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The Occupation of Eliza Goode – Shelley Mickle (DNF)
Oh, sigh. Starting 2015 out in true Kelley fashion, I hated this book. I came across The Occupation of Eliza Goode while looking for a nice historical novel, and it sadly fell flat for me. The book is told by … Continue reading
Two Dorks, One Book: Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon
So, this is the series that wrecked my Goodreads goal for the year (by like 20 books, but whatever). AND, it was so not worth it. I mean, don’t get me wrong, overall, I think I liked the series as … Continue reading
The Books of Ember series by Jeanne DuPrau
The City of Ember – I enjoyed this first installment in the popular dystopian YA series. It follows two teens, Lina and Doon, as they look for a way to save or escape their dying subterranean city. The story takes place … Continue reading
Posted in Children's, Dystopian, Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult
Tagged Jeanne DuPrau, series, The City of Ember, YA
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Two Dorks, One Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Michelle says: I REALLY liked the beginning of this book. I felt like the narrator had an authentic childlike voice, the mom was likable, and their visit to the museum seemed tense and plausible. The terrorist attack was wrenching and … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Dorks 1 Book, book club reads, Fiction, I Want My Money Back!
Tagged book club, Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch
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The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
Does anyone really enjoy this book? I mean, really, actually enjoy reading it. I can see someone saying something like “it’s a great book!” (which I don’t necessarily agree with), but to actually ENJOY THE READING of this book would … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Young Adult
Tagged fiction, John Green, tFiOS, The Fault in Our Stars, young adult
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2 Dorks 1 Book: The Husband’s Secret – Liane Moriarty
Michelle says: I am so glad I found this book. I was getting dangerously close to another bitter “I hate every book ever written ever in the history of ever” phase. I mean, it could be that I completely lost … Continue reading
Posted in book club reads, Contemporary, Fiction
Tagged book club reads, contemporary, fiction, Liane Moriarty, The Husband's Secret
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Son of God by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett
Gah! The typos! You’d think that Roma Downey and Mark Burnett could afford a good editor or proofreader. Or at least a better ghostwriter. I mean, I imagine them rolling in all their Touched by an Angel and Survivor money … Continue reading
Posted in Christian/Inspirational, Christian/Inspirational
Tagged Mark Burnett, Roma Downey, Son of God
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Written in my Own Heart’s Blood (Outlander #8) – Diana Gabaldon
Oh man. There’s so much here that I COULD complain about. I could complain that this book didn’t really advance any storylines at all. Nothing life-altering happens, no big mysteries are solved, they basically spent the whole book thinking that … Continue reading
An Echo in the Bone (Outlander #7) – Diana Gabaldon
I am not cool with this book. I could maybe learn to be OK with leaving the Claire and Jamie chapters to see Bree and Roger in the 80s and living at Lallybroch once in a while, but…I do NOT … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
Tagged An Echo in the Bone, book reviews, Diana Gabaldon, fantasy, highlanders, historical fiction, Outlander, romance, time travel
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A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander #6) – Diana Gabaldon
***Spoilers all over the place up in here!*** Well, things definitely happen in this book, evenm though most of it felt like long, unedited, random filler at the time. Fergus is finally around more than the past few books but … Continue reading
