Comments on: Reading Lately: August 2024 Book Reviews

By: Heidi Smid

Heidi Smid — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:44:48 +0000

I read a lot this month, but my favorites were: The Glass Castle (Jeannette Walls), The Secret Book of Flora Lea (Patti Callahan Henry, 2023), Pearce Oysters (Joselyn Takacs, 2024) – and my ABSOLUTE favorite was Rednecks (Taylor Brown, 2024). The title is misleading: this historical novel is about the Coal Mine Wars of West Virginia, and I was blown away by the scope of it, as well as by the caliber of writing and character development and painting the setting. Incredible story and incredible writing.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:52:03 +0000

In reply to Victoria. That's what I always thought! No, it's 12 years and I think she's about 15 in the first book. The first time she meets him, she guesses he is 10-15 years older so I hoped she was just bad at guessing his age. But no, Britain mentions it's a 12 year gap in Book 2. She's two years older in the second book when they actually start interacting so that's a tiny bit better, but still massively icky. For my sanity, I pretend it's 5 years when I read it.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:26:57 +0000

I’ve got about 2 hours left in The Green Rider audiobook so thanks for the spoilers! J/k I agree it’s very readable and enjoyable. I’m pretty sure that Karigan mentions that King Zachary is only, like, 5 years or so older than her? Is that changed in the sequels?

By: Rachael

Rachael — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:54:30 +0000

In reply to Judy G Johnson. Oh, I really need to read that one! I actually have a copy but have not gotten around to it. So little time and so many books!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:50:25 +0000

In reply to Katie B. Oh, good to know!

By: Judy G Johnson

Judy G Johnson — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:11:57 +0000

Thank you so much for your recommendations. I especially like the way you explain what you like and don’t like about the books, knowing that what I want and like in a book may not be the same as your thoughts. I am learning where our likes and dislikes diverge, which is a big help, since there are thousands of books that I might want to read. I just finished the World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni and it is absolutely a five star read. I was in high school and college during the Vietnam War and he got it right, along with how it affected people for years afterwards.

By: Katie B

Katie B — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:59:59 +0000

Recently listened to the audiobook of “Drowning” and loved it. Also, TJ Newman is a female author.