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 […]
Reading Progress Review The Silent Patient has gotten so much hype since its publication. There is now a movie in development. I had to see what all the fuss was about. Truth be told, The Silent Patient is a slow build. It is a novel you have to stick with but, the reader will be […]
Goodreads Progress Mini Review: Z: a novel of Zelda Fitzgerald was the first book I read by Therese Anne Fowler and I’m sure it won’t be my last. The author chose an interesting subject. Zelda’s story drew me in and, with help from the writing I felt like I was there with her. Jenna Lamia […]
Review Molly Burke’s memoir is uplifting and informative. I liked that Molly mainly put the focus on herself rather than her disability. As a disabled person, (cerebral palsy) I also found myself nodding along as so much of what she said applies to all people with differences. I find memoirs so hard to review […]
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 […]
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 […]
I read Let’s Pretend This Never Happened in early 2021. When there was still uncertainty, and before a vaccine was available. Needless to say, it was a stressful time. I start my morning with a cup of coffee and a book over breakfast. Jenny Lawson’s memoir had me laughing out loud every morning. I know […]
Goodreads Progress My Impressions Nightbitch is weird. A woman navigating motherhood all the while thinking she is turning into a dog. Yes, the premise is odd but the balance between parenting and her transformation into becoming a canine evened each other out. My fiance usually asks what I’m currently reading and about half the time […]
Goodreads Progress My Thoughts: I have mixed feelings about The Lost Apothecary. The sections taking place in the 1700s captivated me and longed for more tidbits on Nella and Eliza. However, present-day Caroline, a self-proclaimed Nancy Drew, had me yawning. It moved so slowly and didn’t feel necessary. When her story did come to a […]
Having grown up watching the campy, 1950s The Bad Seed it was hard not to be reminded of Rhoda Penmark while reading The Push. Yes, both deal with mothers questioning their daughters innocence and brings the question nature vs nurture to the forefront. However, The Push has its own voice and story to tell. Blythe […]