Calvey

I have read this a couple times before but it has been years. I found warm nostalgia for my memories of reading as a teenager. It held up in some cases, but I can't say it had the same appeal as it did for young me. Still a classic must read.

I hail from the future, as I've already finished the January book—in December!

The first half of this book felt like a slog. It was slow, uninspiring, and honestly didn't fill me with much hope for what was to come. But then, everything changed. I didn't see the twist coming at all, and it completely caught me off guard. I'm curious—did anyone else see it coming?

Ultimately, the ending redeemed the book for me, but it's still not something I'd consider an “Obama book.” Just saying. If I could, I'd love to ask him, “Wuuuut?”

Will this be my last book of 2024? Hmmm...what does my book reading future hold for the next 3 days.

Good series start.

Interesting start!

Well done. I could help of humming the song, Walk on By, at the end. Very thought provoking and it will stick you for long time. I suspect when you walk down a street in your town, unseeing.

note: I did struggle in first half why the language but by the end, I was fine and won't let it impact my ranking.