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Fun but Not Realustic

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-27-25

I struggle to really embrace a story full of unresearched guesses at how a police department or a paramedic would respond in situations. The story is sweet, but over and over, the author brought my attention to all the holes in the plot.

If you don't care about details, you'll enjoy the story. Especially if you're okay watching two adults with maturity and life experience "fall in love" in 72 hours

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One to Remember

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-22-25

I needed a feel-good story, but early on, I was concerned I hadn't picked an uplifting one. Yet there isn't much of a story without crisis and difficulty to move things forward. This is a beautiful coming-of-age story in an era and a remote land nearly forgotten. The characters in this well-paced novel come to life, and the reader feels they have known them for a long time. When the end came, I had that sense of both loss and completion, knowing we must give up dear things (loved ones, health, possessions) through our earthly toil. But beyond that loss, just an arms reach away, there is much beauty and growth that lies ahead.

This is a book I won't soon forget.

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Great Short Novel

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-30-24

The story was great, with an interesting plot, unique characters and a nice flow of description, dialog and suspense. Once in a while I particularly enjoy a shorter novel, and this was an outstanding one. Listened to it yesterday during some hours of gardening, and continued on during a three mile run this afternoon, and have just finished it up back in the garden

. I look forward to more in this series, and to getting to know the major players better.

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Like The Grapes of Wrath

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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-07-24

The writing was beautiful, tight, clearly portrayed a horrible historical era that ruined the lives of many as they stayed and slowly starved to death on the land that betrayed them or gave up and moved on with hope of a better future. They found ugly prejudice at the end of the highway.. Surely there were more kind people who offered friendship and help than portrayed in this book, but the story conveys such meanness of spirit of almost every minor character. I wanted to find some hope, some light, a takeaway which would make the long and depressing book worth my time. I don't need happily-ever-after, but I prefer not to be left completely hopeless

Layer upon layer of awful days, years of despair and injustice for these characters who could not get a break despite their never-ending fight to survive. The story ended so sadly, with just the faintest ray of hope for the next generation. I am not sure I'll read another Kristin Hannah book. Her writing is very good, but I won't spend so many hours again in a story that offers only darkness and pain.

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Why has swearing become the new speaking?

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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-18-22

I listened to the first two minutes. Won't get those two minutes back! Returning it.

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The Music of Bees

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-01-22

I was fed up with the offensive language fairly early. Yes, I realize many teenagers speak unapologetically this way. Did the main character, raised in a strong, intact family and well-educated, need to rely on profanities to express herself? The storyline was interesting and believable, with some good tension, character growth, application to real life. But when it felt the story was halfway complete, all was quickly wrapped up. Even though loose ends all came together, it became more a summary than story completion.

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We Should All Read This

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-19-22

Really revealing information about scientific findings on how physical exercise affects mental health and emotional outlook as well as our physical health. Though occasionally the author goes a bit further than the average reader/listener may follow with brain chemistry and hormonal responses, there is so much good to gain. Case studies and anecdotes tell the story. Almost every human can gain unbelievably by making changes in how they spend time and energy. Dementia can often be avoided or long postponed , depression, isolation, the blahs may be turned around by lifestyle changes most anyone can make by becoming physically active.

What is the best exercise to accomplish your health goals? Whatever one you can learn to like/love/make a habit of.

I especially appreciated his amazing descriptions of radical health gains in the lives of 19,000 students through changes made in Illinois's Naperville School District.

This book has all the potential to be life-changing for those who take the time to read it -- and then act

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British Family on Holiday

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-24-22

A sweet, slow-moving tale of a middle-class British family's very routine holiday at the seashore.

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Mrs. Muir

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-25-22

A pretty good story. Initially, Mrs. Muir pulled me in, and I felt I could relate. She forgot who she was for a while, as I suppose we all do on occasion. Her housemate, a deceased sea captain, proved a good foil when she went off the rails. Though he could be a buffoon at times, he provided humor and showed her a glimpse of what her future might become. Nicely pulled together as the story closes.

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There's a reason it's a Classic

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-08-22

Classic English literature. Describes the culture of the time and tells a story of angst, struggle,losses and gains. I found little if anything predictable the first time through. Subsequent reads/listenings of the story are, if not surprising in the storyline, still entertaining enough to hold my interest. Charlotte is the Bronte sister who gave us characters we came to know and love and care about.

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