Posts by Fiestabeth

Quote: Originally Posted by fremontmama I like Nick Hornby usually, but I felt the same way about this book, if I remember correctly. This was written from a female perspective right? Maybe he's best off writing from...

How to be Good by Nick Hornby Just okay. There were definitely some funny parts, and I appreciated the wit, but I just never felt attached to the characters. I was disappointed with the ambiguous ending.

Still Alice by Lisa Genova Bufomander's pick for book club. Loved it. It was so heartbreaking, yet so well written. I have experience caring for an Alzheimer's patient, and I found it to be very true to life. There were several...

I finished one in August and forgot to post. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris It was pretty good. I know this is probably dumb, but the outdated styles were really bugging me. I kept thinking maybe it was written circa 1995,...

Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer Not too impressed. I felt like the book could have been a third of the length that it was. It was a ton of build-up and then somewhat anti-climactic. I'll still read Breaking Dawn just to see what happens,...

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Really fun book! I did feel at points that it was a little longer than it needed to be, but overall I really enjoyed it. Very imaginative and inventive.

I'm down 4lbs! Dh said last night that I looked thinner so I weighed and was happily surprised. Woohoo! I've got a few days to get rid of one more.

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Cute. I liked The Undomestic Goddess a bit more, but this one was funny too.

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Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen I really enjoyed this. I liked the back and forth between past and present, and the story was solid and well researched. It wasn't especially moving or life changing, but just a good read.