Category: Review

The Woman in Cabin 10

The Woman in Cabin 10

Goodreads Progress The Woman in Cabin Ten starts with a burglary in Lo, the main character’s home. While the break-in did show the character’s state of mind– paranoia I didn’t feel that it belonged and wondered if there would have been a better way to show this. When everyone was gathered on board the ship […]

Posted January 7, 2019 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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The Women in the Castle

The Women in the Castle

Marianne Marianne was a strong character who wanted to take charge not only of difficult situations but also the lives of everyone living in the castle. I went back and forth on my feelings on her but eventually settled on well-meaning bitch. This was mainly because she pretty much wrote people off if they did […]

Posted January 2, 2019 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment
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Cane River

Cane River

Quick Thoughts & Quotes I cannot say enough good things about Cane River.  I reread it about every ten years and each time I am blown away.  The hardship these women go through is simply heartbreaking, it leaves you with all the feels and I always end up crying at least once.  The novel is […]

Posted December 28, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment
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The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Some may see it as inconceivable but I liked the film version of The Princess Bride more than the book.  I felt that the book was too and short and the plot felt rushed.  As I love the dialogue in the film, I found myself searching for favored scenes or quotes that are shown in […]

Posted December 27, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Born a Crime

Born a Crime

Reasons to Listen to Born a Crime This is a novel that is enhanced by its audiobook.  Trevor Noah is an excellent storyteller and made this book highly listenable. His childhood is not all sunshine and roses, however, as should be expected Born a Crime is far from being a downer. I was laughing one […]

Posted December 17, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Review There are very few books that make me cry by Of Mice and Men is one of them.  I remember the first time I read this book in 9th grade.  I was so moved by it and then someone ruined it and told me the Lenny dies.  I was devastated.  Like Sirius Black, another […]

Posted December 14, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments
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As You Wish

As You Wish

First Sentence Is it fair to call The Princess Bride a classic? The storybook story about pirates and princesses, giants and wizards, Cliffs of Insanity and Rodents of Unusual Size? Review A great book for fans who want a “behind the scenes look” at The Princess Bride.  I listened to the audio version and thought […]

Posted December 12, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair

First Sentence A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which, to look ahead. Reasons to Listen to The End of the Affair Colin Firth brings life into his performance and found myself going back on more than one occasion to listening […]

Posted December 10, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

What to Expect A suspenseful mind-bender Pictures of Matt Damon dancing in your head Wickedly good writing Oh No He Didn’t!   Quick Thoughts The Talented Mr. Ripley was well written and was very suspenseful. Unfortunately, because I had seen the movie, the shock of some of the plot points were lost for me. Fortunately, […]

Posted December 3, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment
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Braving the Wilderness

Braving the Wilderness

Review Braving the Wilderness takes on the subject of belonging. I typically wouldn’t have picked up a book that to me, falls into the self-help category but I decided to give it a try as I work my way through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Selections. I really had to slog my way through the book […]

Posted November 28, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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