Cackle by Rachel Harrison
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Meh. This story had so much potential. I read it despite the mediocre reviews and they were right. It wasn’t a bad story but it also won’t stay with me.
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I can’t help it, I love all of Horowitz’ books in this series. They are clever and funny and so self-referential. Just my kind of stories.
“There were advantages to being a girl and having nothing much expected of you.” Anne Tyler is one of a kind, for me. I love her characters and I love the way they burrow into your life and you never want to let them go. This was no exception. This is the story of a family over multiple generations. You see them grow away and towards each other. You see them struggle and you see them be there for each other. Tyler is so good at portraying “ordinary” people and the struggles we go through. “Still, though,” David said, “you can never take it for granted that family members will like each other.” “Oh, David. Families love each other!” “ ‘Love,’ well, sure. I’m talking about ‘like,’ ” he said. A lovely story around what it means to be family. with gratitude to KnopfPenguin and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review  Year of Yes – 328
We had an early Thanksgiving today because Jake is off to an adventure. I loved being with my people and I am also looking forward to a quiet few days, reading, resting and being grateful. Yes to downtime. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 327 Vacation mode on. Exercised. And now relaxing in the bath while listening to the Nagoskis’ book on Burnout. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 326 There is so much opportunity for delight in an average day. Sometimes all you have to do is ‘look up’ and sometimes all you have to do is pause. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 325 Day two of adventures went without a hitch. It was cold and windy but we didn’t let that stop us. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 324 Adventures in the wilderness are the best kind of adventures. We climbed today in the middle of nowhere without a person in sight. The rocks, the wind and the four of us. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 323 And we made it to the holiday week. Here’s to adventures, rest, and reflection. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 322
Feeling very full and grateful today. Remembering to take things moment by moment and appreciating what is right here and now. Slowing down to pay attention. Not believing my thoughts. Not letting the anxiety win. Yes to slowing down. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 321
I’ve been thinking so much about friendship lately. How we make friends, what kind of friends I want, and why. It’s hard to make friends as an adult. It’s hard for me to invest time into something that might or might not pan out. I don’t have the answers. I’m s just thinking about it. Yes to friendship. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 320
Yes to medicine. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes |
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