Review Molly Burke’s memoir is uplifting and informative. I liked that Molly mainly put the focus on herself rather than her disability. As a disabled person, (cerebral palsy) I also found myself nodding along as so much of what she said applies to all people with differences. I find memoirs so hard to review […]
First Line: “It was her idea to tie up the nun.” First Thoughts: Patricia Engel’s writing grabbed me from the first sentence and didn’t let go. Overnight I became invested in the well-being of Elena and Mauro’s family, as well as the trials and, the long journey they faced. Final Thoughts Infinite Country tackles immigration […]
Weather is a unique look at one woman’s daily life and reminded me of Mrs. Dalloway. Unfortunately, it is not as memorable as Mrs. Dalloway. My main complaint is with the characters, they were just kind of forgettable. Lizzie was just kind of floundering through life, questioning pretty much everything and rude to boot. I just […]
I read Let’s Pretend This Never Happened in early 2021. When there was still uncertainty, and before a vaccine was available. Needless to say, it was a stressful time. I start my morning with a cup of coffee and a book over breakfast. Jenny Lawson’s memoir had me laughing out loud every morning. I know […]
Goodreads Progress My Impressions Nightbitch is weird. A woman navigating motherhood all the while thinking she is turning into a dog. Yes, the premise is odd but the balance between parenting and her transformation into becoming a canine evened each other out. My fiance usually asks what I’m currently reading and about half the time […]
Goodreads Progress My Thoughts: I have mixed feelings about The Lost Apothecary. The sections taking place in the 1700s captivated me and longed for more tidbits on Nella and Eliza. However, present-day Caroline, a self-proclaimed Nancy Drew, had me yawning. It moved so slowly and didn’t feel necessary. When her story did come to a […]
Having grown up watching the campy, 1950s The Bad Seed it was hard not to be reminded of Rhoda Penmark while reading The Push. Yes, both deal with mothers questioning their daughters innocence and brings the question nature vs nurture to the forefront. However, The Push has its own voice and story to tell. Blythe […]
Their Eyes Were Watching God is a book with accolades that I simply do not get. The writing is beautiful with an intriguing storyline however, it had me scratching my head. The dialect was a little jagged and the characters were not to my liking, yet I couldn’t put a finger on why. Then I […]
I really, really wanted to like The Hobbit. I had tried reading it in high school and failed like a physics pop quiz. I had hoped that age would change my opinion as I love Lord of the Rings. Unfortunately, that was not the case. There were too many songs — Bilbo is a long-winded […]
Pinocchio was a dick. There, I said it. If you grew up with the Disney version, the original will be a shock to the system. In chapter four Pinocchio crushes Jiminy Cricket with a hammer soley because Jiminy was giving him advice in morality. He repeatedly runs away from responsibility, he was “caught” with his […]