February! What are you reading?
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February! What are you reading?
I'm reading Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney and liking it.
I read The Other Woman by Sandie Jones this weekend which was pretty good plus it was a fast read.
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After 257 samples I think I've finally settled on Verity by Colleen Hoover, which is supposedly dark and gripping. Not light and fluffy at all, but NOTHING was holding my attention last week, and I may be ready to move on.
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There's a LOT of buzz about that book Syl. I'll be curious to hear what you think. It's self published so not in libraries.
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So far I'm entertained but unimpressed. I'll let you know.
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The Trump book was frightening.
I'm halfway through Limelight by Amy Poeppel. It's ok.
I'm halfway through Limelight by Amy Poeppel. It's ok.
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Finished Verity. 2 stars. It was gripping and I was going to give it 3 stars, but the twist was ridiculous. Totally unbelievable. I can't believe this book has 63% of readers giving it 5 stars on goodreads.
Then I started the sample of Dumplin' because my 13-year-old student liked it
Then I started the sample of Dumplin' because my 13-year-old student liked it
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I liked Dumplin but I really liked the movie on Netflix.
There's a sequel...Puddin'
There's a sequel...Puddin'
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My student HATED the movie! She said they totally ruined the book, eliminated characters, etc.
I told her about Puddin'. I think we'll read it together.
I told her about Puddin'. I think we'll read it together.
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For the record, I haven't read Puddin' but I heard it's good although not as good as the original.
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Ugh, I hated Dumplin'. Ok, maybe hated is a bit too strong, but I found the characters uninspiring and thought there was NO plot. Everything that happens is in the blurb. I hope my student won't want to read Puddin' I told her to read the sample and see what she thinks re: level of difficulty. She's only at a low-intermediate level, but a very smart and interested student.
I started a Beatriz Williams, I think it's A Hundred Summers.
I started a Beatriz Williams, I think it's A Hundred Summers.
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My student wants to read Puddin' I hope it's better than Dumplin'. But at least we'll read it slowly (3 chapters a week or so), so even if it sucks, I won't feel it.
Couldn't get into A Hundred Summers. I've picked up a Harlan Coben (Six Years).
Couldn't get into A Hundred Summers. I've picked up a Harlan Coben (Six Years).
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I finished Limelight and it was ok. Then I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. It was good enough that I ordered a copy for my brother.
Now I have An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. So far it's good.
Now I have An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. So far it's good.
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I just finished "Best Day Ever". It started off very promisingly but I felt like it went downhill towards the end.
Now I'm a good ways into "Class Mom", which I feel like you probably need to have kids to enjoy to its fullest. But it's cute and funny. I don't hate it.
Now I'm a good ways into "Class Mom", which I feel like you probably need to have kids to enjoy to its fullest. But it's cute and funny. I don't hate it.
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I finished Anonymous Girl. It would be a good vacation read due to short chapters and a fairly simple plot.
Now I have Last Woman Standing by Amy Gentry. It gets mixed reviews on Goodreads.
Now I have Last Woman Standing by Amy Gentry. It gets mixed reviews on Goodreads.
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I have 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne next on my pile.
Feb was a light month for me and reading. I did just recently re-read Stephen King's book On Writing. I can't believe it's nearly 20 years old. He doesn't plot at all!
Feb was a light month for me and reading. I did just recently re-read Stephen King's book On Writing. I can't believe it's nearly 20 years old. He doesn't plot at all!
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What does "he doesn't plot" mean in a writing context? You mean he doesn't plan out the plot ahead of time?
I finished Class Mom, it was OK. Now I'm reading a weird semi post-apocalyptic book I can't remember the name of. These people start off living in their car because there was an economic downturn and then they move into this special city.
I finished Class Mom, it was OK. Now I'm reading a weird semi post-apocalyptic book I can't remember the name of. These people start off living in their car because there was an economic downturn and then they move into this special city.
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Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't know what that means!Spudd wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:04 pm What does "he doesn't plot" mean in a writing context? You mean he doesn't plan out the plot ahead of time?
I finished Class Mom, it was OK. Now I'm reading a weird semi post-apocalyptic book I can't remember the name of. These people start off living in their car because there was an economic downturn and then they move into this special city.
Is the semi post-apocalyptic book good weird or bad weird?
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So far it's medium weird. I'm barely started, less than 10% into it so far. I can't really tell if it will be good or bad at this point. But it's definitely weird.
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The way I understood him (and I could be wrong) is that he doesn't outline the plot before or while writing. He just writes. I think it was Misery where he said I thought it would go this way but it went in a totally different way that he wasn't expecting.