Evelyn’s Comments (group member since Jan 26, 2016)

Evelyn’s comments from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.

- What are you reading for this category?
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah


- Why did you choose this book?
I have seen that the books of Kristin Hannah that are popular and wanted to find out if I like her books.

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- Which event is your story based on?
The murders of the Osage people and the investigation of the FBI.

- What are you reading for this category?
The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre

- What word is it linked to and how?
Cybersex. The protagonist is a cam girl.

- Can you list a few funny words born the same year as you?
The words for 1991 that I found interesting were cyberspeak, bestie, brain freeze, and crowd-surf.

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- Where are you getting your expectations from?
I had high expectations after reading a high review. By the half of the book I was bored and at the end of the book the high expectations were not met.

- What are you reading for this category?
I read March: Book Three by John Lewis is the last book in the series and is definitely a 5-star book.

- What are you reading for this category?

I choose this book because the movie is coming out in August.

Tammy wrote: "Evelyn wrote: "- What are you reading for this category?


- Why did you choose this book?
I have seen this book in best book lists."

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Tammy,
Short stories can be a hit or miss, but I like most of the stories except The Treatment of Bibi Haldar.

- What are you reading for this category?


- Why did you choose this book?
I have seen this book in best book lists.

- What are you reading for this category?
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

- Why did you pick this story? Are you expecting to be afraid?
I was looking for a book that had a ghost and found this one. I am not expected to be scared.

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- Why did you choose this book?
It was available on my library and when I was reading I found that it was alternative history.

- What history element did the author change?
Germany won the WW2 and United States is ruled by a military dictatorship.

- What are you reading for this category?
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

- Why did you choose this book?
It was on my to-read list and saw that is a nominee for 2018.

- When browsing through the lists, did you see many books you already read?
There are only a few that I read, but some of the nominees and winners are on my to-read list.

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- Why did you choose this book?
The author is African-American (I am Latina) and is the second book that I read from this author.

- What are you reading for this category?
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria

- Have you read any other books by the author?
No, this is the first book I read by this author.

- Could you tell it was a debut novel?
No

- Are you interested in reading the author more?
Yes, I am interested in reading the second book in the series.

- What are you reading for this category?
Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong—And the New Research That's Rewriting the Story by Angela Saini

- Why did you choose this book?
I choose this book because it was nominated in Goodreads Choice Awards.

- Are you interested in science?
I am interested in science, but not interested science fiction books.

- What are you reading for this category?


It won humor category in 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards.

What are you reading for this category?


Why did you choose this book?
I wanted to read it last year.

Do you usually try to insert shorter reads between big books?
I only try to insert short books at the end of the year to complete reading challenges.

What are you reading for this category?
Confessions by Kanae Minato

What is the book's original language?
Japanese

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- How is it connected to "fire"?
Fire is in the title and it was the message by President Trump to Kim Jong-Un.

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- Who is the author?
Lauren Layne

- Is he/she a new author for you?
No this is the second book from the author I have read.

- What are you reading this week?
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works - A True Story by Dan Harris

- What made you pick this book in 2016? Any reason you didn't read it?
I put this book in to read because I wanted to read more nonfiction books. I do not know why I did not read it.

- Which other book did you really want to read but didn't open last year?