pickThis was a really good book. It was heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time.
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pickThis was a really good book. It was heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time.
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pick4 Stars • "The Latecomer" by Jean Hanff Korelitz focuses on the Oppenheimer siblings, Harrison, Lewyn, and Sally as they deal with their parents' academic obsession and emotional detachment. The story delves into themes of identity and parental influence, showing how each sibling grapples with their place in the world.
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pickThis book is what would happen if The Corrections and Atlas Shrugged had a book baby. It works disturbingly well.
another book that could have been a lot shorter to get to the same conclusion…the last fee chapters were good and loved the stories of the other women…now ill watch AHS which was based on this book no wonder the events were super similar #audiophile #readinggoal #readinglife
so-so5-25-24: My 14th finished book of 2024! I finished this at my daughter‘s house laying next to my 3 month old granddaughter and it was creepy to say the least. Don‘t read it while pregnant. Actress Anna Alcott is going through IVF with her husband Dex when things become weird. Anna can‘t trust anyone, her agent, her best friend or her doctor. Everyone wants a piece of her. There might even be a cult involved. Anna just wants her baby to be safe.
5-22-24: My new outdoor reading nook. My husband set it up for me on Mother‘s Day but today was the first day I could try it out and it was glorious. Reading outside is my favorite, preferably the beach, but this is perfect, as well. I‘m so glad my husband gets me. 📖💖😍
pickThe Latecomer is one of those #dysfunctionalfamily reads with few (maybe 2 out of the bunch) likable characters. I had the physical book, but mostly listened for Julia Whelan‘s expert narration on the audio which I recommend. A set of triplets (Brooklyn, Jewish, wealthy) grow up chaffing against each other until tragedy strikes and things take a turn right at the cusp of adulthood. The book switches gear and we get to know “the latecomer”. Pick!
pickOverall I really enjoyed this novel about dysfunctional rich people. It was a lot more in depth than I expected— I thought more of the book would be what the last 1/3 was — so I might have cut a little of it. My main criticism is there was no explanation for why the triplets were so awful to each other. I wanted to toss a couple of them into the sea. I enjoyed this #AuldLangSpine pick from @Amiable
Not the prettiest picture but here are a few of the #AuldLangSpine choices I picked from @Amiable (there will be a couple more once my library holds come in). I think I‘ll start with the tagged book since it is due back first. Hellhound on His Trail is my copy, and it was quite an adventure to find it on my disorganized shelves!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Twisty story of family dynamics and secrets over 40+ years, centered around three triplets who couldn‘t stand each other but whose relationships change when their much younger sister tries to piece together the family history she missed. I struggled a bit in the middle because the characters were so unlikeable, but several got much better with age and growth. Even when I didn‘t like them, I still had a hard time putting the book down.
