Good writing, but damn, what a sad story.
Can Louisa convince Will, a quadriplegic man in her care, not to kill himself?
4 stars.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Under the Influence by Joyce Maynard
Audio. 9.25 hours.
A struggling Helen is befriended by a wealthy couple, Ava and Swift Havilland. But is the cost worth it?
4 stars.
A struggling Helen is befriended by a wealthy couple, Ava and Swift Havilland. But is the cost worth it?
4 stars.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler.
A retelling of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Kate's father asks her to marry his lab assistant so that he can get a green card. Kate's life seems to be going nowhere, so she agrees.
3.5 stars.
Kate's father asks her to marry his lab assistant so that he can get a green card. Kate's life seems to be going nowhere, so she agrees.
3.5 stars.
Monday, July 18, 2016
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion.
Audio. Read by Dan O'Grady. 7.5 hours.
Brilliant, but odd, Don Tillman tries to find a partner based on a highly organized, scientific questionnaire. Many laugh out loud moments.
4 stars.
Brilliant, but odd, Don Tillman tries to find a partner based on a highly organized, scientific questionnaire. Many laugh out loud moments.
4 stars.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline.
Audio. Read by George Newbern. 13.5 hours.
Dr. Eric Parish, psychiatrist, finds his life falling apart shortly after taking in a new patient, Max. Some twists and turns, but not particularly engrossing. The reader did a good job.
3 stars.
Dr. Eric Parish, psychiatrist, finds his life falling apart shortly after taking in a new patient, Max. Some twists and turns, but not particularly engrossing. The reader did a good job.
3 stars.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell.
Audio book. Read by the author. 7.5 hours
Ms. Mitchell details the rise and fall of her weight and how it affects her life. The first part was interesting, but the last quarter or so was like an angst-filled teenage diary. Having the author narrate was not an attribute to this material.
3 stars.
Ms. Mitchell details the rise and fall of her weight and how it affects her life. The first part was interesting, but the last quarter or so was like an angst-filled teenage diary. Having the author narrate was not an attribute to this material.
3 stars.
Labels:
2016,
3 star rating,
Audio,
Memoir,
Non-fiction
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Violent Crimes by Philip Margolin.
An Amanda Jaffe Novel.
Lawyer Amanda represents two clients, both of whom end up accused of murdering the same man, among others. Of course, Amanda figures everything out and saves the day. Ethical concerns later cloud her victory celebration.
The story was good in the beginning, but the ending got very convoluted, hence the 3 star rating.
3 stars.
Lawyer Amanda represents two clients, both of whom end up accused of murdering the same man, among others. Of course, Amanda figures everything out and saves the day. Ethical concerns later cloud her victory celebration.
The story was good in the beginning, but the ending got very convoluted, hence the 3 star rating.
3 stars.
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