I finished this earlier this week and I needed time to consider the story. Americanah is a brilliant narrative about immigration; how we change when we enter a new country and who we become when we return to our old life. This book is also a comedy of manners. I was reminded of the humor in Jane Austen's Emma, how society has specific rules and it's up to us to laugh and point out our failings. The ending is what gives me pause. I found myself growing annoyed with the characters even as they went through the paces of what was a forgone conclusion. I generally enjoyed the book and I will be reading other titles by Ms. Adichie in the future.

A gorgeous, fictional tale of the Mirabel sisters, who rose against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican Republic in the 1950s. Highly recommended.

I am in love. I started to listen to this on audio and I finished it with 24 hours. A short book that packs a lot of punch. I'm off to purchase this one so I can explore the language used instead of just hearing the words.

This review says it better than I ever will: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1213810156?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1

This is a very particular book. I started it with the audio edition and then later switched to a physical edition. The language of the book feels like a fairy tale but it also feels distinctly modern literature. I don't know if I like it or if I feel indifferent. I don't hate it but it's not something that will linger as Luiselli's FACES IN THE CROWD did.

I just finished reading this for my Tween Book Club. It was a lovely story presented in poetry form. Those tween who attended the book club loved the story. We had a lovely discussion about what it means to be an immigrant and what it's like to live in a new country.

Horrifying and heartbreaking.

I was brave; I listen to this as an audiobook instead of merely reading it. I say I was brave because this book was visceral. The descriptions of what was happening to the characters was very graphic and the audio presentation lingered long after I shut off my car and went about my day.

Nick Cutter is a very talented writer. This was a fantastical, horrific story that borrowed concepts without stealing. That is to say it felt like an original story yet it still payed tribute to the horror masters of the past. This is not a book for everyone. Because Cutter's descriptions are so graphic and detailed, I can imagine some readers will be turned off by the subject. I almost gagged at one point towards the end. It reminds me of this one story in which during a screening of Jaws a audience member left the theatre to throw up and then promptly came back into the theatre to see how it ends. The payoff is there; don't be surprised if you have a to suffer a little to get there.