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Cautionary Tale

Revisado: 07-27-25

Excellent premise and the book was interesting, overall. There were things about the book that I found irksome (i.e., it was overwrought at times, particularly when describing the perfect spoiled son's difficulties). The family was rich, the children were spoiled brats, and in the end, there was little accountability for the characters' misdeeds. Maybe I'm too judgy but having the mad genius Lorelei write a book to warn others about AI seems hypocritical and not really a fitting atonement. Despite my criticism of the lack of justice and the overly-emotional prose, the book showcased the different set of rules for the well off, ticking me off. Any book the creates feelings is a success. To sum this up: it's not my favorite book of the year but I found it credit worthy and it kept me engaged until the end (I kept hoping one of them would end up in the clink!).

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Underwhelming

Revisado: 07-26-25

This is a well-written book from a talented writer. The premise is good but the book had an overwhelming tone of malaise, ennui, and inertia that made it an exercise in endurance. Perhaps this is the point of the book? Rich people who lack for nothing but gumption and self-awareness. The male child, no matter how loathsome, can do no wrong (rich territory for interesting storylines left unplowed!). It felt as if these characters drifted through rather uninteresting lives. Additionally, the protagonist's self-destructiveness wasn't very interesting (dumps a good husband). I didn't care for most of the characters in this book, not because they were awful people, but because they were boring.

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A Wilder Wilder

Revisado: 07-23-25

It's easy to see why this book won the Pulitzer. I read this after devouring "Murderland," and it did not disappoint. The writing is superb and the book moves along at a good pace. Gritty in details of the many hardships that the Ingalls and the Wilders endured, it's the story of a family and a history of America.

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Thought Provoking and Important

Revisado: 07-15-25

Well written and thoroughly researched, the author makes logical conclusions and connections based on statistics and facts, no conspiracy theories. This is a cautionary tale about the impact of rampant greed on humanity and the earth. With lobbyists pushing for deregulation and the thoughtless cuts to the EPA, history is fated to repeat itself.

After finishing this one, I promptly downloaded Ms. Fraser's first book.

For those who want a detailed account of the serial murder cases, this book is not for you.

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Selling your Soul for Stupid Stuff

Revisado: 07-09-25

I really enjoyed this book, it epitomizes the worst of modern society. Greed, materialism, sexual objectification, fantasists, and shallowness juxtaposed with humans' primal instincts. The characters were interesting, as was the storyline. The writing and pacing were good, as well. In addition, the narration was perfect.

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Raw

Revisado: 07-04-25

Classic Joyce Carol Oates. Well-written, this is the story of a pedophile who leaves wreckage in his wake. Additionally, it's a story about privilege. The writing is raw and graphic, taking you inside the predator's world. As with all of Ms. Oates' books, the characters are well developed and the story gripping.

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Revisado: 06-30-25

I've read all of Ms. Lippman's books and she is one of my favorite authors. This one disappoints, sadly. It's not a bad book but it was too cutesy for me. Mrs. Blossom was too much of a stereotype. Maybe it gets better but I couldn't stay with it. I prefer books like Prom Mom, Lady in the Lake, After I'm Gone, etc.

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What Remains

Revisado: 06-30-25

My dad was a WW2 vet so I'm always looking for good stories that have ties to that era. Inspired by her grandfather's scrapbook, the author wove dual stories -- decades apart -- about the impact of WW2 on different generations. Well written, the book was nicely paced and held my interest. Some won't like the ending but I thought it was perfect.

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Maureen Dowd's Fault

Revisado: 06-30-25

Perhaps my expectations were unfairly high, but I thought this was going to be a good book since Maureen Dowd discussed the novel with the author at a local book store. It's not a bad book, by any means, but it fell short of what I had anticipated. I got about halfway through and then bailed. Maybe if I didn't have better books in my queue, I would have stuck with it.

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Pretty Good

Revisado: 06-30-25

I enjoyed this book, for the most part, and finished it. Was it a realistic premise? No, but since it's fiction, that's all right. The writing was solid, not literature, but the author did a good job. The pacing was fine, as well.

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