Category: Review

Audiobook Review: Heatwave by Victor Jestin

Audiobook Review: Heatwave by Victor Jestin

Posted October 13, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Review The Heatwave is Albert Camus’ The Stranger,  if Tinder had exisited.  Victor Jestin’s novel is a slow burn.  From the minute Leo discovers Oscar’s deceased body I felt like an ant squirming under a magnifying glass.  The Heatwave takes its time telling the story.  Because of this, you could feel the anguish over what […]

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Audiobook Review: Salvage the Bones by  Jesmyn Ward

Audiobook Review: Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

Posted September 21, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

A Review in Bullet Points Salvage the Bones was a drudge to get through. Too wordy and overuse of similes. The novel felt like it had been written by like, a valley girl. Dog fighting — way too much dogfighting. The novel felt contrived. Jesmyn Ward took a period of time that was sure to […]

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Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

Posted September 7, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 3 Comments

First Line: “It was her idea to tie up the nun.” First Thoughts: Patricia Engel’s writing grabbed me from the first sentence and didn’t let go. Overnight I became invested in the well-being of Elena and Mauro’s family, as well as the trials and, the long journey they faced. Final Thoughts Infinite Country tackles immigration […]

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Audiobook Review: Weather by Jenny Offill

Audiobook Review: Weather by Jenny Offill

Posted September 2, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

Weather is a unique look at one woman’s daily life and reminded me of Mrs. Dalloway. Unfortunately, it is not as memorable as Mrs. Dalloway. My main complaint is with the characters, they were just kind of forgettable. Lizzie was just kind of floundering through life, questioning pretty much everything and rude to boot. I just […]

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