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Re: December!
I finished the Nora Roberts. It was ok. Not great writing, but the plot moved fast enough to keep me engaged. Then I read the sample of Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow, but couldn't get into it. I saw some people on goodreads saying it's much more than a book about video games, but I couldn't get pa...
Re: December!
Rowan, I saw that you have an eye dr appt today. Good luck! Let us know what they say. Also, that book has been on my list for a while. Maybe I should read it next. I'm reading a post-apocalyptic fantasy by Nora Roberts. Please don't judge me. It's called Year One. So far I'm enjoying the post-apoca...
Re: December!
Couldn't get into The Dog Stars. Then I read The Measure, which was ok until the 30% mark or so, so I finished it, but ended up hating.
As usual, I have no idea what I'm in the mood for. What was your last 5-star read?
As usual, I have no idea what I'm in the mood for. What was your last 5-star read?
Re: December!
Not cool indeed, S! I finished The Dreamers. Loved it. Then I read her earlier novel, The Age of Miracles. It was pretty good, too. Then I started The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. So far I'm not impressed, but lots of readers say the beginning is slow but it gets better, so I'll keep trying. I seem to...
Re: December!
Is it the 13th, Ro? Last week I read Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner. It was ok. Ish. Interesting premise, but the ending was stupid. Plus the female detective is endlessly talking about how she's always hungry (and can eat like a horse and not gain weight) and horny. This was written by a woman? :head...
Re: November!
Last week I read a Tessa Dare, don't remember the name. The beginning was funny, but then it just got a bit silly. Plus there were so many sex scenes it got a bit boring. I mean, I enjoy a sex scene here and there, but this book had too many! I'm ok with the Bridgerton series: one or two scenes in a...
Re: November!
Finished Fractured, was not impressed. I really liked the beginning, but then it just... fizzled out. Ended up finding it kind of boring and anticlimactic.
Then I started a period romance by Tessa Dare.
Then I started a period romance by Tessa Dare.
Re: November!
I hate when there are no chapters, Ro. Or when they're insanely long, like 50 pages. Give me something I can work with! I finished The Collective. Loved it. Then I read another one by her, If I Die Tonight, also loved it. Both page turners, imo. Now I'm reading Fractured by Catherine Mckenzie. Like ...
Re: November!
I think I'd looked into it before and realized I didn't qualify, but I'd forgotten. That's kinda silly, isn't it? if I'm reading and reviewing in English, what does it matter where I am physically? Anyway, thanks!
Re: November!
Ro, do you have to post a review of those ARCs on goodreads? And how do you get them?
Re: November!
Finished The Glass Hotel. Her writing is as good as always, but the plot was less than exciting. Then I started The Love Hypothesis because of all the hype, but I wasn't feeling it. I'm not much of a rom com reader, but sometimes I enjoy them. This one seemed so painfully predictable. Anyone read it...
Re: October
Blush, I saw you gave The Love of My Life only 3 stars. Sorry it didn't work better for you. For me, the fact that it didn't know what it wanted to be was part of its charm. It didn't follow any formulas.
Re: October
I finished Salem's Lot and really enjoyed it. I didn't expect much, and it ended up being much more fast-paced than his usual stuff, so that was great. Now I'm reading The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel. I'm at 34% and it's no Station 11 or Sea of Tranquility, but I'm enjoying it. Unfortunately...
Re: October
Hope you enjoy The Love of My Life, Blush.
I finally finished 11/22/63. I liked it even more than the first time. SUCH a great book! Then I started Salem's Lot. I'm at 10% and enjoying it so far.
I finally finished 11/22/63. I liked it even more than the first time. SUCH a great book! Then I started Salem's Lot. I'm at 10% and enjoying it so far.
Re: October
I found The Stand super boring Great beginning, super draggy after that.
It took me 3 tries to get past the beginning of The Shining. I did end up giving it 4 stars, though.
Haven't read the other 2.
It took me 3 tries to get past the beginning of The Shining. I did end up giving it 4 stars, though.
Haven't read the other 2.
Re: October
Did you like Salem's Lot?
About Acts of Violet, it just doesn't sound as compelling as Oona.
About Acts of Violet, it just doesn't sound as compelling as Oona.
Re: October
I finished Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore. I thought it was just ok. I loved her previous book, Oona Out of Order. Oh, I'm sad to hear that. I loved Oona and have been putting off reading Acts of Violet because how could it live up? Oona had such an interesting concept. Also, have you read S...
Re: October
I'm very slowly rereading 11.22.63. Last week I watched the series, so didn't have much time to read (loved it, thought they did a very good job) and this week, as you know, I've been too distracted with the election to focus much, but when I do manage to focus on the book, I'm really enjoying it. I...
- Wed Sep 28, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: September!
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Re: September!
Ro, I liked the first 2 episodes. We'll see. In the book he just spent 2 pages talking about Moxie (the soda). This is what drives me insane with Stephen King. So much unnecessary stuff. I did love the general story of the book, but I only gave it 4 stars because I thought it dragged a little.
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 9:32 am
- Forum: Book Club
- Topic: September!
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Re: September!
I hope you like it!