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Not my cup of tea

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Reviewed: 12-02-24

The writing was good and the reader was excellent. But the long long lead up to the actual events just got a little old. It was so clear that the writer had to engage us with his people so we got lots and lots of details but it was almost to the end of the book before the real story started. I think that books about military maneuvers are just not my thing.

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Great insights

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Reviewed: 09-12-24

I love hearing new but loving and careful perspectives. AJ Levine always brings brilliance. And she’s always respectful of differing points of view.

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Are you sure Koontz wrote this?

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1 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 07-03-24

What a miserable book. It’s like one of those click-bait stories that says, “You’ll never believe who it turns out to be,” and then 50 pages or clicks later, it still hasn’t told you. I keep trying to force myself through another 15 minutes only to discover that nothing has happened. I am also NOT appreciative of horror or demon stories. So be aware.

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Great writing, fascinating documentary

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Reviewed: 06-26-24

Documentaries can sometimes get dry and the writing can get over technical. This kept things moving along, so it was hard to put down and her descriptors were interesting and accurate. Also frightening. If you’re thinking of online dating OR of seeing an ob/gyn in New Jersey, read this first!!

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Hallmark-ish

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Reviewed: 03-27-24

I like Blackstock’s books in general. You don’t have to run afowl of kids or grandkids popping to hear horrible language or bloody descriptions. This reader interprets a lot of dialog as whiny which I find irritating but I think is supposed to evoke pity and sympathy. It makes me fast forward. I feel like the books have become more flat - everyone has a heterosexual partner with whom they’re engaged or married by the end of the book. Everyone has been told that God loves them. But a few of the good Christians have delighted that the bad guys were killed and they were happy the bad guys would “burn in hell.” This will probably be my last Blackstock book.

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Fascinating for all the moderates

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Reviewed: 02-27-24

I’m always so surprised when people are “all Republican” or “all Democrat”. I feel like I see value on both sides. So it was nice to hear someone who’s conservative, but balanced, listening to other people, but able to express herself, firmly entrenched in American politics, but not jaded. Really insightful book.

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Sorry. Tedious.

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Reviewed: 02-06-24

As much as I love, Alice Walker, this was a total miss for me, really tedious and boring and disconnected. I have no idea even what the story was supposed to teach me. Of course, Woodard is a wonderful reader, that didn’t improve the story for me at all.

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The clarity of military workings

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Reviewed: 11-20-23

While I am sure that I disagree with partisan views of Maddow and others, the clarity of message and backing facts was really fascinating.

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Tired of this kind of female character

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Reviewed: 10-21-23

I made it through the whole book, but the main character is so weak and scared and just unable to resist the big strong man who lies to her and about her, but ONLY to keep the poor little woman safe. She’s just so overwrought that she just can’t help leaning her little head against his big chest so he can protect her. Ugh.

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Thank you so much for no whiny women

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Reviewed: 08-31-23

Having female characters that do not whine but do other annoying things like turn on one another, is really refreshing in today’s market. This book has people who are just like the ones I know in real life. Complicated, malleable, stubborn. Really a refreshing read.

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