First half was great, and I'm sure the proposal for this book was amazing ,lol. The second half was a snooze fest with no payout.First half was great, and I'm sure the proposal for this book was amazing ,lol. The second half was a snooze fest with no payout....more
Rooney's a solid 3 for me. I enjoy her stories and characters. This book is at least 100 pages too long. I listened to the audiobook and wonder if a lRooney's a solid 3 for me. I enjoy her stories and characters. This book is at least 100 pages too long. I listened to the audiobook and wonder if a lot of people who read the physical book just skimmed over a ton of Peter's internal monologue. In the last third of the book, it made my brain glaze over - and didn't add anything.
Couple common areas of praise that I find lacking - sex scenes - not bad but the similarities in the men's thoughts during sex kinda made me ...more
This was an absolutely brilliant book, great for book group discussions. It's more social commentary than a novel, and while I can admire the structurThis was an absolutely brilliant book, great for book group discussions. It's more social commentary than a novel, and while I can admire the structure, the structure left me kind of meh....more
I enjoyed this memoir. So much hard work went into her success. She wrestles a bit with how much of her success is from privilege. I admire her for loI enjoyed this memoir. So much hard work went into her success. She wrestles a bit with how much of her success is from privilege. I admire her for looking at it, but that part was a miss for me. As a high schooler, she was running back and forth for the weekend parties at one of the best universities in the world. Because her childhood was harsh, she seems to miss that she has a head start beyond the imagination of most people. None of that negates her accomplishments....more
This might be good as a devotional, but there's just not much here. No real insights into anything.This might be good as a devotional, but there's just not much here. No real insights into anything....more
Enjoyable romance, although I was surprised to see this recommended by Barnes and Noble. The sex and language are explicit and more than what we usualEnjoyable romance, although I was surprised to see this recommended by Barnes and Noble. The sex and language are explicit and more than what we usually see. The book did almost fizzle out at the end. I'm not offended by, but can do without the use of c words to describe genitalia. And there are lots and lots of the hero using c*** when describing sex. I'm kinda baffled at the choice because it didn't add anything, but I'm sure turned a lot of readers away....more
Actually a pretty good book about trauma and its effects. It could even be helpful to people who aren't believers (me). There are references to her reActually a pretty good book about trauma and its effects. It could even be helpful to people who aren't believers (me). There are references to her relationship to God throughout, but there's only a chapter or two that where that's the whole focus. The rest is in line with current info on trauma response and recovery....more
I know Picoult's writing isn't for me, but I heard her on a couple podcasts and darn she's so interesting and nice.
The basics of the story were good,I know Picoult's writing isn't for me, but I heard her on a couple podcasts and darn she's so interesting and nice.
The basics of the story were good, but it veered so far from being the mystery that was promised. The structure, skipping time and changing narrators didn't really work for me. Reading about sex between high school teenagers (even if 18) was kinda uck.
The info on being trans was interesting, but felt very clunky at times. I wouldn't have minded an afterward covering the topic, but that might have missed the intended audience.
And if I guessed that final plot twist from the start........more
This is one of the better books I've read lately. Interesting family living life with generational trauma. The book skips around in time, and in voiceThis is one of the better books I've read lately. Interesting family living life with generational trauma. The book skips around in time, and in voice, sometimes that felt choppy. It was nice to read a book that didn't hit you over the head with "edgy" sex....more
Does Dederer answer the question? Nope. Does she completely veer away from the topic? Yep. Does she have some interesting things to say? Yes.
I undersDoes Dederer answer the question? Nope. Does she completely veer away from the topic? Yep. Does she have some interesting things to say? Yes.
I understand the criticisms. The book fails to address the stated question and then goes off on tangents. I didn't object to following along, but did notice the book stopped addressing the premise about half way through.
For the how could you include jk Rowling crowd, her response to criticism and subsequent behavior... She's simply an awful person who when disagreed with goes full on shrieking, "do you know who I am."...more
Essays that probably would have been better one at a time. I know the explicit and raunchy talk is her brand, but there's so much of it out there, it'Essays that probably would have been better one at a time. I know the explicit and raunchy talk is her brand, but there's so much of it out there, it's not shocking anymore, and can feel overdone. There's some thoughtful and important social commentary in the last few chapters....more
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