ok starter for a new series from I believe 1st published author. Nothing objectionable but the characters were all from central casting & the plot thiok starter for a new series from I believe 1st published author. Nothing objectionable but the characters were all from central casting & the plot thin. 3 days later I can't tell you who the villain was. Ooops, that made me make this a 2 star rather than 3. Sigh. I dislike giving 2 but if the book is so unmemorable, what can you do?...more
Checked this out of the library because a dear cousin is marrying her Japenese sweetheart. He & presumably a contingent of family & friends will be trChecked this out of the library because a dear cousin is marrying her Japenese sweetheart. He & presumably a contingent of family & friends will be traveling to the US for the wedding. My dear cousin will then move to Japan to begin her life as a married lady.
This book is for 3 Asian peoples; Chinese, Japanese, & Korean. I found the simularties & differences in ceremonies very interesting. I'll confess I skimmed most of the Korean parts & a lot of the Chinese but savored the Japanese sections. I especially liked the folklore & mythical origin stories in the margins. My cousin at one point told me she likes the purple family of colors (she hadn't picked colors yet), turns out purples are traditional Japenese wedding colors. Hmmm.
The gist of this book is everyone has face & as the engaged couple your most important job is to keep your own face, do what you feel is going to make your day meaningful & not to trampled on others faces. If you can incorporate some age old traditions without going into debt & going crazy, go on & do them, give the families a chance to have more face than they are expecting.
I found it well written but mostly geared to 2nd or 3rd generation Asian-Americans who are marrying each other (same ethnicity, other Asian ethnicity but US grown) or interfaith couples where one isn't Asian.
Good to read & know about symbols & traditions, even if you are just going to be a guest at an Asian wedding.
Biggest tip for those who haven't watched numerous movies about Asian American - if the dinner is in a Chinese banquet hall, eat just a bite of each course because, unless someone has tipped you off-who knows when the food will stop being served & it is bad manners to refuse to try a little of each course. Some wedding dinners have 10 plus courses, each with a meaning. Watch "the wedding banquet" to appreciate the banquet hall experience....more
More silliness & many predictable situations, the better to be silly with, my dear. Again recommended for light reading & those who like good hearted More silliness & many predictable situations, the better to be silly with, my dear. Again recommended for light reading & those who like good hearted heroines....more
Ok, now for the Grandma Maszur fans, here is some stiff competion. The older ladies hijacked this book but never fear, it is still silly, silly, & morOk, now for the Grandma Maszur fans, here is some stiff competion. The older ladies hijacked this book but never fear, it is still silly, silly, & more silliness. Recommended for light readers everywhere, including Aunt Ann....more
Silly, silly, silliness abounds. If you are a fan of the Miss Julia series or the Maggody series by Joan Hess, then this is a great series to enjoy. FSilly, silly, silliness abounds. If you are a fan of the Miss Julia series or the Maggody series by Joan Hess, then this is a great series to enjoy. Fluffier than a fluffernutter sandwich on wonderbread. If you aren't familiar with that sandwich, or detest it, then this might not be your new series but I like fluff so it suited me just fine. Recommended for Aunt Ann & Aunt Merlene....more
Margaret Maron is such a joy to read. Her prose is tight and her characters strong. I've been reading her for years (started with the Sigrid series)anMargaret Maron is such a joy to read. Her prose is tight and her characters strong. I've been reading her for years (started with the Sigrid series)and am hardly ever disappointed. For a Holiday themed book this is outstanding. She doesn't let the holiday over-run the main plot. This is a timely book as so many people are driving carelessly these days. And sadly, students are becoming more and more accustomed to death of their peers. The "villain in our midst" was fairly easy to pick out early on. I felt the ending (I may have been so tired I missed it) didn't connect all the dots for the reader who didn't catch on early. I continue to enjoy the "realism" of the main character Judge Knott (hee, hee) didn't get that for years and her extended family & friends....more
Ok addition to the series. I must have missed the 1 just before this as I didn't know a marriage was in the works. The groom does not show well. Good Ok addition to the series. I must have missed the 1 just before this as I didn't know a marriage was in the works. The groom does not show well. Good take on how a media outlet will gloom on to a "story" & skew it out of recognition. Villian was a disappointment. Josie is of the busybody trope. She is using her resources better & involving the cops (what, the police might want to know where a murder victim is? Well, that's finally occurring to her. Oh, & maybe they would like an ID of the body too. Our Josie is smarting up....more
Decent cozy featuring 2 lady PIs. One is supposed to be taking it easy due to injury, ha! The other accepts a case that causes many problems because sDecent cozy featuring 2 lady PIs. One is supposed to be taking it easy due to injury, ha! The other accepts a case that causes many problems because she is, um, a little to invested, yet keeps losing the key person. Good result for one of the villians. I felt really bad for the guy at the end who just needed relief. I like that the son of one of the ladies shows some growth. The daughter remains oblivious to the facts of her altered life. Good all in all for a quick mystery fix....more
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