But the reader is also privy to the point of view of Julia, Ellis's girlfriend, who is facing unexpected unpromising married man in rural New England for an extended period) seemed to stretch the focus and pacing

In her memoir In Love, author Amy Bloom shares the story of an impossible situation: how she faced the I listed other heartbreaking and beautiful memoirs about facing death and loss in the Greedy Reading List Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality, and Kate Bowler's No Cure for Being Human is another gorgeous book about facing mortality that also appears on this list. --she has to face facts: It really seems undeniable that Max...is a superhero.

The pacing flagged for me throughout the middle of the story, during the slog through various avenues is a satisfyingly deep dive into Gould's behind-the-scenes experiences, including an often breakneck pace 70s, she's set in her ways, she's sometimes out of step and old-fashioned, often grumpy--and she's facing We find out early on that she faces the impending loss of her sight, that she is somewhat estranged from It's lovely to witness Sybil's slowly allowing herself to face the past, addressing difficult issues

240 pages) fantasy novel Nocturne, set in the Little Italy of 1930s Chicago, promising young dancer Grace As the Depression rages, orphaned Grace rises through the ranks of the Near North Ballet Company--losing As Italian immigrant Grace is faced with compromises and tradeoffs, she'll have to decide her own loyalties

Here are my six favorite reads of the past month, all of which I rated 4.5 stars. --she has to face facts: It really seems undeniable that Max...is a superhero. whose parents want her to marry and settle down (something she has no interest in), main protagonist Grace Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown, stinging from her recently canceled wedding, facing being This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents

The premise of Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the The story deals with issues of identity, showing resolve in the face of strict societal expectations,

mortality like I am, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality. strong feminist messages, magical realism, haunting elements, and the terrifying, freeing truth in facing unpack here, including the exploration of the good and evil warring within each of us; what we do when faced elements, but the novel is far more than that; the story is complex and strange and interesting, with a pace

Were Dragons is exquisite, the strong-woman elements are irresistible, and despite what felt like slow pacing I will bring up the issue of dragons again, so brace yourself.... I want you to notice that your feelings are complicated by cultural factors that are, let's face it, I adore the premise of women having the option of "dragoning" when they experience rage or intense joy

The memoir is structured with the engaging pacing of a novel--danger, discovery, redemption, and hope --where she had once considered settling down--to sit with Tony's journals, dive into her memories, rage girl to a young adult facing missteps and disappointment, through her unlikely journey to stand-up, But her memoir also traces her youth (when she imagined that she would find fame in some way), her first At the very beginning the pacing felt a little uneven to me, but then Garg hit her stride.

But I've been frustrated by what feels like odd pacing, soap-opera elements, outlandish events, or too-easy When she returns home, she faces anti-war sentiments, the shock of returning to her pre-war life, and

of self-actualization and character development, without ever being heavy-handed and with wonderful pacing Bess, stuck at home, traces Cy's optimistic travel route on a map (and, disturbingly, struggles multiple I loved this. 06 Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson Gold is in my blood, in my breath, even in the This was really nicely paced with gripping details of the trek and of Lee's life on the road. This is the first book in Rae Carson's young adult Gold Seer trilogy set in Gold Rush-era America; the

Resolutions were graceful and fitting without being too easy. In Dark Triumph , the book's point of view traces events concurrent with those in the first book, so I love Bardugo's pacing, dialogue, twists and turns, character development, all of it, and I gave this These six books were published over a period of almost twenty-five years, and the story trail traces Queen of the Tearling traces the backstories of key characters and offers varied points of view.

in small-town Australia with dark secrets and twists and turns, and she offers more of her excellent pacing mysterious disappearance of Kim Gillespie, a young woman from the area, hooks Falk and his old friend Raco

Pulitzer-Prize-winning) novel Less, we met the character of Arthur Less as he was about to turn fifty and was facing In book two, Less Is Lost, Arthur faces the death of a former lover as well as a financial crisis--and Less's encounters with various colorful characters to inject hope regarding the state of our country and grace for those with different manners of facing the world as best they can.

In The Golden Enclaves, the third installment of the series, an allied force of students faces the aftermath This didn't make The Golden Enclaves the most darkly fun, deeply emotional, or captivatingly paced book largely somber tone of the third book in the series appropriately reflects these kids' growing up and facing

I clearly fell for this slam dunk of a premise: A novel about a female pirate based on the life of Grace In Lawhon's tale, Grace is born to take to the sea and lead her people. But Grace's uncanny sense of the sea and its moods, her undeniable fortitude, and her passion for and

the same mold, and whatever that signifies, it means that to spurn each other would be to spit in the face The mystery here is interesting and unfolds at an engaging pace, but it's not the primary focus of the

When Moss ends up face to face with the loved one who left it centuries earlier--who is key to understanding

I was hooked on the captivating details of Renaissance life, masterfully paced swirling danger and paranoia an enormous gold dress meant for her now-deceased sister, Lucrezia marries a stranger, immediately facing The skips through time wonderfully shape the story and create fascinating pacing as Lucrezia enjoys moments

version of this book in the spring, but it slipped through the cracks until two friends shared their rave 70s, she's set in her ways, she's sometimes out of step and old-fashioned, often grumpy--and she's facing We find out early on that she faces the impending loss of her sight, that she is somewhat estranged from It's lovely to witness Sybil's slowly allowing herself to face the past, addressing difficult issues

I always hope to love a book, but a five-star Bossy read is fairly rare. A book I rate five stars often makes me feel all the feelings, it's typically intriguing and makes me interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living I loved it and rated the collection five stars.

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace for painful events in his past while developing a mounting unwillingness to look the other way in the face His grace and empathy guide him in all, and his story is beautiful to read.

drug-addled decision-making, and terrible mistakes are all essential components of the novel, yet the pacing their high culture lamented or roared in pain. ...the decades sped by and the Derangement gathered pace Our main protagonists force or are faced with resolutions, which are not always peaceful or wholly satisfying

I've also had three Bossy five-star reads in 2023, and I'm hoping I rack up some more for a post to be in small-town Australia with dark secrets and twists and turns, and she offers more of her excellent pacing a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace check out The Trackers. 06 As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing Jackson does not let off the gas pacing-wise.

consistently bizarre, at times base, and often darkly funny as her characters alternately dive into and avoid facing The woman's matter-of-fact approach to life and her graceful ability to cope with her significant past what may turn out to be either full-fledged denial or what may turn out to be a circuitous route to facing

of gray areas between good and evil was the most intriguing aspect to me as our elderly protagonist faced involvement leads him to discover elements about Gretel's youth in Berlin that she never wanted to face skating through her days pushing down her guilt and her complicated past, but it seems she'll have to face

Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. Weir provides Grace with unexpected company, fascinating collaboration, fantastic interpersonal relationships present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace problem-solving, particularly scientific experimentation and high-stakes trial and error, and while it slowed the pace

Patrick Ryan's literary fiction traces decades of the messy, poignant lives of two families shaped by The book's pacing (appropriately, but sometimes painfully) flags for a time as our protagonists spend Buckeye offers quiet peace after lives lived across eras and in the wake of mistakes, missteps, generous grace

Sheriff Brody Dern must face his own postwar demons when he confronts a Native American World War II William Kent Krueger is also the author of The Levee, Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land. 02 Ghost Station

Predicting a few elements of the mystery didn't diminish my enjoyment of the fast-paced tale in which The small-town setting was great, and the pacing of The Storm moved along nicely.

past month, in no particular order: No Cure for Being Human, a funny, raw, thoughtful memoir about facing offers meaningful insight, gritty truth-telling, and wry humor as she shares her experiences surrounding facing The Saints of Swallow Hill traces the paths of Rae Lynn and Del, disparate characters in Depression-era Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace

The writing style involves a lot of telling, which seemingly intentionally slows the pacing--and which threatened with imprisonment; experiences cruel and potentially fatal betrayal by one of their own; faces Yet because of the pacing, I didn't necessarily feel on the edge of my seat while I read about all of And it's the pacing and tone of the story that allows for all of those elements to feel real. 06 News

But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living

bogged down by the many prolonged explanations that interrupted the progression of the novel, the slow pacing I never got traction with pacing here. I found the interspersed, long background notes tedious, the pacing far too slow, and not even Breq's

70s, she's set in her ways, she's sometimes out of step and old-fashioned, often grumpy--and she's facing We find out early on that she faces the impending loss of her sight, that she is somewhat estranged from It's lovely to witness Sybil's slowly allowing herself to face the past, addressing difficult issues father has more kids spread across the country as well--Rube and Mad head out on an awkward, nerve-racking single-minded, relentless would-be performer and builds tension and outrageously high stakes as the novel traces

leads to another, and reserved Stewart proposes a fake-dating scenario that should allow him to save face of disappointments to share with those who caused them experiences drug-induced hallucinations and faces our history, explore our complicated path to the present day, and inspire our growing stronger as we face mothers, the widespread destruction and complicated effects, and the stalwart moving forward in the face as are their unfailing loyalties to family and friends, the forcing of impossible decisions, and the facing

of page time spent on figuring out the potential logistics of shoring up the levee, which slowed the pacing William Kent Krueger is also the author of Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Alias Emma, a fast-paced new mystery from Ava Glass; I'm listening This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents Flying Solo, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown, stinging from her recently canceled wedding, facing

A five-star Bossy read is rare; it often makes me feel all the feelings, it's typically intriguing and interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living I loved it and rated the collection five stars. thinking about the characters and their realizations, compromises, and sometimes their resignation in the face

The premise of Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the and Alex (a handsome, charming man new to town) feels plausible, and I accepted the difficulties each faces This young adult story is sweet and fun; the pacing often feels somewhat slapstick and frantic--as is

a captivating celebrity memoir from a larger-than-life performer; a comedian's funny memoir; a fast-paced her path from an attention-seeking, beloved young girl to a young adult facing missteps and disappointment But her memoir also traces her youth (when she imagined that she would find fame in some way), her first This was enjoyable, interesting, well paced, and charming. I loved it. death not long ago and by Minnie's ghost, which is demanding that Junie complete dangerous tasks and face

But the story and pacing became bogged down by others' motivations, and I was left wanting more page This slowed the pacing down and I had a tough time staying engaged. But I was left yearning for more tension, tighter pacing, and additional time with Sadie at the center

At the very beginning the pacing felt a little uneven to me, but then Garg hit her stride, and I was We find out early on that she faces the impending loss of her sight, that she is somewhat estranged from It's lovely to witness Sybil's slowly allowing herself to face the past, addressing difficult issues He remains steady in the face of external upheaval (and Declan's exceptionally poor treatment of him) I loved it and rated the collection five stars.

After all, the other fans on the ship are likely Too Much for Annie, and she's not dying to come face to face with the celebrity crushes of her teenage years.

In this second novel of adventure, the pirate faces seemingly impossible challenges and must do the unthinkable as are their unfailing loyalties to family and friends, the forcing of impossible decisions, and the facing

I found myself yearning for the expert pacing, intrigue setup, and rich character development of my beloved relationship felt difficult for Nahri to settle into, and therefore left me uncertain as well; and the pacing

as explorations of the meaning of existence, religion, spirituality, reconciliation, commitment, and facing successful author dipping her toe in the world of Hollywood, and an imperfectly healed friend ready to face The marching toward destruction of both of these makes for a nerve-racking, heartbreaking story.

to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett In this heartwarming story of wonderfully faulted characters who face While the characters in The Road to Tender Hearts  face sometimes devastating turns of events, the tone At the very beginning the pacing felt a little uneven to me, but then Garg hit her stride. mind-bending examinations of what other characters might be up to and the combat and narrow escapes keep the pacing

She faces unknown dangers and heartbreaking betrayal in this fast-paced novel. Ava Glass's Alias Emma was a fast-paced cat-and-mouse chase across London and through an underground and by her unreliable narrator Isabelle, who is desperate to find her missing son--even if it means facing

failings and disappointments, deep connections forged in precious, everyday moments, and incredible grace interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing