First Impressions The first think I think of when I hear the words Rosemary’s Baby are Mia Farrow and Roman Polanski. A bad reader I know, associating the novel with its director not the author Ira Levin. Impressions While Reading Rosemary’s Baby is strange. Strange is the best descriptive word, with Satan and demonic […]
A cross between Wuthering Heights and Romeo and Juliet. I’ve read several other novels of Louisa May Alcott under the pseudonym A.M.Barnard and isn’t my favorite. A bit slow until the last 25% of the book. Had a satisfactory (if not sad) ending.
Fond of: Louie Zamperini led (good or bad) an incredible life. I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone to contradict that. It feels strange to say you are “fond of” a person being in a POW camp, going through the unimaginable, but Louie has grit and overcomes it, remaining “Unbroken”. Not only […]
Predictable, teen romance, enjoyed the political banter but the anti-SUV rants got a little old. Overall it was just okay.
Fond of: Having gone to Mexico in the past the location of the novel is what first intrigued me, then it was the subject matter. The plot not only focused on the actual taking of a girl in the village but the aftermath and effect it had on those even years later which I found […]
Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey her meme […]
Overview: My life in January I was a bit under the weather at the beginning of the month which unfortunately resulted with the start of the year slacking in blogging. Once I began to feel better it was back to my family’s regular trips to Madison due to the building of our home. Then towards […]
First Impressions: After reading As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley I was reminded of Sherlock Holmes. Impressions on Characters Flavia de Luce has a bit of arrogance with an “Elementary my dear Watson” air to her. It may seem like a criticism, but I really enjoy seeing that side of her. While […]
Kirkus Reviews likened Saving Grace to 1950s All About Eve, my favorite film and, therefore, prompted my interest. Going in I was a little wary, but was still too intrigued to pass up. Happily, “a dark romance, recalling All About Eve, where intimacy masks betrayal” is a very apt description. Fond of: Well developed characters. […]
Fond of: In Vanessa and Her Sister, Priya Parmar incorporates telegrams, letters, tickets and all sorts of tidbits to enhance the story. This creates a smorgasbord of information for the imagination’s desire. The novel is told through Vanessa’s journal which I thought was a brilliant idea as it made sure to feature the lesser known […]