This is a tough one…I loved the Harry Potter books but this isn’t technically an 8th book, because we all know Rowling said she was done with the books. So she came up with a new story for a theater production and the screenplay was printed in book format. So first, let’s sort out who actually wrote what. From what I can surmise, the story is a collaborative work by Rowling, Thorne, and Tiffany. But the screenplay itself was written by Jack Thorne. So what […]
The Rory Gilmore Problem
I had 2 different reactions to this book. I couldn’t put it down. Then I thought about it. As I read it, I loved it. I finished in a day. The story and characters and situations all felt very relateable. Plus, who doesn’t love a straightforward happy ending for a likable heroine? But then again, there was a disconnect between the realism and the fantasy. The heroine Cath is believable introverted, geeky first-semester college student who we follow through the ups and downs of her […]
A Peek Into the Diary of a 14 Year Old Girl.
So, on the one hand this, I think, a fairly accurate look into the brain of a 14 year old girl. But on the other, it’s the diary of a fourteen year old teenager. Which is to say that while it’s an extremely believable look into the brain of a British teenager I’m not really sure that I enjoyed that look. Georgia Nicolson starts the book at the end of her summer holidays. She’s a fairly typical teenager and has the typical teenager problems. She […]
Holding out for a hero…
Katie: Y’all, I want to give a shout out today to Patty for raising her Girl right. Being the great parent she is, Patty has gotten Girl started down the Judy Blume path. Being the great kid she is, Girl has some thoughts and feelings she’d like to share. Patty: Because PattyKates wasn’t enough of a departure, we’ve decided to do a review à trois with my daughter – who henceforth shall be referred to as Girl – being very careful to maintain a level […]
The Jungle Book, but in a graveyard
First Read March 13, 2010, reread for book club 2015 The Graveyard Book is a terrific book. It was inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, and Gaiman’s young son, and although I haven’t read it I remembered elements from the Disney classic. The Graveyard Book isn’t simply a change in venue. Gaiman is a wonderful storyteller who paints a rich background for this novel of mystery, intrigue, and coming-of-age. I expected great things since I had previously enjoyed his other work, specifically, Coraline, and […]
My Troubling Addiction: Pretty Little Liars (reviews 8-11)
Guys, I had a really scary couple of days. I somehow started reading Pretty Little Liars and before I knew it, I was finishing book four. While I don’t exactly regret what I’ve done I’m also very aware that that’s about six hours of my life I’m not going to get back. I feel weird and uncomfortable and I’m dealing with the fact that there’s no way to purge after a book binge. I now bring to you, humble reader, reviews eight through eleven: Books […]