Patricia Ciavarelli

Just … Wow.

Revisado: 11-10-24

This book was a great story even if it wasn’t important but it was also important.

Whether or not we agree with the government’s decision to go to war at the beginning or in retrospect, those that serve honorably deserve our gratitude and respect.

This book advances that honor, gratitude and respect.

Read it.

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An Amazing Life

Revisado: 06-21-24

Look, I’m not gonna pretend as if this person was a saint or a miracle worker or without flaws. Of course, this is a biography written by someone who was impressed by her as I was when I started to hear about her through other works of fiction and nonfiction.

What struck me about Judith Bailey Jones is that she was a wonderful and amazing person and very much a flawed human being.

She had her own way of dealing with people and getting out of them the best that she could, and I am sure most of the authors that worked under her and with her benefited from her help and guidance, however, gentle and however, leading from behind.

I have read some of the other of this book that cast her in a less flattering light, but wouldn’t we all suffer from the harsh light of Inquisition? I am glad that I read this book and I am glad to know all the peoples lives that she touched and all the joy that she took in life. I hope you enjoy reading it too.

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Such a surprise

Revisado: 04-30-24

This book was one of the selections for our monthly Book CLub. I do enjoy murder mysteries, but this one had a number of little twists that really made it quite delightful. The performance was also spot on and the writing was very accessible, but not too simple. I hope you enjoy.

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I love this perspective

Revisado: 03-28-24

To my embarrassment I only recently heard of this author. I saw her on a talkshow in which she was being interviewed about this book being born in the 60s and growing up in the 80s and 90s. I am a child of tech myself and really loved a lot of her opinions and her history and I really enjoyed the book.

Her writing/conversation style is easy to read and listen to.

I thought it was just perfect if I didn’t always agree with her opinions

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I felt like this was was my sister

Revisado: 11-02-23

Our backgrounds were so different, but our experiences so similar I found myself on every page of this book in every chapter. Thank you for writing it and Audible thank you for publishing it.

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Another triumphant epic

Revisado: 10-26-23

I just love these books.
If there are no more I’ll be sad but thank you misters Follett and Lee

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Relaxing but Not Sleep Inducing

Revisado: 02-19-23

Not sure why, it thoroughly relaxed me but sleep was still elusive. I’ll try again another time.

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This book was everything it promised

Revisado: 02-16-23

I saw the author on a television interview. I like the sound of his voice.I like the way that he spoke.

I’m not usually one to fall for “best sellers” as they are often disappointing.

This man writes like the Flaubert of modern literature. The words that he uses to describe things are very unique and very accurate in building a particular ambience.

I was sorry to see this book end, but better to have it, end wanting more.

I will be purchasing the other books from this author as he is amazing and I can’t wait to see what else he has come up with .

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A bit trite

Revisado: 06-12-22

This story seems to be a perfectly nice love story that serves as a fable that the love and connection are more important than the origin or homogeneity of the partner.

The narrator was excellent and the reading/listening was easy, but the story got Pollyanna and trite just when it might have gone into more weighty and serious areas.

I’m not sorry I read it and I did finish it, but ultimately I had hoped for a less tame book.

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The perfect book for anyone who’s ever had a mother

Revisado: 02-20-22

Having grown up in the New York City area, Flushing adjacent, I witnessed the influx of Koreans over the last several decades.

The combination of the little bits of culture to which I was exposed, especially black bean noodles, and the universal story of the love and challenges that are common to mothers and daughters made this a beautiful book.

The symbolism of the kimchi that is threaded throughout the entire book is wonderful.

Michelle’s narration of her own story is also beautifully done.

I would recommend this book to anyone.

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