Lynnette’s Comments (group member since Oct 26, 2021)

Lynnette’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

Michelle wrote: "Completion Post - Letter N



Book - Not Our Summer
Author - Casie Bazay
Date Read - 2/11/23
Rating - 5 Stars
Review - K.J. an..."

May need to add this to my TBR

Completion Post Letter M


Okay I had to cheat here a little, this is not a whole book but a short story. It was very good. About a family of women, the first of whom escaped slavery and hiding essentially underground for generations. While based in some factual evidence of communities of escaped slaves, the author takes it farther by creating this blood related family who survives for generations this way. It will be interesting to see if the author turns this into a whole book.

Hina ♡ wrote: "Oh sorry for the mistake Lynnette! I picked Malibu Rising for you, it has been on your TBR since 2021 so it would be good to finish it this year."

Great. Thank you!!

I remember now that I can’t do it in the app. Here’s the link https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I can’t get the link on my phone but I’ll send it when I get to my computer. Also if you have time for a second book try Crazy Rich Asians

Hi Hina,

It’s actually Lynnette but I think the mod made the initial mistake. I’m choosing for you Children of Blood and Bone. I’ve read it and I thinks it’s great that it’s on your TBR. You can choir from Mr romance shelf. I thin I posted it in the original sign up post but I’ll send it straight to you.

For Rennie:

Alice Isn't Dead I read this and it’s excellent

The Sentence Also on my TBR

The Soulmate Equation Someone assigned it to me for this month

My partner was Michelle and she chose Finding Me by Viola Davis. My thoughts I love love love Viola Davis but I’m not a big fan of memoirs. Like most memoirs I’ve read, this one meanders and isn’t super well written. The story of her life is REALLY interesting but I never think that I need to know that much about anyone. She’s an amazing actor and a beautiful representative of herself and many Black women but she did not convince me that memoirs are a good idea. Not her fault, just not a fan of the genre.

I love love love Viola Davis but I’m not a big fan of memoirs. Like most memoirs I’ve read, this one meanders and isn’t super well written. The story of her life is REALLY interesting but I never think that I need to know that much about anyone. She’s an amazing actor and a beautiful representative of herself and many Black women but she did not convince me that memoirs are a good idea. Not her fault, just not a fan of the genre.

I’m glad we have two months on this because I’m only two books in. I may have to listen to the rest on audio!!!

Completion Post Letter C


Okay I was all in at the beginning of this book. An apocalyptic nightmare of sorts where the main character can’t remember his own name or how the world got that way. Interesting characters are developed along the way, but the story goes super sideways and kinda dumb at the end. I think I gave it 2 stars because I tend to be generous.

Level 1-https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Lynnette
Dabbling
List https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Completion Post Letter I

Interesting book about identical twins. Keeps your attention, somewhat predictable and happy ending. Easy read and entertaining. I may have given it 4 stars, but I tend to be very generous. It's probably more of a 3

Michelle wrote: "Completion Post - Letter E



Book - Educated
Author - Tara Westover
Date Read - 1/12/23
Rating - 3 Stars

Review - I've been listen..."

I love your notes on this book. Hilarious!! I've been listening to Finding Me and there seem to be some comparisons there. I didn't know that we were writing about our books so I'll definitely go back and do that.

Michelle wrote: "Sorry..I'm just getting over covid, so I've been out of commission for a bit. I'm now trying to set up things for the new year here at Goodreads. I hope you are having a good New years eve,"

Oh no! I hope you're feeling better.

Michelle wrote: "This is my list:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

If you could give me a choice between 5 that would be awesome."
So as it turns out Educated is also on my list, so maybe we can do a buddy read. If not here are my options for you

Educated
Idiots: Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes
Trailer Trash: an '80s Memoir
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing
Seven in a Jeep

Hi Michelle,

I am not a big fan of memoirs in general, but I am interested in Viola Davis's memoir. I'll be a better partner next month hopefully, where you could choose for me.

Okay Michelle,

Here are the books that I have chosen to spell out your name. I have not counted “a” and “the” in titles
Mother Swamp Completed 2/1/23
I'll Be You Completed 1/6/2023
City of Orange Competed 1/21/23
Hana Khan Carries On Completed 2/19/23
Essential Oils for Healing: Over 400 All-Natural Recipes for Everyday Ailments
The Lost Kings
Liliane
101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think Completed 2/21/23


All of course subject to change based on library availability, etc.

Lisa wrote: "Lynnette, I chose . Sounds like an interesting read."

I’ve had it on my bookshelf forever, so I’ll keep you posted