The excerpt is well written but I'm not sure I would continue reading. I'm interested in what is happening but I'm usually disaExcerpt is well written
The excerpt is well written but I'm not sure I would continue reading. I'm interested in what is happening but I'm usually disappointed with books of magical realism....more
This is a short story sequel. I haven't read the book that tells of the events prior to this story. It was okay for a short story. I'm not sure I likeThis is a short story sequel. I haven't read the book that tells of the events prior to this story. It was okay for a short story. I'm not sure I liked where it ended. Based on this book, I would read at least one of Lucinda Berry's novels....more
This is like a story that would be told around a campfire or a grandparent to a grandchild. The author did a great job building tensA good short story
This is like a story that would be told around a campfire or a grandparent to a grandchild. The author did a great job building tension in so few pages....more
The Bookstore Sisters is a sweet short story about loss and being found. I could see this being the start of a much longer book which I wouSweet story
The Bookstore Sisters is a sweet short story about loss and being found. I could see this being the start of a much longer book which I would read as I liked the characters....more
This short story is set in a world like ours except that traditional gender roles are reversed - women have the high power careers while men often staThis short story is set in a world like ours except that traditional gender roles are reversed - women have the high power careers while men often stay home to raise the children, men's health issues aren't seen as important, etc. It kind of reminded me of Curfew, but at least Curfew showed the difficulties for women. This story seemed to be intended to make men (in our world) think about their actions (like having an affair, not letting their wives work outside the home). Perhaps because it was set in Nigeria, but it felt outdated. There are plenty of women in our society who have high-powered careers, don't feel pressure to get married, etc. Yet, there are still plenty of biases that exist. ...more
Overall I liked the book. The jumping around of the timeline was a little confusing at times. I liked the characters. It's a slice of life type of novOverall I liked the book. The jumping around of the timeline was a little confusing at times. I liked the characters. It's a slice of life type of novel....more
This was so funny probably because I could sort of relate to her childhood memories. There are also outtakes with her editor which add to thHilarious
This was so funny probably because I could sort of relate to her childhood memories. There are also outtakes with her editor which add to the hilarity....more
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