Not as fun as a Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs. Very science-y. I did not always follow.
My 12-year-old listened to the whole thing with me and seemed toNot as fun as a Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs. Very science-y. I did not always follow.
My 12-year-old listened to the whole thing with me and seemed to enjoy it. He kept asking for the next episode. But he did remark that he thought it would be better as a show noting the frequent use of the phrase "if you look over here." Yeah, we can't see it. It's an audiobook. ...more
A great deal of fun and a breath of fresh air after The False Prince series (sorry).
I love listening to funny books with my 12-year-old. It was so muA great deal of fun and a breath of fresh air after The False Prince series (sorry).
I love listening to funny books with my 12-year-old. It was so much fun for me to be back with these favorite characters and get to enjoy them with him. He read all the other Rick Riordan books on his own, but since I hadn't read this one yet, we listened together.
The premise of this book is hilarious. Percy has to do a quest in order to get a recommendation letter for college. The hoops these demigods have to jump through. ...more
Great fun. I love Jasper Fforde. I reread Shades of Grey two summers ago, so it was fairly fresh in my mind, anI've never waited longer for a sequel.
Great fun. I love Jasper Fforde. I reread Shades of Grey two summers ago, so it was fairly fresh in my mind, and the continuity, even after all these years, is great. Red Side Story picks up where we left off. Jane and Eddie have many hilarious scenes together. We learn a lot of more about this very odd world in this book, and it's full of Ffordian wit and humor.
I think the series is slotted to be a trilogy, but the ending to this book felt more complete than the ending of Shades of Grey (thank goodness). That fifteen-year cliffhanger was a long time to dangle. ...more
I don't know. I just wasn't as into the False Prince series as I thought I'd be. I think my 12-year-old was glad to be done with the series too becausI don't know. I just wasn't as into the False Prince series as I thought I'd be. I think my 12-year-old was glad to be done with the series too because he commented on Jaron's decisions and how stressful the books were. ...more
Enjoyable cozy murder mystery set in a small English village.
Annie Adams' Great Aunt Frances has finally been murdered, fulfilling the prophecy she rEnjoyable cozy murder mystery set in a small English village.
Annie Adams' Great Aunt Frances has finally been murdered, fulfilling the prophecy she received as a teenager in 1965. For decades Frances was obsessed with solving the murder that had yet to occur. Now it's Annie's turn to try.
I thought this was pretty fun. It's not a genre I typically read, so it was a nice change of pace. I got through it really quickly. I enjoyed the dual timeline. I think I'd read the sequel. ...more
Daniella Mestyankey Young was raised in the Children of God. I did not know anything about this group. It was a lot. It was hard to read at times. HorDaniella Mestyankey Young was raised in the Children of God. I did not know anything about this group. It was a lot. It was hard to read at times. Horribly abusive situation.
The second half of the book is about Daniella's adult life after she left the Children of God at 15 (remarkable, really). Many have complained about how so much of the book is about the military and Daniella's adult life. But I think so much of her experience was influenced by her upbringing. Leaving a cult is a lifelong process. ...more
We join Rowan and Neil as they move across the country to attend college in Boston and New York, respectivelNice follow-up to Today Tonight Tomorrow.
We join Rowan and Neil as they move across the country to attend college in Boston and New York, respectively. They struggle to maintain their connection, find their place in their new home, and come to grips with their past and their future.
A good book for anyone who's had a real connection in high school. It's nice to see the what happens next. ...more
This book is set in a world where humans sometimes have a genetic disorder that slowly transforms them into animals. Lewis learns he's destined to becThis book is set in a world where humans sometimes have a genetic disorder that slowly transforms them into animals. Lewis learns he's destined to become a Great White Shark shortly after his wedding to Wren.
This book is sad, especially as Wren's backstory is revealed, but I really liked how it ended. The impossible is tempered by the character's realistic emotions and reactions to the situations they face....more
I did not know about the tension between Poland and Ukraine. I like that this book took me to an area impacted by WWII that doesn't get as much play iI did not know about the tension between Poland and Ukraine. I like that this book took me to an area impacted by WWII that doesn't get as much play in WWII fiction. It did a nice job with the conflict with the Soviets post-war, which I liked. I found the toggling between the two perspectives and the move back and forth in time a bit confusing. It threw me off in terms of momentum too. ...more
Listened to this book on a family roadtrip, and everyone was captivated. I've been pretty fascinated by Shackleton's shipwreck since my study abroad sListened to this book on a family roadtrip, and everyone was captivated. I've been pretty fascinated by Shackleton's shipwreck since my study abroad stint in London in 200 when I saw the James Caird.
This book is so well written. Jennifer Armstrong does such a good job evoking the imagery of the South Pole, which feels essential for a book like this. The narrator also was great. ...more
I read this one on the heels of Lauren Willig's Band of Sisters, and it perhaps suffered in the comparison. Still an enjoyable read, and it's quite a I read this one on the heels of Lauren Willig's Band of Sisters, and it perhaps suffered in the comparison. Still an enjoyable read, and it's quite a bit different from Band of Sisters. This one is about ambulance drivers. I enjoyed adding it to the WWI historical fiction pile I've been accumulating. ...more
On a bit of a WWI kick when it comes to historical fiction. This novel was a pleasant surprise. I knew nothing about the Smith College women who went On a bit of a WWI kick when it comes to historical fiction. This novel was a pleasant surprise. I knew nothing about the Smith College women who went to Europe to help provide relief during WWI. Great amount of growth for some many of the characters in this novel. ...more
This is a fun series. I listened with my swimmer on the way to and from practice. I like how the first one has to do with stolen art from the NationalThis is a fun series. I listened with my swimmer on the way to and from practice. I like how the first one has to do with stolen art from the National Gallery in Washington DC. This series makes me miss living near the capital.
TOAST is a fun acronym. Florien and Margaret and a little too smart to be believable. ...more
This bind-up consists of two stories by Elizabeth Wein. White Eagles is about a Polish pilot and Firebird is about a Russian pilot. Elizabeth Wein wriThis bind-up consists of two stories by Elizabeth Wein. White Eagles is about a Polish pilot and Firebird is about a Russian pilot. Elizabeth Wein writes a very niche genre--early aviators (primarily female)--and she does it so well. ...more
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