Theresa’s Comments (group member since May 25, 2024)

Theresa’s comments from the Big Book Summer Reading Challenge 2024 group.

Norma wrote: "Just finished my last book challenge for the summer The It Girl 423 pages. This book was fantastic - didn’t figure it out until the very end.

Books read:
The TruTh About Harry Quebert - 658 pgs
L..."
I am curious Norma, which was your favorite?

Marjorie wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I finally completed Jane Eyre today (527 pages). I gave it 4 stars. This will probably be my last big book for this year but it was fun participating and I got some books off my TBR s..."

I also gave Jane Eyre 4 stars when I read it 4 or 5 years ago.

I started The Shell Seekers but not loving it yet. I am not even 50 pages in. Still listening to The Mysterious Benedict Society.

Marylou wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Just started listening to The Mysterious Benedict Society. It is middle grade but over 400 pages."

I love The Mysterious Benedict Society! Hope you are enjoying it."
Good so far but I haven't read, or listened, to much yet.

Suzan wrote: "Theresa wrote: "I finally finished my first big book of the summer! The Ferryman by Justin Cronin."

Congrats, Theresa! That one is in my stack for Big Book Summer, but I don't know if I'll get to ..."

It was good but not a 5 star for me.

Just started listening to The Mysterious Benedict Society. It is middle grade but over 400 pages.

I finally finished my first big book of the summer! The Ferryman by Justin Cronin.

Suzan wrote: "Hi, all - I got COVID 10 days ago and am still very, very sick, only able to sit up for a few minutes at a time. COVID is dangerous with my immune disorder often causing long-term worsening (6 mont..."

Sorry to hear that Suzan. Paxlovid got me sicker than Covid. My throat started swelling shut. Be careful.

Kathy wrote: "I've started All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot and absolutely loving it, and I'm not a big animal person. I'm reading it slowly (1 or 2 Chapters a day). I may have to p..."

I am so happy to see someone loving this series. I am almost done with it. I just finished All Things Wise and Wonderful back in June and will start The Lord God Made Them All this Autumn.

Norma wrote: "I am currently re-reading/listening to East of Eden (855 pages/23 hours). I read this about 20 years ago and thought it would be a fun re-read"

Norma, I really liked East of Eden when I read it a couple of years ago and wondered if I would like it as much on a reread. If your re-reading it you must have liked it the first time. I will be curious to see if your feelings change.

Just started The Ferryman.

Mari wrote: "I’m having a hard time finding a good rom-com 400 pages.
Any suggestions?"

Oh, that is a hard one. I will think about it for you and see if I can come up with any.

Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "I am going to be reading or trying:

The Mists of Avalon
The Winners
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
A Great Deliverance
[book:The Shell Seeker..."

Melissa, I am also trying to get to The Shell Seekers this summer. I will probably not get to it till August.

Maria wrote: "This will be my second year participating. I have always wanted to read East of Eden, and this is my year to do it. if I have time, I will read A Gentleman in Moscow. Love this challenge!"

Maria, East of Eden is so good. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I will for sure read Emma and The Ferryman. After that I am not sure.

I am back for my second year.