The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Feb 19, 2024 17:57:03 GMT
What did you read this week? I read:
The Ferryman Justin Cronin
Sci-fi/dystopia/thriller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Living in Prosopera is a pretty comfortable life, and when that life is over, you get to retire and come back new and fresh. However, things just don’t seem right for our protagonist—he is unhappy and he can’t place his finger on the issue. And then there are the people who don’t live in Prospera…their life isn’t so comfortable and things are changing. People are questioning…. It was interesting but if you are familiar with a lot of dystopian plotlines, parts will seem a bit familia.
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None of this is True Lisa Jewel
Thriller/Mystery ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a solid psychological thriller about a 45 year old popular poscaster and her birthday counterpart, a women with many secrets and looking for a change in her life. Many twists and turns and an engaging pace, but it didn’t really pack the punch I was looking for. Not a regretful read though.
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Post by mnmloveli on Feb 19, 2024 18:46:40 GMT
Two good reads for me this past week…….. THE WOMEN (‘24 - 4 STARS) BY KRISTIN HANNAH DESCRIPTION : When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. REVIEW : Previous books The Four Winds (‘21 - 3 Stars), The Great Alone ('18 - 5 Stars), The Nightingale ('15 - Read '16 - 5 Stars), & Home Front ('12 - Read '15 - 5 Stars) Night Road ('11 - Read '15 - 4 Stars). katiescarlett reading and loving it; hutchfan loved it; Rhondito 5 stars; TXMary loving it 5 stars; marciekoch didn’t want it to end. I always think I don't like Kristin's book descriptions and then end-up loving them. Her writing just wraps you up in whatever tale she is telling. Hoping this is true for this book too! Kristin Hannah did it again! I couldn’t decide if the struggles in Vietnam were worse or the awful treatment at home. Emotional journey that touched me. I would have liked to hear more about Barbara and Ethel’s struggles and how they handled their lives, which was just hinted at towards the end of this book. CROSSHAIRS (BK 16 OF THE MICHAEL BENNETT SERIES) (‘24 - 4 STARS) BY JAMES PATTERSON & JAMES O. BORNDESCRIPTION : A killer uses fearsome precision to take out impossible targets.
Detective Michael Bennett teams with a shooting expert—a former Army Ranger and sniper with NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit. But Officer Rob Trilling seems more comfortable with rifles than he is with people. When his new partner begins to log unexplained absences from duty, only Bennett can prove whether the decorated officer is a lonely hunter or a hardened assassin. REVIEW : Previous books by this author were the Michael Bennett and Alex Cross Series and any books written with JD Barker. They’ve all received 4/5 stars. I’ve stopped reading any other James Patterson books since he calls the people who write for him “contributors” and will not call them co-authors. Just irks me. I’ve been reading the Michael Bennett series since 2007. The first 10 years were written by Michael Ledwidge and then James O. Born took over in 2017. I like them all. Happy once again to be back with the Bennett family. This book’s case for Detective Bennett was quite twisty which was different for this series. Always enjoy the updates on the family and especially liked the ending of this book - very heartwarming. Hoping this Presidents’ Week finds everyone reading a 5-star book !
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Rhondito
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Post by Rhondito on Feb 19, 2024 18:47:01 GMT
I've been on a bit of a book hangover after having two great books in row (The Personal History of Rachel DuPree and The Women), so last week I settled on The Teacher by Freida McFadden. I listened to the audiobook. I thought it was good. This is the second book by this author that I've read/listened to and I'm never blown away. I don't love the narrators she uses and I wondered if that's the problem. They all sound young and not very serious, no matter the subject. I ended up giving this book 3.5 stars because of all the twists I didn't see coming.
Now I'm being a glutton for punishment and listening to another of the author's books, The Coworker, while I'm waiting on some other books to become available.
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Rhondito
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Post by Rhondito on Feb 19, 2024 18:50:04 GMT
I couldn’t decide if the struggles in Vietnam were worse or the awful treatment at home. Isn't this so true! And how terribly sad, the way the service people were treated when they came home.
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gottapeanow
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Post by gottapeanow on Feb 19, 2024 19:13:27 GMT
The Teacher by Freida McFadden. I joined a FB group specifically to discuss this book. Freida is in it and is soooooo gracious to engage with readers! The Teacher by Frieda McFadden Discussion Group Here are two things that didn't really hit me until I joined the group (spoiler mode engaged so I don't ruin it for others): 1. Nate groomed Eve! He is almost 40 and she just turned 30. He used the same poem with her, Kenzie, and Addie. Eve's parents didn't like Nate. That's why. 2. Frieda recognizes that what Eve did and what Nate did (sleeping with students) is equally wrong. 3. Hudson/Jamie was talking to his mom about his younger sibling on the phone when he and Eve were together at the shoe store. He was not talking to his wife about his child. Lisa
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 19, 2024 19:13:41 GMT
Last week I read Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham. I’m sure it was recommended by a Pea but I searched and couldn’t find it. There was a lot going on in this book ~ lies, death, alcohol, drugs, deception. I would have given it a lower rating but the twists at the end pushed it up a bit. 3.5/5 stars
Then I tried to read My Husband by Maud Ventura. Got to page 30 and thought, nope, this isn't for me.
Now I'm reading The Ascent by Adam Plantinga and can hardly put it down. Wow, just wow! If someone on these threads recommended it (which is highly likely) THANK YOU!!
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gottapeanow
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Post by gottapeanow on Feb 19, 2024 19:19:27 GMT
I DNF'd two books but then read two I loved.
The Teacher by Freida McFadden. You have to get over the cringe factor. But there are great twists and turns! 5/5 stars
The Women: I just finished this barely an hour ago. I loved it! 5/5 stars. And I completely agree that it's hard to know what's worse, the trauma due to Viet Nam or the treatment vets received when they got home. FTR, Wikipedia says that 59 American women were killed in Viet Nam.
I'm starting a book called Nightwatching tonight.
Lisa
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gottapeanow
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Post by gottapeanow on Feb 19, 2024 19:20:31 GMT
Now I'm reading The Ascent by Adam Plantinga and can hardly put it down. Wow, just wow! If someone on these threads recommended it (which is highly likely) THANK YOU!! I recommended this and thought it was amazing! Happy reading! Lisa
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Feb 19, 2024 19:35:10 GMT
I finished The Frozen River I loved it. At first I wasn't too sure as I was having a hard time keeping the characters straight. I LOVED Martha Ballard and her strength, it wasn't until I finished the book that I found out she was a real person!! I'm Giving it 5 stars. I haven't started my next book because I am still thinking about this one!!
Next up for me is The Women I am really looking forward to this. I loved several of her other books including The Nightingale, The Four Winds, and The Great Alone.
I am happy to see so many reading/listening to Frieda McFadden!!
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Post by katiescarlett on Feb 19, 2024 19:51:52 GMT
I finished The Women by Kristen Hannah and loved it. 5 stars! I also have a book hangover. I have started several since and none have grabbed my attention. I started Wayward by Chuck Wendig today so we'll see how that one goes. It's 34 hours long and is the sequel to Wanderers.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 19, 2024 20:09:02 GMT
I finished The Frozen River I loved it. At first I wasn't too sure as I was having a hard time keeping the characters straight. I loved Martha Ballard and her strength, it wasn't until I finished the book that I found out she was a real person!! I'm Giving it 5 stars. I haven't started my next book because I am still thinking about this one!! I'm glad you loved it as much as I did. The author's note, which shouldn't be read before you read the book, was great insight!
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Post by mnmloveli on Feb 19, 2024 20:35:53 GMT
Now I'm reading The Ascent by Adam Plantinga and can hardly put it down. Wow, just wow! If someone on these threads recommended it (which is highly likely) THANK YOU!! I recommended this and thought it was amazing! Happy reading! Lisa WOW ! This looks like it would make an awesome movie ! Definitely putting this on my ever-growing TBR List. THANKS ! Here’s the description for anyone interested……..looks like his debut Fiction novel. “Kurt Argento, an ex-Detroit street cop who can’t let injustice go—and who has the fighting skills to back up his idealism. If he sees a young girl being dragged into an alley, he's going to rescue her and cause some damage. When he does just that in a small corrupt Missouri town, he’s brutally beaten and thrown into a maximum-security prison. Julie Wakefield, a grad student who happens to be the governor's daughter, is about to take a tour of the prison. But when a malfunction in the security system releases a horde of prisoners, a fierce struggle for survival ensues.
Argento must help a small band of staff and civilians, including Julie and her two state trooper handlers, make their way from the bottom floor to the roof to safety. All that stands in their way are six floors of the most dangerous convicts in Missouri.”
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gottapeanow
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Post by gottapeanow on Feb 19, 2024 20:56:22 GMT
I recommended this and thought it was amazing! Happy reading! Lisa WOW ! This looks like it would make an awesome movie ! Definitely putting this on my ever-growing TBR List. THANKS ! Yes, it would be an awesome movie. It reminded me of Escape Plan with Sylvester Stallone and Jim Caviezel. LOL. (There are three of them. These are not the greatest movies although the first one was okay.) Lisa
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Post by trixiecat on Feb 19, 2024 21:05:41 GMT
I just finished Viola Davis' Finding Me.
This is an amazing read from where she started in life to ending up on top. She is a very brillant person. Definately 5 stars.
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TXMary
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Post by TXMary on Feb 19, 2024 22:09:45 GMT
Two good reads for me this past week…….. THE WOMEN (‘24 - 4 STARS) BY KRISTIN HANNAH DESCRIPTION : When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. REVIEW : Previous books The Four Winds (‘21 - 3 Stars), The Great Alone ('18 - 5 Stars), The Nightingale ('15 - Read '16 - 5 Stars), & Home Front ('12 - Read '15 - 5 Stars) Night Road ('11 - Read '15 - 4 Stars). katiescarlett reading and loving it; hutchfan loved it; Rhondito 5 stars; TXMary loving it 5 stars; marciekoch didn’t want it to end. I always think I don't like Kristin's book descriptions and then end-up loving them. Her writing just wraps you up in whatever tale she is telling. Hoping this is true for this book too! Kristin Hannah did it again! I couldn’t decide if the struggles in Vietnam were worse or the awful treatment at home. Emotional journey that touched me. I would have liked to hear more about Barbara and Ethel’s struggles and how they handled their lives, which was just hinted at towards the end of this book. CROSSHAIRS (BK 16 OF THE MICHAEL BENNETT SERIES) (‘24 - 4 STARS) BY JAMES PATTERSON & JAMES O. BORNDESCRIPTION : A killer uses fearsome precision to take out impossible targets.
Detective Michael Bennett teams with a shooting expert—a former Army Ranger and sniper with NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit. But Officer Rob Trilling seems more comfortable with rifles than he is with people. When his new partner begins to log unexplained absences from duty, only Bennett can prove whether the decorated officer is a lonely hunter or a hardened assassin. REVIEW : Previous books by this author were the Michael Bennett and Alex Cross Series and any books written with JD Barker. They’ve all received 4/5 stars. I’ve stopped reading any other James Patterson books since he calls the people who write for him “contributors” and will not call them co-authors. Just irks me. I’ve been reading the Michael Bennett series since 2007. The first 10 years were written by Michael Ledwidge and then James O. Born took over in 2017. I like them all. Happy once again to be back with the Bennett family. This book’s case for Detective Bennett was quite twisty which was different for this series. Always enjoy the updates on the family and especially liked the ending of this book - very heartwarming. Hoping this Presidents’ Week finds everyone reading a 5-star book ! Finished it a few days ago and it was a definite 5 stars for me. Agree completely on the struggles of war vs the treatment at home. I said the same to DH. KH has another great book!
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Post by pjaye on Feb 20, 2024 1:16:15 GMT
I'm definitely the odd one out when it comes to these authors, I don't like either Kristin Hannah or Freida Mcfadden!
One for me this week, I've had it for a while but I kept putting it off because of the subject matter, then it's been reviewed her a few times recently so I decided to jump in... The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Set in the current Day USA. Clover is a 'death doula' she comforts and supports people in the final days/weeks before their deaths. She listens while they talk about their lives and their regrets, and gradually she starts to realize she has many things in her own life that she regrets and starts to make some changes. One of those slightly sad, but ultimately heartwarming books that I love. 4 stars.
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Post by hutchfan on Feb 20, 2024 2:33:46 GMT
I read A Winter In New York by Josie Silver. A cute, light read that I enjoyed. When Iris decides to move to New York City to restart her life, she realizes she underestimated how big the Big Apple really is:All the nostalgic movies set in New York she'd watched with her mom while eating their special secret recipe gelato didn't quite do it justice. But Bobby, Iris's best friend, isn't about to let her hide away. He drags her to a famous autumn street fair in Little Italy, and as they walk among the food stalls, a little family run gelateria catches her eye-could it be the same shop that's in an old photo of her mother's? Curious, Iris returns the next day and meets the handsome Gio, who tells her that the shop is in danger of closing. His uncle, sole keeper of their family's gelato recipe, is recovering from a stroke and can no longer remember it, so they can't make more. When Iris samples the last remaining batch, she realizes that their gelato and her gelato are one and they same. But how can she tell them she knows their secret recipe when she's not sure why Gio's uncle might have given it to her mother in the first place? Iris offers her services to help re-create the flavor and soon finds herself falling for Gio and his family. But when Gio's uncle finally recovers, all the secrets Iris has been keeping threaten to ruin the new life-and new love-she's been building all winter long.
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Post by epeanymous on Feb 20, 2024 2:43:40 GMT
Funny enough, I also read The Frozen River this week. I read the Laurel Thatcher Ulrich book in college, and I really enjoyed this mystery based on Martha Ballard (and I remember all of the material about babies conceived ou of wedlock!). I got really invested in the characters and setting, and it was a classic enjoyable mystery.
Speaking of which, I also read The Murder of Roger Ackroyd this week. I’m sure if you’re a mystery reader, you already have read all of the Agatha Christie you want, but I for whatever reason haven’t read many of her books, and my research assistant was really keen for me to read it. It is always fun to see how different the pacing and structure is for older mysteries.
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Post by breetheflea on Feb 20, 2024 3:46:42 GMT
I'm reading/listening to the 3rd Finley Donovan book by Elle Cosimano. I read and finished Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood this week. I made a "wheel" and put 12 authors on it that I own more than one book from and every month I spin it and read one book by that author. T. Greenwood I own two books from because I kept confusing her with T. Kingfisher So, it was my first book by this author. I kind of wish I'd picked the other book... The writing was fine, no problems there, but because it was inspired by true events (which possibly inspired the book Lolita) the subject matter, and the ending (that really happened) it was not my favorite read. I will read the other book I own by T. Greenwood eventually, but Rust & Stardust is not going onto my permanent bookcase. I just finished this one today, so I'm not sure what I'm going to pick up next... but something happy and cheerful and without icky perverted old men in it!
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Post by peasapie on Feb 20, 2024 12:09:53 GMT
I read This Tender Land by William Kent Kruger. “A magnificent novel about four orphans on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression, from the bestselling author of Ordinary Grace.” I loved the writing and the story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Feb 20, 2024 12:22:18 GMT
This has been a momentous reading week for me, with three books in one week! This hasn’t happened in years. 😄
The first, which took me a few weeks to read, but I eventually finished last weekend was Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. This one has been around for several years. I very much enjoyed it, and learned a lot about relationships between Korea and Japan. It’s a dense family saga in a very different setting from my usual choices, and I give it 4/5.
Then I read The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearce. A large luxury hotel in the Alps is the setting for this rather far fetched thriller. The writing wasn’t great, and the plot was ridiculous. I wouldn’t recommend it - the amount of disbelief required to accept the actions and motives of each character is just too great. 2/5.
And then there was the wonderful feel-good story of Morning in This Broken World by Katrina Kittle. Vivian Laurent is recently widowed and decides she has nothing to live for. But before she can take all of the painkillers she’s been hoarding, she gets the chance to help the nursing assistant who looked after her husband so compassionately. The characters were very well written, and the storyline was just perfect. It starts just as covid is closing down the world, and describes well those early days full of fear. Despite the setting, it’s not a sad book, and I would absolutely recommend it. 5/5.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 20, 2024 15:06:42 GMT
This Tender Land by William Kent Kruger One of our favorite books by one of our favorite authors!
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Post by Tearisci on Feb 20, 2024 15:55:18 GMT
I've been re-reading the DI Ruth Hunter and Snowdonia series by Simon McCleve which are police dramas set in Northern Wales. There are about 16 books in the Snowdonia series and 4 in the Ruth Hunter series but they are very good and free on Kindle Unlimited.
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Post by gramasue on Feb 20, 2024 16:11:55 GMT
I can't remember whether this one was recommended here or not, but having just recently finishing Go As a River by Shelley Read, I would like to thank whoever brought it to my attention. I waited a little while to get the large print from my library and the wait was so worth it.
This is one of the most beautifully written books I have ever read. A definite 5/5. From Goodreads:
A sweeping, heart-stopping epic of a young woman's journey to becoming, set against the harsh beauty of mid-century Colorado
On a cool autumn day in 1948, Victoria Nash delivers late-season peaches from her family's farm set amid the wild beauty of Colorado. As she heads into her village, a disheveled stranger stops to ask her the way. How she chooses to answer will unknowingly alter the course of both their young lives.
So begins the mesmerizing story of split-second choices and courageous acts that propel Victoria away from the only home she has ever known and towards a reckoning with loss, hope and her own untapped strength.
Gathering all the pieces of her small and extraordinary existence, spinning through the eddies of desire, heartbreak and betrayal, she will arrive at a single rocky decision that will change her life forever.
Go as a River is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story and a drama of enthralling power. Combining unforgettable characters and a breathtaking natural setting, it is a sweeping story of survival and becoming, of the deepest mysteries of love, truth and fate.
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Feb 20, 2024 16:39:05 GMT
A couple of quick reads interspersed with my regular reads this week:
The Age of Utopia: Christendom from the Renaissance to the Russian Revolution by Fr. John Strickland. The context provided was excellent - it made me really understand how theological changes lead to revolution and turmoil. Very interesting. Read as a “toothbrush book” – whilst brushing, flossing, etc. 5/5 stars.
Tower in the Mist by Elizabeth Goudge. I stumbled across an Elizabeth Goudge monthly reading group and, since I love this author, have decided to participate. As I was steeped in Jean Plaidy and Victoria Holt historical fiction growing up, this felt just right A story of Oxford during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, and the family of the curate, it evokes England well – with all of the festivities, religious beliefs, and folk traditions. 4/5 stars.
One Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes. I saw a Mighty Girl post about this one recently – I remember reading it as a kid in a short story collection, but this is a stand-alone copy. A good story about judgement and complicity in bullying. 4/5 stars.
Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Read for the Book Fare Podcast – when I turned 35 (many years ago,) my mother used a quote from Oscar Wilde about 35 being a fine age, many women in society were 35 for years. It turns out, this quote is from this witty play. Fun to read, I’d watch a production (looks like there is a Colin Firth one out there I’ll have to find. I also read Salome from the same collection which was a good historical drama. 3.5/5 stars
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Post by lainey on Feb 20, 2024 17:32:20 GMT
Just one finished book for me this week.
A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J Cooke 2 stars.
The year is 1901, and Nicky is attacked, then wakes on board the Ormen, a whaling ship embarked on what could be its last voyage. With land still weeks away, it’s just her, the freezing ocean, and the crew – and they’re all owed something only she can give them...
Now, over one hundred years later, the wreck of the Ormen has washed up on the forbidding, remote coast of Iceland. It’s scheduled to be destroyed, but explorer Dominique feels an inexplicable pull to document its last days, even though those who have ventured onto the wreck before her have met uncanny ends.
Onboard the boat, Dominique will uncover a dark past riddled with lies, cruelty, and murder—and her discovery will change everything. Because she’ll soon realize she’s not alone. Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for almost a century. Something that craves revenge.
Too many things that just don't make sense, you could sail a whaling ship through the plot holes!
One DNF The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.
I'm currently reading A Dowry of Blood by S.T Gibson and really enjoying it, it's a Dracula retelling from the point of view of his brides.
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Post by flanz on Feb 20, 2024 17:59:36 GMT
I'm definitely the odd one out when it comes to these authors, I don't like either Kristin Hannah or Freida Mcfadden! One for me this week, I've had it for a while but I kept putting it off because of the subject matter, then it's been reviewed her a few times recently so I decided to jump in... The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Set in the current Day USA. Clover is a 'death doula' she comforts and supports people in the final days/weeks before their deaths. She listens while they talk about their lives and their regrets, and gradually she starts to realize she has many things in her own life that she regrets and starts to make some changes. One of those slightly sad, but ultimately heartwarming books that I love. 4 stars. I enjoyed "Clover" as well. Dislike K Hannah books I have tried to read. Not sure about Freida...
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Post by flanz on Feb 20, 2024 18:05:20 GMT
This has been a momentous reading week for me, with three books in one week! This hasn’t happened in years. 😄 The first, which took me a few weeks to read, but I eventually finished last weekend was Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. This one has been around for several years. I very much enjoyed it, and learned a lot about relationships between Korea and Japan. It’s a dense family saga in a very different setting from my usual choices, and I give it 4/5. Then I read The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearce. A large luxury hotel in the Alps is the setting for this rather far fetched thriller. The writing wasn’t great, and the plot was ridiculous. I wouldn’t recommend it - the amount of disbelief required to accept the actions and motives of each character is just too great. 2/5. And then there was the wonderful feel-good story of Morning in This Broken World by Katrina Kittle. Vivian Laurent is recently widowed and decides she has nothing to live for. But before she can take all of the painkillers she’s been hoarding, she gets the chance to help the nursing assistant who looked after her husband so compassionately. The characters were very well written, and the storyline was just perfect. It starts just as covid is closing down the world, and describes well those early days full of fear. Despite the setting, it’s not a sad book, and I would absolutely recommend it. 5/5. This sounds great. I went to buy it, saw it was offered on Kindle Unlimited right now.... AND that I purchased the Kindle version about 6 months ago. I'm sure I never read it. I will now!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 20, 2024 18:09:15 GMT
Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Read for the Book Fare Podcast – when I turned 35 (many years ago,) my mother used a quote from Oscar Wilde about 35 being a fine age, many women in society were 35 for years. It turns out, this quote is from this witty play. Fun to read, I’d watch a production (looks like there is a Colin Firth one out there I’ll have to find. I also read Salome from the same collection which was a good historical drama. 3.5/5 stars There is a great park in Dublin, Ireland, with an unusual statue of Oscar Wilde and many of his quotes.
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Feb 20, 2024 18:38:13 GMT
Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Read for the Book Fare Podcast – when I turned 35 (many years ago,) my mother used a quote from Oscar Wilde about 35 being a fine age, many women in society were 35 for years. It turns out, this quote is from this witty play. Fun to read, I’d watch a production (looks like there is a Colin Firth one out there I’ll have to find. I also read Salome from the same collection which was a good historical drama. 3.5/5 stars There is a great park in Dublin, Ireland, with an unusual statue of Oscar Wilde and many of his quotes. Oh, thank you! Going on my Bucket List
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