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Review Date: 11/29/2005
Author Elizabeth Strout evokes a teenager's alienation from her distant mother - and a parent's rage at the discovery of her 16-year-old daughter's sexual secrets.
Review Date: 8/23/2020
I was intrigued by the premise of this book given I'm a fan of true crime and familiar with the Amanda Knox murder case.
Unfortunately, this book was a slow, plodding read for me. The prose is often obscure and rambling and the build-up of the case way too long and drawn out. Lots of background but only one or two chapters devoted to the trial and resolution.
I didn't care about any of these characters although Lily (especially), the "boyfriend" Sebastien and even the prosecutor Eduardo were fleshed out in tedious detail. I found out very little about the murder victim, Katy.
Cartwheel missed the mark and fell short of what could have been a tense, dramatic read. It just wasn't interesting.
Unfortunately, this book was a slow, plodding read for me. The prose is often obscure and rambling and the build-up of the case way too long and drawn out. Lots of background but only one or two chapters devoted to the trial and resolution.
I didn't care about any of these characters although Lily (especially), the "boyfriend" Sebastien and even the prosecutor Eduardo were fleshed out in tedious detail. I found out very little about the murder victim, Katy.
Cartwheel missed the mark and fell short of what could have been a tense, dramatic read. It just wasn't interesting.
Review Date: 7/4/2006
Wonderful, light and amusing English chick lit!
Review Date: 3/28/2006
Helpful Score: 1
My mind doesn't work this way, so I found this an awkward read...but it does illustrate how autistic people who think in this unique way can be so misunderstood! This is a creative book that helps open minds to others' differences.
Review Date: 3/28/2006
Helpful Score: 4
Long, long, ultra long! You can't deny the artistry of the writing, but this family was just too dysfunctional and cruel. Difficult to read.
Review Date: 11/22/2005
Helpful Score: 3
A first-hand account of the Svengali-like relationship between Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu, starting from her early teen years. Throughout, you sense her love for Elvis despite his flaws (and there were many).
Review Date: 11/22/2005
A dark tale of four sisters. A chilling and powerful read.
Review Date: 12/6/2005
Lovely and wise. I related so strongly to her thoughts on motherhood and her struggle for independence despite the extraordinary demands of caring for children and a home.
Review Date: 1/3/2007
Entertaining. A gripping adventure story with a powerful heroine.
Review Date: 1/16/2009
Helpful Score: 2
The author holds a somewhat old-fashioned view of gender roles (women working outside of the home, men making the money to support a family, etc.)but he has some very good ideas about men's and women's needs and how to meet them with your spouse. You do come to understand a lot more how affairs happen and that they are avoidable.
Review Date: 5/13/2007
I tried to give this a fair chance but found it a vapid, uninspiring read. I loved the "Sex in the City" series; Bushnell's characters are much better on screen than in print.
Review Date: 7/17/2006
It's outdated in expressions, dialogue, financials, etc. but still a juicy read!
Review Date: 9/8/2021
I liked this novel better than "The Favorite Sister" by the same author. Somewhat predictable plot and an overload of heart-wrenching tragedies at one prep school...I loaned it to my daughter and she described it as "anti-climactic."
Review Date: 8/23/2020
Engrossing book with a suspenseful, chilling plot. Based on the actual 1922 Hinterkaifeck family murder in Germany. Spare and efficient writing -not a wasted word. You knew the characters; you are worried and dismayed for them. I felt a delicious dread turning each page as the plot slowly built to its inevitable horror. The ending shows us a believable and satisfying perpetrator. Loved it. Great read.
Review Date: 5/24/2007
So powerful! I have vivid memories of reading this as a young teen some forty years ago! The story of twin 13-year-old boys, Holland and Niles Perry, who share telepathic gifts and a family history of madness and tragedy is a hair-raising, creepy read. "Accidents" start to happen on their family's idyllic Connecticut farm and we're off and running on a suspenseful ride with Tryon at the wheel. He keeps the reader guessing (and dreading) what's around the corner...I couldn't put it down. I've read the masters-Hitchcock, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe- and Tryon at his best is as impressive. This book is a masterful psychological thriller of seldom-read originality with macabre twists and turns. I dare you to guess the ending.
P.S. Tryon's "Harvest Home" is equally chilling.
P.S. Tryon's "Harvest Home" is equally chilling.
Review Date: 11/7/2006
Great read; absolutely mesmerizing.
Review Date: 11/7/2006
This is a strange, rather graphic book about the author's highly dysfunctional upbringing. I found it disturbing and fascinating at the same time. Recommended, but come with an open mind.
Review Date: 11/20/2005
Suitable for young teen
Review Date: 7/4/2006
Fun, light read. I love this English chick lit; it's nice for a change of pace from heavier topics.
Review Date: 2/19/2007
Wonderful, light, frothy read!
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