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bookshelves: united-states, z-historical-fiction
Anti-war story where the futility and repercussions of war are to the fore. I was really pulling for the strong willed Joetta whose high moral values meant more to her than winning any war, but who was persecuted by the majority due to her neuatrality. At times I was hoping she might compromise to make life easier for herself and family. But she stood by her principles and clearly has a stronger moral compass than me. Well done Joetta. ]]> Review7541876916 Sun, 04 May 2025 07:11:45 -0700 <![CDATA[David added 'Audition']]> /review/show/7541876916 Audition by Katie Kitamura David gave 2 stars to Audition (Hardcover) by Katie Kitamura
bookshelves: united-states
Generally I was confused and irritated reading this story, particularly in the second half of the book. I decided to seek out clarity by reading other reviews here on ŷ…but it’s all way too smart for me as I’m still scratching my head with confusion! ]]> Review7541819813 Sun, 04 May 2025 06:44:58 -0700 <![CDATA[David added 'A Calamity of Souls']]> /review/show/7541819813 A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci David gave 3 stars to A Calamity of Souls (Hardcover) by David Baldacci
bookshelves: united-states, z-historical-fiction
619 pages of racism was a difficult read for me…as it should be. ]]> Rating853233520 Thu, 01 May 2025 19:23:08 -0700 <![CDATA[David liked a readstatus]]> /
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bookshelves: united-states
Okay, this turns out a bit too sweet, but on the whole it’s an uplifting read dealing with broken souls, and how kindness, friendship and the natural environment can help you overcome anxiety and to move forward in life with purpose.

Buzzing with fascinating bee information including an introduction to each chapter with words of wisdom from Lorenzo Langstram who supposedly revolutionised beekeeping in the US in the mid 1800’s. Remember bees are at the heart of our environment and need our help and protection.

For any budding bee whisperer, this book is for you. ]]> Review7522421968 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 03:38:20 -0700 <![CDATA[David added 'Banyan Moon']]> /review/show/7522421968 Banyan Moon by Thao Thai David gave 3 stars to Banyan Moon (Hardcover) by Thao Thai
bookshelves: united-states, vietnam
This was an interesting family saga with mother/daughter relationships at its heart. It was good to see the three main characters having flaws and they were all dislikable at times. ]]>