Sarah

Kind of disappointing. I gave up partway through, but I may try it again later.

I enjoyed this book, but the ending fell apart a bit and strained credulity, at least for me.

Abandoned. Nothing Simsion has written even compares to The Rosie Project. This novel featured flat characters and a ho-hum plot.

With the cliches, already! Hegar also has a rather self-serving view of feminism and I did not appreciate her belittling a few other women serving in the military. She also throws around words like “trust,” then claims not to trust anyone, especially men. Lacking in nuance. This book brought out the snotty editor in me.

Wonderful writer, and the mystery is excellent even if you haven't read the previous book in the series.

A little overly complex for kids; one overlapping storyline too many.

Anne Hillerman does an amazing job of continuing her father's legacy, and thank goodness, because I love these mysteries.

Amazing, fascinating, and disturbing

I'm kind of over comedian memoirs from people younger than me. That said, Amy Schumer is funny, and there is a lot of entertaining material here. I was less interested in really understanding her as a person (wait, actors are people who experienced childhood?!).

*Rating possibly influenced by picturing Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens...

I want a Frank! So charming

Listening to this book is like sitting down with your grandmother as she recalls her life story. It's also the history of early twentieth century America.

A touch gruesome but an edge-of-your-seat listen.

I enjoyed My Life in France much more - Prud'Homme repeats himself a bit and the timeline was confusing here.

4.5? For when it's time to think about issues bigger than 2016 politics.

I really liked this book for young readers - I only wish there was a little more diversity in it.

Hmm. I adore Moriarty and her lively characters (especially how she captures children's voices). I have to agree a bit with the NYT review - there is a lot of dramatic buildup about “the day of the bbq” and the event itself is almost a letdown. I think a different structure might have better suited the storyline. Still, it's Liane Moriarty, so it's a great listen.
Update: liked it much better the second time when I knew going into the book that the defining incident is more important for relational, emotional, and psychological reasons.

I was happy to go along with this twee series until I reached the surprise in Chapter 5. Nope. Too much.

But it's too short! More Mary Roach, please.

Cute book, similar to A Man Called Ove, but not quite as stirring.

Jessi Klein is my new hilarious, urban, irreverent BFF.

Fun and funny mystery that does not ignore the class and economic issues of India. A good start to a series.

So good but argh, that ending! Heartbreaking.

meh

I'm on the fence about this book. On one hand, it's a good reinterpretation of Austen (not as excellent as Clueless, of course, but really, what could be?), but it's not without flaws. As with a Hollywood remake of an old classic, I have to wonder, was this really necessary?