Published in: 2017
Format read in: ebook
Location: US, Ghana, India
Rating: 3/5Why I read it: I hadn't heard of this book until I was browsing through Goodreads Recommend lists. I was craving some Asian fiction and this sounded good from the synopsis.One line review: A decent picture of an Indian American life that focuses more on familial relationships and how the different generations adapt, but one that does not do their characters justice or truly focus on one theme.Who should read it: If you're a Mitali Perkins fan or want to understand more about immigrants, you may enjoy this. There's something about putting words on a page in private that makes me feel powerful in public.Thoughts:Sisters Tara and Sonia move to Flushing, New York from London when their father gets a job there. Until then, they were Londonites to the core, but were now ready to accept New York as their new home. Tara was especially good at imbibing new cultures and even transforming herself pretty rapidl…
Format read in: ebook
Location: US, Ghana, India
Rating: 3/5Why I read it: I hadn't heard of this book until I was browsing through Goodreads Recommend lists. I was craving some Asian fiction and this sounded good from the synopsis.One line review: A decent picture of an Indian American life that focuses more on familial relationships and how the different generations adapt, but one that does not do their characters justice or truly focus on one theme.Who should read it: If you're a Mitali Perkins fan or want to understand more about immigrants, you may enjoy this. There's something about putting words on a page in private that makes me feel powerful in public.Thoughts:Sisters Tara and Sonia move to Flushing, New York from London when their father gets a job there. Until then, they were Londonites to the core, but were now ready to accept New York as their new home. Tara was especially good at imbibing new cultures and even transforming herself pretty rapidl…
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Have a great week!
Here's my post:
http://literarilyspeaking1.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html
Emidy
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My post:
http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html
Loved The Help, and I love your comment about "zilch." I've been glued to the Olympics on TV since Friday and haven't read one page since then. Luckily I read a bit before then :) Have a great week.
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Don't know much about any of the other books on your list though. Here's hoping you enjoy them.
My post
http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html
Here's what I'm reading.
So glad you're loving The Help, it made my favourite read list in 2009! Happy reading!
JoAnn, Loved The Help!! :)
Kathy, super busy describes it perfectly I guess! I'm still reeling from the effects of last week, but at least I am able to read now.
Michelle, hope you get the book right away!
Alissa, I hope so too!
Emidy, Oooohh, you did not finish the book! I hope you get to finish it!
Jennifer, Glad you enjoyed the two books!
Helen, I hope you get to reading them soon!
Juju, yep! :)
Jennifer, it does sound intriguing right? It's engrossing too!
Sheila, glad you loved The Help! I loved it too!
Laurel-Rain Snow, hope you read them. Rainwater is really good!
Lynne, glad you liked the review! I've been writing (not just reviews) for a while now, I hope I am getting better. :)
Staci, you are certainly not the last person to read The Help! That said, I hope you read it soon! It is amazing!!
Elena, the Mortal Instruments series are good thrillers. You should try them!
Jill, The Help was very good!
MarceJ, I am enjoying The 13th Hour!!
Amy, I hope you read The Help! I loved it!
alitareads, thanks!
nat, that's sweet you gave The Help as a gift to your MIL! It is definitely a great book!
Ash, I hate it when that happens, when I can't read a page one day!
Teddyree, glad to hear so many had a slow week. That said, it definitely sucks when it's like that!