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My sister sent me her copy of this WW II novel about French women in the resistance during the Nazi occupation of France. And wow. So good.
Some things felt a little clichéd but I don‘t care, I was moved by the story of Isabelle and Vianne, and still want to give this five stars.
It was scary to be reading about this and how it mirrors some of what is happening in the US right now. Not the same of course, but there‘s some parallels.
pickThis was a sweet and funny tale, with lots of ups and downs and a few shenanigans for good measure. It wasn‘t difficult to see where it was heading, but getting there was enjoyable. I didn‘t like it as much as Half a Soul, but the writing was good and the characters endearing.
so-soDefinitely me and not the book…probably…maybe…likely…🤷♀️ I just could not get into it—which I suspect will make me an outlier when we discuss it at book club—and I had to force myself to finish it. It‘s not bad, the writing is, in fact, excellent but I just didn‘t find the story interesting & in the end, I really didn‘t connect with the characters. Just a so-so read for me although I get why other people like & why it gets such good reviews.
pickWhat a wonderful book. It does this book a disservice to call it a comedy or a tragedy or any one thing. It is a layered story with interesting and lovable characters. It has a perspective and, yes, it made me laugh. I cannot recommend this book enough.
so-soBecause I‘ve loved her recent books about the female assassin squad, I thought I‘d give this series a try. I was disappointed. While I liked Veronica Speedwell‘s sassiness, this felt more like a light romance than a mystery —the murder happens in the first few chapters, but it takes 200 pages before Veronica & Stoker begin to investigate it. And there‘s a lot of disbelief that must be suspended. I doubt I‘ll continue with the series.
pickIt doesn‘t always work out when authors try to wrap up everything beautifully with an explanation of the deeper meaning, but she does this wonderfully! I loved the ending!
Also loved reading about Genoa, NE, my grandparents‘ old stomping grounds 🥰
pickIt‘s a slow burn of a book, but honestly. The ending made it worthwhile. I recommend. Although I will knock part of it and say. It needed less of Smoke. He‘s just a bad guy, to be a bad guy. Most of the book he just wastes time on in his own petty world. Made the book feel like a slug fest whenever his chapters would pop up.
