Remembrance by Rita Woods - 3 Star (Read 4/29 to 5/1)
This was a OUABC book for Feburary.
This was a magical realism book about a place on the Underground Railroad, that no one can find unless you are invited in. It spans 1791 to present day and follows the lives of three women, and we find in the end how they are all tied together.
I really enjoyed this book, I didn't think I would. But the writing and the story were beautiful.
I really enjoyed this book, I didn't think I would. But the writing and the story were beautiful.
This was a OUABC book for March.
I almost didn't buy this book, the story sounded so meh to me. A woman is on vacation and a wildfire happens and she has to save two children and some dogs...meh. But then I opened it and I started to read it, I absolutely could not put it down, I read it on sitting! It is beautiful and touching, and the characters are deep and flawed but real. And scenery is so realistic and immersive. I highly recommend it. I hope they make this a movie!
Rules for Moving by Nancy Star - 3 Star (Read 5/2 to 5/6)
I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.
Lane writes the advise column “Dear Roxie.” It seems she is fairly popular and there are ads up for her “live chat” all over. This makes Lane uncomfortable, but it was her employer’s decision not hers. Aaron is Lane’s husband, and it seems he is an alcoholic. They are getting a divorce, but haven’t told told the world in general yet. Lane and Aaron get in a fight over a work party he wants her to go to, she still refuses to go and calls him a Lyft. Later that night a policeman shows up to tell her Aaron has died in a car accident. In the aftermath, Lane tries to put her life back together.
I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.
Lane writes the advise column “Dear Roxie.” It seems she is fairly popular and there are ads up for her “live chat” all over. This makes Lane uncomfortable, but it was her employer’s decision not hers. Aaron is Lane’s husband, and it seems he is an alcoholic. They are getting a divorce, but haven’t told told the world in general yet. Lane and Aaron get in a fight over a work party he wants her to go to, she still refuses to go and calls him a Lyft. Later that night a policeman shows up to tell her Aaron has died in a car accident. In the aftermath, Lane tries to put her life back together.
This was an ok book for me, I only gave it three stars. There was just a lot going on. It felt like the author wanted to include so many issues, and as a result just mishmashes them all together without really exploring any. I wish she had just focused on Aaron's death and it's effects on Lane and Henry. Lane also really bothered me, I get bring introverted but man, she really had her head in the sand and focused on all the wrong details a lot. And then she would make decisions her character would never make and Star would acknowledge it but be like oh well she made a random decision, and we as readers all know it was just needed for plot movement. If the character doesn't fit the plot, maybe adjust the character?
At All Costs (Honor Harrington #1) by David Weber - 4 Star (Read 5/12 to 5/23)
This was my May BOTM club read, for sci-fi. It was quite the tomb. We meet Honor again, out gunned and the underdog. But as always never count her out. There were some great growth moments in her personal life as well. I'm not sure I really like the direction Weber went, but I feel he stayed true to Honor's personality in the situation. I admit, a beloved character dies in the final chapters and I was heart broken.
This was my May BOTM club read, for sci-fi. It was quite the tomb. We meet Honor again, out gunned and the underdog. But as always never count her out. There were some great growth moments in her personal life as well. I'm not sure I really like the direction Weber went, but I feel he stayed true to Honor's personality in the situation. I admit, a beloved character dies in the final chapters and I was heart broken.
The Herd by Andrea Barr’s - 3 Star (Read 5/23 to 5/28)
This was a OUABC book for April.
I really struggled with this book, and I almost gave up. This is the story of a high-powered woman that goes missing, and her close friends search for her and uncover lots of mysteries. I had a hard time connecting with the characters, which means the story was dragging for me. And the mystery didn't drawing me in. It was very meh for me.
This was a OUABC book for April.
I really struggled with this book, and I almost gave up. This is the story of a high-powered woman that goes missing, and her close friends search for her and uncover lots of mysteries. I had a hard time connecting with the characters, which means the story was dragging for me. And the mystery didn't drawing me in. It was very meh for me.
No comments:
Post a Comment