October, 2024
October 5th, 2024, 1:20 p.m. - Shut up, Jem
40. The Examiner (Janice Hallett)
Up next: Somewhere Beyond the Sea (T.J. Klune)
October 13th, 2024, 1:16 p.m. - "Hate is loud. We are louder"
41. Somewhere Beyond the Sea (T.J. Klune)
Up next: Colored Television (Danzy Senna)
October 19th, 2024, 3:07 p.m. - For a "dark comedy," this sure did not make me laugh
42. Colored Television (Danzy Senna)
Up next: Like Mother, Like Daughter (Kimberly McCreight)
October 25th, 2024, 7:52 p.m. - The key to enjoying a book you're uncertain about is to go in with really low expectations
43. Like Mother, Like Daughter (Kimberly McCreight)
Up next: The Spite House (Johnny Compton)
This was one of Hallett's better efforts. A review I read said it moved a little slowly, but considering how many clues Hallett packs into her books, I don't mind that pace; it makes it easier to try to pick out what's important.
Such a perfect sequel. It said so many things that I feel. This is one of those series where if you asked me to pick my favorite character, I would spend the rest of my life trying to decide.
I didn't care about any of the characters, and it took half the book for anything interesting to happen. Why did I even read the whole thing?
I don't remember being all that impressed with McCreight's debut years ago, so I didn't expect much from this one. I was pleasantly surprised. There was a little too much going on and a lot of people to keep track of, but the pacing was great and there were a couple of developments I didn't see coming. I also only guessed the big twist at the end just pages before it was revealed, which I think is the sign of a well-written book. I'll have to read some of McCreight's previous books, and maybe even reread her first one to see if I like it better now.