Kiss, Marry or Kill: 58
This masterpiece left me wrecked. Plus, a handy news website, a timely TSA hack, Strava trends that will motivate you to exercise, and how to navigate the inheritance none of us want
This is my weekly series for subscribers only, where I’ll share things that caught my eye this week in a fun and flirty way (kiss), a sustainable way (marry), or a not-so-good way (kill). And yes, this trendy game is technically “f***, marry, or kill” but we run a family-friendly-ish show around here.
Kiss (things I like right now)
🎧 Wild Dark Shore, Charlotte McConaghy' (←listened with my ears)
I’m sure 92% of you have read this already, because everywhere I looked, I saw people raving about this book. But it was in Reese’s Book Club, and while I love her as an actress and business person, we don’t always have the same taste in books. Also, sometimes the more people say “you have to read this,” the less I want to read it? But it came up on Libby, so I gave in.
Dammit, Reese was right. This book is a masterpiece. I love books that hurt, and I haven’t read one in a while. Wild Dark Shore just broke me, in every way possible.
A woman washes up on the shore of a remote island just outside of the Antarctic. The family caretaking the island finds her. Who is she? How did she get here? Why is she here? The family, a father and three kids, have also been broken. Everyone is keeping secrets. Their lives begin to converge in ways that nobody (certainly not the reader) could have imagined.
It’s a bit of a thriller, but that word feels far too light and fluffy for this story. It’s a bit of a romance, but not in the traditional sense. It’s equal parts adventure and retreat; breakdown and resilience; destruction and rebirth. I can’t do it justice, but it will make you cry.
Of note, I was listening to this while reading Endurance. The similarities between both their settings and themes made listening to this even more impactful. Also, the multi-cast narration was glorious, and I only want to listen to Australian accents from here on out.
If you’re one of the 16 people who haven’t read (listened to) this yet, it’s time.