I don’t know why I read this book. I didn’t particularly like the first one. And the only part I did like about the first one — the character of Rosie, who’s a little goofy but overall smart and warm — is barely even in this book. This book is pretty much ALL Don, and his obnoxious friend Gene, and the two of them make me crazy. “I thought you were happy about having a baby.’ I was happy in the way that I would be happy […]
Rainbow Rowell at Comic Con
This was cute, if a little silly. If you’re a fan of Rainbow Rowell — specifically Fangirl — you should give it a shot. Ana and Zak are both very smart, and unhappy at home. Ana’s parents are incredibly strict, and she’s terrified of them since they sent her sister away after catching her sneaking out one night (there’s more to it than that, but you’ll see). Zak’s father died a few years ago, and he resents his stepfather’s attempts to bond with him. These two go […]
Hands Down, a Top 5 For Me This Year
This was easily one of the best books I’ve read, especially in the last year or two. It aims at a very specific type of reader, but if you like non-fiction medical stuff, technical and occasionally gory, with a sense of humor — then try it. If you like Mary Roach, particularly Gulp — try this. The writing style and subject reminded me a lot of her work. “Mine is a gruesome job, but for a scientist with a love for the mechanics of the human body, […]
Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare
First of all, I am so behind on my reviews & I’m about to flood the page in order to catch up. Apologies. Tim Johnston’s Descent was pretty good, but not as good as I expected. I feel like it dragged on a bit, and I wish that Caitlin had been given more of the story. “Long after everyone else has given up and gone home and gotten on with their lives, he would keep on believing because, without evidence, you could never kill his belief.” […]
Ugh, this could have been so.much.better.
Oh, this book had such a cool set up, but just couldn’t seem to live up to it! Set about 150 years in the future, The Dead Lands focuses on a society built among the ruins of St. Louis. This community, known as the Sanctuary, is all that remains of the United States after a super flu, and then nuclear war, wipes everyone out. Or so they’ve been led to believe. Then one day, a slightly-mutant girl (Gawea, as in Saca-) shows up at the Sanctuary, […]
Female author + female protagonist = let’s compare it to Gone Girl!
Actually, Elizabeth Little’s Dear Daughter does have a bit in common with Gone Girl (and Flynn’s other novels) — primarily, that you’ll kind of hate the main character. I will say, however, that Janie Jenkins will grow on you, and I found this novel to be pretty damn compelling. You just have to give yourself about 50 pages to get used to Janie’s voice — I couldn’t stand her at the beginning, but I was rooting for her by the end. “Self-pity is the sun around which we orbit, the great […]
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