Sharon's Updates en-US Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:43:57 -0700 60 Sharon's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9370220355 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:43:57 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharon started reading 'The Dollhouse Academy']]> /review/show/7185787407 The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore Sharon started reading The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore
]]> Review7404702415 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:05:11 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharon added 'John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs']]> /review/show/7404702415 John & Paul by Ian Leslie Sharon gave 5 stars to John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs (Hardcover) by Ian Leslie
This book took me a while to read because I was constantly pausing to Google lyrics to songs or to just listen to one. I’ve loved The Beatles since the Sixties but confess that I didn’t really delve deeply into the meanings of the lyrics. I enjoyed a little backstory as to what was going on at the time of writing the song. I was a little lost when the technical aspects of a song were discussed but know that a more musically knowledgeable reader would find it interesting . My one critique is about the many times when the author discusses what John or Paul was thinking or their motivations for behavior. Unless John or Paul disclosed the information (and, if so, why not use a quote?), how would he know? I was left in awe of the musical brilliance of two men with no formal musical education who inspired the love of multiple generations of fans. ]]> GiveawayRequest706381577 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:27:54 -0700 <![CDATA[<a href="/user/show/7820010-sharon">Sharon</a> entered a giveaway]]> /giveaway/show/411564-those-empty-eyes Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea
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Sharon liked Patsy Marchant's review of Beautiful Ugly:
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
"Alice Feeney is one of my favorite authors. I love the suspense and mystery building throughout her books, and have learned never to trust any of her characters. I read this book like I was gulping water on a hot day. Why 4 stars? I still can’t come to terms with the ending. It was either brilliant or the easy way out. "
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A really odd story, which I gave the 4 stars due to the fact that it was suspenseful and the ending did come as a complete surprise ]]> ReadStatus9338208477 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:53:35 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharon wants to read 'The Library of Lost Dollhouses']]> /review/show/7508891571 The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper Sharon wants to read The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper
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