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“Her mom carefully selected her memories to reflect her established opinions, and it turned her mind into a bowl of lettuce she believed was a salad.”

The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

January 24, 2023 by cheerbrarian Leave a Comment

In the past, I’ve started my reviews with “in one word” and offered one word that sums up my feelings on a book, but over time, that has gotten stale. Instead, I’m going to give myself ten words or less to try to sum up a book, because why not. (My reviews, my rules). In Ten Words or Less: Complex female characters uncover their potential and discover family destiny. This little book charmed me and was exactly the kind of light read I needed at […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: beer brewing, family saga, j ryan stradal, midwest, Minnesota, Sisters, The Lager Queen of Minnesota

cheerbrarian's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: beer brewing, family saga, j ryan stradal, midwest, Minnesota, Sisters, The Lager Queen of Minnesota ·
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It Was Kind of Different So She Never Read it Again

The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

January 4, 2021 by Jenny S 4 Comments

Though I am not from Minnesota, I have spent some quality time living there—in college and then afterwards so reading this was both fun and a little nostalgic.  The small details, both comical and kind, are what really make these characters come alive.  Also, I was already missing spending quality time inside my town’s two local nano-breweries and this made me miss them even more (even as I drink their beverages at home). This novel tells the story of two sisters, Edith and Helen, whose […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Beer, beer brewing, j ryan stradal, Minnesota, Sisters, The Lager Queen of Minnesota

Jenny S's CBR13 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Beer, beer brewing, j ryan stradal, Minnesota, Sisters, The Lager Queen of Minnesota ·
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