Sharondblk's Updates en-US Fri, 02 May 2025 08:35:40 -0700 60 Sharondblk's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9378249550 Fri, 02 May 2025 08:35:40 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharondblk started reading 'Moonrising']]> /review/show/7443943059 Moonrising by Claire Barner Sharondblk started reading Moonrising by Claire Barner
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]]> AuthorFollowing108790589 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:21:25 -0700 <![CDATA[<AuthorFollowing id=108790589 user_id=16442076 author_id=3960325>]]> Review7479068128 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:36:59 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharondblk added 'Exit Zero: Stories']]> /review/show/7479068128 Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino Sharondblk gave 4 stars to Exit Zero: Stories (Audible Audio) by Marie-Helene Bertino
bookshelves: currently-reading, free, audiobook, netgalley
I was given an audio review copy for free from NetGalley and Audible, in exchange for an honest review.
This feels like one of those books of short stories where I should review each one separately, since each story is very different. The first couple end quite abruptly, while some are more fleshed out. These are apparently about death, but I thought they were mainly about relationships.
It's not the sort of stories I wanted to listen to all at once, there was too much in each one. It's more a one story a day kind of situation.
I couldn't find out anything about the narrator (including her name) but she was not my favourite - except for the story with the painting of Cher, I thought she was perfect for that. But her voice was not quite right for my idea of the other protagonists. ]]> ReadStatus9318321795 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:30:39 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharondblk wants to read 'Beautyland']]> /review/show/7495135484 Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Sharondblk wants to read Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
]]> Review7479068128 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:24:54 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharondblk added 'Exit Zero: Stories']]> /review/show/7479068128 Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino Sharondblk gave 4 stars to Exit Zero: Stories (Audible Audio) by Marie-Helene Bertino
bookshelves: currently-reading, free, audiobook, netgalley
I was given an audio review copy for free from NetGalley and Audible, in exchange for an honest review.
This feels like one of those books of short stories where I should review each one separately, since each story is very different. The first couple end quite abruptly, while some are more fleshed out. These are apparently about death, but I thought they were mainly about relationships.
It's not the sort of stories I wanted to listen to all at once, there was too much in each one. It's more a one story a day kind of situation.
I couldn't find out anything about the narrator (including her name) but she was not my favourite - except for the story with the painting of Cher, I thought she was perfect for that. But her voice was not quite right for my idea of the other protagonists. ]]> Rating847387107 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:34:49 -0700 <![CDATA[Sharondblk liked a review]]> /
Sharondblk liked Stephen's review of Death and Croissants (A Follet Valley Mystery, #1):
Death and Croissants by Ian Moore
"It is distressing to think that more books in this series are planned."
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