A scholarly look at the Salem witch trials. It was obviously extremely well-researched but after 80 pages, I'm admitting that it's just not my cup of A scholarly look at the Salem witch trials. It was obviously extremely well-researched but after 80 pages, I'm admitting that it's just not my cup of tea. ...more
This is a story about a world where there are two types of people: Silvers, with silver blood and unique powers that allow them to rule; and Reds, witThis is a story about a world where there are two types of people: Silvers, with silver blood and unique powers that allow them to rule; and Reds, with red blood and no power who live as slaves. The main character, Mare, is red-blooded but with a unique power like the Silvers. If you like dystopians, then give it a try--it's hugely popular and the set-up is interesting. I'm not sure why I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll come back to it another time. ...more
I didn't finish this story but I wouldn't want that to discourage anyone else from picking it up. It was a great start--just not my thing. I didn't finish this story but I wouldn't want that to discourage anyone else from picking it up. It was a great start--just not my thing. ...more
This was one of those strange books that I appreciated, but never connected to the story so I didn't finish. The writing is hilarious--think Chelsea HThis was one of those strange books that I appreciated, but never connected to the story so I didn't finish. The writing is hilarious--think Chelsea Handler with British wit, though that doesn't really do it justice. Not sure why it wasn't my cup of tea, but maybe it will be yours. ...more
I love books with time travel and this one has a great premise--a woman who gets treatment for depression which sends her back to previous lives. ThouI love books with time travel and this one has a great premise--a woman who gets treatment for depression which sends her back to previous lives. Though I admired the writing--and it is a NYT top 100 Notable Book--the main character, Greta, never felt like an actual person to me. (Or even a woman.) I won't finish this one, but I may try the author's first novel The Confessions of Max Tivoli--heard that was great. ...more
I loved the satire of this book--the writing is great, the audiobook is really well done and it's very funny, very SMART. It's just not for me. I loved the satire of this book--the writing is great, the audiobook is really well done and it's very funny, very SMART. It's just not for me. ...more
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