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The Dream Hotel: A Novel
by Laila Lalami

Dystopian Dream World (12/26/2024)

Frightening and grim tale of a future that pretty much has total control over someone, including her dreams..The entire time I was reading this, I felt enshrouded in grey. Interesting concept

Everything We Never Knew: A Novel
by Julianne Hough

Someone Else's Journey (7/17/2024)

I felt this was more "chick-lit" than I anticipated. All about a woman's journey once she discovers people's energy fields and her own self discoveries. A little too much "hooey" for me but at least I finished it. Characters seemed just a little flattened.

Half a Cup of Sand and Sky
by Nadine Bjursten

Portrait of a Revolution (2/26/2024)

Good sense of Iran in the 1970s and henceforth from the perspective of an intelligent young woman. Reveals much about the country I knew nothing about..ie: the roses..A good read..I did find a little lag throughout but worth reading

Bad Animals: A Novel
by Sarah Braunstein

The Human Condition (1/16/2024)

A good solid read. What I liked best about this novel is that the characters showed human flaws, vulnerabilities and weaknesses...the writer succeeded in giving me plausible people.

Mercury Pictures Presents: A Novel
by Anthony Marra

Drifting away...... (8/29/2023)

In spite of all the accolades, I simply could not enter the realm of this book in spite of my efforts..The first quarter held my imagination but then I kept drifting off and losing all interest in the men's stories...I tried, I really did but had to close it halfway and give up.

The Wren, the Wren: A Novel
by Anne Enright

A Poetic Novel (7/27/2023)

The Wren, The Wren is a poetical saga about three women and the husband, father and grandfather who shaped their lives. This was beautifully written as Enright is an incredibly gifted author. I found the style to be a little unique as it is non-linear in the course of …more

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