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Nikki G. (48 KP) rated Caramelo in Books

Sep 4, 2017

Caramelo

Sandra Cisneros | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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I loved The House on Mango Street when I read it years ago. I was excited to discover a new book by Sandra Cisneros.

This is the story of the Reyes family and their adventures, traveling from Mexico to Chicago and places in between. Lala, the youngest, narrates the tale, jumping backwards (to the beginnings of the Awful Grandmother) and forwards in time. So much drama, just like a telenovela.

I think I might have been the only one in our book club who truly enjoyed it. The flow was a little choppy, but I felt that it worked for the story.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Then She Was Gone in Books

Mar 13, 2018

Then She Was Gone

Lisa Jewell | 2017 | Thriller

8.1

(21 Ratings)

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A little far-fetched but still exciting

While this thriller seems highly unlikely, it is pretty exciting with twist after twist. More than a decade after the disappearance and death of Ellie Mack, mother Laurel begins a new relationship with a family with a sinister connection.

Some aspects seem hugely unrealistic, i.e. relying on face value to make judgements, and the interconnections appear a little tenuous but this book should be enjoyed as an exhilarating read, rather than a psychological drama. There is very little character development, and sparse information regarding the wider characters such as Hannah and Paul. However, it's interesting nonetheless.