I started and did not finish so many books las month. So many things that just did not capture my interest!
I loved "The Hail Mary Project." Some of it was silly, but the plot was fascinating and fun. I loved Ryland's relationships with Rocky and Stratt. Five stars.
I just finished "This Time Tomorrow" and I liked the premise, but the plot's pace and point were just off. It started off way too slow and then rushed through the meatier parts. Three stars.
I loved "A Heart that Works" by Rob Delaney, which I will never, ever read again (it's a memoir about his toddler son who dies of brain cancer). It's very well written, but so heartbreaking. Five stars.
"The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle" is by the author of "The Guncle," but I liked this book a lot more. It's about a retiring postman who comes out of the closet at 64 and tries to find the boy he fell in love with as a teenager. It's a very cozy book. Four stars.
"Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival." I am fascinated by plane crashes and this is about a plane that crashed landed in the 1980s after losing all hydraulics. It's a miracle that anyone survived and about 2/3 of the passengers lived. The book breaks down the stories of the passengers, the crew, and the responders. So many things went right in such a terrible situation and its jarring to read about the small things that made the difference between life and death. Four stars.
Post by basilosaurus on Mar 2, 2023 7:42:34 GMT -5
I had a handful come available within the last 2 weeks. When it rains it pours. 2 expired before I could finish, but those had short wait times at least
A couple historical fiction. A few books recommended from last months thread. I'm finally getting around to new Jim crow, but I have to be in right mood. Unmask Alice is in the queue as well.
I was at the library and picked up a whole mess of non-fiction books.
First was Zabar's - A Family History with Recipes. Had very few recipes. Very interesting and tragic family history, but the book needed a bit of editing for flow and cohesion. I think it started out as a passion project of a family member and that shows. I'd say 3 stars.
Now I'm reading Trevor Noah's Born A Crime - Stories from a South African Childhood. His life story is really intriguing - growing up a mixed race child during apartheid. I didn't know much about him and admit I knew very little about apartheid. It's very engaging and a fantastic history lesson. I want to pick it up on audiobook since he narrates and I am sure his comic delivery would add a lot. Highly recommended.
I just finished Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and ended up really liking it, although in the middle I was wondering where she was going with it; the characters seemed to be at a standstill.
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn is what I'm reading now. It's so fun, covering the same class and time period as Downton Abbey but with (IMO) way more interesting characters.
I'm currently reading Spare. I'm not a monarchy fan, but I was curious what his life as a Spare was like. Book is a slow read, he's a terrible writer, and his editor wasn't any better.
Post by arehopsveggies on Mar 2, 2023 11:13:44 GMT -5
I just finished Spare as an audiobook. Now I’m listening to Wholehearted Faith by Rachel held evans. Such an amazing author for those of us who were raised in evangelical churches.
I’m reading Partner Track. The show on Netflix wasn’t amazing or anything, but I binged it all on a sick day and thought I might as well read the book
I just finished Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and ended up really liking it, although in the middle I was wondering where she was going with it; the characters seemed to be at a standstill.
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn is what I'm reading now. It's so fun, covering the same class and time period as Downton Abbey but with (IMO) way more interesting characters.
If you liked Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, you should consider watching Mythic Quest on AppleTV+. It has so many similarities in story line and in much of the relationship between the two developers, but it's a comedy. It has Rob McElhenny, Ashley Burch, Danny Pudi. Everytime I watch it, I keep thinking about that book.
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent,”
I’m currently reading It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. My 13 year old daughter was going to read it, she borrowed it from a friend, but there is no way I will let her read it.
*TW*
There is lots of physical abuse and sex. I have no idea how this other mom let her daughter read it, they are super conservative.
OMG yes. I read that and the sequel, and both have enough sex that *I* was almost uncomfortable (I don't read a lot of books like that, not because I'm a prude but it's just not what I'm generally attracted to reading, so this was a lot more than I was used to). The whole book is very adult topics and in no way appropriate for a 13 year old.
I’m currently reading It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. My 13 year old daughter was going to read it, she borrowed it from a friend, but there is no way I will let her read it.
*TW*
There is lots of physical abuse and sex. I have no idea how this other mom let her daughter read it, they are super conservative.
OMG yes. I read that and the sequel, and both have enough sex that *I* was almost uncomfortable (I don't read a lot of books like that, not because I'm a prude but it's just not what I'm generally attracted to reading, so this was a lot more than I was used to). The whole book is very adult topics and in no way appropriate for a 13 year old.
This is so interesting to me. I don't restrict what my 12 and 16 year olds read at all. I LOVED reading books with sex in them at that age and I think it was a really great way to satisfy my sexual curiosity in a really safe way. I'm in the camp that any reading is good reading.
Anyway-I'm currently reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. I'm really enjoying it so far. My 16 year old recommended it to me, he loved it.
Post by mcppalmbeach on Mar 2, 2023 12:20:26 GMT -5
I’m reading for a neighborhood book club that’s doing some older Reese, Jenna. Etc. book club books. We’re reading the House in the Pines. It’s ok. I do read some of these popular unreliable narrator type books and I’m interested in what happens, but it’s not anything amazing. I need to put some older books on hold to take on spring break with me:
OMG yes. I read that and the sequel, and both have enough sex that *I* was almost uncomfortable (I don't read a lot of books like that, not because I'm a prude but it's just not what I'm generally attracted to reading, so this was a lot more than I was used to). The whole book is very adult topics and in no way appropriate for a 13 year old.
This is so interesting to me. I don't restrict what my 12 and 16 year olds read at all. I LOVED reading books with sex in them at that age and I think it was a really great way to satisfy my sexual curiosity in a really safe way. I'm in the camp that any reading is good reading.
Anyway-I'm currently reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. I'm really enjoying it so far. My 16 year old recommended it to me, he loved it.
Well... I don't disagree with your view either! And I suppose that particular book would be a good lesson in what to look out for in future relationships. I just think it's a little more graphic than I would probably have felt good about reading at 13. There are a lot of things in between "no sex in books" and where this book falls. The violence is also kind of scary.
I am also not a parent so I will defer to actual parents and what they think is appropriate for their actual kids on this!
OMG yes. I read that and the sequel, and both have enough sex that *I* was almost uncomfortable (I don't read a lot of books like that, not because I'm a prude but it's just not what I'm generally attracted to reading, so this was a lot more than I was used to). The whole book is very adult topics and in no way appropriate for a 13 year old.
This is so interesting to me. I don't restrict what my 12 and 16 year olds read at all. I LOVED reading books with sex in them at that age and I think it was a really great way to satisfy my sexual curiosity in a really safe way. I'm in the camp that any reading is good reading.
Anyway-I'm currently reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. I'm really enjoying it so far. My 16 year old recommended it to me, he loved it.
I agree with what wildrice said about there being a happy medium. This book deals with very adult topics that I don’t think my 13 year old is mature enough to understand.
OMG yes. I read that and the sequel, and both have enough sex that *I* was almost uncomfortable (I don't read a lot of books like that, not because I'm a prude but it's just not what I'm generally attracted to reading, so this was a lot more than I was used to). The whole book is very adult topics and in no way appropriate for a 13 year old.
This is so interesting to me. I don't restrict what my 12 and 16 year olds read at all. I LOVED reading books with sex in them at that age and I think it was a really great way to satisfy my sexual curiosity in a really safe way. I'm in the camp that any reading is good reading.
Anyway-I'm currently reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. I'm really enjoying it so far. My 16 year old recommended it to me, he loved it.
I would have 0 issue with the sex part but a lot of issue with the abuse. I don’t usually restrict books but I’d want to read this with my 12 year old so we could at least discuss it in real time. Domestic violence is a very real issue but I would want to answer any questions she had instead of letting her wade through it alone.
CoHo loves to romaticize abusive relationships, so while TikTok 20 year olds have brought back "It Ends With Us," I don't think it's a book I would allow my child to read. Not to mention the ending, which made my heart break and I would never want to have that be something my child thinks is ok.
There are plenty of erotica/romance books out there with consent that people can read.
I'm currently reading an ARC from SJ Tilly and then going back to Lucy Score's Things We Hide from the Light.
CoHo loves to romaticize abusive relationships, so while TikTok 20 year olds have brought back "It Ends With Us," I don't think it's a book I would allow my child to read. Not to mention the ending, which made my heart break and I would never want to have that be something my child thinks is ok.
See I actually did really like the book - it was a difficult read that brought up a lot of emotions for me but I didn't have a problem with that. I thought it was not romanticized as much as it was realistic about how abusive relationships happen and how it's not easy to just leave. ***SPOILER***I also have never read another book where the abused character gets pregnant by her abuser right when she's decided to end things, which is close to exactly the experience I had in my own life. I made a different choice on how to go forward than this character did but I just found the whole thing very relatable.
Anyway none of that is something that a pre-teen needs to be worrying over though!
I just finished Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and ended up really liking it, although in the middle I was wondering where she was going with it; the characters seemed to be at a standstill.
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn is what I'm reading now. It's so fun, covering the same class and time period as Downton Abbey but with (IMO) way more interesting characters.
If you liked Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, you should consider watching Mythic Quest on AppleTV+. It has so many similarities in story line and in much of the relationship between the two developers, but it's a comedy. It has Rob McElhenny, Ashley Burch, Danny Pudi. Everytime I watch it, I keep thinking about that book.
I am now reading "The Perfect Marriage". It seems to be a quick read and although there are some inconsistencies I've noticed, I'm enjoying it.
I read "In Five Years" a couple of weeks ago and they both feature female characters who are lawyers that work all the time and don't have any time for their SO. So it is a little confusing sometimes because I am getting the details of their lives mixed up.
Post by basilosaurus on Mar 5, 2023 1:06:32 GMT -5
If you're nerdy, into podcasts, like to read medical stuff, like me...
This podcast will kill you just started a book club. Yes, please
The first book they interview the author. I hope it keeps up although tbh I haven't listened it read yet. But I thought I'd drop that here because it may be something others like. And it will probably inform my wait list
I loved "A Heart that Works" by Rob Delaney, which I will never, ever read again (it's a memoir about his toddler son who dies of brain cancer). It's very well written, but so heartbreaking. Five stars.
This was so beautiful. I listened to it while walking around Porto in the rain in the evening, which was good because of the tears and the ugly crying.
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent,”
I did like “I Have Some Questions For You”, she’s a wonderful writer but I didn’t love it, not like her other one. I feel like the story was just a little too … broad … in a way. I felt like it bled around the edges slightly and I wondered why we were there.
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent,”
This is my February reading list, I use a 3 star system. My goal is 300 books before the end of the year.
32. The Nightingale ⭐️ 33. Malibu Rising ⭐️⭐️ 34. The Lost Girls of Willowbrook⭐️⭐️ 35. Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance ⭐️ 36. Hopeless ⭐️⭐️ 37. Carrie Soto is back ⭐️⭐️ 38. Losing Hope ⭐️⭐️ 39. Finding Cinderella ⭐️⭐️ 40. Finding Perfect ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 41. We All Want Impossible Things ❌ 42. Twice in a Blue Moon ⭐️⭐️ 43. The Ocean at the End of the Lane ❌ 44. Becoming Free Indeed ⭐️ 45. Things We Cannot Say ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 46. Just Haven’t Met You Yet ⭐️⭐️ 47. Lessons in Chemistry ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 48. Next Year in Havana ⭐️⭐️ 49. Mad Honey ⭐️ 50. Love and Other Words ⭐️⭐️ 51. Our Missing Hearts ⭐️⭐️ 52. In the Time of Our History ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 53. The Measure ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 54. The Friend Zone ⭐️⭐️ 55. The House in the Pines ⭐️⭐️ 56. The Last to Vanish ⭐️⭐️
I just finished Soul Lanterns by Shaw Kuzki. It's YA and set 25 years after Hiroshima. It was really good; very well done. Horrifically sad, but atomic bombs don't bring on happy times.
I finally finished The One last night. It was so good, but the end ended abruptly. I HATE when that happens. I need to know exactly how it ends. Ugh!!
Now I need to find a new book. I'm thinking One True Loves (Taylor Jenkins Reid isn't Collin Hoover-ey, is she?) Or The Guncle.
I read One True Loves last week and enjoyed it. TJR is definitely a step above Colleen Hoover.
I've read 2 Colleen Hoover books in the last month to see what the hype was all about (Verity and It Ends With Us). Both read like bad fanfiction to me (and I like fanfic!). Not my jam.
I also listened to The Seven Husbands of Eleanor Evelyn Hugo which I really enjoyed.
I just started listening to The Firekeepers Daughter and picked up Carrie Soto is Back from the library yesterday.