I will admit, that I had just watched Aquaman a couple days before this book, so my mind was all about the story (and Jason Momoa- I mean, who are we kidding?). Well, anyway, this story was pretty fun giving a back history to Mera, and what and where she came from. It was not a perfect jigsaw fit to the movie, but it was informative and interesting.
4/5 stars
I will admit, that I had just watched Aquaman a couple days before this book, so my mind was all about the story (and Jason Momoa- I mean, who are we kidding?). Well, anyway, this story was pretty fun giving a back history to Mera, and what and where she came from. It was not a perfect jigsaw fit to the movie, but it was informative and interesting.
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3/5 stars Have you ever read a book that you know is deep, but are too embarrassed to admit you just didn't get it, but really wanted to? Well, I'm not that person. I'm not too embarrassed to say that something just didn't click for me. It was jumbled, different time parts, and I was about 2/3 in before I finally got some purchase to know what was going on. A girl lives in Minnesota with parents who seem to be neglectful, so she befriends some neighbors and their son, but then something horrible happens. I am sure there was more to the book, but I didn't necessarily get it or enjoy it. I rated it 3 stars because of the good discussion at my book club (granted, it was at a brewery, so anything would be more fun). But I remember walking away thinking it wasn't so bad. But now, two months later, I can't remember what was so good about either the book or the discussion. 3/5 stars Definitely not Girl on the Train. I enjoyed the book in the end, but it sure took some getting into. A friend of mine from another book club has a journal she writes in to keep track of characters and thought in books. This would be a good book to do this with. A lady is found dead in the water, and her sister and daughter try to figure it out. And the list of possibilities is endless (or so it feels like in the book). It was an interesting read, but a so-so read. And to be completely honest, I wasn't all about the Girl on the Train, either. Not a beach read because your notes would get wet, but maybe a good rainy-day book. Ooh, they should rate books that way- where would you read the book to determine the type of book. 5/5 stars I can't review this book in good conscious without letting all know that I met the author at NoVa Teenfest and he was perhaps the nicest, most down to earth author who took time out to meet with the students, including one that we brought, looking to be an author. But, really this is a review about the book, not the author. The book is a romance, family, friends, and my favorite, food. A struggling family owned bakery expects the son to be a major part of its business. But the son is interested in music instead and so hires another employee, who the main character realizes had a lot going for this new help, including manners. He also realizes who his friends are, and despite all, there is always room for growth. Good book, great drawings, and I understood what was happening even from the beginning. 4/5 stars At first it was a 3 star, but after a good discussion with the book club, I have to move it up to 3.5 star purely for the ability to discuss the book. Books are good for different reasons, but this one had some good intrigue, people to love, people to hate, a couple of twists (some were obvious, some not, but still pretty good). And I really enjoyed the switch between modern times and the historical story. Usually I don't, thinking someone should just write a straight story, but this one worked for me, especially how it all related. Quick recap- an English manager of maids gets hired by a man who is building a prestigious apartment complex in the 50's. There are entanglements and shockers, that ultimately effect a young girl out of rehab in the 80's or 90's (I can't remember). Hopefully that didn't give away too much. 5/5 stars Uh-Maze-Ing. Who knew there was this history, where the women truly were the bread winners, where the women were proud to go swimming when the water was literally freezing, where the women had to survive death everyday from an octopus (actually, more than one but I didn't know how to spell it), to little animals that will snap the divers (what the sea women did) to rocks and keep them down until they run out of breath. Oh yeah, and did I mention that they held their breath to get the food? But really, the book is also about how the women survived the war and the changes of government that tried to control their spirits. This is not a happy go lucky book, but it definitely did work on the heart and the strength of women. Go Sea Women! 2/5 stars Meh. I wasn't too impressed with the book itself, but I felt the intention was good. I know that Mr. Kiely is a proponent for social reform for many different groups, so I was really looking forward to the book. But I felt like it was flat, and I wasn't really connecting to any of the characters. And the plot seemed to drag a little bit. Again, the message was good, but the delivery didn't seem to reign me in. |
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December 2023
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