Well I'm not even sure you can call this a memoir or novella - more of a short story! The pictures are darling and the storytelling itself poignant anWell I'm not even sure you can call this a memoir or novella - more of a short story! The pictures are darling and the storytelling itself poignant and memorable.
It's bittersweet and not exactly a happy tale... But of course, it's told poetically and rings very true with what a seven year old would perceive and experience in Capote's shoes.
Makes me want to give little Truman a hug � and a *real* Christmas present. ❤️...more
Loved it and laughed through it all over again. Enjoyed via the audiobook by Jim Dale this time! Such a wonderful story, each and every time I read itLoved it and laughed through it all over again. Enjoyed via the audiobook by Jim Dale this time! Such a wonderful story, each and every time I read it....more
Okay that was sweetly adorable. It gave me Fredrik Backman A-Man-Called-Ove vibes but lighter, gentler, and warmer... And of course, with a ChristmasyOkay that was sweetly adorable. It gave me Fredrik Backman A-Man-Called-Ove vibes but lighter, gentler, and warmer... And of course, with a Christmasy twist!
Adorable, as always. Loved listening to the Dukes Classics version of the audiobook - the narrator does amazing voices! So many little details I had fAdorable, as always. Loved listening to the Dukes Classics version of the audiobook - the narrator does amazing voices! So many little details I had forgotten....more
I... I can't... WHAT EVEN WAS THAT. Scotland still sounds dreamy, and I wanna visit the bookshop. But these characters apparently learned NOTHING fromI... I can't... WHAT EVEN WAS THAT. Scotland still sounds dreamy, and I wanna visit the bookshop. But these characters apparently learned NOTHING from the last book.
And once again, the main love interest spends almost ZERO time with the actual main character.
Also, much more steamy. Skipped three whole chapters and still didn't manage to miss all the suggestive stuff.
Boo with a capital B.
Honest to goodness truth: Oke is gonna ruin his life going after Carmen. There, I said it....more
Tim Keller recommended this book in a podcast episode for understanding the rise of populist Christian leaders in the AmeWow that took me by surprise.
Tim Keller recommended this book in a podcast episode for understanding the rise of populist Christian leaders in the American church... I **NEVER** would have made it through a print version, but listening to the audiobook, I finally got hooked and enjoyed the ride.
I can see why Keller advised reading it to understand phenomena like Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill.
Learned SO MUCH about the history of the American church, the Second Great Awakening, and the impact of the Revolution on Christianity in America. Fascinating.
My husband and I talked through it in the evenings, and he enjoyed it second-hand ...more
Short and sweet - and clearly one of her earlier projects. While her poetic prose is definitely present, it's not nearly as developed as it is in her Short and sweet - and clearly one of her earlier projects. While her poetic prose is definitely present, it's not nearly as developed as it is in her novels.
But still. A sweet little Christmas story for cozy winter reading.
Though I still don't believe ANY self-respecting classical musician - let alone a supremely talented and devoted one - would willingly destroy instruments like that. Hurt so much to even read ...more
Favorite in the series. Some weaknesses, but I've definitely grown attached to these characters and love how she tied off satisfying loose ends! And lFavorite in the series. Some weaknesses, but I've definitely grown attached to these characters and love how she tied off satisfying loose ends! And left room for further books of course ...more
Best developed plot yet! Though Cress was wayyyyy too over the top at the beginning. Just, why.
A lil steamier than the last two (though still solidly Best developed plot yet! Though Cress was wayyyyy too over the top at the beginning. Just, why.
A lil steamier than the last two (though still solidly YA with just kisses) but still otherwise squeaky clean.
It got bogged down in the middle and probably should have been 100 pages shorter. (*Lots* of reviewing and recapping we did not need, and one plot twist that felt thrown in as an afterthought...) But the last few chapters were great nonstop action.
AND NOW I HAVE TO READ THE MEGA FINALE. And if any major characters die, so help me......more
A middle grade adventure story steeped in the folklore of Persia and the Ancient East. I don't know too much of the history or culture of the Silk RoaA middle grade adventure story steeped in the folklore of Persia and the Ancient East. I don't know too much of the history or culture of the Silk Road, so perhaps its richly cultural storytelling was lost on me a bit.
Nothing too objectionable. Just... didn't get very attached to any of the characters for some reason, despite enjoying some sparkling moments of prose, in typical Nayeri fashion....more
This book just made me so incredibly sad. For many different reasons... For Jill, for her family, and for the way she is clearly still processing all This book just made me so incredibly sad. For many different reasons... For Jill, for her family, and for the way she is clearly still processing all that has happened...
The good: Decently well written - She calls out abusers firmly and without apology, even saying the most loving place for them to be is in prison. She also makes some fantastic points about the dangers of fear-mongering and legalism and of following extra-biblical pedestal leaders like Gothard.
The bad: She goes into way too much (unloving) detail about her father in particular - and for being a Christian, she really doesn't talk about Jesus or her faith much, beyond a few shallow nods here or there, which surprised and disappointed me.
If Jinger's book was a theological memoir, Jill's reads more like a courtroom testimony.
I think she should have waited a few more years before releasing this and thought through some of what she shared... Clearly still traumatized in a way that was hard for me to read ...more
Clever. This sci-fi futuristic retelling of Cinderella went (almost) none of the places I thought it was going! I did see one particular "twist" a milClever. This sci-fi futuristic retelling of Cinderella went (almost) none of the places I thought it was going! I did see one particular "twist" a mile away though...
I do think it would make a better movie than it did a book, and as usual, I don't buy the romance - Kai screams boy-written-by-girl and doesn't have much personality ...more
Some really great ideas here! This felt like the adult version of R.C. Sproul's picture book, The Barber Who Wanted to Pray - though oddly, I think neSome really great ideas here! This felt like the adult version of R.C. Sproul's picture book, The Barber Who Wanted to Pray - though oddly, I think neither he nor Martin Luther is ever mentioned ...more
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