Michelle’s Comments (group member since Dec 08, 2021)

Michelle’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Lillie wrote: "The Poet X 5 stars

Such a fantastic coming of age story. Narrated through poetry, it evokes such emotions. I was happy and I was crying right along w..."

I loved Poet X also. A powerful book. Glad you enjoyed it too.

I've read Just Mercy and you're right. The Good Nurse has been on my radar. Now I'll be researching the rest of this list. Look out TBR here they come.

Ioana wrote: "Michelle wrote: "You are definitely one of the reasons Empire of Pain made the list Ioana. Also, Hulu's Dopesick (which you should definitely try to watch). It was not like the book but they did a ..."

Dopesick is one of those books that constantly has you saying "How could this have happened?" Another nonfiction on a different topic but which had me asking the same question was Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. I would also recommend the podcast on that one as well.

Lillie wrote: "I’m excited to see The Final Revival of Opal & Nev on your list! It’s such a fantastic book and more people should read it.

I have Firekeeper’s Daughter on my individual challenge so I look forwa..."

I've heard so many great things about Opal & Nev. I really hope it lives up to the hype.

Absolutely love your challenge! I have never counted the unread books around my house. I don't even want to know how many there are and I probably wouldn't share the total if I did. Good luck on clearing some space on your shelves!

Love your list Martha! You are always so organized.

Cool a theme list! I like it! Good luck!

Amazing list! I can't wait for your reviews!

Alondra wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I find I enjoy reading most when I float naturally from book to book. Letting one book lead me to another. That's what this year's challenge is. Read as I want not as led by challe..."

Thanks Alondra!

Bill wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Bill wrote: "Good luck on your challenge, Michelle. I hope you are able to find books on each president."

I'm not having trouble at the moment since I haven't read too many. The b..."

LOL

Bill wrote: "Good luck on your challenge, Michelle. I hope you are able to find books on each president."

I'm not having trouble at the moment since I haven't read too many. The bigger problem seems to be finding books about each one that come in somewhere under 1000 pages.

Lea wrote: "Good luck, Michelle! I take no credit for any of these selections, and will also accept no blame. :-) :-) :-) But I did love Jade Dragon Mountain, North and South, Memoirs of a Geisha and Freakonom..."

Ahh Lea, methinks thou dost protest too much but like you say no credit, no blame, just good books.

Ioana wrote: "I like your list. Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty was one of my few 5 stars books in 2021. I have a few others on my TBR, I'll lurk here for your reviews. Good luck!"

You are definitely one of the reasons Empire of Pain made the list Ioana. Also, Hulu's Dopesick (which you should definitely try to watch). It was not like the book but they did a great job dramatizing the events. They also gave more time to the Sacklers than the book so I'm interested in learning more.

Bill wrote: "Good luck, Michelle. I hope you enjoy Jade Dragon Mountain as much as I did. Enjoy your 2022 selections."

Thanks! I'm sure I will Bill. It comes highly recommended by you and other list makers.

Dawn wrote: "Good luck on your challenge! Haven’t read any of those, but the list looks interesting!"

Thanks Dawn!

Ioana wrote: "125 books and/or 20,000 pages is a nice goal. Happy reading, no matte what you will decide to read, have fun!"

Thanks Ioana! Happy reading to you too!

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "I hope your plan works for you Michelle"

Thanks! Read what you want always seems to be my best plan Desley so I think I can make it work."

I do find..."

Yes Desley, I agree. I have always been an active reader from day one but I don't know if I would say a serious reader. I'm the type of reader who would read the classic and then a book like Shades of Grey and then some contemporary fiction because I saw the film version on netflix and then a nonfiction on a side topic mentioned in the contemporary fiction and then an apocalypse novel because it turned cold outside and then a YA coming of age to lighten up and then another classic and on and on. It's the way I like to read but most nonreaders don't really get it. I've just been letting my library hold list dictate what I read a little too much lately, so I'm trying to shake free and get back to my stream of consciousness style of reading.

Thanks guys!

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Oops!! ;) Actually, I'm good at starting lists, I even bought a laptop to do a nice spreadsheet, but I can't keep up with my book buying!"

Spreadsheets are too organized for me. Goodreads is about all I'm capable of. Anything else takes up too much reading time.

Vikki wrote: "I've only read North & South which I enjoyed. I do like a good classic. Good luck with your challenge"

Thanks Vikki!