We've had a busy and fun summer and have just returned from an awesome cruise! I find myself with a little time to reflect on my recent reads. Since I have six to review, I will challenge myself to keep my musings to two sentences.
Alone with You in the Ether by Olivie Blake I only need once sentence for this one: beautiful and romantic and complex and I recommend it if you're looking for something romantic but gritty. Hula by Jasmin Iolani Hakes I'll be stepping foot in Hawaii for the first time next month and was therefore super interested in this much-hyped new release. I enjoyed learning more about the history and culture, but I found the story difficult to follow and felt pretty deflated by the end. The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer ...Yet the book about the death doula was uplifting! I thoroughly enjoyed this unique, sentimental, and fun novel about death and life lived to the fullest and I highly recommend it! The Guncle by Steven Rowley If not for this being a book club recommendation, I'm not sure I would've broken my no-cartoon-covers rule (again!), but I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed this novel about a sassy gay uncle and his equally sassy charges, but it was certainly heavier than the playful cover would have you believe. No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister I present to you No Two Persons, another unique read totally worth the hype! I *loved* this imaginative story of how a variety of characters intersected with an incredible book. Community Board by Tara Conklin I have found Conklin to be a solid really-good-but-not-five-stars author for me, and Community Board served as another example. Come for the quirky posts written on the virtual community board, stay for the re-awakening of a relatable woman in the midst of a mental health crisis. What are YOU reading these days?
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Ramona
8/3/2023 04:28:12 pm
These were quick little "snack sized" reviews and as always, made me want to add more to the pile. Maybe cooler weather will find me more inclined to snuggle up with a book. I also have reservations about certain covers and will avoid them so it is funny to see you do as well.
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