***** 5 stars
Five stars might be a little bit generous but I really did enjoy this book. I love twisty, complex tales where you can't quite see the relationships for a while. It posed some very interesting ideas and dilemmas and there were plenty of surprises in store. I found the ending to be quite touching even if it was a little out of character for the rest of the book (don't want to say more for fear of spoilers). Great read, though!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
The Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield
* 1 star
This was a book club choice. I was glad to pick it since it had been on my TBR list forever. I found it a little hard to get into and then the story just got too weird for me. I had to put myself on a reading plan (read a certain number of pages a day in order to finish by a certain date - this is generally not a good sign). I found I was annoyed at having to read the next 32 pages each day and now, at about half way through, I'm giving up. It was just too weird and yet too boring to me. I think, oddly, knowing I can hear the story at book club made me more inclined to give up.
This was a book club choice. I was glad to pick it since it had been on my TBR list forever. I found it a little hard to get into and then the story just got too weird for me. I had to put myself on a reading plan (read a certain number of pages a day in order to finish by a certain date - this is generally not a good sign). I found I was annoyed at having to read the next 32 pages each day and now, at about half way through, I'm giving up. It was just too weird and yet too boring to me. I think, oddly, knowing I can hear the story at book club made me more inclined to give up.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Joyland by Stephen King
*** 3 stars
I enjoyed this coming of age tale in a unique setting and era. I found the nostalgia charming and I preferred the vignettes of carny life especially interesting. The central mystery was okay but of less interest than the relationships. A good read
I enjoyed this coming of age tale in a unique setting and era. I found the nostalgia charming and I preferred the vignettes of carny life especially interesting. The central mystery was okay but of less interest than the relationships. A good read
Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
** 2 stars
Wow. Am I ever glad to be done with this book; it seemed to just go on and on forever. And it was so bleak! Ugh. It was pretty tough going and I was not really engaged in the story. I much preferred Shanghai Girls but I'm afraid Lisa See is not a "must-read" author for me.
Maine by J. Coutney Sullivan
**** 4 stars
I really liked this family saga. It took me way too long to read it as I had too many books on the go but I was always happy to pick it up. It's definitely more character-driven as not much happens in terms of plot but I enjoyed the stories of the various family members.
I really liked this family saga. It took me way too long to read it as I had too many books on the go but I was always happy to pick it up. It's definitely more character-driven as not much happens in terms of plot but I enjoyed the stories of the various family members.
Must Love Dogs by Claire Cook
** 2 stars
This started out fairly strong for me, with a very funny opening scene. It quickly grew a bit tiresome; I think I just had trouble relating to the situation. Not my demographic! It was okay and it generated some fun discussion at book club
This started out fairly strong for me, with a very funny opening scene. It quickly grew a bit tiresome; I think I just had trouble relating to the situation. Not my demographic! It was okay and it generated some fun discussion at book club
A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Volume 2 by George R.R. Martin and Daniel Abraham
**** 4 stars
Another gorgeous graphic novel. I am crazy about the television show; I've read the first book and it was a bit hard going. But the graphic novels bridge that and make the literature more accessible for me.
Another gorgeous graphic novel. I am crazy about the television show; I've read the first book and it was a bit hard going. But the graphic novels bridge that and make the literature more accessible for me.
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