I certainly hope that someone shared this book with Vanna White. I鈥檓 sure she would be delightfully, amused, I know I was. A coming-of-age story like I certainly hope that someone shared this book with Vanna White. I鈥檓 sure she would be delightfully, amused, I know I was. A coming-of-age story like you鈥檝e never read before, totally hilarious, but ended with a good moral lesson.
A bunch of crazy 14-year-old kids who are just trying to find themselves, but they go after it in some pretty wacky ways. You can鈥檛 help but love them,I will have to say that I think this book should have been labeled young adult, I would鈥檝e read it anyway, and I actually enjoyed it. Lighthearted and fun which is just what I need....more
That was quite a story, my review will follow tomorrow. It is now tomorrow!! I really bonded with Vesta, we are two little old ladies who are independThat was quite a story, my review will follow tomorrow. It is now tomorrow!! I really bonded with Vesta, we are two little old ladies who are independent and love our solitude. But that鈥檚 where the similarity ends, my mental health is normal. I can鈥檛 say the same for poor Vesta. I love the author, she really knows how to tell a story....more
I鈥檓 being generous with three stars, this book just moved to the top of the Rediculist. A real hot mess and a disservice to its namesakes. I鈥檓 sure thI鈥檓 being generous with three stars, this book just moved to the top of the Rediculist. A real hot mess and a disservice to its namesakes. I鈥檓 sure that they are all turning in their graves.....more
A provocative little novel. The Catholic Church motto - no scandals allowed, sweep it under the rug. But, Father Mike learned his lesson 鈥渁s ye sow, sA provocative little novel. The Catholic Church motto - no scandals allowed, sweep it under the rug. But, Father Mike learned his lesson 鈥渁s ye sow, so shall ye reap.鈥� Way over the top with Catholicism, but a good story in spite of it.
After reading two duds in a row, it was nice to find something intelligent. But, I think this was too intelligent for me. I know nothing about AI or cAfter reading two duds in a row, it was nice to find something intelligent. But, I think this was too intelligent for me. I know nothing about AI or computers so I was lost half the time. Also the oceanography information was way over my head. I still gave the story five stars, my ignorance is no excuse for downgrading a book.
It took me forever to read, but I enjoyed the parts i understood. I spent a lot of time on Google and YouTube. It brought the area alive and made me feel apart of the story. I have spent a lot of time studying those tiny South Pacific countries so it was fun to see them mentioned.
I have two of these other books on hold at the library comma I鈥檒l have to see if I do better with those. He writes very well, just about stuff. I have trouble comprehending. ....more
I grabbed this off the Large Print shelf randomly, missed the Christian Fiction sticker on the spine. It is another book that strikes me as very YoungI grabbed this off the Large Print shelf randomly, missed the Christian Fiction sticker on the spine. It is another book that strikes me as very Young Adult, juvenile.
It would have been a better story presented chronologically. The jumping back and forth gave away the whole plot. I only stuck it out until the end because I wanted to see how the switcheroo turned out!
If you are not a Christian, all the God, Jesus, heaven and Angel stuff is hard to swallow., and there is a lot of it....more
Just awful. Way too many characters, too many plots and too, too long. It should have been in the Young Adult section. The writing was horrendous, desJust awful. Way too many characters, too many plots and too, too long. It should have been in the Young Adult section. The writing was horrendous, desperately needed editing.
I despised Maxine, a self centered wench. I could go on and on about how much I dislike this book, but I won鈥檛. Reading the next book in the series is not even an option....more
I had to stop at the halfway point. I have no interest in algae, etc. and just couldn鈥檛 handle anymore. I felt like I was reading a textbook. You wereI had to stop at the halfway point. I have no interest in algae, etc. and just couldn鈥檛 handle anymore. I felt like I was reading a textbook. You were right EMILY, it was not a book for me so I am not even raring it.At least I tried....more
Wonderful - Cherry is the topping on the hot fudge sundae, what a delightful woman. It certainly gives you something to think about - does anyone want Wonderful - Cherry is the topping on the hot fudge sundae, what a delightful woman. It certainly gives you something to think about - does anyone want their doomsday predicted? Not me. Negative thoughts produce negative results. Just take life one day at a time, especially at my age!!
What a great bunch of people - each unique in their own special way. To believe or not believe the prophecy, that would鈥檝e been a hard decision. I think Cherry鈥檚 prediction would have colored my thinking and I too would have been ultra careful to avoid illness or accidents. Watch out, she on your next flight!!
Such an original story. I could have read 700 more pages....more
Mankell is a master of exposing the political upheavals in Sweden and other parts of Europe. Secret Nazis seem to be everywhere. Finding them revealedMankell is a master of exposing the political upheavals in Sweden and other parts of Europe. Secret Nazis seem to be everywhere. Finding them revealed many years of hidden secrets. I鈥檓 sure he鈥檚 turning in his grave over the war in Ukraine.
One comment - both of the main characters names started with an L - hard to keep straight at times.
Also, Stephen please dump Elena. She is a needy, whiny albatross around your neck. If she phoned you one more time I was going to strangle her....more
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING - it doesn鈥檛 get any better than this. One of the best I鈥檝e read in years. Wish there had been 400 more pages.
A family saga like I ABSOLUTELY AMAZING - it doesn鈥檛 get any better than this. One of the best I鈥檝e read in years. Wish there had been 400 more pages.
A family saga like I have never read before. It鈥檚 as if I turning over a rotting log and found it crawling with maggots. A sordid story of a family of dark, disreputable misfits.
The writing is superb, the authors vivid descriptions define every character and make them alive, so real you can smell their body odor and bad breath. This is not a book for the faint hearted, sex, violence, mental health, animal cruelty and some pretty raw scenes, especially the chapters with Alec.I had to sluff over those parts.
I liked how Speck and Gacy played their parts, made it feel like a true story.
Myra鈥檚 final chapter hit me way too close to home! She was definitely the heroine of the story, such a well developed profile.
I鈥檓 not sure why I was so enamored with this look at the seamy side of life, but I sure was.
PS - I just read his brother Anthony鈥檚 review and Google bio - very interesting how it fits with this book....more
A haunting tale of living, aging and dying set amid social revolution in Sweden. A very moving story.
Written in 1973, this was Mr Mankell鈥檚 debut noveA haunting tale of living, aging and dying set amid social revolution in Sweden. A very moving story.
Written in 1973, this was Mr Mankell鈥檚 debut novel, although it was not translated to English until 2020. It is as relevant today as it was then. The pyramid analogy is a perfect example of our current government. The bag of gold sits at the top closely followed by the wealthy. Down at the bottom is the common man supporting the weight of the world.
The format is very unusual, I don鈥檛 think this book will appeal to Kurt Wallander fans, but I loved its eye opening theme. I feel that the author is very closely aligned with Oskar - his alter ego?
A heartbreaking, bittersweet story of the love and misery of World War II from an unusual perspective. A well written historical novel very well reseaA heartbreaking, bittersweet story of the love and misery of World War II from an unusual perspective. A well written historical novel very well researched. Highly recommend....more
This book could have been 25 pages or less if the author didn鈥檛 repeat everything a hundred times and rehash alI鈥檓 psyched out - no more Susan Albert.
This book could have been 25 pages or less if the author didn鈥檛 repeat everything a hundred times and rehash all the previous book. I would think her editor would say c鈥檓on, enough is enough!!...more
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