I have always wanted to learn everything about my family - including their pasts. Perhaps you aren't curious, perhaps you are shallow, or perhaps you are 12. |
Oh how cool! Which one did you start with? |
Just finished it. I was disappointed by it. It just felt relentlessly grim and monotonous; despite taking place across decades and centuries (and space?!), almost every chapter had the same style and voice. It reminded me so much of other IMHO better books: Cloud Atlas; Cloud Cuckoo Land; Sea of Tranquility (which I actually thought was an okay imitation of the former two anyway!) |
Can You Keep a Secret, it was hilarious. I read Surprise Me too. I am looking forward to Wedding Night next when I need a Sophie-pick me up. I’m trying to pace myself but she is very readable and enjoyable! |
I read A Visit from the Goon Squad last month. I thought it was a solid, entertaining book, but nothing that moved me. Nothing about it was very original. |
This month I read The Goldfinch, which I loved except for the last 100 pages or so. I just didn’t think the action scenes at the end fit with the rest of the story or were compelling.
Now reading Demon Copperhead and I like it but it feels like retreads of several books I’ve read previously (The Glass Castle, among others). |
Sophie Kinsella has been dealing with a glioblastoma for a year or so, just revealed.
The Women - not a Hannah fan but I'm a librarian so must read. Station Eleven North Woods (may be in my top 5 of all time) East of Eden (more of a slog than I thought) Anne Lamott's new book of essays Go As a River |
Funny to see that you’re not a Hannah fan but need to read it for your job. |
Me too! I almost gave up on it but pushed through and am so glad I did. I loved it and all the characters!! |
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads. Even though I read it less than two years ago I've already forgotten most of it. I agree about the preachiness. I remember being propelled more by her brother's story. |
Wow. Way to take a lovely thread and turn it ugly |
Seriously. Book people can be so judgmental.
Someone not enjoying a book doesn't affect you personally. No need to get into it with them. Similarly, the people who reply that they disliked a book when someone says they are enjoying it need to take a break. |
I devoured Funny Story. Loved it so so much. I'm in the same camp as the PP re: Emily Henry. I DNF Beach Read but the rest of her books I've liked more and more with each new one that comes out. |
I just finished The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. I read it based on a DCUM recommendation. It's a quick, engaging read; four stars. |
That sounds great! -- (I am the person who read 4 books by Sophie Kinsella this month.) |