Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved this clever hat tip to Agatha Cristie. I didn’t really see the twist but when it came, it didn’t annoy me. I’ll call that a big win. Feeney is great at messing with your head 🙂
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I know there were conflicting opinions on Reid’s latest but I absolutely loved it. I loved being inside Soto’s mind. I loved her relationship with her father. I loved seeing her struggle and still choose to show up again and again and mostly I loved how much she grew and learned to release pieces of herself throughout the book. Loved it.
I really enjoy Ali Hazelwood’s novels. Even though this one feels very similar to the other ones and there’s nothing really surprising here, her stories make me happy and I will continue to read them for as long as she keeps writing them,
I am a fan of Kim Hooper and her writing. I love her sad, quiet and powerful stories. Her memorable, three-dimensional flawed and honest characters. I have been going back and reading her older books and they do not disappoint. I loved this sad but beautiful novel.
Sally Hepworth does not disappoint. She is the queen of domestic thrillers and families that look normal only to reveal deep dysfunction. This one is no exception. Gabe and Pippa have moved into a perfect house to complete their perfect family. The view is exceptional and also it happens to be a popular location for those who want to commit suicide. Gabe has become somewhat of a legend in his ability to convince people not to jump. Until he doesn’t. That one time. What looks like a suicide gone wrong, hides many more layers underneath. The twists and turns are fun and unexpected in this one and I loved the way the story unraveled. If you’ve enjoyed Hapworth’s novels before, you will not want to miss this one. with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars. The number of stories told by “unusual” or “quirky” women is increasing by the day. I don’t mind reading a few, but I mind when it’s the entire plot of a story. The main character here was interesting and had some deep thoughts but it was all trying to hard to be quirky imho.
This book was a beast to get through. 40 hours on audio. It is the story of eight generations of a Georgian family, mostly the women. There’s a lot of background and foreground history starting from before WWI to almost present day. It’s hard to not get attached to these well-developed, flawed characters who endure so much misfortune. If historical fiction is your cup of tea, you will like getting lost in this world.
I don’t like to give poor ratings to books. Let alone books on the subject of mental health. Each book is a lot of sweat and effort from the writer and I don’t want to discourage or criticize something that is so much work. I also believe we need more books in the world around the issue of mental health. I am grateful that organizations like NAMI exist and I am grateful that they provide resources for people who are struggling. We need these resources so badly. And yet this book was really hard to read. I felt like it didn’t follow a clear organized flow of information or arc. There were bits and pieces of stories interspersed with bits and pieces of information, creating a very disjointed book. Also while the book is a good resource for raising awareness of NAMI and its services, I felt that the organization was mentioned too often in ways that felt like an ad vs natural explanations of where the organization could be helpful. It felt awkward and disruptive to the flow of the book that was already struggling so much. I am grateful that NAMI exists and I am grateful that we can talk about mental health more openly, I wish this particular book was easier to follow. with gratitude to edelweiss and Ingram for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
4.5 stars Another book that I thought would likely be boring so I kept putting off reading it but I should have trusted the excellent writer that is Geraldine Brooks. I don’t know nor care about horses. And yet, this book is excellent. The deep dives into horse racing and the Smithsonian were excellent. The characters were each deeply memorable. Loved it.
I really enjoyed the time I spent with this story. Julia Whelan is a great writer and a great narrator. Her dialogue was a joy to listen to. Lovely.
Quick, easy read. Enjoyable but also forgettable, at least for me.
I have mixed feelings about this one. I thought the first half was a lot stronger than the second half. Lots of trigger warnings on this one and it was hard for me to tell if it felt just a bit too gimmicky in parts. |
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