Alondra’s Comments (group member since Dec 01, 2021)

Alondra’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Lea wrote: "Alondra wrote: "This was a rough one. I had the nerve to read this, Sula, and Tar Baby; back to back. I was a wreck."

Wow. I am hoping to read this book this month or next...and I already know I c..."

Yeah, I was young and in my feelings. LOL

I really enjoyed The First Law trilogy from Joe Abercrombie, and have this new on my tbr ready and waiting. I don't think I have any grimdark on my lists this year. Only on my series.

Great update, Bill

Glad you are still enjoying Murderbot. I think book 5 is the full length novel (or is it 4), and its not as good. I think she needs to leave the formula alone and keep these as novellas. It was still enjoyable though.

The Screwtape Letters is actually pretty good. Gave it 4 stars. I love a good classic.

Alissa wrote: "Completed another Banned book, and the one I was both looking forward to/ dreading immensely

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison



4 STARS ..."

This was a rough one. I had the nerve to read this, Sula, and Tar Baby; back to back. I was a wreck.

Laurel wrote: "#56 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
4 red stars. Reread.

A childhood favorite and one I reread several times, although not for many years n..."

Enjoyed both of these classics. A very different time and both books bring about tough discussions. I managed to grab copies off kindle which were divvied up into smaller books for some reason. It made it more digestible for me.

Patty wrote: "Brilliant

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I've read it twice; both times as a teen. Not sure if I have the time to delve back into it after all of these years. Glad you enjoyed it.

Ioana wrote: "Across the Sand was published 8 years after the 1st book in the series, which I read as the "Sand Omnibus" about 7 years ago. While this new one was entertaining, I don't think it w..."

I've been reading some of the shorts of this on kindle, and enjoy them; but they do not have the spark of the Silo series.

Kudos on all of your progress. 16 books is amazing. :)

Patricia wrote: "I finished 8 more books this month, giving me a total of 14 for September.

7) Lionheart (Plantagenets #4) The fourth book of this series focuses on Richard (the Lionheart), now one..."

Kudos on a great month of reading, Patricia. :)

Patricia wrote: "I liked the Nick Adams stories as well as A Moveable Feast. Pretty sure I enjoyed other stories as well but that has been years ago. Wonder what I would think now? (My son claims The Ol..."

Moveable Feast is on my tbr, as well. That will have to wait. I can do Dickens anytime, Steinbeck; but Hemingway.... *sigh*... he must wait.

Lea wrote: "I read The Old Man and the Sea and did not love it, but I later read his short stories which I did love. I felt much the same as you about A Farewell to Arms, and I haven't read For Whom the Bell T..."

I think I should change the Horrid, but it sounds "right"?? 🤔😂 You can tell that he loves himself, and loves to "hear" himself talk. Oh well.

Lea wrote: "Yikes! Next year, my goal is to read one Agatha Christie book per month. I really want to read all her work eventually. There are quite a few!"

There are a lot. Plus, Miss Marple and Mr Tuppence. I don't like Marple as much, but she's a hoot.

Michelle wrote: "Ha! I've never thought of it that way. You are probably right. It may be more about what you bring to the table. Some books require life experience some are better if you don't have any...."

Yes; and I was a little weird back then, as I loved classics and horror. Go figure. LOL

Laurel wrote: "Bill wrote: "I don't know why but I've never had a desire to read Hemingway.... Maybe some day."

I found his short stories to be quite accessible. I read The Nick Adams Stories and l..."

I need to try those, as well, Laurel. I love short stories.

Michelle wrote: "Hemingway - great or horrid? or a little bit of both? Mainly sad though. I think you can always count on sad with Hemingway. Amazing writing but sad..."

Sad, I can agree. I think I have to be in the mood for Hemingway. I loved the Old Man and the Sea; which I hated when I was younger. Maybe, just maybe, I'm the drama. LOL

Bill wrote: "I don't know why but I've never had a desire to read Hemingway.... Maybe some day..."

So, I read Hemingway when I was in HS, of course, for English class. I remember enjoying the 2 books we read. Now, reading this one, its either horrid because it didn't thrill me or its horrid because it fails in comparison to the ones I read in school. OR, and this is weird, but now that I am older, maybe it just doesn't resonate with me.

I must reread For Whom the Bell Tolls

Recommendation: The Old Man and the Sea, which I loved!!

Bill wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Completed: Sad Cypress



3.5 Stars

What a saga. Good grief. Everyone is guilty of SOMETHING! Ugh

What must one do when ALL the evidenc..."

There are so many; and this is only #22. I think there are more than 35 or 40; yes?

Completed: A Farewell to Arms



3.5 Stars

An ill-fated romance brewing in Italy during the WWI. It was sad and everything that could go wrong, did. The misogyny was strong with this one, though. It is very dated and doesn't seem to make a case for true love or romance. The passages about war, battles, etc. were much more engaging for me, hence 3.5 stars.

I tried this on audio and was not impressed. Its like someone on the phone, droning on and on. *sigh*

I essentially loved the story though; so, I think I should read the paperback copy that I have. Its Hemingway, so, depending on what he's writing, it was either going to be great or horrid. LOL

Completed: Sad Cypress



3.5 Stars

What a saga. Good grief. Everyone is guilty of SOMETHING! Ugh

What must one do when ALL the evidence points to only one person?? Of course, Hercule uses the little cells and figures it all out.

Faouzia wrote: "I'm finally getting back to my challenge.
I'm reading the final book of the Miss Peregrine series, so far it's good. Maybe not the best of the series, but still very interesting. I'm curious about..."

Good for you, Faouzia. I thought Eyes of the Dragon was a quick read, but the copy you show, says 400+ pages. Mmmmm

I'm getting back to mine, as well. I have to read 16 more off of this challenge, to meet my goals. *cries*