A Child Call "It" by Dave Pelzer.
Disturbing memoir of a child abuse victim. Although there is excruciating details on his abuse, there is no explanation of what changed his mother from a loving parent to a crazed abuser. The book felt fake and unbelievable without that information.
Also, I found absolutely nothing inspirational about this story.
2 stars.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Book #11 in 2011
Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg.
What a disappointment! This could have, should have, been a great book. The first few chapters gave a great characterization of the parents. Sadly, the "tragedy" that befalls Sadie seemed to be a silly dumbing-down of what the reader was expecting. After that, Sadie's reaction is also ridiculous.
I am a big fan of EB's, so this novel was especially disappointing. I would never recommend this book to anyone.
2 stars.
What a disappointment! This could have, should have, been a great book. The first few chapters gave a great characterization of the parents. Sadly, the "tragedy" that befalls Sadie seemed to be a silly dumbing-down of what the reader was expecting. After that, Sadie's reaction is also ridiculous.
I am a big fan of EB's, so this novel was especially disappointing. I would never recommend this book to anyone.
2 stars.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Book #10 in 2011
Save as Draft by Cavanaugh Lee.
Written as a series of emails, with an occasional tweet or text message thrown in. Enjoyable story of Izzy's search for true love.
The format of the writing, with email to/from/date/time/re: eats up lots of page space, making this a really quick read. I finished it in two sittings.
4 stars as chick-lit. Can't imagine anyone else reading it, so it stays as 4 stars.
Written as a series of emails, with an occasional tweet or text message thrown in. Enjoyable story of Izzy's search for true love.
The format of the writing, with email to/from/date/time/re: eats up lots of page space, making this a really quick read. I finished it in two sittings.
4 stars as chick-lit. Can't imagine anyone else reading it, so it stays as 4 stars.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Book #9 in 2011
The Source of All Things by Tracy Ross.
I was disappointed in this book after all the rave reviews I read. While Ms. Ross suffered abuse at the hands of her step-father, she clearly enjoys wearing her victimhood like a crown. She also never clearly explains why she remains in relatively close contact with this man despite what he did. She does have a nice writing style though, which is really the only reason I finished reading it.
2.5 stars.
I was disappointed in this book after all the rave reviews I read. While Ms. Ross suffered abuse at the hands of her step-father, she clearly enjoys wearing her victimhood like a crown. She also never clearly explains why she remains in relatively close contact with this man despite what he did. She does have a nice writing style though, which is really the only reason I finished reading it.
2.5 stars.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Book #8 in 2011
Tick Tock by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
Another novel featuring Detective Michael Bennett. This was one of the better Patterson books I've read lately. While I dislike all the stuff about "my wacky family!", I do enjoy the NYC setting. Also, Patterson created an antagonist who is more than just evil. There was a bit of me that was hoping Berger/Carl would escape with the money.
3.5 stars. Would have been 4 without all the family stuff.
Another novel featuring Detective Michael Bennett. This was one of the better Patterson books I've read lately. While I dislike all the stuff about "my wacky family!", I do enjoy the NYC setting. Also, Patterson created an antagonist who is more than just evil. There was a bit of me that was hoping Berger/Carl would escape with the money.
3.5 stars. Would have been 4 without all the family stuff.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Book #7 in 2011
The Confession by John Grisham.
Excellent novel about a (wrongly) convicted man on death row and the people who try to save him. Has caused me to reconsider my pro death-penalty stance.
4.5 stars.
Excellent novel about a (wrongly) convicted man on death row and the people who try to save him. Has caused me to reconsider my pro death-penalty stance.
4.5 stars.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Book #6 in 2011 (Audio)
No Second Chance by Harlan Coben. Read by Scott Brick.
13 Hours.
Someone shoots a doctor and his wife and kidnaps their daughter. The wife dies, but the doctor recovers and starts off on a journey to find his little girl, with the help of his ex-girlfriend sho also happens to be an ex-FBI agent, who left the Bureau under murky circumstances.
This book took too many twists and turns for my liking and the narration was a touch too dramatic. I think if it was about 9 hours, it would have been much better.
3 stars.
13 Hours.
Someone shoots a doctor and his wife and kidnaps their daughter. The wife dies, but the doctor recovers and starts off on a journey to find his little girl, with the help of his ex-girlfriend sho also happens to be an ex-FBI agent, who left the Bureau under murky circumstances.
This book took too many twists and turns for my liking and the narration was a touch too dramatic. I think if it was about 9 hours, it would have been much better.
3 stars.
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