For the most part, I liked all the stories, and I thought she wrapped them up really well – while I still would have preferred novels and longer narratives, I wasn’t left wanting more. She clearly sets up her characters and their lives in the short time she has in the pages devoted to them. Having read her previous work, I also didn’t feel completely clueless about Nigeria’s history, culture and differing ethnic backgrounds, which helped me avoid too much confusion with some of the […]
Slapstick and Family Hijinks at a Shiva
I noticed one complaint about this novel on Goodreads was the fact that it seemed like reading a novel that was meant to be a movie. Unfortunately I can’t speak to that; given that it has already been optioned as a movie, I couldn’t help but see Jason Bateman as the narrator, Judd, and could of course picture how various scenes would play out in the film. However, I don’t know if I would have had those same views if I had read this before […]
Magical Quest in a Winter Wonderland
Though aimed at a younger audience, the novel reminded me a bit of His Dark Materials trilogy. I think that honestly just may be the animal side kick here that reminded me of the daemon familiars in Pullman’s story. Other than that, it’s probably more reminiscent of Narnia, with a human girl chosen to cross the borders between two worlds and save a magical, wintery land – in this case one where favorite, beloved pets go after they die. Full review. Also, this may be one of my favorite covers […]
Hopefully, This Is Not the Last Time We Are Going To See Greer For A While
“Say goodbye to these!” My guess is that most Pajibans are most familiar with Judy Greer due to her portrayal of Kitty on Arrested Development, though she has been in so many things as “the sassy best friend” that she is also one of those people that many recognize even if they don’t know her name. I would just like to say that I totally knew her name even before the book. I consulted IMDB a few times while reading this, and I was actually […]
Reading This Novel Will Make You Crave Fair Food
I’ve enjoyed every single novel I’ve read by Brennert, and while I always buy them as soon as I see them, they tend to end up lost in my unread stacks of books for months at a time. I think this may be because as much as I know I can depend on a solid, reliable and informative novel, he is also comfort food. The narrative and the people will face challenges, and generally, overcome them, even if they face loss and years of struggle. He’s […]
The Past Always Comes to Light
After a brutal killing in 1950s Florence, Serafina, the only woman in the crime squad, is assigned to the case with her partner, and when a second murder targets the same family, Serafina quickly focuses in on the past and the war as the motive behind the deaths. The novel flashes back and forth between the investigation, and World War II era Tuscany and the family home of the Rosatis. Their oldest son is at war in Sicily, the middle child is working in Florence helping to […]
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