Dani
Probably 2.5. Nice story that makes you think about how we educate and love our children. Rounded up for a nice little list of “to see” films.
An amazing story of family and faith. This was my book club pick...and I was the only person to finish. It takes a while to get into as the characters are introduced. Stick with it! This book is more than worth the energy!
I cannot figure out why it's taken me so long to read this one. I must've started it half a dozen time over the past decade. Now was the time for this story. And I did not want it to end.
Words matter. With brokenness there is beauty. Or is it vice versa?
Not as good as Odd Thomas...maybe if I'd have waited longer between the two?? More predictable and Koontz does not write a 20-year-old all that well.
For me, the first 100 pages would be 4 stars. I like the book mystery but felt like someone told the author the book needed to be longer and so he threw in more mystery without much suspense and the final chapters spell out what you've already deduced yourself leaving me to believe the author/publisher believes readers are slow-witted. But all in all, a decent, fun summer read aloud.
The opening caught me immediately and I sped through the book. As I reflect I enjoyed reading the book but throughout felt like the character of Gin wasn't fully developed. I kept waiting to learn more about her, understand her thinking, where she was headed. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters of Yash and Abdullah and the insight they brought from their cultures into Gin's life. Overall, a quick, fun read.
This was a great vacation read! It didn't take too much to get into, moved pretty quickly, and I didn't have to think too hard. I've never read Dean Koontz but plan to read the next in this series.
The audio narration is fantastic - that bumps it up to 4. In reality this a 3 maybe 3.5 story. Enjoyable enough but not as gripping at The Handmaid's Tale.
I read this out loud to a couple of veterans of WWII and it was moving. It was a great discussion starter and also interesting to compare their generation to mine (X, because we're so unoriginal we can't even come up with a name!).
I guess maybe I expected too much. The first half of the book has Worstmann describing what develops the disease and brings him to breakdown. But it felt a little surface-y. When he actually describes OCD and his particular symptoms, I felt like the book was helpful. But then he returns to not actually telling us all that was happening. Strange, given it is a memoir. Or maybe reading about a college kid just isn't that interesting?
Chapters 7-10 were helpful in understanding the illness and treatment. I would encourage anyone who is hoping to understand what a friend or family member may be dealing with to focus on those chapters.
Overall, I think Wortmann is not far enough removed from the breakdown and treatment to truly justify this book. He even states he's embarrassed to admit some things (and doesn't). But I guess he has to pay his bills!
I've been reading this aloud to a friend with Parkinson's. It is a much easier read than anticipated. Interesting. Unfortunately, we are moving away so I have not (and may never) finish this book...
This book was more about the relationship and the brothers than about the places they visited (I had hoped for more about the travels). It was good for the plane ride...nice, easy read. Sometimes funny.
This is a book that's hard to put down. Easy, quick read but leaves you wondering if there are rights and wrongs in every situation. Makes you question where you stand. It was an interesting read and fun to talk about with a group.
This is a really great story of a man who is doing his best to change the world in a way that he can - help fight TB in Haiti. Not always the best writing but the story will get you through it.