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Good time travel story line

Revisado: 04-19-25

I liked the story more than I thought I would. Cute time travel storyline with some missing person/potential murder suspense. A bit too much young adult angst for me but not over the top. It helped that I had been a college student (before cell phones) living in a dorm situation so could relate to roommate issues. (Some things don’t change with technology). Helps to find your friends group.

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Nice to rediscover this series after decades.

Revisado: 02-13-25

I feel like too much was left out in the abridged version. I usually avoid abridged versions. Should have known better.

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The reasons past & present that women are accused and hated as witches

Revisado: 12-14-24

I liked the historical perspective all the way up to modern times. I had already read that in certain places in Africa, people are still killed today as suspected witches or for supposedly magical body parts. I was not aware of how Christian beliefs had contributed to a fear of witches in these places.
It was enlightening to hear how women today are still sometimes accused of being witches (literally and figuratively) if they do not conform to the norms of society and Christian religion.

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Not usually into UFO stories but this was extremely enjoyable

Revisado: 11-24-24

Was more about relationships between people and overcoming adversity than extra-terrestrial occurrences - though that was certainly a part of it too.

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A charming demon, strong female character and an intriguing quest.

Revisado: 11-17-24

Besides the interesting characters, I loved the settings of the Catskills, Manhattan & Europe. Having been in most of the locations mentioned (though not Lichtenstein), I found myself trying to pinpoint exactly where the characters were. Having lived in Woodstock, NY and raised a family there, I debated about which town(s) the main character’s hometown was based on. I have a few ideas but nothing conclusive yet. Since my childhood was closer to NYC, I am also somewhat familiar with that city.
The settings combined with the personalities of the characters as they confront their challenges both externally and internally kept me going. A good book for older teens and up.

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Fascinating info about Naledi

Revisado: 11-07-24

Fascinating true story told firsthand about the discovery of the Naledi species. Looking forward to the follow up book.

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Addition information to what previous books had given me

Revisado: 10-27-24

Narrator’s voice was somewhat monotone which made it a bit difficult to listen to. Still, I found the information interesting. Many things that were similar or dissimilar to modern times. Laughable how some of the same issues keep popping up.

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Looking forward to the next book.

Revisado: 09-24-24

Strong woman main character. Good plot. Lots of action. An “escape” book from serious topics. Looking forward to the next book

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Families are complicated - hers more than most.

Revisado: 09-14-24

It’s said that families are complicated. The author’s is definitely more complicated than most. Still, in the end she finds a way to come to terms with her family’s faults and decisions which also immensely impacted her own life. I grew up in a relatively stable, loving, middle-middle class family and still have some life-long issues because of certain decisions that my parents made when I was a child. The epilogue at the end of the book has life lessons learned that many of us could probably apply to our own lives.

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Mortified at how little I knew of “The Other Slavery”

Revisado: 09-11-24

An extremely thorough treatise on the enslavement of Native peoples from Columbus until the 20th century. The book covers its start in the Caribbean and the subsequent spread into Mexico and what is currently New Mexico, Utah, California and other parts of the United States as well as briefly mentioning Canada. I am ashamed at how these native people were treated. Though I was aware of some of the genocidal events that took place, I am embarrassed at how little I knew of the slavery aspect. Every Mexican, Canadian and U.S. citizen should read this book.

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