S. Payne

More Than 5 Stars!!

Revisado: 10-01-24

Amazing story of amazing women under the most horrible circumstances. I could hardly put the book down and at the end I could hardly stop crying. It’s a must read!

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Reason, Facts, Truth

Revisado: 05-08-24

I am a Christian with a science background. I always struggled with the literal interpretation of Genesis. Dr. Collins lays out everything so beautifully and factually. The fact that he was an atheist turned Christian by his scientific study, gives great weight The book. Now I know that I am really an evolutionary theist, and there is a way to marriage science and religion. Excellent book!

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Overall a good book

Revisado: 08-26-23

I’ve read many WWII historical fiction books and this one was good but I found others that were much better. The narration for Violette was weird. when she spoke in her Cockney English accent she put Z‘s on everything that had a TH which is a bit unbelievable and disturbing. When you grow up, speaking French and English at an early age, I do not think that you would make that mistake. French people that learn English sometimes have difficulty pronouncing the TH sound but not someone that grows up bilingual like she did. It was very annoying.

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Not worthy of the author!

Revisado: 08-20-23

Short stories, actually, all stories, should have a beginning, middle, and an end. The short stories ended abruptly for no rhyme or reason. It was really unsettling. The narration by the author to introduce each short story was like a chipmunk on speed it was so fast. I stuck with it, but it was a disappointment that Diana Gabaldon would write something like this.

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This is why I love historical fiction!

Revisado: 07-18-23

Great characters, great story based on truth, excellent narration. I didn’t want to put this down, especially towards the end. I never tire of books about WWII.

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Excellent!

Revisado: 06-22-23

A different perspective from other WWII historical fiction books I have read. Poses a very thorny and difficult philosophical quandary.

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Great Trilogy!

Revisado: 04-21-23

I loved learning about the perfume industry and how scents come together to make a perfume. Loved all the characters and the strong women who chart their own course as well as help other women.

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Loved it! Needed a book with humor!

Revisado: 02-24-23

It delivers plenty of humor and quirky people. This is the third Backman book I’ve read, and they were all good. Also, a great story about people carrying their hurtsaround and then having some redemption.

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Might have given it 5 except…..

Revisado: 02-18-23

Did not like the ending. The author seem to go for the shock affect with the collector, who wanted some extinct species bones re-articulated in certain fashion. Really?!! Why was that necessary? It added absolutely nothing to the story. Frankly, it is gross. Didn’t like the ending with Theo. But the author was trying to make a point. She definitely had an “axe to grind” about racism. I don’t care what color you are, you shouldn’t be jogging at night in a black hoodie in Rock Creek Park, Washington DC, or any place. I really think the author was trying to push her personal agenda. It was a great book until the ending. Enjoyed the historical aspects of horse racing and breeding in the 1800s.

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Quirky - Highly Recommend

Revisado: 02-10-23

Quirky, at times funny, sad and infuriating. A sad, but telling review of how women were treated in the 60s especially if they chose a STEM field to pursue. We weren’t considered smart enough, tough enough, analytical enough, etc. etc. however, the story isn’t totally about that. There’s such a human component, and in the end, it is a love story. The author handles all the subjects quite well, in my opinion. You do have to endure a few F bombs, and a couple of GD’s along the way but it’s still an awesome story.

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