Source: Library

DNF: Truth in Advertising

April 24, 2013 Whitney Review 1 Comment
DNF: Truth in Advertising

Truth in Advertising is long-winded, and disjointed, with an ADHD attempt at witty writing. There were actually a few moments where I was reminded of a David Sedaris’ panache but those were fleeting and rather reverted back to a moronic, sophomoric teenage boy sense of humor.  An example being a commercial using the Old MacDonald […]

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Review: The Dinner

April 17, 2013 Whitney Review 5 Comments
Review: The Dinner

The Dinner by Herman Koch takes place over the course of one meal between two brothers and their wives.  The novel begins with an aperitif, being an introduction to the couples and casual small talk.  When we reach the succulent main course we learn the true reason for the evening out; to talk about their […]

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Review: Snow in Summer

March 29, 2013 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Review: Snow in Summer

Snow in Summer, (which is actually the poor girl’s name) begins with the burial site of her mother and stillborn brother.  Her father is distraught, and any happiness Snow may have had is over with her widowed father going into a five year depression.  Every evening, Daddy goes to his wife’s grave site and one […]

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Review: Snow Whyte and the Queen of Mayhem

March 27, 2013 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Review: Snow Whyte and the Queen of Mayhem

Snow Whyte and the Queen of Mayhem is an interesting take on the classic Snow White because it is told from the Magic Mirror’s perspective, looking over Snow White like an overprotective Father.  As a baby Snow White, or Cat as she is known in this rendition flees from the Evil Queen with her oh […]

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Review: Fairest

March 15, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Review: Fairest

Fairest was a cross between Singin’ in the Rain and Snow White. Debbie Reynolds must lip-sync for a silent picture star and with the transition to talkies her annoying voice would ruin her career.  Of course, Jean Hagen is exposed as a fraud and Debbie is hailed.  The only difference is that Aza snags a […]

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Review: Janie Face to Face

March 6, 2013 Whitney Review 4 Comments
Review: Janie Face to Face

I loved the Janie books when I was younger. I first read The Face on the Milk Carton when I was 10 (so 1995) but it was first published in 1990. Notice that I said 1990. Caroline B. Cooney released the fifth and last Janie book this year, Janie is now 20 and in college […]

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Review: Splintered

March 1, 2013 Whitney Review 4 Comments
Review: Splintered

Splintered has a pretty cover. That’s about the only good thing I can say about it. Splintered is the story of Alyssa, the great-great-great granddaughter of Alice Liddell who has totally fucked over any future female relations with her trip down the rabbit hole. Alyssa’s mother Allison is currently in an asylum, dressing in the […]

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Book Review: Scarlet

February 27, 2013 Whitney Review 3 Comments
Book Review: Scarlet

Last week I was describing the Lunar series to my mom. Cinder description: “So, Cinder is futuristic with Cinderella qualities.  There’s an empress who wants to control all and sets her three-year old niece on fire in her crib to get her out-of-the-way.  She has like 4th degree burns but is saved from the fire and […]

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Review: Cheri

February 6, 2013 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Review: Cheri

This book is all about coping mechanisms.  Cheri becomes distant from his wife claiming everything his wife says and does is wrong because it is not Lea.  Lea just picks up and goes away on vacation, but even the change of scenery still leaves her feeling morose.  This book was heartbreaking.  It is obvious, by […]

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