Sharon’s Comments (group member since May 01, 2018)

Sharon’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I'm still reading too! I pick it up between the library books I have that are due back.

I saw that a new movie version is coming out and I am not interested at all. It's too modernized - Beth has cancer not scarlet fever, Father is in Iraq or Afghanistan... I'm just too much of a fan of the original.

We actually saw the preview in the theater when we were seeing another movie and when the preview ended, I turned to my husband and gave a thumbs down sign. No thanks.

February Netgalley

BEGINNING OF MONTH

Number of books on shelf: 6


Feedback ratio: 62%

Books Read: 1


Reviews:

New Books Added:


END OF MONTH

Number of Books on Shelf: 7
Feedback Ratio: 56%

I'm a couple chapters in as well. I just love this book!

I've seen a couple movie versions and I like to think about which actor did the best job at portraying a character, or who I think of when I'm reading the book. When I read Marmee's parts, I always hear Susan Sarandon's voice in my head. Especially in the very beginning when she's reading the letter from Father. Anyone else?

I had to Netgalley books that I thought were going to expire today (and I'm only halfway finished with one of them) but realized last night they don't actually expire until March! Now I feel a little ahead of the game :)

1.) What made you decide to read this book? Have you read any of her nonfiction books? If so, any you'd recommend?
This was actually a pick for the Reese Witherspoon Book Club. I haven't yet been steered wrong by one of those selections, so I figured I'd give this one a shot. So glad I did!

2.) I think the author has a way with describing nature that makes it come alive off the page in a manner many authors don't seem to be able to do. I feel as though the marsh is as important a character in the story as Kya. How does Owens descriptions make you feel about the marsh and do you see it as another major character of the story?
I see the marsh as kind of like Kya's family, since her actual family members have left her.

3.) Can you imagine being on your own, not being able to read at 10? Why do you think her brother didn't take her with him? Do you think Jumpin' and other marsh dwellers know she is completely alone? Think her dad is coming back?
Not at all! I am so impressed with her survival skills and resolve. (And not being able to read - worst nightmare!)

4.) Why is it that people who have the least always seem willing to help the most? The struggling people of Coloured Town, in a single day, help Kya more than the way more well off white people ever even considered doing. They called a 6 year old swamp trash to her face, ignored crime because 'why stop rats from killing rats', and even preacher wives called her dirty and blamed her for spreading disease. Do you think this is an unfair characterization of our society? Does reading this make you take a second look at some of your own judgments of people?
I agree with Kristie, I think Jumpin and his family helped Kya because they knew what it was like to be shunned by the town. The townspeople made me so angry with their treatment of an innocent little girl.

I'm also finishing a book today or tomorrow before I start. I'll definitely be able to dive in over the weekend!

I have to dig out my copy when I get home today. Looking forward to revisiting the March girls!

January Netgalley

BEGINNING OF MONTH

Number of books on shelf: 6


Feedback ratio: 54%

Books Read:


Reviews:
I Owe You One
The Liar's Wife
California Girls

New Books Added:


END OF MONTH

Number of Books on Shelf: 5
Feedback Ratio: 62%

Looking forward to this!

Brooklyn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "My vacation kicks off at 12:30 - can't wait!!!

Christmas is my favorite holiday AND my birthday is on the 26th so I'm looking forward to a week of celebrations!"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!"

Thank you! :)

My vacation kicks off at 12:30 - can't wait!!!

Christmas is my favorite holiday AND my birthday is on the 26th so I'm looking forward to a week of celebrations!

Welcome Kristin!

I have The Broken Girls checked out from the library now, ready to start as soon as I finish my current read. Glad to hear you liked it!

December Netgalley

BEGINNING OF MONTH

Number of books on shelf: 4


Feedback ratio: 54%

Books Read:

New Books Added:


END OF MONTH

Number of Books on Shelf:
Feedback Ratio:

Karolyn wrote: "Curious if anyone else is also doing the SRC (Seasonal Reading Challenge). It's been fun (or maddening???) to find books to fit both."

I'm doing both for the first time. I started fitting books in to the Seasonal Reading Challenge last night. It's a little daunting trying to figure out the best way to fit everything in!

I can join a Little Women buddy read in January too!

Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire

Date Read - 12/6/18
Pages - 304

S - Sebastian (character)
N - Nastaran (character)
F - Felix
K - Klara (character)
E - Ethelinda (character)

MiniChallenge:
#3 - Between 301 and 500 pages
#6 - Flour in the text (Page 102 - "In a cubby with a tin lining, he found a sack of milled flour")
#24 - Nativity in the text (Page 137 - "He brought them for me to hang on a fir tree at the Nativity")

Keep Her Close by Erik Therme

Date Read - 12/3/18
Pages - 247

N - Noah (character)
A - Ally (character)
K - Title
E - Author

Mini Challenge:
2. Between 202 and 301 pages

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

Date Read - 11/29/18
Pages - 320

M - Michelle (character)
I - Josh Im (character)
S - Sasha (character)
T - Tyler (character)
L - Author
E - Emily (character)

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

Date Read - 11/29/18
Pages - 288

M - Marjory (character)
S - Sunshine (character)
T - Therese (character)
L - Laura (character)
E - Eunice (character)

Bonus - "Mistletoe" in the text - page 197
"Freddy looked up and Laura followed his gaze to the bunch of mistletoe that he had attached to the chandelier above their heads."

Definitely not eggnog. I think snowflake is a good choice.