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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

meticulous research behind the tale, and the inspiration for the story, but I struggled with the slower pace In a later timeline, an Australian rare book expert discovers tiny treasures in the book's ancient binding Yet the pacing was slow for me, so it took me some time to get through this one.

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.

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

The woman's graceful ability to cope with her past trauma and dark history inspires Greta, who struggles As she traces Kurt's comings and goings, she witnesses a tragic event in his life, which he blames upon A deadly event means Katrina must face the secrets of her own hidden past.

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

and the stories can dive into so many fascinating big-deal issues--like feeling a greater purpose, facing She must cobble together the various bits of knowledge and savviness she's gained through tracing the former fighter pilot turned reality star who hopes for a miracle; and Nilah, a privileged and daring racer Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants.

frank memoir explores her complicated, unsatisfying relationship with her famous mother Erica as she faces basking in the success of her book Fear of Flying , and Molly spied her mother in magazines, on TV, but rarely mental weakness; the Fasts' beloved dog fell deathly ill; and Molly's husband was diagnosed with a rare Mother is a poignant, sharp, darkly funny memoir of a challenging, volatile relationship, and, when faced with loss, accepting another person's limitations and facing what feels like the impossible: letting

beautiful writer who is so smart, reflects deeply, and candidly shares the many heartbreaking aspects of facing family but also holds meaning for anyone considering the way they live and how they might choose to face details of Yip-Williams’s childhood and the obstacles she overcame to simply be alive as an adult to face realization that at some point desperate hope for survival must somehow transform into efforts to find grace

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

They are brought together as not just boarders but friends by new tenant Grace March, who initiates weekly And Quinn's inspiration for the Grace March storyline is a personal favorite; The Americans  is one of

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.

For my review of William Kent Krueger's book Ordinary Grace, click here. 02 Fugitive Telemetry by Martha It also features racy reads from the 1980s in the form of past and current book clubs for women, an element They're each coping with loss, facing danger, and are bracing for destruction as they grapple with their

The uneven pacing and tangents into bizarre scenarios in Trip made me feel somewhat disconnected from The irregular pacing and abrupt entrance of edgy scenes made the novel feel meandering.

Zhang's detail was wonderful, and her characters make noble sacrifices and face impossible choices. Zhang's detail was wonderful, but the pacing was slow--detailing Lucy and Sam's (and their parents' long-ago Characters make noble sacrifices and face impossible choices, make heartbreaking missteps, and come to Covid-era, pre-election, and while facing pre-pandemic, depressingly modified holidays might not be the

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 on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia and was a rare five-star-rated read for me. writers; and digs in to try to be one of what he hopes will be an ever-increasing number of diverse faces

The slow pace of uneventful Alabama life shifts dramatically when guests come to stay, and the story's events and the book's pacing begin snowballing in urgency as the story draws to its end.

characters sometimes seemed slow to catch on to the implications of events, but the story kept a steady pace The title Fallen seems to refer to Rachael's fall from grace, but the matter of determining who is pure and deserving of grace, who is forgivably faulted, and who is seemingly respectable yet driven by desperation

oops again, their no-strings-attached agreement is quickly becoming complicated, serious, and full of facing I loved the facing of mortality in the story--as well as the focus on literature and its power.

Hoffman's novel is about facing dark realities, entering uncharted territory, leaning on music as a solace When the two face off, they each have something to prove--to their families, their exes, those who have The Second Ending is about self-discovery, facing dark truths, taking a terrifying leap out of the safety

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace optimistic methods of coping, reminding herself of what's what, and ways in which she carries on in the face As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing Jackson does not let off the gas pacing-wise.

In this heartwarming story of wonderfully faulted characters who face tragedy and often make a mess of While the characters in The Road to Tender Hearts face sometimes devastating turns of events, the tone

The pacing of The Life We Bury built from slow and steady to a whirlwind. The pacing of this one felt strange to me.

She also finds herself taken with Jace, the treasured son of the Padgett family, who is himself torn Same hope and rage. In those years it was struggle and strife all over the mountains. in Sylvie's life (mixed emotions, attraction, confusion, lies, and secrets) make for jumbled-feeling pacing

Warsaw Ghetto--of making a life within its prison walls and of finding resistance and even love in the face finds love in unlikely places, recalls his life, and finds ways to try to make a difference in the face

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace The tone is spooky and the story moves at a measured pace. consistently bizarre, at times base, and often darkly funny as her characters alternately dive into and avoid facing

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World, Abby Jimenez takes on a meet-cute between a rural renaissance man (he's the small-town mayor, a graceful abuse, as well as a personal reckoning in which the warring powers of privilege and responsibility are faced

If you're intrigued by books about facing mortality, you might be interested in the books on my Greedy Reading List Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality each disparate world--and finding to their surprise that they have connected with a place, with its pace

Amanda makes a special connection with a mountain family on her route that's facing tough times despite --one that caused a deep rift between Amanda and her parents when they (against all logic, but when faced

The premise of Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love  is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the 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

Grace has been unceremoniously kicked out of her uncle's house without a reference for the years of service best friend Viv, whose parents want her to marry and settle down (something she has no interest in), Grace The young women's wartime experiences take Viv to glamorous Harrod's, settle Grace in a dusty old bookshop We see Grace become won over by the creaky old store and by her gruff boss, the shifting role each woman The love for books that grows in Grace--as well as the essential role of reading and the collective escapism

Some of these circles are somewhat glossed over--and the pacing flagged at times for me as the protagonists The pacing flagged for me throughout the middle of the story, during the slog through various avenues

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The nationwide movement away from dying at home has been driven in some cases by panic in the face of With this new way, in which we together try to figure out how to face mortality and preserve the fiber 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.

is a satisfyingly deep dive into Gould's behind-the-scenes experiences, including an often breakneck pace

And Rocky is facing a mysterious, possibly grave, illness that doctors find difficult to diagnose.

The pacing of the story picks up, appropriately, when World War II begins to shift the world, exerting Warsaw Ghetto--of making a life within its prison walls and of finding resistance and even love in the face finds love in unlikely places, recalls his life, and finds ways to try to make a difference in the face

suicides after heartbreaks; her long-term, mysterious physical challenges and symptoms; and the multiple rapes Blair's MS is a significant shaping force in her life, and she speaks with grace and openness about the Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing

without bodies but with sentient selves, duty and loyalty, revenge and ruthlessness, and mercy and grace