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Not sure why I thought a disaster book would be a good idea to read right now but I am glad I did. This an excellent story about four people who live in a sheltered house during a disaster that’s making the sea levels rise. Told in three alternating viewpoints, the story is personal, touching and well-written.
There are not enough words for how much I loved this essay collection. I am already an ardent fan of both Patchett’s fiction and her nonfiction but she has outdone herself with this collection. I loved the audiobook which is narrated by her and she has done an exceptional job. This will undoubtedly be at the top of my favorites for 2022.
Yet another excellent addition to this exceptional series centered around girls and how it’s okay to be exactly who you are. I love this series and even though the last one wasn’t a big winner for me, I loved reading this one and I love McGuire’s imagination and her ability to take us into these magical worlds while continually reinforcing the message around being who you are and writing your own destiny.
4.5 stars I have read and loved Hooper’s books before and this was no exception. This is the story of Cleo and Dave. They alternate telling their story. Cleo is a teenager and Dave is her dad with aspergers. Something terrible happened to them and they are working on moving forward and finding how to live their life, now. The story is told in bits and pieces and it’s not possible to not fall in love with both of these characters. You feel for them, you root for them, you want the very best for them. There are some serious topics tackled in this story so trigger warnings for violence. But it will stay with me for a long, long time. with gratitude to edelweiss and Keylight BooksIngram for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 stars This was an excellent excellent book. Emma Straub took a tired concept (time travel) and put a new and fresh spin on it. I loved every minute I spent with her characters, even the smaller ones. The story is both cute and serious, it’s both endearing and enjoyable to read. As a child of the 80s and 90s, I loved the references to times of my teenage years and as a book-lover, I loved the peek into her dad’s writer-life. highly recommended. with gratitude to edelweiss and riverhead books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
I loved this book. I studied sign language many, many years ago and have always dreamt of being an interpreter (I am nowhere as good as I would need to be but it always looks so amazing when I watch interpreters.) so I loved reading a book centered around an interpreter and a deafblind main character. There was so much depth and also levity to this book. A colorful list of characters. Definitely many important and triggering subjects were discussed and I also felt connected to each of the characters. I felt there was depth and dimensionality in each of them. with gratitude to edelweiss and atria books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. |
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