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As a Kristin Hannah fan, this one has been on my TBR for a while and I was just waiting for the festive season to read it.
With elements of magic, it’s different from anything else of hers I have read. But ultimately it still has that warmth and comfortable writing that I love. I was touched by some parts of this, and the fact that Joy, our protagonist, is a school librarian was a lovely surprise.
If you're a Kristin Hannah fan as well, definitely pick this one up for a holiday read if you haven't already.
With elements of magic, it’s different from anything else of hers I have read. But ultimately it still has that warmth and comfortable writing that I love. I was touched by some parts of this, and the fact that Joy, our protagonist, is a school librarian was a lovely surprise.
If you're a Kristin Hannah fan as well, definitely pick this one up for a holiday read if you haven't already.
I really did not enjoy this book. I would have DNF'd if it hadn't been recommended to me by a friend. I didn't like the language, the writing, or the plot. I am so glad it's over with, and I am already overwriting the reading experience in my mind.
Although the title of this book will still make me shudder in distaste, so I hope it's one of those books that people stop talking about after its debut year.
Although the title of this book will still make me shudder in distaste, so I hope it's one of those books that people stop talking about after its debut year.
Really enjoyed this one!
For almost 500 pages in length, it read very quickly and my attention was piqued the whole way. I am surprised I flew threw this book in just a couple of days.
It's a completely gripping story of two sisters in Philadelphia, who are living very different lives. How they each got to where they are, and the things that happen to them, is what kept me turning the pages.
There are lots of heavy themes and subject matter contained in this book (addiction, motherhood, privilege, abuse, power, recovery, and family). It also centres on the police force, both internally and externally.
I wasn't entirely wow'd by this book which is why I've rated in 4/5 stars, but I would definitely read more by the author. I think it's an extremely timely book considering the opiod crisis in many North American cities and it brings those issues to the forefront.
Also, I really loved Mrs. Mahon throughout this novel - she’s probably my favourite character!
For almost 500 pages in length, it read very quickly and my attention was piqued the whole way. I am surprised I flew threw this book in just a couple of days.
It's a completely gripping story of two sisters in Philadelphia, who are living very different lives. How they each got to where they are, and the things that happen to them, is what kept me turning the pages.
There are lots of heavy themes and subject matter contained in this book (addiction, motherhood, privilege, abuse, power, recovery, and family). It also centres on the police force, both internally and externally.
I wasn't entirely wow'd by this book which is why I've rated in 4/5 stars, but I would definitely read more by the author. I think it's an extremely timely book considering the opiod crisis in many North American cities and it brings those issues to the forefront.
Also, I really loved Mrs. Mahon throughout this novel - she’s probably my favourite character!
I really enjoyed this. But let it be known that this is my first ever Christina Lauren book, AND I don't read a lot of romance.
But I have always loved the 'boy next door' trope in movies and stories, so I am sure that's why I enjoyed this one. Plus I love the Utah cabin landscape, and the idea of a big family Christmas like this one is very appealing to me. So this was the right type of Holiday book for me.
My biggest takeaway from this book will it its theme of pursuing happiness and joy, and this quote from p. 117 "Maybe we should do things because we love them, and not because we've always done them that way."
I think during the Covid Christmas, that's exactly the words of wisdom I need this holiday season.
But I have always loved the 'boy next door' trope in movies and stories, so I am sure that's why I enjoyed this one. Plus I love the Utah cabin landscape, and the idea of a big family Christmas like this one is very appealing to me. So this was the right type of Holiday book for me.
My biggest takeaway from this book will it its theme of pursuing happiness and joy, and this quote from p. 117 "Maybe we should do things because we love them, and not because we've always done them that way."
I think during the Covid Christmas, that's exactly the words of wisdom I need this holiday season.
Wave by Sonali Deraniyagala was gifted to me by a friend a few years ago after the sudden loss of my mom, and it has just been sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.
This book was okay. It's the author's memoir about her experience surviving the Boxing Day tsunami in Sri Lanka in 2004. She survived, her entire family didn't. It's a really sad story, and you feel that sadness throughout the entire book. It's also very heavy on grief and loss, and how the author was coping (or not coping) afterward. As a memoir, it's always interesting to hear someone's story, but I didn't feel this book was anything special or memorable to me. It was just really really sad.
This book was okay. It's the author's memoir about her experience surviving the Boxing Day tsunami in Sri Lanka in 2004. She survived, her entire family didn't. It's a really sad story, and you feel that sadness throughout the entire book. It's also very heavy on grief and loss, and how the author was coping (or not coping) afterward. As a memoir, it's always interesting to hear someone's story, but I didn't feel this book was anything special or memorable to me. It was just really really sad.
