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TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated State of Lies in Books

Feb 24, 2021  
State of Lies
State of Lies
Siri Mitchell | 2019
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Let’s just start with the first chapter in this book. Can I say WOW?. Siri Mitchell gives us one of the best first chapters I have ever read before. It grabbed my attention as nothing else has in a long time. I picked it up to read when I only had a few minutes and boy was that a mistake. I could not stop thinking about the story and what was going to happen next.

In the first chapter, I got introduced to some of the intrigue, relationships, and mystery that Siri Mitchell weaves with great skill. It made me think in what-if scenarios (i.e. what if I was in Georgie’s or Sean's shoes?). As I picked it up to finish the story, the book continued to unfold much like that first chapter. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. It was such a thrilling ride to figure out how all the clues fit together and seeing the ending. I mean Wow. This book left me giddy smiling to the point my husband asked me what was wrong. I, of course, had to explain the plot and told him he really would only understand if he read the book.

The whole book flowed at a believable rate, not rushing, but letting you get a feel for the thoughts and emotions of the characters. After reading the first chapter I was hooked. The rest of the book kept that same momentum for me, and I highly recommend reading this book. I give this book a 5 out of 5 Stars (If I could give more I would), for the great attention-grabbing first chapter, how Siri Mitchell weaved in a military/political/mystery/romance with such easy, and for the strength of the characters in not giving up in the face of overwhelming odds. Thanks for the wonderful read.

I received this book from Celebration Lit in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
  
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John Lennon recommended Finnegans Wake in Books (curated)

 
Finnegans Wake
Finnegans Wake
James Joyce, Robbert-Jan Henkes, Erik Bindervoet, Finn Fordham | 2014 | Essays
(0 Ratings)
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"The first thing they say — ‘Oh! He’s read James Joyce,’ you know. So I hadn’t. And so the first thing I do is buy Finnigan’s Wake and read a chapter. And it’s great, you know, and I dug it, and I felt as though he’s an old friend. But I couldn’t make it right through the book, and so I read a chapter of Finnigan’s Wake and that was the end of it."

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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated The Twelve Tribes of Hattie in Books

May 10, 2018  
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie
Ayana Mathis | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I could not put this book down. I had to find out what happened next, even though it wasn't that kind of book. Each chapter is about one of Hattie's children(tribe). It tells the story of their mother and their life because of their mother through each individuals point of view. That was very interesting to me. I would have liked for there to have been a Hattie chapter reflecting on each of her children in her older years, but other than that...I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I know that this was the first novel for Ayana Mathis, but if she continues to write like this, she will be added to my favorite authors list for sure!!
  
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Becs (244 KP) rated The Beginning Place in Books

Jan 2, 2020  
The Beginning Place
The Beginning Place
Ursula K. Le Guin | 1980
2
2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
DNF

I just could not get into this book, I tried reading it multiple of times and couldn't get past chapter 1. There are just so many spelling and grammatical errors, the storyline is a bore, and there's just no appeal for me.
  
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Kara Skinner (332 KP) Jan 2, 2020

I hate spelling errors. They pull me out of a story too quickly.