Tammy

This was a book I won in a Goodreads giveaway.
It was an ok read. It was entertaining, but it was not an “I couldn't put it down” read. And don't expect it to be anything like the “The Wind in the Willows”. Some of the same characters and “neighborhood”, but not the same kind of book. And don't let your children read it; this book is for grown ups.

The characters seem so oblivious to what's going on in each other's lives. There is so much going on in the story that seems so improbable. For me, this is not a memorable book.

I liked the book. It was different to read a story from the murdered victims' perspective.

Dude couldn't make up his mind; one contradiction after another. Probably something worthwhile in here, but you have to wade through the nonsense to find it. Meh

Wow! Wow! Eeewww! Short but sufficiently creepy (and kinda gross). I love it when you know something is going to happen that you really wouldn't want to see, but you just can't stop yourself because it has you on the edge of your seat and you can't look away. So I kept reading and getting more and more creeped out. And it went from creeped out to grossed out. This is classic horror.
I'll tell you one thing; I won't be borrowing anyone's pram to push my groceries home in!

The story starts with the discovery of a skeleton and a mezuzah in a well at a construction site in 1972. How did that skeleton get there? The story takes the long way around to tell us that. The setting is mostly in the 1920s and 1930s in Pottstown, Pennsylvania in the neighborhood of Chicken Hill. Chicken Hill's residents are mostly Black and Jewish immigrants. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is a central location the characters frequent.
The characters are varied and many. And their names are great (Dodo, Monkey Pants, Fatty, Big Soap, Paper, Snooks, Miggy). The characters in the story are so well developed that you really get to know them.
Throughout the story the characters face many social issues, such as racism, antisemitism, prejudice, disability. We also see the characters support, care for, and protect one another. The residents of Chicken Hill mostly stick together and look out for each other.
Amongst all the serious issues and injustice, there is plenty of humor and good.
I very much enjoyed this book; could hardly put it down.

I liked the book. It was different to read a story from the murdered victims' perspective.

Historical fiction. I like the genre because I get a good story with some truths about the time in which it was set. This story was set during WWII in Malaya (now Malaysia). It was the story of a family, but also the stories of each member of that family. Through those characters, the reader sees what life in Malaya was like during the Japanese occupation. Through the eyes of adults and children. I did not know what the people of Malaya endured under Japanese occupation. It was a very different perspective.
The book was well written, easy to follow, and interesting.
It does have plenty of triggers, so check out the description and reviews before reading.

Dude couldn't make up his mind; one contradiction after another. Probably something worthwhile in here, but you have to wade through the nonsense to find it. Meh

I very much enjoyed this book. It really is a fairy tale.

Note: This book is about the author's recovery. It is not about the those who were wrongfully convicted.
I remember when the Central Park Jogger was attacked. It was all over the news. The book is about her and her long road of recovery. It would be wonderfully inspiring reading for someone with traumatic brain injury. She's very strong-willed and is a great example of perseverance.
The part of her book that I like best was that she got so much support from others; financial support from the company she worked for, letters and prayers from strangers, support and love from family and friends. It is amazing to think that so many people did care about her well being. She credits all of this support (along with the immense support from doctors and medical staff) as contributing to her recovery.
I really enjoyed reading about her gradual progression toward her new self and how she grew into the person that she is now, how she found love, how she changed direction with her career and became an inspiration for those who suffered TBI.

True story about 3 teenage girls in the resistance in Holland during WWII. You'll be amazed and inspired by all these girls did and what they went through during this time. It's a fascinating story.

The story starts with the discovery of a skeleton and a mezuzah in a well at a construction site in 1972. How did that skeleton get there? The story takes the long way around to tell us that. The setting is mostly in the 1920s and 1930s in Pottstown, Pennsylvania in the neighborhood of Chicken Hill. Chicken Hill's residents are mostly Black and Jewish immigrants. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is a central location the characters frequent.
The characters are varied and many. And their names are great (Dodo, Monkey Pants, Fatty, Big Soap, Paper, Snooks, Miggy). The characters in the story are so well developed that you really get to know them.
Throughout the story the characters face many social issues, such as racism, antisemitism, prejudice, disability. We also see the characters support, care for, and protect one another. The residents of Chicken Hill mostly stick together and look out for each other.
Amongst all the serious issues and injustice, there is plenty of humor and good.
I very much enjoyed this book; could hardly put it down.