Jamie L.

Not a plot or clear through line

Revisado: 03-22-25

My book club picked this and I tried really hard but I could not follow this book. It's written like the stream of consciousness of a crazy old lady. No real plot. Couldn't finish it.

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Feels less than Can't Hurt Me

Revisado: 12-26-22

The book starts by telling you that it is not a self-help book but it reads much more like one than his previous book Can't Hurt Me. Mot enough story here.

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I want to go to the Church of Brene and Glennon

Revisado: 04-16-22

If Brene and Glennon led a church, I'd be in the front row EVERY Sunday. Bonus points if Abby leads the choir. YOU LADIES MAKE US ALL SMARTER AND MORE WHOLE.

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Lighthearted fun without being Lightheaded

Revisado: 07-19-21

Really enjoyed this as a fun romantic comedy lighthearted read. The lead female characters were witty, introspective and driven in their lives. The romantic parts were fun and light (PG-13). The narrator did equally well with male and female voices and kept me engaged. Will seek out a future book from the author and narrator.

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Magical Thriller Turned Sappy Romance Trash

Revisado: 03-25-21

I really enjoyed the first two books. This was all trashy romance talk of teens kissing and losing their virginity. I kept waiting for the characters to grow or story to build and instead it dragged out between overly dramatic and repetitive descriptions of kissing between the two lead characters. I didn't need to hear about their magical lines intertwining every time. Wish author had kept to story line instead of racking up word count.

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Worth the time

Revisado: 01-28-21

Not every trilogy can keep the same level of character building, momentum, action and plot twists throughout. This one did. I am not in the military, I'm not familiar with naval life or nautical terms and wouldn't be called a prepper by anyone - by all means I shouldn't relate to this book. Nevertheless the content, characters and old fashioned American ingenuity kept my attention at every turn. Well written, well read, well done.

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Academic paper - not a biography

Revisado: 10-15-20

I am bailing a few chapters in. The book is written in an academic text book style. I learned everything I wanted to hear in the forward. The take away- Dolly used her feminine charm and backwoods roots to disarm men and allow her a platform to make commentary about gender and culture stereotypes in America and country music. I don't think you need chapters to make that point.

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Felt like a Classic

Revisado: 07-31-20

A reflection upon pre-War, post Prohibition New York society. The country was growing up and living certain rigid society norms behind to embrace jazz, women in the work place and a new middle class. The book follows characters that are wrestling with the same. Felt very much like Gatsby or Hemingway. Written beautifully with light words, scenes that lift your spirit and in many ways are sad and hauntingly true.

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Slow and hard to follow

Revisado: 07-31-20

I couldn't get into the story. Not enough plot line, told like a stream of consciousness.

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Interesting Backstory

Revisado: 06-05-20

Was an easy read and held some familiar names and places. My only criticism was so many overt references and foreshadowing.

The tale is timeless and has many parallels to our current political climate. If you loved the Hunger Games, this will be a comfortable and pleasurable read.

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