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Post by annabella on Jul 8, 2015 18:46:47 GMT
I'm reading two books at the same time and since they are both similar, it gets confusing. I'd call them Young Adult reading which isn't really my thing. But the second book is coming out as a movie later this month so I figured it had to be good. The first book seems to be a popular read these days so I'm giving it a shot.
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Paper Towns by John Green
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Post by powderhorngreen on Jul 8, 2015 21:43:55 GMT
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - I am going to be the voice of dissent on this one - did not like it and quit halfway through. I have read some terrific books set in this time period, and this one paled in comparison. The story seemed stilted and somehow disingenuous to the time period. I had to quit when a character stated that there were posters warning that collaborators would be sent to concentrate camps. Seriously? That Germans were certainly not advertising the existence of the camps.
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher - I enjoyed this one much more. While a little to "romance" for me personally in spots, the tory kept me engaged and interested. It had been on my TBR list forever and I finally tackled it. Glad I did.
Pluto by RJ Palacio - Another in the Wonder series that was a quick listen in the car. My least favorite of the series.
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Jul 8, 2015 23:59:59 GMT
I finished up Summerlong by Dean Bakopoulos ( desertgirl, want to make sure you see this). I've seen great reviews for this book, and though I can't say it totally lived up to the hype for me I did enjoy it. It was a witty and sometimes sad and frustrating take on marital dissatisfaction and boredom. I like eclectic, offbeat characters and this book delivered that, but they weren't quite as likeable as I wanted them to be. I also read: The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman. I read it years ago and loved it, so I picked it up again. I starts in the 1960's as a young Jewish girl becomes consumed with a lovely, lakeside inn that is not at all welcoming to Jews. She becomes embroiled with the inn and the families that reside and vacation there. It's not at all as dark as it sounds like it could be---it's very funny and touching. Summer Secrets by Jane Green. An alcoholic seeks redemption for past betrayals. I liked this one a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2015 0:50:08 GMT
Listening to Down River by John Hart. He is a new author to me and I am disappointed that this is the last one. He has written 4 books and I went through them all too quickly.
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Post by misadventurous on Jul 9, 2015 1:03:05 GMT
After loving The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies, and The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty, I read another of hers: What Alice Forgot. It wasn't my favorite of hers. I kept sort of waiting for the other shoe to drop, but there was no big twist or anything. Good but not great.
Also read The Fold by Peter Clines (author of 14, which I think I've seen mentioned in these reading threads before). I really, really was enjoying it at first. His writing style reminded me a lot of early Michael Crichton. Unfortunately, it went from fantastic to unbelievably silly very, very quickly. Soooo unfortunate! It was such an intriguing premise!!
Am now about a third of the way through The Luckiest Girl Alive. It's ok so far, I guess. No real opinion yet.
I'm just biding my time until Armada by Ernest Cline (Ready Player One author) comes out next week!
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linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 9, 2015 2:51:04 GMT
Girl on the Train. Omg, I can't put it down.
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Post by annabella on Jul 9, 2015 2:59:48 GMT
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - I am going to be the voice of dissent on this one - did not like it and quit halfway through. I have read some terrific books set in this time period, and this one paled in comparison. The story seemed stilted and somehow disingenuous to the time period. I had to quit when a character stated that there were posters warning that collaborators would be sent to concentrate camps. Seriously? That Germans were certainly not advertising the existence of the camps. I read that book too and enjoyed it. There were forced labor camps during the war and that may be what they were referring to. For instance my grandfather who was Polish, not Jewish and not political was recruited by the Germans and forced to work for them, he never returned home. Forced laborers were used to build railroads, dig ditches, or do whatever manual labor they needed.
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Post by smokeynspike on Jul 9, 2015 4:10:11 GMT
I am reading Paper Towns by John Green. It is pretty good so far.
Melissa
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Post by candygurl on Jul 9, 2015 5:07:29 GMT
Just finished reading The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton. I really enjoy Her books. This one was really good! About a housemaid in the early 1900's and her life serving and the secrets people keep. It flashes back from present day to the past.
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gina
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Jun 26, 2014 1:59:16 GMT
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Post by gina on Jul 9, 2015 18:41:46 GMT
Just finished reading The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton. I really enjoy Her books. This one was really good! About a housemaid in the early 1900's and her life serving and the secrets people keep. It flashes back from present day to the past. This sounds great and I enjoy Kate Morton, so I went to Goodreads to bookmark it. Where it says READ. And I gave it 5 stars.haha!!! I read it as The House at Riverton. Guess it goes by two titles.
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