Why I have this book: I got this for free (!) on Kindle. Bonus that I've enjoyed a lot of other books by this author, so that's an extra win.
This was another good one. Maybe it wasn't quite as deep as some of her others, but it was enjoyable for a dreary-weather week. Her writing makes it easy to get lost in the story
Clean. I don't think there was even any swearing in this book. There may have been the suggestion that one couple slept together while not married, but it was so vague that I'm not even sure about that.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Saturday, November 24, 2018
The Family (Marissa Kennerson)
Why I have this book: I bought the ebook when it was on sale back in my Book Bub days.
I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, it was a page turner. I wanted to know what would happen. The writing made it easy to get into.
On the other hand, it wasn't super realistic in many ways, and slightly creepy at times. The ending was like, "Um... what? That's the end? Is there a second book???" No, there's not.
I honestly thought it was a cop-out to not finish the story. It was almost like the author was thinking, "Well, it would be really hard to figure out how to tie everything up after this, so I'll just end it here. Maybe I'll write a sequel someday... or maybe not..."
And... the ending was a little too dramatically implausible. I don't know what else to say.
I believe this is written for the teenage crowd, and that makes some parts even creepier. Still, I gave it three stars on Goodreads because the writing and story definitely kept my interest.
There is some talk and situations dealing with sex, a teenage girl is set to be the bride of a middle-age man, and there are a couple of uses of the name of the Lord as an exclamation of emotion.
I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, it was a page turner. I wanted to know what would happen. The writing made it easy to get into.
On the other hand, it wasn't super realistic in many ways, and slightly creepy at times. The ending was like, "Um... what? That's the end? Is there a second book???" No, there's not.
I honestly thought it was a cop-out to not finish the story. It was almost like the author was thinking, "Well, it would be really hard to figure out how to tie everything up after this, so I'll just end it here. Maybe I'll write a sequel someday... or maybe not..."
And... the ending was a little too dramatically implausible. I don't know what else to say.
I believe this is written for the teenage crowd, and that makes some parts even creepier. Still, I gave it three stars on Goodreads because the writing and story definitely kept my interest.
There is some talk and situations dealing with sex, a teenage girl is set to be the bride of a middle-age man, and there are a couple of uses of the name of the Lord as an exclamation of emotion.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Ashes on the Moor (Sarah M. Eden)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library.
I enjoyed this light read. The storyline was interesting and it was easy to relax into it. I don't really have much else to say about it, except that I gave it three stars on Goodreads. :)
Clean.
I enjoyed this light read. The storyline was interesting and it was easy to relax into it. I don't really have much else to say about it, except that I gave it three stars on Goodreads. :)
Clean.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Bellewether (Susanna Kearsley)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library because I'm a huge fan of the author.
I could barely give this book 2 stars on Goodreads. I would have given it 1 star at about 80% into the book, but the last bit redeemed itself a little. Still, this definitely didn't create the interest for me that most of her books have. I'm so glad I can borrow books instead of paying for them!
Reading the author's notes made me appreciate the book more, but (in my opinion) it still didn't have the magic that her books usually do.
Clean.
I could barely give this book 2 stars on Goodreads. I would have given it 1 star at about 80% into the book, but the last bit redeemed itself a little. Still, this definitely didn't create the interest for me that most of her books have. I'm so glad I can borrow books instead of paying for them!
Reading the author's notes made me appreciate the book more, but (in my opinion) it still didn't have the magic that her books usually do.
Clean.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
The Clockmaker's Daughter (Kate Morton)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library.
I usually really enjoy Kate Morton's books, but I could not get into this one. I got 20% in, and just had to stop. Nothing was coming together, and I was just confused to the point that I lost interest.
I checked the 1 star reviews on Amazon, and I found the sentiments to be the same. Only 34% of reviewers gave the book 5 stars! I felt justified in giving up on the book.
Clean up to the point I had read.
I usually really enjoy Kate Morton's books, but I could not get into this one. I got 20% in, and just had to stop. Nothing was coming together, and I was just confused to the point that I lost interest.
I checked the 1 star reviews on Amazon, and I found the sentiments to be the same. Only 34% of reviewers gave the book 5 stars! I felt justified in giving up on the book.
Clean up to the point I had read.
Monday, November 5, 2018
Silence (Deborah Lytton)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the DBS+.
I gave it three stars on Goodreads, but I was actually torn between two and three stars. It kept my interest (three stars), but it was so unrealistic (two stars). No teenage boy acts like this teenage boy. I'm pretty sure no adult male acts this way, either. The characters are 16 and 17-years-old, but it's all so grown-up. I don't know. I just had a hard time believing their relationship.
The writing was very lyrical (for both of them... in fact, they sounded so much the same in their thoughts and words that they were like one person) and the story was nice.
At one point, the wrong name is used... the girl is named Stella, but he calls her Layne. Unless I missed something, that was an editing mistake that someone should have caught.
Clean.
I gave it three stars on Goodreads, but I was actually torn between two and three stars. It kept my interest (three stars), but it was so unrealistic (two stars). No teenage boy acts like this teenage boy. I'm pretty sure no adult male acts this way, either. The characters are 16 and 17-years-old, but it's all so grown-up. I don't know. I just had a hard time believing their relationship.
The writing was very lyrical (for both of them... in fact, they sounded so much the same in their thoughts and words that they were like one person) and the story was nice.
At one point, the wrong name is used... the girl is named Stella, but he calls her Layne. Unless I missed something, that was an editing mistake that someone should have caught.
Clean.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea (Barbara Demick)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library because I'm interested in Korea, which is my daughter's birthplace. (She was born in South Korea.)
I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads. It's so sad and fascinating what has happened and is happening in that country. (The fascination is how ordinary citizens manage to survive in such a land.)
We hear so little that is firsthand, and this book is probably as close as I've heard. I keep thinking about it and wishing that things can truly change for the people of North Korea.
Clean. There may be swear word or two, but I'm not even sure that's the case. There is description of some atrocities that happen there, but nothing descriptive.
I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads. It's so sad and fascinating what has happened and is happening in that country. (The fascination is how ordinary citizens manage to survive in such a land.)
We hear so little that is firsthand, and this book is probably as close as I've heard. I keep thinking about it and wishing that things can truly change for the people of North Korea.
Clean. There may be swear word or two, but I'm not even sure that's the case. There is description of some atrocities that happen there, but nothing descriptive.
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