The Dinner by Herman Koch
What a waste of time. This book failed on many levels. It is a nice premise - the story is mainly told during a dinner. The participants in the dinner are 2 brothers and their wives. But the story is as much about their sons as it is them. There are a lot of sociopaths with anger management issues and you wonder how they were allowed to continue to behave that way without consequences. There's also a twist of sorts at the end that made me want to throw the book against the wall, Just a totally unbelievable story full of people I didn't like.
Keeper of The Light (Kiss River #1) by Diane Chamberlain
I probably liked this book a little more than normal because I read it after The Dinner. Plus I've read other books by Diane Chamberlain and I like her writing style. This story is a story of love and obsession. One of the main characters has passed away - Annie - having been shot while doing volunteer work. The doctor who was on call and made a tough decision when Annie was brought in, is married to a man that is actually in love with Annie. It is a little sad and unbelievable how the husband reacts and also the ending. But if you aren't looking for a deep story, this is a good one.
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
While this book was interesting, it didn't quite live up to what I expected. The book alternates between the story of the planning, building and implementation of the Chicago World's Fair and the young girls who were murdered during that time. Both stories are interesting in themselves, but the combination of the two was a little distracting at times. It's always interesting reading about places you've been, but overall this book just didn't draw me in to either story.
Everybody's Fool by Richard Russo
This is very much a character driven book and the bottom line is that none of the characters really interested me that much. It is full of characters - sometimes hard to remember who is who and how they are related. The story is ok - interesting at times, but at other times a little predictable and sometimes a little "what?!" moments. I don't feel like it was a waste of time - an average story.
A Separation by Katie Kitamura
The summary of this book sucked me in. It sounded like an interesting psychological story, but in the long run it was not a thriller at all. The story is told inside the head of the separated soon to be divorced wife. It just lacked emotion and basically had no plot. Not as bad as "The Dinner" but don't waste your time on this one,.
The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens
A story of a woman who was forced to face her fears when she found herself abandoned by her husband. It is an interesting story that takes us on a journey with Mary Gooch as she growts and recovers hope.
11/23/63 by Stephen King
My first Stephen King novel that I actually read all the way through. I rarely read SciFi. I think I am too literal and just find most of it unbelievable. However, time travel is something I can read and enjoy. This story is about trying to change history and save JFK from death. It is an interesting premise and read until the end. Since reading this book, I have read comments that Stephen King does not generally end books well. Based on my experience, I'd agree. However it was worth the ending to get the rest of the story.
What a waste of time. This book failed on many levels. It is a nice premise - the story is mainly told during a dinner. The participants in the dinner are 2 brothers and their wives. But the story is as much about their sons as it is them. There are a lot of sociopaths with anger management issues and you wonder how they were allowed to continue to behave that way without consequences. There's also a twist of sorts at the end that made me want to throw the book against the wall, Just a totally unbelievable story full of people I didn't like.
Keeper of The Light (Kiss River #1) by Diane Chamberlain
I probably liked this book a little more than normal because I read it after The Dinner. Plus I've read other books by Diane Chamberlain and I like her writing style. This story is a story of love and obsession. One of the main characters has passed away - Annie - having been shot while doing volunteer work. The doctor who was on call and made a tough decision when Annie was brought in, is married to a man that is actually in love with Annie. It is a little sad and unbelievable how the husband reacts and also the ending. But if you aren't looking for a deep story, this is a good one.
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
While this book was interesting, it didn't quite live up to what I expected. The book alternates between the story of the planning, building and implementation of the Chicago World's Fair and the young girls who were murdered during that time. Both stories are interesting in themselves, but the combination of the two was a little distracting at times. It's always interesting reading about places you've been, but overall this book just didn't draw me in to either story.
Everybody's Fool by Richard Russo
This is very much a character driven book and the bottom line is that none of the characters really interested me that much. It is full of characters - sometimes hard to remember who is who and how they are related. The story is ok - interesting at times, but at other times a little predictable and sometimes a little "what?!" moments. I don't feel like it was a waste of time - an average story.
A Separation by Katie Kitamura
The summary of this book sucked me in. It sounded like an interesting psychological story, but in the long run it was not a thriller at all. The story is told inside the head of the separated soon to be divorced wife. It just lacked emotion and basically had no plot. Not as bad as "The Dinner" but don't waste your time on this one,.
The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens
A story of a woman who was forced to face her fears when she found herself abandoned by her husband. It is an interesting story that takes us on a journey with Mary Gooch as she growts and recovers hope.
11/23/63 by Stephen King
My first Stephen King novel that I actually read all the way through. I rarely read SciFi. I think I am too literal and just find most of it unbelievable. However, time travel is something I can read and enjoy. This story is about trying to change history and save JFK from death. It is an interesting premise and read until the end. Since reading this book, I have read comments that Stephen King does not generally end books well. Based on my experience, I'd agree. However it was worth the ending to get the rest of the story.
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