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The Burgess Boys
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In keeping with my new "rules", if it doesn't appeal move on to something that does. I was interested in the beginning, but that passed very quickly and when the Somali issue arose I began to feel it was just too much like watching the news (which I promise I get enough of). I may not have given this a fair chance, but that is OK, I have limited time and I need to find those books that speak to me.
I have another Strout on my shelf and will give that one a go soon. I did like the two of her books that I have already read. So, this one might just be the exception for me.
I have another Strout on my shelf and will give that one a go soon. I did like the two of her books that I have already read. So, this one might just be the exception for me.
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Jun 15, 2017 09:59PM
Kudos to you for watching the news. News broadcasts? Newspapers? I can't even...
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I know, Andrea. Nothing encouraging about a newscast anymore.
oh no....I bought this one last year. Hope your next one is better.
Hope you like it better than I did, Jen. Can't win 'em all.
Good to know. I really didn't like her Olive Kitteridge novel.
Darlene wrote: "Good to know. I really didn't like her Olive Kitteridge novel."I liked Olive Kitteridge just fine and also My Name is Lucy Barton, but this one was another story for me!
MomToKippy wrote: "I like your new rules!"Really, Gita, I just had to tell myself that any time wasted reading something I don't like is time taken away from reading something I do!
Exactly Sara! I've taken to throwing them across the room occasionally. Or into the trash bin. And then there is always the fireplace.
So appreciate your honesty. This is on sale today and I am so grateful that I checked reviews. I am choosing to pass on this one. I, too, have limited time and want to carefully select what I will read.
I do think she is a good writer, I just didn't like this one. If you haven't read Olive Kitteridge or Lucy Barton, don't let this dissuade you from them.
I find her books are a hit or miss with me.
Read Lucy Barton. I realized from your review that Burgess currently is not a good choice for me. maybe sometime.
Marialyce wrote: "I find her books are a hit or miss with me."Seems the same for me. Unfortunately, I will give up on an author if that happens to me too often. I have two of her books on my TBR that I have yet to read, so we shall see.
Deyanne wrote: "Read Lucy Barton. I realized from your review that Burgess currently is not a good choice for me. maybe sometime."Yes, Deyanne, I agree that Lucy Barton is a good read. I also enjoyed Olive Kitteridge.
