Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The (Other) You: Stories

The (Other) You: Stories by Joyce Carol Oates
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love anything by Joyce Carol Oates. With that said, I am more a fan of her novels than her short stories. However, this collection was woven together in a way that really worked for me. I loved the ideas within and between the stories. The imaginative way themes of time, alternative realities, love, friendship, aging, relationships and life choices were all compelling to read. I enjoyed the many ways Oates intertwined the "Purple Onion" stories together, each having a different purpose or part to play in the broader story. I really loved the reflections on couples aging together and the things we are proud to have accomplished or regret having done.
Overall, this was a well designed compilation of stories into themes that overlapped or played off each other. For all the Oates fans out there, this is a definitely recommended collection. I enjoyed these stories and their themes.
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Review: Follow You Home

Follow You Home by Mark Edwards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West

Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West by Blaine Harden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The Rose Code

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The High-Rise Diver

The High-Rise Diver by Julia von Lucadou
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm still somewhat uncertain about my feelings about this story. This centers in a dystopian world where perfection is key to life. The athlete diver is a woman who literally dives off of high rise buildings for her living. Her ability to achieve perfection is tied to the rewards of a higher standard of living. This definitely had many undercurrents that reminded me of many other dystopian novels. There was something reminiscent of several of this genre. One of the interesting developments occurs early when Riva, the diver, becomes depressed and does not want to participate in her sport of diving any longer. The other characters' stories were more intriguing regarding the culture that dictated life for all.
I thought this was good but maybe not as compelling as some of the others in the genre.
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Review: Black Water

Black Water by Joyce Carol Oates
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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