Tracy C

A lot of people don't like this book and the format in which it was written. I didn't let it bother me (I didn't focus on how many days... blah blah blah... it just keeps moving backward. You don't have to bother with exactly how far!
I was captivated by the story and how the McAllister wove it all together from the end to the beginning.

Need to go back and listen to this one again. It's one of those books where you know you missed a lot the first time, and there is so much more to digest!

It was something to listen to that was available at the time. It was an OK story, a couple of story lines... Not exactly the type of thing that I listen to, but still ok.

Very interesting poetic read that highlights the cultural challenges between different generations of an immigrant family to Canada. The afterward was as important as the book itself. I would highly recommend it.

Just the movie/musicals.

Captivating! Characters are very well developed and I was completely sucked in! This book touches on so many aspects of life and living that people aren't comfortable talking about. I absolutely loved it and I'm looking for the next one!

Crazy! A baffling look at human emotions and one way that Huxley came up with to address life and “balance” things out. The person that they referred to as “the savage”, is the only “real” human. People are expected and raised to take any erotic behavior and play as acceptable, even for children. Some of this book is quite shocking, but I believe that is its' goal!

Reese being Reese... she's a good story teller.

Interesting insight into the inner workings of horse racing. I'm sure it's only a quick glance, but this makes it obvious to the casual person who bets on horse races (or at least the Kentucky Derby), that there is so much more involved than what we see or are generally shown. This particular book followed American Pharoah from his mare and sire to his eventual retirement.

Wonderful depiction on an age appropriate level of Harriet Tubman (and many of the other names she went by).

Great book! I listened to it, instead of reading, and Dolly read the part for one of the characters. Had my attention from “go”, and I listened to the whole book in a day. Well developed characters and a good story line. I haven't read a James Patterson novel in many years, but they're still as engaging and enjoyable as ever. I'm glad for this one including Dolly to suck me back in.

Interesting book. The original still creeps me out, as does this. But it was interesting to see how Margaret Atwood wrapped this up. I watched the first two seasons of the show on HULU, and wondered how true they were to the book. It looks pretty accurate to me.

Spoiler beyond here.
Wonder if she was prompted to go back and “make things right” because people were unsettled, or if she had already been thinking about it.

Excellent book. I was captivated and couldn't stop listening. From what I understand, most of the historical references and things of that nature (and there are a LOT of them), are accurate! The story that Dan Brown built around all of this is fascinating!

This crap is scary! Especially given things happening today and in our current political environment. It really makes one stop and think!

Just an OK read.

Loooong book, but can't wait for the next one! (and it's true, I haven't seen the movie yet either!)

I don't live this life, so I can't say with certainty, but it seems pretty “real” to me. Would connect with young teens. I was invested. Characters are developed very well. Easy to connect to.

Lots of information on research surrounding Grit, and what gives people that edge over others. Who has grit, how to get grit, how to build grit, can grit be “built”... very thought-provoking.

Read it. You're a bad-a$$!!

Such a heart-wrenching book. What some people go through to just have a “life”. We take so much for granted... these types of books help to bring awareness to the plights of others. I wish I were a millionaire to help all of these people. It sounds “trite”, but it's a genuine sentiment.

Very interesting book. Not what I was expecting, but I really enjoyed it. It opened my eyes to all different kinds of cultures and norms. To me, it highlighted how beautiful all people and relationships can be. We don't need to fit into neat and tidy little boxes.

Great book detailing a lot of what lead up to our current political situation. Lots of telling the background information that even those who try to keep current on these things wouldn't necessarily know. Malcolm ties everything together for you and wraps it in a neat little package.
I listened on Audible. I do wish that Malcolm Nance had narrated it himself. The narrator was good but somewhat robotic.

I can't imagine having gone through what this young lady has gone through and then come through it with such a brave outlook still. So much of our lives are dictated by where we were “lucky” enough to be born. I don't know what my life would look like, or who I would be, if I had been born in Pakistan... or any other of a number of areas of the globe.

Excellent tips and tricks to help change behaviors, both bad and good.

Interesting book. Text book, kind of, but built around a “story”. Somewhat cheesy, but helps to define the and demonstrate lessons in a “real life” scenario of characters that work in a manufacturing facility, or group of facilities. Great demonstrations of some key ideas around defining what your goal truly is.