A mother and her twins go missing, and her friends are mystified. Was it the soon-to-be ex-husband? Did she leave on her own, and if so, why? Ultimately, it’s not that suspenseful. I mean, there are things that are unknown, and at the end they are, to one degree or another, known, but there’s only one scene that really has a notable level of tension. I feel like there’s an idea here, and maybe it would have worked better with tighter editing–and probably fewer characters. […]
My Cult Leader Is a Toddler On Cold Medicine. And Yours’?
Erika Carter, Lucky You [#CBR10Bingo: Listicle] The premise itself was intriguing—three female work acquaintances all searching for direction each end up at an off-grid location under the direction of a burgeoning leader–and I added it to my ‘To Read’ list after seeing it pop up on recommended reads from NPR, the Book of the Month Club and Vulture’s website when I needed reading inspiration. So, this book…I read it over the course of one night and generally, that is shorthand for “I had to rush […]
You might not agree with my view of hunting but hopefully will agree this is a good book
First, I will be right up front: I grew up in a family of hunters. My mother could outshoot my father when they meet/where first married. I grew up around guns. I was taught to respect them. If I had wanted to, I am sure my father would have taught me to shoot. I have seen animals displayed in ways many people would not approve of or could possible handle. Second, I am a proud meat eater. Have been all my life. And finally, I […]
This Perfect Day, This Perfect Society?
Wow, This book. I had never heard of it before, but I am a completist, and I have been reading a lot of Ira Levin lately. I found this copy at a used book store. But I don’t think I’ll be trading it back. I might like to re-read sometime. This Perfect Day was first published in 1970, but the dystopia depicted in the novel may sound eerily familiar. The story follows Chip from the age of about 6 until around 37 or so. He […]