I knew nothing about the true events on which this book is based until after the book came out and I’m so glad Whitehead decided to write it.
The Nickel Boys
Month: November 2019
Soccer Mom
“Mommy, I don’t like this.”
Circe
Telegonus pretty well summed up this book with, “Gods and fear, gods and fear.”
Brad and Kiera: Part II
As much as Kiera loved spending time with her husband, she couldn’t help feeling that it just set her back in the long list of things she needed to do.
The Goldfinch
There’s no denying that Tartt’s writing is beautiful, but I think she’s a little too in love with her own prose.
Brad and Kiera: Part I
As Brad drove home that night, he was already starting to calculate his commission from the sale and tally up everything he could buy with it.
The Wedding Gift
This book deals with all kinds of power dynamics and it’s fascinating, but I don’t always agree with the approach it took.
Zero: Part III
Now Sally’s in trouble and Master has a new job for me.
Daisy Jones and The Six
I loved everything about this book: I loved the feminism; I loved the discussion about drugs and sobriety; and I loved the mockumentary style.