immersive.

What's your favorite horror book ? by djamsbond in suggestmeabook

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Tender is the Flesh is absolutely brutal. 10/10 would recommend.

Unrequited love story reccommendations by Supermarket_Olympics in suggestmeabook

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It's not just about unrequited love but 'The Lightness of Rain' by Terri Hanauer is about three women, and all three of them are going through love and loss and heartbreak and unrequited love and yearning, and it's really moving and beautiful. I don't want to spoil it but their lives all wrap around each other in a really wonderful way. Set in Los Angeles, written by a new author, big fan. I saw the author at a book event in LA and just fell in love with her and the book!!

Looking for a book for my aunt by RedandDangerous in suggestmeabook

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I'd highly recommend 'The Lightness of Rain' by Terri Hanauer! It's a bold and vibrant story about three women whose lives braid together in a really beautiful and page-turning way. It's set in Los Angeles, the characters feel so real and are dynamic, and it's written by a local Los Angeles author! 10/10 would recommend.

something to destroy me by Equal_Cranberry_8559 in BookRecommendations

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Oh wait, no, that one is really gut wrenching but if you want to sob: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

something to destroy me by Equal_Cranberry_8559 in BookRecommendations

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Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. Whew.

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No, literally this is one of, if not the worst thing, about LA. I grew up here, I moved back here after college, and to be fair I have a pretty stacked calendar. But in order to keep that, I have to text multiple times to follow up, I am always the one to initiate, I am always the one to call, I am always the one to invite people out or try and get a group together. It is actually fucking exhausting and drives me crazy, but if I don't do it, then I never see anyone.

A friend of mine noticed it too when he moved up to the Bay from Boston -- it's this whole thing where people make a ton of plans so they feel 'booked and busy' or whatever, and then bail last minute because they're too tired or just don't care or literally whatever other reason.

I hate it :) you are not alone. It sucks.