Raquel

This is my favorite Liane Moriarty book

Revisado: 02-18-24

I would give it 4.5 stars if I could. I reserve 5 stars for stellar books that are entertaining, beautifully written, and full of wisdom that impacts my perceptions in a profound way. But this was a really lovely novel, skillfully written and touching. I was sorry that it ended.

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Just painfully awful

Revisado: 10-25-23

Full of nasty, jealous and spiteful characters. Sloppy mispronunciations, misinformation, and caricatures. Mean spirited and petty-minded. This book must have been written by a 12 year old.

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Simple story translated from Japanese

Revisado: 10-02-23

I liked the setting and the peek into a culture that I was unfamiliar with. But the descriptions of emotions and the dialogue was pretty simplistic, like a children's story. The language was at times repetitive which I don't think can be blamed entirely on the fact that it was translated from the Japanese. I almost didn't finish it.

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Inspiring but dark, better to read than listen

Revisado: 10-22-21

This book has a lot of insightful advice both from her and from other writers. I ended up bookmarking and sharing some of my favorites. I also found the sections about the process of writing and the discipline needed very helpful and inspiring. But it was also a depressing story in places and hard to get through. She goes into her terrible childhood with her selfish, narcissistic mother and depressed father enough to call this a memoir as much as a book about writing. At times, the tone was deeply cynical. It may be the narrator's take on the author's words - it's hard to say whether the author's own voice would sound so depleted, even snarky. I'd recommend reading it rather than listening.

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If you like romance novels...

Revisado: 02-22-21

As Lincoln said “For those who like that kind of a book, it is just about the kind of a book they would like.” I’m not a fan of romance novels and found it hard to get through but there are bright spots. You have to get past the predictable plot, hackneyed and repetitive words and phrases (including “his furrowed brow” not to mention “his hard length.”) What I did like was the main character’s evolution of understanding and learning to resolve conflict by not running from it. I feel as if this could have been a good book if the author had cared to take the time to make it one. She doesn’t need to though - people will read it as is.

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This book is a cherished gift

Revisado: 02-25-20

Jack Kornfield is wise and skilled at telling stories, sharing poetry, and incorporating his knowledge of human psychology into his teachings.

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Series losing its charm

Revisado: 05-22-19

McCall Smith and this series was delightful to start (for the most part) but his characters are getting tedious. This series is starting to feel like an afternoon with your cranky grandpa who drones on about how things just aren’t what they used to be. And those liberals!! Lots of bitterness here.

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Couldn’t get through it because the tone is so snarky

Revisado: 01-26-19

The author is talented, but the narrator sounds so full of disdain that I couldn’t finish it even though I suspect that reading it might be entertaining.

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