bailedI really like that Richard Powers focuses on the sciences in his books, but the science here is computer programming/graphic design, and it is just not for me. I really tried but it isn‘t working and I‘m out.
so-soThis had an interesting story, but there were also aspects that that just didn‘t work well for me. I thought the information about virtual reality and how it could be used with hospital patients was great, and the development of the friendship between Addie & Mateo was wonderful. The backstory with Addie‘s mom and opiate addiction was originally very vague and wasn‘t resolved in a way that felt logical to me.
#MiddleGrade #GraphicNovel #TRS2024
Lots of Joy's this week. #5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1. Spent time with my Youngest daughter Janelle
2. Painted the trim outside of her house 🏠 from ugly green to black
3. She painted my nails 💅
4. Oakley and I started our Rally Obedience lessons again
5. I got new glasses
Thanks for the tag. Love ❤️ #5JoysFriday
#two4Tuesday
1) Yes, very, until the pandemic. I did a lot of legal cybersecurity and forensics evidentiary work before the pandemic. Then my techie brain fried.
2) Tagged, a favorite with all the 80s references
@TheSpineView
bailedThis started off quite well but has become rather boring now. DNF @ 40%.
pickThis was a fun video game fantasy adventure story. It was picked for my irl bookclub by my partner, an old favorite of his. Giannine gets stuck in a virtual reality game and must win before time runs out or she'll die in real life. She encounters all kinds of riddles and challenges as her character fulfills her role as the new heir to the kingdom and is constantly getting killed and having to start over. It was silly and enjoyable
pickA delightful graphic novel. Girl discovers the potential of VR to create good in the world. The message is less “tech bad“, more “tech? Depends what you do with it.“ I loved her messy, emerging friendship with Mateo and her discovery that other people have crap going on in their lives too.
Only marred by its opioid rep - it's good to highlight issues of substance use, but its bad to do so via an egregious lie.
#summer #WickedWords @AsYouWish
