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4.0 stars
Ann Tran is an illustrator living her lavish life in Michigan with her boyfriend, Noah, a handsome college professor. Ann is shocked by few things in her life. One she is pregnant. Two her boyfriend has cheated on her. Three her boyfriend's absurdly rich family looks down at her. As she is processing all these emotions inside her, she is hit by the news of her beloved grandmother's Minh's death. Ann takes time off from her present life and retires to her childhood home "the Banyan house".
Ann and her mother,Huong have a complex relationship. And now the old Banyan house being jointly inherited by them both, they have to come in terms with the long buried misunderstanding and family secrets.
Story jumps between 3 generation of women, Minh, Huong and Ann. The three woman in different timelines finding their own path though the circumstances being dreary is the strong point of this story. Amazingly written with deep characters.
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4 stars
A wonderful collection by Amanda Lovelace. Here the poems basically talk about the toxic relationship between a mother and a daughter, illness and death, grief and moving on. This one is more personal and intense.
Amanda Lovelace can write poems on some real touchy topics. Its really really brave of her to write these poems.
“for the first time, i will allow myself to believe that the best can & will happen to me, instead of the worst. – life doesn’t have to be a horror show”
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4.5 star
I picked up this book as it was listed #1 under the Goodreads list "Anticipated 2023 Literary Fiction".
It was worth it. The story has multiple POV's with nonlinear timelines.
Story follows Chinese immigrants, Tony, his daughter Tammy and a white attorney Oliver. Everything revolves around the relationships and emotions, which change as the timeline changes, sometimes good and sometimes bad. The ups and downs of a relationship, the effect of the people with whom we grew up, who raised us, social impact and our own dreams. We see different sides of these three people who are as benevolent and brutal as any of us.
A very good book from a debut author.
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5 stars
Flavia De Luce was supposed to be a 10-book series. Who ever made 11th book happen will always be in my prayers. I loved every inch of this story.
We meet witty and brilliant young sleuth, Flavia after 5 years of last book. De Luce family’s cook, Mrs. Mullet finds herself in trouble, when mysterious death of Major Greyleigh, a former public hangman is thought to be by poisoned mushrooms served by her. Flavia. as always wants to solve the mystery and clear Mrs. Mullet's name.
Flavia teams up with her troublesome cousin Undine to solve this murder. Though Flavia acts annoyed by Undine, it is clear that Flavia sees her own past version in Undine. The dynamic between these two is the life of this book, with enough humor and emotions. Flavia, during her investigations finds out buried truth about her family but as we know Flavia, she doesn't budge from what needs to be done.
Flavia’s chemistry knowledge, sharp dialogue, countryside and of course Dogger gives a different flavor to the story. This story can be considered a turning point in this series, showing many roles Flavia might take up in her life forward. Overall, What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust is a charming return of Flavia (also Undine), balancing murder with heartwarming moments.
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4.5 stars
This sci-fi/fantasy book is a funny, heart-warming.Spaceships suddenly appear and hover over major cities around the world. hysteria breaks out between people. Just as suddenly as they appeared, they were gone.
Oliver has been catatonic for twenty years by a car accident. But now he is suddenly waking up
and slowly recovering. How?
Blaine is trying to cope with his life being married to a woman who can do almost everything and stay charming. His kids, constantly nagging, fighting sedated only by TV. His stupid job.
Heather dislikes her stepfather, who is a highly successful reality television show producer. She feels inadequate because of step father and step brother ( who excels at everything he does). Her mothers attempts to make her feel included, pushes her away.
The lives of these three people and oh also the cats are changed after the spaceships arrive and disappear. Why did they come and go? Is earth in danger? Do we humans stay or run away? Who are the real humans and who are the real aliens?
I loved the writing style. Smart, witty and outlandish story. I hated Blaine's kids though.
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5 stars
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4 stars
Ballard & Bosch has got a thrilling addition. Renee Ballard is back, working in LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit where she is connects a recent arrest to an old serial rapist case, "PillowCase Rapist". But Ballard faces challenge when on a surfing outing, her badge & gun are stolen and reporting the theft may end her career in a department like hers. Renee races against time to get her badge & gun along with Bosch.
We see many new things happening in this book, which might be good for the next book in the series. Maddie Bosch is a recent addition to her team who is trying to make her own mark in LAPD. We also see a vulnerable Renee entangled with her own personal grief. It has a good pace and realistic portrayal of police work. A page turner till the end though I feel end was a bit too easy.
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I read only one story in it and it was good with humor but some of of the parts were going above my head :(
Holly Golightly, the main character, a charming lady who is a YES and NO at the same time.
It was ok but my bad that i couldnt understand few parts which might be my ignorance :( will read it again later :)
