I know this book-a-day trend will not continue. I know this because I am not even close to finishing any of the books I am currently reading. I am 52 percent finished into The One and Only Vivian Stone by Melissa O'Connor; 13 percent into both The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens and Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen.
But this post is about the books did finish.
4.25
Cute, funny, witty. Not as emotional or touching as The Correspondent but an interesting look into that era (1949-1968), made even more interesting because it’s true.
5.0
I’ll eventually write the review but right now I’m listening to T.J. Klune read his acknowledgements and he broke me. I love him more than I did 2 minutes ago. Just a taste of what he said is that he wants to be the anti-J.K. Rowling.
I will say, the book is delightful & narrator Daniel Henning is very talented.
Well, I haven't written the review yet. I love this book, though, almost as much as love Cerulean Sea. A new character who joins the magical youth, David, is as endearing and quirky as the rest of them, and is running a close second to Chauncey as my favorite. I like the direction Linus and Arthur's character's have taken and I also like that we get more of Arthur's backstory which explains a lot about the hows and whys of what is happening now.
I am looking forward to part three of this captivating and enchanting series, and I do hope he plans on more than a trilogy.
3.25
Not my favorite Lisa Unger book, but it was good.
Usually, it’s the characters that keep me interested in a story, or maybe a mix of characters and plot. In this book, I really didn’t care that much about any of the characters (maybe teen daughter Violet) and the story was too long. However, the theme of social media and technology and how they touch and influence every part of our lives was very interesting, and would make good book club discussions, probably.
Bottom line: Yes, I would recommend it with the caveat of don’t expect the usual hold your breath, psychological thriller you get from Lisa Unger. I did read it in one day, so it definitely was not boring.
4.0
Martha’s Vineyard isn’t the first place that comes to mind (for most people) when they think of World War II but as we learn in this book (or are reminded) there was plenty of war-related activity there. The many ways it affects the Smith family — in particular sisters Cadence and Briar — in their personal lives, their family business, how they view the war are the themes of the book.
It’s told in a dual timeline— 1942 and 2016. Finding out exactly how the two connect (we have an idea) is a slow burn, but it is a satisfying conclusion.
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