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I have read Elena Knows by Claudia Pineiro. I will never forget that book, it packed a big emotional wallop. I just found your channel and am really enjoying it.

I like the story where the 3 bears become her pals

Goldilocks is nice

WE MISSED YOU ❤ Saying that, hope all is well and please don't overdo anything, just do things at your own pace.

Regarding books centered around dinner parties, you may consider Babette's Feast, by Isak Dinesen. Please note that I've only watched the film, but I absolutely loved it. I'm thinking the book may be wonderful as well.

I've just finished the favour, I think I've read them all except the freida kline series. I disagree about killing me softly that was the first one I read about 24 years ago and what got me hooked. I thought I remembered reading one that was not a mystery, maybe that was one that was written by one or other of them. Great video 😃 📚

WOW this was an incredible analysis. I love Peter Pan as a literary device and this gives me soooo much to think about. Thank you!! ❤

Of the shortlist, I had only read Brotherless Night (really enjoyed) and The Wren, The Wren (didn't enjoy). I appreciate your reviews and will probably check out River East, River West next. Hope you and your family are doing well!

Definitely agree on your review of Soldier, Sailor - it was sos raw at times (and I also felt anger at my partner and all men haha) but it was definitely a lot at times in terms of writing style. I'm hoping to pick up Brotherless Night soon, it's one of the Women's Prize list I'm most excited for. Lovely to see you back, and hope you and all the family are doing well x

This was so much fun! Thank you for taking the time to talk to us! ❤

So, where are social services when you need them? 😂

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So lovely to see you back! The more I see people talking about the short list the more I want to read them all. I think Brotherless Night and Enter Ghost are at the top of my list at the moment. The articulation struggle you spoke about regarding River East River West is exactly how I feel every time I read Ali Smith 😅

We really do tie books to life times. I read Life of Pi when I had horrific hyperemesis and I'll never be able to disconnect it from that.

First vlog back and it's one of my favorites ever!! I loved your energy, I love your present state (though I obviously wish you rest and to be in whatever state feels great for you).

I hadn’t made the connection between Brotherless Night and Transcendent Kingdom, but it’s a great connection. I loved both books. Really great to hear your reviews on these books.

But the rats were never mentioned in the earliest stories 🤷‍♂️

Lovely to see you back! Interested to read so many of these books. What you were saying about books that focus on one small section of someone’s life vs zoomed out books looking at someone’s entire life really resonated with me; I feel the same a lot of the time.

Hi Jen, congratulations on baby and good luck with the missing schedule. Loved this video - really appreciated your sense of humour. As you were saying that you were getting progressively more dishevelled as the video progressed, I was thinking to myself how gorgeous your skin was looking ☺️. All POV, my dear … I listened to Enter Ghost on audio; I loved it and was totally absorbed by it. I haven’t read River East, River West but it had gathered such brilliant reviews from everybody, I think I had better get to it soon .

Welcome back Jen! Really enjoyed the way you expressed your thoughts on Soldier Sailor and all the other books too. The Wren, The Wren sounds so up my alley. Your focaccia dough looked perfect! And you quick scones looked delicious, I need to make some now too.

I loved Enter Ghost! I have a 5 month old and so Sailor Soldier sounds like something to check out. Have you read The Long Form by Kate Briggs? It's about a 24 hours with a six weeks old and about the novel form and time and I read 9 months pregnant and it was great! Also if you're interested in more fiction about the Sri Lankan civil war have you read any Shankari Chandran? Love Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens and I'm currently reading Song of the Sun God (though trigger warning for death of a child in Cinnamon Gardens) So lovely to come along on your reading vlog again as always more to add to my reading list. Thank you!

I've DNFed 3 books on the shortlist - Sailor Soldier (I just did not enjoy the sentimental tone - in my opinion, Ordinary Human Failings should have made the shortlist instead but unfortunately I think Sailor Soldier might win), The Wren, the Wren (couldn't get into the 'roomba of thoughts' style), Restless Dolly Maunder (might get back to it but wasn't in the mood for a folksy story). I appreciated Enter Ghost but would have wished for multiple POVs. Really enjoyed River East, River West and Brotherless Night for the stories they told.

Well this was abit lovely and cosy wasn't it? Lovely to see you in my sub feed again and as someone who very much hasn't had time to read the shortlist for the first time in a while I very my appreciated this run down so I can sound like I somewhat know what I'm on about at the party this week. I've read Soldier Sailor and it was so immersive I started worrying that I would leave my child in the woods and I had to keep reminding myself I did not have a child and I was not the character lol, but the heart palpitations were REAL! I wasn't looking forward to River East but NOW I AM, thank you. Now off to finish Enter Ghost... Can't wait to see u in person soon but this was a lovely digital hit of your face xxx

Have you read "The house in the cerulian sea" by TJ Klune? Books by Shion Miura? "The Dallergut dream department store" by Miye Lee? Satoshi Yagisawa "Days at the Morisaki bookshop"? Glad you are back💖🙏🫂🫖☕🥧🍵🕯📓🖋📚Warm hugs from Sweden

So lovely to see a vlog from you ❤ I’m in the middle of moving across the US and unpacking our house after a month since we departed our old home, and watching this video while I get things set up is very comforting.

I'm currently listening to Enter Ghost and have been struggling a little with the play-like parts, but I am really intrigued by the family relationships. I have a physical copy too, so I'll read along from now I think :) I've also read RERW, SS and BN, and Brotherless Night was for sure my favourite, but the other two were really good as well! Can't wait to find out who's won! I've read half of the books on the non-fiction shortlist too, but I'm excited to continue reading if one I have not read wins! Loved the video!!

23:50 Me, too, I like the "blank spaces" outside of novels.

Sitting on the floor, and going solo to an appointment! Big milestones. Congrats and well done, Jen! 🌈❤️💕

My favourite book of Kate Grenville's is one of her older ones, Lillian's Story. Really raw (sorry to use that word), heartbreaking story with a main character that really drew me in.

So lovely to see you again, Jen. Hoping baby is thriving, and you as well.

Recently read Station Eleven, so Enter Ghost has my attention now. Have been missing your Sunday videos... It''s wonderful to see/hear you again. Thank you, Jen!

I gave Enter Ghost 5 stars and for me another book that that makes an interesting pairing with it is Girl, Woman, Other.

I really enjoyed Soldier Sailor A very moving story of motherhood. I have just finished Long Island from Colm Tobin which was amazing, thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. Great to see you back Jen ❤️🥰💕

Really enjoyed hearing from you again!

Congratulations on baby !!!! 💚💚💚

Great wrap up. I'll have to get Enter Ghost in print as I just couldn't bear the narrator, she was extremely flat, I suffered through it for 3 hrs. Very keen to read River East, River West. The Wren, The Wren was forgettable, I didn't quite get what the point of it was. I appreciated Soldier Sailor, but it's already subdued in my consciousness (read it last year). I don't care to read the Australian representative, thanks for reinforcing my choice.

I,ve only read the wren from the short list and didn’t like. Couldn’t tell mother and daughter apart and found the poet trite.

Yay! It's Jen! Glad to see a new video, and I hope the new addition is good!

Hats off to you for managing all 6 (especially soldier sailor in the post partum period!!) Very impressive that you've managed to guess the winner each year 😊 The only one I haven't read it Enter Ghost, which I think will probably win. I also absolutely loved River East, River West and it's so nice to find someone else that loves it too! That one, brotherless night and soldier sailor were all my faves. Lovely to see you 🥰🥰

Thank you for this lovely video Jen 😊I have read the shortlist and most of the longlist, I was sad that Ordinary Human Failings didn't't make the shortlist, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on that one. I haven't read Restless Dolly Maunder, and probably won't now. My favourites are also River East, River West and Enter Ghost, I found your impressions really resonated with me and really interesting to hear, as always. Reading my way through the non-fiction shortlist has also been so rewarding this year.

I have to say that I had some difficulties with the comments the mother in Soldier Sailor made on some people's appearances. I think they were quite unnecessary, because they didn't add anything for me to the understanding of her character or the state she was in.

I just finished the Midwich Cuckoos because of you... just in time for a new reading vlog! Ready for more recommendations

I'm delighted to see you again 😊 Favourite part of the vlog is definitely the laptop camera drop in, you can't beat keeping it real. You look amazing too Jen xx

Having visited Sri Lanka this year, I couldn't wait to read Brotherless Night, and I absolutely loved it. You get to learn so much about the civil war but without being overwhelmed by a plethora of political details. I also loved her style of writing. A brilliant book.

It was a brilliant list this year. Although I am skipping Soldier, Sailor for my mental health. But I have read all of the others. I am rooting for River East, River West but would be okay with any of them winning.

Lovely to see you on here again Jen <3 I'm currently reading Enter Ghost and I'm really enjoying it (haven't gotten far yet)! I'm also interested in Brotherless Night and you've resparked my interest for River East River West!

to be fair, sometimes all I really need to know is if a book is huggable by the end. this was lovely! ❤

This is such a fabulous video, Jen.! Thank you for finding the time to make it. River East, River West is my winner 💗

Hi Jen 👋 So lovely to see your video. My favourite womans prize book that I have read so far is The Wren The Wren . But I haven't read River East River West or Brotherless Night yet.

Thanks for your lovely vlog. I've read your top 4 choices and am really glad to hear your love for River East, River West. I thought it was brilliant but have heard lots of people saying that all the characters were dislikable - i just found them flawed but was still rooting for them. Have you read any of the non-fiction list? That sounds interesting but I haven't got round to it.