First Impressions I was engaged from the start of Lessons in Chemistry. Bonnie Garmus’s writing is smooth and almost intimate, slowly introducing me to the character’s vulnerabilities, particularly Elizabeth Zott’s as she made her way just as good as any man and attempted to undo stereotypes from the 60s. Impressions While Reading Bonnie Garmus’ character […]
Mini-Review Readers may come for the Sarah Palin impression but they’ll stay for the clever, witty, and insightful memoir that is Bossypants. Tina Fey’s narration enhanced the reading experience and, in my opinion, is the only way to read Bossypants. Also, despite being written 13 years ago Tina Fey’s comments on politics and women being […]
Review A fellow Book of the Month member loaned Transcendent Kingdom to me years ago and I am finally just getting around to reading it. As I say with most of my tbr why did I wait so long? The novel is addicting in more ways than one. Yaa Gyasi effortlessly navigated between the present […]
Mini Review As a person with cerebral palsy, I was looking forward to listening to a book about cp written by someone who also has cerebral palsy. At first, I had some difficulty getting into Find Another Dream as it felt more like a stand-up comedy rather than a memoir. However, I really enjoyed Maysoon […]
After reading The Rules of Magic, I was curious to learn about Maria Owen’s origin and added Magic Lessons to my virtual shelf. Alas, like the Cranberries’ song, I let it linger. Why did I let it linger so long? This prequel to the Practical Magic series casts a spell upon the reader. Alice Hoffman […]
Reading Progress Review Siren Queen had an interesting premise however it was very slow going. I felt like the author was trying to do too much with the plot. A magical realism, historical novel set in pre-code Hollywood is a tall order and, unfortunately, it fell short. Luli, our Esther Blodgettesque character never fully developed […]
Reading Progress First Impressions Elevation drew me in almost immediately. Despite the similarities to Thinner I was intrigued, Stephen King creates individual characters in every book he writes. I looked forward to listening and learning more about Scott Carey. However, Stephen King made me feel invested in Scott Carey as a person as the focus […]
A Review in Impressions First Impressions: Lindy West is pretty witty and really good at getting her point across. Impressions While Reading: I’m laughing really loud. I hope I’m not scaring my cat. Audio Impressions: Lindy West’s narration makes the book 100x better. Her ability to twist a word just so is a gift. Final […]
Reviews Done Quick At first, I thought I was in for a light-hearted novel ala Jennifer Lopez’s The Wedding Planner. However, it took a quick serious turn and drew me in almost immediately. Xóchitl González’s writing is lyrical and with the combination of the audiobook’s narration, I found myself listening to parts over again. Olga […]
Reader, I murdered her. The Wife Upstairs is all over the place. Is it gothic, a rom-com, or a thriller? In truth, it is probably all three. Being a retelling of Jane Eyre, the novel had a lot to live up to. Rachel Hawkins made sure to have parallels for the Jane Eyre fan to recognize […]