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Reread 03/17/23:- I've been pushing back reading The Candy House for a while now, because I couldn't recall the characters in Goon Squad. Also, I wrote a terrible first review. But I own the book, so I finally decided to re-read the book to refresh my mind. It did come back to me. And it did hold up - I was afraid the powerpoint especially might not, but gimmick notwithstanding, it's a little girl trying to be a bridge between her autistic brother and her not understanding father. I really loved
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A Visit From the Goon Squad is a set of loosely tied together stories that connect interrelated characters centered around the music business. Lou, a teenage coke addict, later becomes a friend of bass player, Bennie. Bennie later becomes a music producer and hires Sasha, a kleptomaniac. She sleeps with Alex, who much later ends up handling the comeback of Bennie's high school buddy, Scott. There are numerous more linked sections involving the same main characters as well as numerous peripheral
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It's been a rough few days here in San Antonio, TX. No power (in single digit temps with no generator or fireplace, nothing for warmth but blankets) for three days straight and no water for over a day. Today was the first day since Sunday night when I wasn't panicked and filled with anxiety every second of the day. I was able to have some warm tea today and flush a toilet so things are looking up. I can't tell you how horrible Tuesday was. It got very close to deadly conditions in my house. My h
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Not my thing, but well written. I had to force myself to finish it. The chapter in power-point was interesting, but other than the style of writing I am not sure why it won so many awards, but that is just my opinion.
I loved the first 2/3 of the book but I did not like the ending, very unsatisfying.
I don't usually write reviews, but this book was awful. I heard about it and saw it everywhere so i thought it must be good......WRONG ! Super jumpy, sad, depressing and super boring as an audio book. Occasionally it would get interesting and just as soon it would change times, or characters. Sticking with a main character and in their view for more then a chapter also would have been nice. I only gave it two stars because by some miracle i was able to actually listen to the whole book......but
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