Showing posts with label Author K. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Author K. Show all posts
02 June 2026
05 March 2026
The Lion Women of Tehran ~ Marjan Kamali
I didn't find it "heart-wrenching" or "emotional" but a well told sweeping history of Iran.
I loved the food descriptions, I loved the sense of place but I think it glossed over too much history
03 November 2025
02 June 2025
The Names ~ Florence Knapp
A sliding doors story.
A baby, named after his father, Gordon.
A baby, named by his sister, Bear
A baby, named by his mother, Julian
02 January 2025
The Sequel ~ Jean Hanff Korelitz
A little repetitive of the first book with characterisation
01 July 2024
Lies And Weddings ~ Kevin Kwan
Hard to rate ... def better than his last, but no where near CRA
Too much listing of brand names
02 March 2024
06 September 2023
03 August 2023
Fairy Tale ~ Stephen King
***
Long, dragged at times
Wasn't a fan of the writing style but like the storytelling
02 August 2023
03 July 2023
02 May 2023
02 March 2023
Himself ~ Jess Kidd
****
Jess Kidd loves ghosts!
An orphan returns to his birthplace to solve the murder of his mother
01 March 2023
04 February 2023
Things In Jars ~ Jess Kidd
Excellent storyteller
Merren (bad mermaids), kind of steampunk
Great characters
02 February 2023
Foster ~ Claire Keegan
****
Masterful storytelling, the author excels at conveying so much in few word,
01 February 2023
Demon Copperhead ~ Barbara Kingsolver
*****
A 5 Star Read
A retake of David Copperfield : engaging writing, powerful storyline,
03 January 2023
The Night Ship ~ Jess Kidd
The story of the horrors of the Batavia shipwreck
Excellent weaving of history into a compelling story
02 December 2022
02 October 2022
Small Things Like These ~ Claire Keegan
It was such a small thing (approx 73 pages) but a thing of great poignancy.
Just beautiful, a lingering read.
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