Rose-Anne
I really liked this book and I think I'll probably put more from the author on my TBR list. I'm a mid 70s baby but I could still relate to a lot of the main characters childhood (late 60s) and it was nostalgiac in a nice way. There were a lot of different characters in this book, but it was easy to follow and they were mostly lovable.
There was some abuse and homophobia portrayed realistically, but the book showed how the abuse wasn't acceptable and the negative effects it could have. The queer characters and their relationships were shown in a positive light. Nothing was too graphic or dwelled on for too long.
Overall, it was an interesting story that was well worth the read. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a little break from heavier reading but isn't into total fluff books.
I really liked this book and I think I'll probably put more from the author on my TBR list. I'm a mid 70s baby but I could still relate to a lot of the main characters childhood (late 60s) and it was nostalgiac in a nice way. There were a lot of different characters in this book, but it was easy to follow and they were mostly lovable.
There was some abuse and homophobia portrayed realistically, but the book showed how the abuse wasn't acceptable and the negative effects it could have. The queer characters and their relationships were shown in a positive light. Nothing was too graphic or dwelled on for too long.
Overall, it was an interesting story that was well worth the read. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a little break from heavier reading but isn't into total fluff books.
Brandon never fails to write a good story. For such a quick, page turning read it packed a lot in.
Brandon never fails to write a good story. For such a quick, page turning read it packed a lot in.
Charming little book about the importance of human connection, kindness, empathy. Often, we are stubborn about letting others know we don't have it all together. Does anyone ever truly have it all together though? In my experience, once you open up even a little, it's surprising how compassionate and helpful fellow humans become. This book is about that.
A few of the scenarios might be a bit unrealistic, but that's okay in a book like this. I encourage you to read it and be inspired to either reach out to, or check in on, your fellow human beings just a little more often. We should be there for each other.
Charming little book about the importance of human connection, kindness, empathy. Often, we are stubborn about letting others know we don't have it all together. Does anyone ever truly have it all together though? In my experience, once you open up even a little, it's surprising how compassionate and helpful fellow humans become. This book is about that.
A few of the scenarios might be a bit unrealistic, but that's okay in a book like this. I encourage you to read it and be inspired to either reach out to, or check in on, your fellow human beings just a little more often. We should be there for each other.
Charming little book about the importance of human connection, kindness, empathy. Often, we are stubborn about letting others know we don't have it all together. Does anyone ever truly have it all together though? In my experience, once you open up even a little, it's surprising how compassionate and helpful fellow humans become. This book is about that.
A few of the scenarios might be a bit unrealistic, but that's okay in a book like this. I encourage you to read it and be inspired to either reach out to, or check in on, your fellow human beings just a little more often. We should be there for each other.
Charming little book about the importance of human connection, kindness, empathy. Often, we are stubborn about letting others know we don't have it all together. Does anyone ever truly have it all together though? In my experience, once you open up even a little, it's surprising how compassionate and helpful fellow humans become. This book is about that.
A few of the scenarios might be a bit unrealistic, but that's okay in a book like this. I encourage you to read it and be inspired to either reach out to, or check in on, your fellow human beings just a little more often. We should be there for each other.
This was a very different read for me since I don't usually do a lot of folklore but the premise intrigued me.
While I was reading it (which took a while due to life circumstances) sometimes I was really enjoying it and sometimes it was more challenging (but that also may have been due to the life circumstances, I'm not sure).
Overall though, I'd say it was a worthwhile read. It was entertaining, and I am very interested by the concept of genetic memory so I really liked that aspect of it.
This was a very different read for me since I don't usually do a lot of folklore but the premise intrigued me.
While I was reading it (which took a while due to life circumstances) sometimes I was really enjoying it and sometimes it was more challenging (but that also may have been due to the life circumstances, I'm not sure).
Overall though, I'd say it was a worthwhile read. It was entertaining, and I am very interested by the concept of genetic memory so I really liked that aspect of it.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a marvelous story. If you loved the Narnia series, I'm willing to bet you'll love this book as well.
One of the ways I can really tell I'm enjoying a book is when I can't stop thinking about it as I go about all the rest of my life. This one had me, for sure, and I was always eager to get back to it and only grudgingly put it down when I really had to.
I highly recommend you give this one a try. I don't think you'll regret it.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a marvelous story. If you loved the Narnia series, I'm willing to bet you'll love this book as well.
One of the ways I can really tell I'm enjoying a book is when I can't stop thinking about it as I go about all the rest of my life. This one had me, for sure, and I was always eager to get back to it and only grudgingly put it down when I really had to.
I highly recommend you give this one a try. I don't think you'll regret it.
Wow. This is not my normal kind of book but I read it for a challenge. I guess that proves the worth of participating in a challenge or two, because otherwise, I would have missed out on this. It was a really enthralling, well written story and I loved it.
I only docked it a quarter of a star because there several words I didn't understand and Kobo dictionary was no help so a glossary would have been awesome.
Wow. This is not my normal kind of book but I read it for a challenge. I guess that proves the worth of participating in a challenge or two, because otherwise, I would have missed out on this. It was a really enthralling, well written story and I loved it.
I only docked it a quarter of a star because there several words I didn't understand and Kobo dictionary was no help so a glossary would have been awesome.
