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Kelly is currently reading:

Home

by Marilynne Robinson

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Kelly said: "So far, I've read the first 7 pages twice..."

Nov 10, 2010 05:35pm · see review

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White Teeth

by Zadie Smith

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Kelly said: "my new rule for myself is that i have to read at least 30 pages of a book before stopping. i checked this book out years ago and the first page turned me off (some dude named archie killing himself). however, i was stuck proctoring a test this morn...more"

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(page 132 of 448)
— May 21, 2010 08:51pm

May 21, 2010 09:03pm · see review

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Purple Hibiscus

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Dec 02, 2009 12:15pm

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Kelly liked J.Elle's review of The Secret of Ka: " The Secret of Ka Dear Christopher Pike, Please stick with horror. This foray into Istanbul and djinn (genies) was NOT a success. You are better than that. Thanks, A concerned reader <spoiler>Sara is staying... " Read more of this review »
Jan 29, 2012 02:08pm · see review
Kelly liked Renee's review of Once Upon a River: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. " I really wanted to like this book. It's getting good buzz and the buzz is the type I like: fearless female ead character, written by a modern day Mark Twain. And the truth is I breezed through it in a few days, but at the end of the day I had to cons... " Read more of this review »
Jan 07, 2012 03:28pm · see review
Kelly gave to: Once Upon a River by Bonnie Jo Campbell	My rating:
I want to give this book 3.75 stars. I loved the setting and the storyline, until it reminded me too much of White Oleander, which I loved, but of which I didn't exactly want a remake. The Indian part of the story went a little too far in terms of be...more
Jan 07, 2012 03:26pm · see review
Kelly liked J.Elle's review of Bye-bye, Crib: " Well, folks, it seems that I don't have enough time on my hands because I decided last night (as I lay in bed and vainly tried to will myself to sleep, but lost the battle to depressing thoughts of going back to work today after two weeks off) that I... " Read more of this review »
Jan 07, 2012 03:19pm · see review
Kelly made a comment on her review of The American Heiress "I think so. I liked the story and learning more about the time period. I just started watching Downton Abbey on Netflix, and there is a similar plot, ...more"
Jan 07, 2012 12:01am · see review
Kelly gave to: Nightwoods by Charles Frazier	My rating:
Dec 22, 2011 12:58pm
Kelly liked J.Elle's review of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake: " This was a great idea in theory. However, reality ended up being so weird that I cannot adequately describe the enormity of the weirdness. On the eve of her 9th birthday, Eve discovers that when she eats, she can taste the emotions of t... " Read more of this review »
Nov 30, 2011 04:59pm · see review
Kelly gave to: The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson	My rating:
Nov 14, 2011 05:54am
Kelly gave to: Birds of Paradise by Diana Abu-Jaber	My rating:
Oct 29, 2011 06:53am
Kelly gave to: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin	My rating:
Oct 15, 2011 02:55pm