This was good! I liked it better than Labyrinth House once I got used to the two timelines. (Since most of the characters are the same, the dual timelThis was good! I liked it better than Labyrinth House once I got used to the two timelines. (Since most of the characters are the same, the dual timelines were a bit confusing at first. It was helped with the present time being in first person, but I still couldn’t always remember what happened in which.) I guessed the murderer somehow, but not at all how it all worked. It was a bit convoluted, but, again, worked better for me than Labyrinth House. I really like Shimada as an amateur detective. He’s really fun. I think Decagon House is my favorite of the three so far, but this is second. Book four is publishing here this fall and I’m really looking forward to it! I’m glad I learned about these Japanese mysteries - they’re great. ...more
Well that was cute and I see why people like Emily Henry’s books. I don’t have much else to say. It was sweet and wrapped up well, but everyone’s too Well that was cute and I see why people like Emily Henry’s books. I don’t have much else to say. It was sweet and wrapped up well, but everyone’s too quippy and some of it was pretty unrealistic. I could see reading more if I need something light and easy, but otherwise this isn’t really my style. ...more
A friend alerted me to this because it’s about a red headed kid named Galen and I have one of those, otherwise I doubt I’d have read it.
This was goodA friend alerted me to this because it’s about a red headed kid named Galen and I have one of those, otherwise I doubt I’d have read it.
This was good and I can see it being really helpful for teens and tweens and kids dealing with their parents splitting up. The kids are all a bit too emotionally mature, but I appreciate that in books sometimes.
I’m glad there are books like this out there. ...more
Honestly, I only knew of the conceit of this when I saw it as a skip the line option on Libby, but it sounded right up my alley (Sliding Doors + namesHonestly, I only knew of the conceit of this when I saw it as a skip the line option on Libby, but it sounded right up my alley (Sliding Doors + names? Sign me up). I wasn’t expecting this to be so heartbreaking and poignant. It’s beautiful. The little things and the ripples they cause are really interesting. I wish I’d read the kindle copy because there’s so much I wanted to highlight. I loved basically everyone that could be loved. The different children and their loves and then their children. The different Coras. The different locations. This was really beautiful and I’m glad I read this on a whim. ...more
The between the wars period is my sweet spot for history and novels, so when this came across in a kindle deal email I snapped it up. I’m pretty sure The between the wars period is my sweet spot for history and novels, so when this came across in a kindle deal email I snapped it up. I’m pretty sure I’ve never read any Turkish literature before and this was a beautiful place to start (though most of the story does take place in Germany).
I worried that Maria was going to be a bit manic pixie dream girl and then that it was going to be like (500) Days of Summer with Raif wanting more than she wanted to give, but it wound up in a really beautiful place. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking.
The format of the unnamed narrator friend of Raif’s and then Raif’s notebook was a really good use of the framing device. I’m glad I randomly came across this....more
Nope. Tapped out at 31% when “Hashtag: Blessed” was used. I could deal with the “Bro”s and “Dude”s but I guess I don’t want my translations *that* modNope. Tapped out at 31% when “Hashtag: Blessed” was used. I could deal with the “Bro”s and “Dude”s but I guess I don’t want my translations *that* modern....more