The Great Carpezio
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 25, 2014 21:50:33 GMT
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Apr 10, 2023 11:50:06 GMT
I read four books (three easy reads in a series) this week. I haven’t written my reviews, so when I get to my computer later this morning, I’ll post those later.
What did you read?
ETA:
🟣Gild: The Plated Prisoner #1 Raven Kennedy Fantasy/Romance/Adult spicy ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ This series came up in another thread recently, and it was intriguing and I was in the mood for something easy and a bit spicy. It fit that bill, but I wasn’t really into the storyline or characters. The language and spiciness seemed a bit gratuitous. The writing is decent for the genre, but I wasn't engaged; however, I kept reading, and by the end, the storyline sucked me in. Overall, it is a reimagined story of Midas told from the perspective of his gold touched prisoner/mistress.
🟣Glint: The Plated Prisoner #2 Raven Kennedy Fantasy/Romance/Adult spicy ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️1/2 This was the book that hooked me into actually enjoying the series and not just reading to find out what happens. Although there are some spicy parts, the romance is a very slow burn, and this book was pretty tame overall. There are multiple POVs, but the main protagonist became much more likable in this one. Obviously, these were very quick reads.
🟣Gleam: The Plated Prisoner #3 Raven Kennedy Fantasy/Romance/Adult spicy ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️1/2 A lot of the various storylines tied up pretty neatly in this one. There are four books with a fifth coming this year, but I think I am done with this one. I would read the other ones, but I liked how this one ended, and there are so many better books out there to read. For the genre, this is probably a 4 to 4.5 star series. I have a hard time deciding what to rate by, so I am putting it against other genres as well and reducing it to 3.5.
🟣Dry Neal Shusterman Young Adult/Apocalyptic/Survival ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ The reserves have run dry and neighboring states have redirected the water to their own people, so California ends up with “the Great Tap Out” and its citizens are thrown into an apocalyptic scenario where teens end up just trying to survive. The author is good, and I would recommend this to teens, but it was pretty formulaic, and a little far fetched
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Post by peasapie on Apr 10, 2023 12:16:19 GMT
I just started The House in the Pines for my book group later this week. So far I like it.
Updated: This was the most scattered and poorly organized book I can recall reading. I don't recommend it.
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The Great Carpezio
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 25, 2014 21:50:33 GMT
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Apr 10, 2023 13:48:00 GMT
I added my reviews!
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Post by pjaye on Apr 10, 2023 14:23:07 GMT
Last week I had started Apartment 303 by Kelli Hawkins. Set in modern day Australia, Rory is a 26yo woman who has OCD as a result of a troubled childhood (which is gradually revealed). She has trouble leaving her apartment and watches the outside world through a telescope, especially the homeless men who live in the park opposite. Then one of them is murdered and Rory starts to feel like she is being watched too. This was an interesting book - it didn't follow the story that I expected and the blurb is a little misleading...which turned out to be a good thing because it meant there were some surprises along the way. 4 stars.
I'll admit to having a bit of cultural cringe when it comes to Australian literature, so it's unusual for me to read two Aussie authors in a row... but recently there's been some really good crime novels coming out. So next up was The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis. This Aussie author has written several true crime books in the past and this is her first work of fiction. Antigone is a female Senior Detective who had relocated to a quiet coastal town where her grandmother lives after a harrowing rape case in Melbourne (where I live!) Just after she gets there, she's having a drink at the local pub when she has her drink spiked and a man attempts to rape her, but she fights him off. Then as she and her partner investigate this, she becomes aware that this has happened before to other girls in the town. It's a book about misogyny and violence against women and how ingrained it still is in society. This book was so good! Great, strong female main character, good writing and a solid storyline. 5 stars
Then (another) new release caught my eye: Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea, but as I skimmed through the reviews there were a few comments about this not being as good as his previous book Twenty Years Later...so I decided to read that one instead. I'm currently half way through and it has my attention.
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Post by mnmloveli on Apr 10, 2023 15:49:04 GMT
My reads for the week……….. THE VANISHING OF MARGARET SMALL (‘22 DEBUT NOVEL - READ ‘23 - 5 STARS) BY NEIL ALEXANDERDESCRIPTION: In 1947 Margaret is born with a learning disability, her mother has died, so her grandmother drops her off at an institution and never sees her again. The second timeline is in 2015 when Margaret is 75 years old and now living alone and we see how she manages with the support of a care worker...then she starts getting letters and money in the mail but she doesn't know who they are from. REVIEW : Author debut novel. After seeing a couple of 5 star reviews on 2Peas, ( pjaye & tamiq), I jumped on this one as my next read. I like the writing and am intrigued right away with who the mysterious “C” is who is sending money and commenting on margaret’s present day outings. The writing just drew me into Margaret’s world. I rooted for Margaret every step in her journey. I found myself saying “just one more chapter” until my eyes couldn’t stay open any longer. Everyone should have the strength to live like Margaret. ALL HE HAS LEFT (‘23 - 3 STARS) BY CHAD ZUNKER DESCRIPTION: After Jake Slater’s wife dies in a tragic hit-and-run, all he has left is his daughter, Piper—nearly lost, too, in a brutal custody battle with his wealthy in-laws. A year later, Jake reluctantly agrees to a reunion with the estranged family for Piper’s thirteenth birthday. Then a single gunshot rings out, and a new nightmare begins. Piper is kidnapped, and her cousin Caitlin is murdered. Caitlin’s cryptic dying words: Piper knows the truth. Jake is the only witness to the murder—and the only suspect. For an innocent man trapped in a world conspiring to crush him, the only way to clear his name and find Piper is to do it on the run. REVIEW : I chose this book as my Kindle First Reads for March (even though only 206 pages). First book by this author for me was Family Money (‘22 - also a Kindle First Reads in Feb ‘22) which I gave 4 stars. The problem with short books is they jump right in and there’s no character development. I almost feel like I missed something. Stuck with it and was entertained by this mystery. Happy Reading !
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 10, 2023 18:09:16 GMT
I've been on a Freida Mcfadden kick lately.
I've read:
One By One
The Inmate
Want to Know a Secret?
I've enjoyed them all.
Want to Know a Secret is probably my favorite so far. It reminds a bit of Desperate Housewives.
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Post by hutchfan on Apr 10, 2023 18:33:19 GMT
I read Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld. Sally is a sketch writer for The Night Owls a late night comedy show. Noah Brewster a pop music sensation with a reputation for dating models, signs up to host and be a musical guest dazzles Sally with his charm. Sally hits it off with Noah immediately but someone with his charm couldn't possibly be interested in her or could he.
This book was not for me. There isn't much romance until pretty much the end of the book. And this book was mostly about political hatred. Which I kind of found ironic because the Author has a corrupt brother in Politics.
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Post by mnmloveli on Apr 10, 2023 18:41:28 GMT
I've been on a Freida Mcfadden kick lately. I've read: One By OneThe InmateWant to Know a Secret?I've enjoyed them all. Want to Know a Secret is probably my favorite so far. It reminds a bit of Desperate Housewives. I’m also a Freida McFadden fan since last year. I’ve read The Housemaid’s Secret (‘23 - 5 Stars), The Inmate (‘22 - 3 Stars) and The Housemaid (‘22 - 5 Stars) and Never Lie (‘22 - 4 Stars). I have One by One in my stash and will definitely put Want to Know a Secret on my TBR List; loved Desperate Housewives.
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gottapeanow
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 25, 2014 20:56:09 GMT
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Post by gottapeanow on Apr 10, 2023 18:50:58 GMT
The Birdhouse Lady, I have read one of her books so far and loved it. Just waiting to read more. Also, she belongs to the Psychological Thriller Readers group on FB and will regularly comment in there. She is brilliant (she's actually a physician who specializes in brain injuries) and super kind. She also has her own FB group. Lisa
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gottapeanow
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by gottapeanow on Apr 10, 2023 19:09:13 GMT
I read one book last week, The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise. It's cute with the trope of grumpy old lady and grumpy young woman. They go on a cross-country adventure. 4/5 stars. I liked The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot a bit more. I tried to read another book, On the Savage Side by McDaniel. The novel is based on a true story. No doubt, McDaniel can write. But this book was so very tragic, filled with child abuse from almost the first page. Then came the child r*pe. Beyond heartbreaking, and I just could not continue. I'm now reading Lessons in Chemistry, which I managed to snag from the 7-day checkout shelf. The regular waitlist is 217 people. Lisa
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finaledition
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 26, 2014 0:30:34 GMT
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Post by finaledition on Apr 10, 2023 19:36:24 GMT
I haven't gotten around to posting for the last couple weeks so here's what I read.
Go as a River by Shelley Read. This book has a 4.46 rating on Goodreads, had good pre-release buzz and was being compared to Where the Crawdads Sing so I was anxious to read it. "Victoria Nash is just a teenager in the 1940s, but she runs the household on her family’s peach farm in the ranch town of Iola, Colorado—the sole surviving female in a family of troubled men. Wilson Moon is a young drifter with a mysterious past, displaced from his tribal land in the Four Corners region, who wants to believe one place is just like another. When Victoria encounters Wil on a street corner, their unexpected connection ignites as much passion as danger and as many revelations as secrets. Victoria flees into the beautiful but harsh wilderness of the nearby mountains when tragedy strikes. Living in a small hut, she struggles to survive in the unforgiving conditions with no clear notion of what her future will be. What happens afterward is her quest to regain all that she has lost, even as the Gunnison River rises to submerge her homeland and the only life she has ever known. Go as a River is a story of love and loss but also of finding home, family, resilience—and love—where least expected."
I liked it, but did not love it. The secondary characters were all very one dimensional (big pet peeve). 4 stars
How to Speak Whale: A Voyage into the future of animal communication by Tom Mustill. I'd say you'd probably have to have a really strong interest in whales or marine biology to enjoy this book. It is a pretty deep dive (pun intended) into the subject. We do a whale watching tour every year (at least) and my family always jokes that I'll push the naturalist overboard so I can take over. So yes, I did like this.
The '86 Fix by Keith A. Pearson Here's the start of the synopsis- "Imagine if you could travel back in time to when you were sixteen. Imagine if you could spend one weekend reliving your past — would you change anything?" I saw this on the list of best time travel books, 4.27 rating on Goodreads and I graduated in '86 so I felt I had to check this one out. It's a fun premise and it felt old school in that there's no crazy or scientific explanation of the time travel. It's pretty basic in writing and overall just ok, but it was still kind of fun.
The Exiles by Jane Harper She is an auto buy author for me and I have consistently rated her books 4 stars. Once again, enjoyed being immersed in this story.
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. 5 stars. Read this while on spring break and loved it. Character driven story about a rich New York family with "too much money" problems. Nice amount of snark involved.
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finaledition
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by finaledition on Apr 10, 2023 19:39:58 GMT
I read Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld. Sally is a sketch writer for The Night Owls a late night comedy show. Noah Brewster a pop music sensation with a reputation for dating models, signs up to host and be a musical guest dazzles Sally with his charm. Sally hits it off with Noah immediately but someone with his charm couldn't possibly be interested in her or could he. This book was not for me. There isn't much romance until pretty much the end of the book. And this book was mostly about political hatred. Which I kind of found ironic because the Author has a corrupt brother in Politics. Very interesting. This one is getting so pumped up-I'm glad to see something that may temper my expectations for this. I'm pretty far down on the list at the library and was considering buying it, but now I think I may hold off.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 10, 2023 19:46:19 GMT
The Birdhouse Lady , I have read one of her books so far and loved it. Just waiting to read more. Also, she belongs to the Psychological Thriller Readers group on FB and will regularly comment in there. She is brilliant (she's actually a physician who specializes in brain injuries) and super kind. She also has her own FB group. Lisa Wow, thanks!! That is neat to know. I know her books are listed as Phychological Thrillers but, they are not scary!! I'm a big wimp and I don't like scary stuff at all!! I have really enjoyed her books!
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Post by clarencelynn on Apr 10, 2023 20:25:54 GMT
I also read Freida McFadden's The Inmate. I gave it 2 stars. The illogical premise of this book was a little much for me to embrace. Though I do have a couple other of Freida's books so I will give them a try.
Another book I finished was The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose. Horrible! 1 star only because I found the plot interesting but there is not one thing that occurs in this book that would happen in real life. No way any of this would be allowed to happen. However it is not a fantasy book. I will not be reading more Jeneva Rose books.
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Post by mnmloveli on Apr 10, 2023 23:00:20 GMT
Another book I finished was The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose. Horrible! 1 star only because I found the plot interesting but there is not one thing that occurs in this book that would happen in real life. No way any of this would be allowed to happen. However it is not a fantasy book. I will not be reading more Jeneva Rose books. I’m on the opposite end concerning author Jeneva Rose. She’s becoming a favorite author of mine. I’ve read The Perfect Marriage and gave it 4 stars. This book caught my eye last year because out of 38,000+ reviews, 85% were 4&5 stars. I also just finished last year’s book, One of Us is Dead and also gave that 4 stars. Looking forward to her new book, YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE COME HERE coming out 4/25/23!
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 10, 2023 23:47:45 GMT
I've been on a Freida Mcfadden kick lately. I've read: One By OneThe InmateWant to Know a Secret?I've enjoyed them all. Want to Know a Secret is probably my favorite so far. It reminds a bit of Desperate Housewives. I’m also a Freida McFadden fan since last year. I’ve read The Housemaid’s Secret (‘23 - 5 Stars), The Inmate (‘22 - 3 Stars) and The Housemaid (‘22 - 5 Stars) and Never Lie (‘22 - 4 Stars). I have One by One in my stash and will definitely put Want to Know a Secret on my TBR List; loved Desperate Housewives. I just downloaded this! Can't wait to start it tonight!!
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Post by stine on Apr 11, 2023 1:13:18 GMT
We are late to the Yellowstone game and now that I've finally convinced my husband to watch it, he's addicted and wants to watch at least 2 a night. My reading has suffered! I don't mind though, it's a great show. Anyway, here's what I've managed to get in...
The Guncle 4 stars Cute book, I loved seeing his relationship evolve with the kids and how he grew as a result of them in his life. Someone Else's Shoes3 1/2 stars I love JoJo Moyes but this one didn't grab me the way other books of hers have. Better towards the end. Just Haven't Met You Yet 4 stars Predictable, fun and perfect for some light reading After I Do4 stars A couple trying to save their marriage so not a light topic, but I really enjoyed the journey.
I'm just starting the 7th Outlander book so that will keep me busy for quite some time
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Post by cadoodlebug on Apr 11, 2023 1:36:20 GMT
Last week I read The People We Keep by Allison Larkin. It started a little slow for me but when I really got into it, I didn’t want it to end. I know there is a lot of controversy about several of the things in the book but I still enjoyed it. 4/5 stars
Next I started reading William Landay's All That is Mine I Carry With Me. I know someone recommended it so I apologize in advance: I read about 75 pages and could not get into it. I was actually bored. So I gave myself permission to move on.
Tonight I will start Good Dog, Bad Cop a K Team Novel by David Rosenfelt. I love his books so I'm sure this one will make me happy.
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Apr 11, 2023 2:56:01 GMT
A Crown of Life: A Novel of the Great Persecution by Brian Patrick Mitchell. This was a read-along done during Lent on Facebook. I am often disappointed by books labeled Christian fiction, as they can be terribly written (and often even subpar in the publishing – paper, binding, editing, typeface.) I was very pleasantly surprised by this one as it was an excellent history of the persecutions that lead up to the time of Constantine in the Roman Empire and was a good, engaging story. 4/5 stars.
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. Who knew cozy fantasy was a thing? It was a great, quick, sweet, and (yes) cozy read. 3.75/5 stars
First Fruits of Prayer by Kh. Federeca Mathewes-Green. A Lenten read that I have done every year since 2006. 5/5 stars.
The Devil’s Advocate by Morris L. West. This is everything that I was seeking in the Diary of a Country Priest and missed. The story of a “Devil’s Advocate,” the person sent to investigate claims of sainthood and argue against it, a terminally ill Monseignor arrives in Italy to investigate the life and death of a man in World War II Italy. Beautifully drawn, engaging story, lots of quotes to write down. The only thing keeping it from five stars is that I would find that I’d skimmed and have to go back and read carefully now and then. One to keep.4.75/5 stars
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 11, 2023 3:45:13 GMT
My cousin recommended some series by different authors, so that's been my thing lately. I haven't participated in a while.
Edge of Evil, Web of Evil, Hand of Evil by J.A. Jance. I like them well enough to keep listening to each new audiobook. Nothing amazing, but an easy listen. Three stars.
Desert Heat by J.A. Jance. I did not like the narration of this audiobook. I might not finish this series because I don't think there's the e-book option for most of this series from my library and I don't want to buy them. Another three stars.
If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman. I like books that are about families and their histories but this one was a little too detailed on the tiniest aspects of each story. I'm sure the issue is mine. I give it barely three stars.
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. A crime thriller set in the future. Not really my thing. The sudden romance/lust/?? was just weird. Two stars.
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. I swore her off after reading her one star House Rules. My cousin convinced me to try her again. I'd give this four stars. I had to take breaks listening to this one. It was a too much for me at times.
The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult. Not a fan. It's about a teen girl accusing her ex-boyfriend of rape. There's so much more to this, but the actions of some of the characters were hard to believe. The end really dragged for me too. Two stars.
Must I go by Yiyun Li. The main character was not very likeable. That usually doesn't bother me, but the way she fixates on one aspect of her past. The way she seems so aloof to other people and how they feel? Two stars.
Kinder Than Solitude by Yiyun Li. Maybe this is a thing with her novels; unlikable characters? I really love books set in other countries, so the story aspect was much more intriguing. It came close to four stars but the ending was stupid.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 11, 2023 17:34:57 GMT
My cousin recommended some series by different authors, so that's been my thing lately. I haven't participated in a while.
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. I swore her off after reading her one star House Rules. My cousin convinced me to try her again. I'd give this four stars. I had to take breaks listening to this one. It was a too much for me at times. The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult. Not a fan. It's about a teen girl accusing her ex-boyfriend of rape. There's so much more to this, but the actions of some of the characters were hard to believe. The end really dragged for me too. Two stars.
The Storyteller is probably my favorite book of hers. I didn't like The Tenth Circle at all.
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Post by lainey on Apr 11, 2023 18:14:24 GMT
I'm reading Sweetpea by C. J. Skuse I haven’t killed anyone for three years and I thought that when it happened again I’d feel bad. Like an alcoholic taking a sip of whisky. But no. Nothing. I had a blissful night’s sleep. I'm really enjoying this, it's kind of like Bridget Jones but Bridget is a serial killer. Very dark, very funny and very graphic.
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Post by kristi521 on Apr 11, 2023 19:17:53 GMT
My cousin recommended some series by different authors, so that's been my thing lately. I haven't participated in a while.
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. I swore her off after reading her one star House Rules. My cousin convinced me to try her again. I'd give this four stars. I had to take breaks listening to this one. It was a too much for me at times. The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult. Not a fan. It's about a teen girl accusing her ex-boyfriend of rape. There's so much more to this, but the actions of some of the characters were hard to believe. The end really dragged for me too. Two stars.
The Storyteller is probably my favorite book of hers. I didn't like The Tenth Circle at all. I will 3rd this. And I will add that I agree, I didn't love House Rules either. But The Storyteller is one of my favorite books by Picoult. I love My Sister's Keeper too. It was the first I read of hers and remains a favorite book to this day.
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 11, 2023 19:58:57 GMT
I'm reading Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman. It covers the first month of WWI and offers an explanation as to why Germany declared war on France and why other nations became involved. I'm reading it because my husband and I watched All Quiet on the Western Front and got to talking about how we really didn't know too much about WWI.
I'm also rereading The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave for book club. I seldom reread books, but I'm hosting book club and have to lead the discussion about the book so I thought I'd better reread it.
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Post by mnmloveli on Apr 11, 2023 20:18:40 GMT
My cousin recommended some series by different authors, so that's been my thing lately. I haven't participated in a while.
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. I swore her off after reading her one star House Rules. My cousin convinced me to try her again. I'd give this four stars. I had to take breaks listening to this one. It was a too much for me at times.
The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult. Not a fan. It's about a teen girl accusing her ex-boyfriend of rape. There's so much more to this, but the actions of some of the characters were hard to believe. The end really dragged for me too. Two stars.
I consider myself a Jodi Picoult fan, but there have been some bombs mixed-in for me over the years. Previous books by Jodi Picoult, for me were mostly 4/5 stars with 3 bombs for me; Mad Money (‘22), A Spark of Light (‘18) & The Storyteller (‘13) which all received 2 Stars. I LOVED Wish You Were Here (‘21), Small Great Things (‘16), Off the Page (‘15), Leaving Time (‘14), Lone Wolf (‘12), Between the Lines (‘12), Sing You Home (‘11), House Rules (‘10), Keeping Faith (‘09), The Pact (‘08), Nineteen Minutes (‘07), My Sister’s Keeper (‘04) and Plain Truth (‘00). Maybe this author is just not for you.
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Post by tmarschall on Apr 12, 2023 1:09:56 GMT
My cousin recommended some series by different authors, so that's been my thing lately. I haven't participated in a while.
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. I swore her off after reading her one star House Rules. My cousin convinced me to try her again. I'd give this four stars. I had to take breaks listening to this one. It was a too much for me at times. The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult. Not a fan. It's about a teen girl accusing her ex-boyfriend of rape. There's so much more to this, but the actions of some of the characters were hard to believe. The end really dragged for me too. Two stars.
The Storyteller is probably my favorite book of hers. I didn't like The Tenth Circle at all. The Storyteller is my favorite of hers too.
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Post by boys5times on Apr 12, 2023 3:03:36 GMT
Another Freida fan here. Recently discovered her books and have read them ALL.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 12, 2023 17:01:59 GMT
Another Freida fan here. Recently discovered her books and have read them ALL. I am loving her books! Last night I finished The Housemaid and as soon as I finished it I downloaded The Housemaids Secret!
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Post by iowahawkeye on Apr 13, 2023 4:58:27 GMT
Another Freida fan here. Recently discovered her books and have read them ALL. I am loving her books! Last night I finished The Housemaid and as soon as I finished it I downloaded The Housemaids Secret! Discovered her a while back, follow her FB page, and can't decide if I love or really don't love her writing! She has a great imagination, and you don't always see things coming.....but there is so much unbelievable in a number of her books that drives me nuts. I had downloaded a number of them from Prime Reading and when there was a Kindle sale, so interspersing them with other reading, but this week I read The Wife Upstairs (3 stars) and currently finishing Do You Remember? which I will probably give one star unless the ending is much better than the book. It is very far-fetched.
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Post by pjaye on Apr 13, 2023 5:37:50 GMT
Discovered her a while back, follow her FB page, and can't decide if I love or really don't love her writing! She has a great imagination, and you don't always see things coming.....but there is so much unbelievable in a number of her books that drives me nuts I don't like her books at all. While I am ok with fictional novels "stretching" the realms of possibility, if they are set in the real world then I want them to basically follow things that could actually happen. No child is capable of pulling their own teeth out with pliers. That was just one step too far. I also think coercive control is real, but the scenarios she comes up with are beyond ridiculous, but what I hate most is that she makes the women compliant - she has one female character plotting to put another female character in her place to be tortured instead. Ugly scenarios filled with all ugly characters, even the women do horrible things to each other. No thanks.
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