Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s Comments (group member since Mar 06, 2022)

Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Brenda wrote: "I have completed my GR goal with A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde 360/360

My review: https://www.goodre..."

Wow! Congrats, Brenda! That's great going! :)

Good Girls by Leesa Gazi

A great option for literary fiction lovers. Not a thriller though - don't believe that cover.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Rachel wrote: "I was listening to the audiobook so I couldn’t work out if it was just my lack of attention but I kept drifting off and the story really didn’t pull me in"

I had the digital book but faced the same issue. Felt quite disappointed because the whole world seemed to be praising the writing, the characters, and the plot, but I found it a chore to finish.

The Girls Left Behind by Emily Gunnis

An interesting historical mystery. Has a few plot holes and too many timelines, but is entertaining.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Linghun by Ai Jiang

Anyone who loves allegorical dark reads ought to give this a go. The content gets quite dark and disturbing though, so take that into consideration before picking it up.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sedona by Kerry Fryar Freeman

Don't be fooled by the fun pastel cover. This is a cosy mystery, and quite a nice one at that!
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Themes and Variations by David Sedaris

A lighthearted essay about how David Sedaris tackles book signing events with "themes and variations". Available on Prime.
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Majnun and Layla: Songs from Beyond the Grave by Yann Damezin

Only for those graphic novel readers with a poetic bent of mind.
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The Black Air by Jennifer Lane

A YA mystery thriller with shades of paranormal. Pretty good, especially for a debut YA work.
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Rachel wrote: " The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Korean American Axie Oh is the retelling of a Korean legend in which yo..."

I too found this boring.

The Boatman: suspenseful, traditionally-inspired ghost stories by Annalisa Crawford

Annalisa Crawford is one of my favourite indie authors for a reason. If you are a short story fan, do try this collection. Don't worry about the ghosts - it's not a horror book.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Praising the Surface: Behind the Scenes of Reality TV by Tilila Relmani

A graphic novel exploring the behind-the-scenes of a reality TV show. Thought it would be more satirical but it tries to justify the relevance of such shows. Might work better for reality TV fans.

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Just Lizzie by Karen Wilfrid

A MG-YA book about a girl who tries to understand her asexual orientation. Great intent, decent content.
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I Don't Want to Be a Mom by Irene Olmo

The cover is cutesy, but the topic is serious. An interesting graphic memoir about a woman who isn't interested in becoming a mother. Expected more, but pretty good as is.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum

If you like literary fiction, you might enjoy this.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Man I Never Met: A Novel by Elle Cook

Don't fall for that pastel cover. This is a very emotional contemporary drama. Mostly well written. has some triggering health-related content though.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women by Claire Keegan

I can't recommend this story collection enough to lit fic lovers. Loved it!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Search for Us by Susan Azim Boyer

Rarely do I like a YA novel this much. The sibling connection made it worthwhile.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

No. 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Keer

An interesting 'sliding doors' historical fiction, with three alternate timelines. Works quite well. Not a light read.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham

A 5 star for me after ages! Strongly recommended to fans of clean historical romance.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard

An interesting middle grade fantasy incorporating an important topic within the imaginative story.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...