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Christine A. (965 KP) rated How To Bury Your Brother in Books
Oct 3, 2020
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. The opinions are entirely my own, and any quotes are taken from the ARC and may be different in the final published copy.
How To Bury Your Brother is the debut novel of Lindsey Rogers Cook. The title drew my eye, and I thought it would have been a humorous novel. Reading the description, you quickly realize it is not. After selecting the book, because of personal reasons, it was not easy to start reading this book. However, once I started, I could not put it down.
Alice thought she would see Rob, her estranged brother, again. His funeral happened first. Years passed, and while cleaning out her parents' house, she discovers a box of letters her brother wrote to other people. Devastated he did not write a letter to her, Alice is determined to learn about the brother she lost and discover why he left by delivering the letters and meeting people who knew Rob.
Doing so forces Alice to look at the dysfunctionality of her seemingly normal family, how Rob and his abandonment shaped her life, newly discovered family secrets, and secrets she has kept from her family and friends.
The well-written story is a fast read. Cook pulls from her Georgian background to accurately portray southern families, their interactions with each other, with the community, and the stories they tell.
This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 10/2/20.
How To Bury Your Brother is the debut novel of Lindsey Rogers Cook. The title drew my eye, and I thought it would have been a humorous novel. Reading the description, you quickly realize it is not. After selecting the book, because of personal reasons, it was not easy to start reading this book. However, once I started, I could not put it down.
Alice thought she would see Rob, her estranged brother, again. His funeral happened first. Years passed, and while cleaning out her parents' house, she discovers a box of letters her brother wrote to other people. Devastated he did not write a letter to her, Alice is determined to learn about the brother she lost and discover why he left by delivering the letters and meeting people who knew Rob.
Doing so forces Alice to look at the dysfunctionality of her seemingly normal family, how Rob and his abandonment shaped her life, newly discovered family secrets, and secrets she has kept from her family and friends.
The well-written story is a fast read. Cook pulls from her Georgian background to accurately portray southern families, their interactions with each other, with the community, and the stories they tell.
This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 10/2/20.
Gruff Rhys recommended Zimami Balibalele by Nothembi Mkhwebane in Music (curated)
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2001) in Movies
Oct 5, 2017
''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' similarly offers a fairy-tale view of an America in which the real brutalities of poverty and racism are magically dissolved by the power of song.
Critic- A.O Scott
Original Score: 9 out of 10
Read Review: http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/22/movies/film-review-hail-ulysses-escaped-convict.html
Original Score: 9 out of 10
Read Review: http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/22/movies/film-review-hail-ulysses-escaped-convict.html
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Bird (1700 KP) rated Despicable Me 3 (2017) in Movies
Jul 2, 2017
Balthazar Bratt is a brilliant caricature - go mullets! (4 more)
Gru's twin brother Dru provides a platform for gags and sentiment a-plenty
Relentless pace
The prison scene is great
That 80's soundtrack - even a bit of 'Straits for the dads/grandads
Slightly bizarre but generally fun and enjoyable
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2103 KP) rated Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, #5) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Hannah's brother-in-law Bill is running for sheriff, but then his opponent is found murdered in a dumpster. Can Hannah find the killer before the election? Another good mystery with these great characters.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-fudge-cupcake-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-fudge-cupcake-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
AT (1676 KP) rated InuYasha: Close Enemies (InuYasha, #7) in Books
Sep 25, 2018
InuYasha's half-brother comes back to try to kill him and steal the shards again. InuYasha doesn't want to continue putting Kagome in dangerous situations, so he forces her back down the well, back to her time. Naraku launches his own attacks targeting InuYasha while he's still injured. Shippo is heartbroken over Kagome's exit.
AT (1676 KP) rated InuYasha Vol. 19 in Books
Nov 8, 2018
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Sango must confront her brother when he harms Kagome. Inuyasha's full demon comes out again, and he goes on a rampage to avenge a child's grandfather. InuYasha realizes that he doesn't know what's happening when he's a full demon, nor can he control himself. He begins to look for a way to make Tetsusaiga lighter.
David Zellner recommended Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) in Movies (curated)
