I almost liked it, but then half of the story lines ended in adultery and that irritates me.
Can’t you come up with some other drama to make your story interesting?
Seriously.
Would I recommend it? No
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The Wideacre Trilogy by Phillipa Gregory
Wideacre
The most wonderfully written car crash of a book I’ve ever read. I couldn’t look away and I couldn’t stop reading even when I wanted to.
Would I recommend it? No. It’s well done, but I just can’t recommend a book full of incest, I can’t do it.
The Favored Child
One of those books where you know the end. Right from the beginning you know the chances of a happily ever after are slim, very, very, slim. Then it gets worse, and you see the character falling into trap after trap and then end is coming and all of a sudden it’s back to the car crash that you just can’t look away from.
Would I recommend it? No. See recommendation above and add in verbal and physical abuse and a barn owl that says “whoo, whoo”
Meridon
Wow.
Would I recommend it? Well, you can’t just go read the last book of a trilogy, it’d make no sense whatsoever. This one almost made the rest worth it.
The end result:
While this won’t be a trio of books I’ll be highly recommending, my lack of recommendation is only due to the content. While they are clearly not for everyone I believe that they are remarkably well written, go read something else of Gregory’s I doubt you’ll be disappointed!
Widow’s Walk by Robert B. Parker
This spring I read Robert Parker’s westerns; Appaloosa, Resolution, Brimstone and Blue Eyed Devil and very much enjoyed them but I didn’t see what else he had written until just now.
While I usually avoid murder mystery type books I was feeling brave at the library the other day and picked this up. Same sparse wording, quick reading, dry humor, manly men with brawn and guns defending dumb beautiful women, different setting- same feel.
Note this is not a good choice for anyone looking for a great female characters!
Would I recommend it? I’m thinking he’s looking like a good overall author but I’d recommend Appaloosa before this one.
Watermelon by Marian Keyes
Once you get through the first two chapters of the main characters cringe worthy views on childbirth and nursing, you can settle into a “fluffy” yet enjoyable book. That is as long as you don’t mind the adultery, drinking, drugs, depression, a baby thrown in the mix when convenient and lots of soap operas.
Would I recommend it? It’s all about expectations. If all you are looking for is a mindless yet enjoyable read in the romantic comedy style that may make you laugh out loud and if you can ignore any of the items mentioned above that may offend you, then yes. Otherwise you’d better skip it!
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
This was my book clubs August book. In our discussion we dubbed it a boy book, and wished we had a a male view point on it. Lacking that insight, all you get is mine…
The book is crazy in an over the top, can that much crap really happen to one family, sort of way. Then just when you think that you can’t possible read any more about infidelities, dysfunctional relationships, and guilty childhoods someones testicles start on fire and it makes you laugh just enough to keep reading. Then you reach the end, and it is lame.
Would I recommend it? No. Since it’s a boy book I’m curious what he other gender thinks. If you are a man, and you’ve read it let me know!
