December 2024 - Books With One Name as the Title

[Jayme, Moderator]

You are not limited to the two chosen books. You may read any book within the theme "books with one nae as the title" if you prefer.

In order to receive a badge you must:
1. have read the book before or during December 2024.

2. discussed it in this thread. Discussion must be more than "I read the book and I liked it". Discussion requires something more substantial and analytical of what you read. Please elaborate on your thoughts on at least 5 of the following topics:
- Setting
- Characters
- Writing style
- Genre
- How the book made you feel
- Which parts stood out
- Did you/will you read more by the author
- Anything else related to the book you find worth mentioning

This can be done in one post after finishing the book, but preferably in a few posts while reading. Please refer to our group spoiler policy for further information.

3. Report that you have read AND discussed the book in the reporting thread (include a brief summary of what you thought of the book).

General Rules:
1. Please mark your spoilers with the spoiler tags along with mentioning what stage of the book you are at so other's don't get a nasty shock. Chapter numbers/titles are generally best as they are the same across all formats and editions. See our spoiler policy
2. The book may be combined with the Year Long Challenge, Topplers, and Monthly Challenges.

Happy reading!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I am going to read Nimona finally.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I started Nimona and it's so strange to read because I saw the movie and it's different, but the same. So, I feel like I've read it before, but every so often think, wait that's not right. lol I'm curious to see if some of the main points are the same later in the book.

[Nistha]

I read Circe and I was a bit confused by how I felt about it. The writing was beautiful and first half had gripped me. But once she was shipped off, I felt nothing much was happening to the story. I also did not feel very concerned for Circe and her point of view felt very flat to me throughout. So a 3 star!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished Nimona. It was a fun read. Some things were the same as the movie, but some were different. It had the same overall concepts, so they didn't change it too radically. I really enjoyed it.

[Shirley]

I read Molly
The book is a prequel to The Dressmaker which was made into a movie with Kate Winslet. There’s another book in the series I’d like to read as well.The Dressmaker's Secret
I enjoyed listening to the audiobook, and felt a strong sense of place throughout the book. The author was able to bring the setting of 1914 Melbourne to life - the everyday household tasks like lighting a fire for warmth and cooking, the rumble of rattling carts on stony streets, the workdays in the garment factory.
What really stands out with this book is the dark humour, particularly in relation to a range of odd bod characters.