Mar 25 – 31, 2024 | Little Sparks #47

Hi there!

We are at the end of March; unfortunately, it was only an adequate reading month.

This weekend was reflective. When everything else is quiet, and one gets to pause, emotions and thoughts that may have otherwise been swept away sound like fire alarms.  I spent the time thinking through what I would like for my career, and I’m now much clearer about what I need to do.

In other news, I’m going on a two-week trip. I haven’t decided, but I don’t think I’ll be updating my reviews during that time. We shall see.

Here’s my reading highlight:

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
3 stars

I’m unsure how to describe this book, but it deserves a literary and psychological analysis. It’s one of those books you understand more of after reading it multiple times. It was odd, full of insects, morally grey, and bloody (yes, that’s correct, and I’m sure there’s a symbolism here).

I listened to the audiobook, but I’m sure the writing structure could also be analysed based on how it was written. The characters were all peculiar and un-stereotypical; this was interesting because despite how unlikeable they seemed, they were all rememberable.