Gill's Updates en-US Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:54:04 -0700 60 Gill's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7039753478 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:54:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Gill added 'The Bletchley Riddle']]> /review/show/7039753478 The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys Gill gave 3 stars to The Bletchley Riddle (Hardcover) by Ruta Sepetys
bookshelves: 2025, library, month-04, ya-children-s
Middle grade historical fiction set during the early part of WW2, when the phoney war was over and it seemed like German invasion was imminent. 14 year-old Lizzie Novis and her 19 year-old brother Jakob are recruited to Bletchley Park's secret code-breaking operations.

As an IT geek, I'd read a fair amount about Bletchley but it was interesting to learn about the enormous Polish contribution, and I enjoyed the inclusion of real historical characters like Alan Turing. Dropped a star for occasional Americanisms that took me out of the story - despite Lizzie and Jakob having an American parent, it's made clear that they are born and raised in London, where pedestrians walk on pavements, not sidewalks!

The ending is left open for more adventures and I would definitely read a sequel. ]]> ReadStatus9358308755 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:34:19 -0700 <![CDATA[Gill wants to read 'CTRL HATE DELETE: The New Anti-Feminist Backlash and How We Fight It']]> /review/show/7522964435 CTRL HATE DELETE by Cécile Simmons Gill wants to read CTRL HATE DELETE: The New Anti-Feminist Backlash and How We Fight It by Cécile Simmons
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bookshelves: 2025, library, month-04, ya-children-s
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bookshelves: 2024, month-12, audio
Ludicrous premise aside, this is a funny and very readable work. I do enjoy intergenerational stories, and Dorothy is a great character. ]]> Review7039765272 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:15:36 -0700 <![CDATA[Gill added 'The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers']]> /review/show/7039765272 The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers by Leah Williamson Gill gave 2 stars to The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers (The Wonder Team #1) by Leah Williamson
bookshelves: 2024, month-12, ya-children-s
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