Andrew's Updates en-US Sun, 12 May 2024 05:41:15 -0700 60 Andrew's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review6499099293 Sun, 12 May 2024 05:41:15 -0700 <![CDATA[Andrew added 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold']]> /review/show/6499099293 Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Andrew gave 2 stars to Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
]]> Review6470320981 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:22:33 -0700 <![CDATA[Andrew added 'Knots and Crosses']]> /review/show/6470320981 Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin Andrew gave 4 stars to Knots and Crosses (Inspector Rebus, #1) by Ian Rankin
]]> Review6453753047 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:33:02 -0700 <![CDATA[Andrew added 'A Song for the Dark Times']]> /review/show/6453753047 A Song for the Dark Times by Ian Rankin Andrew gave 3 stars to A Song for the Dark Times (Inspector Rebus, #23) by Ian Rankin
]]> UserChallenge49657649 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:20:47 -0700 <![CDATA[ Andrew has created a challenge to read 3 books in 2024. ]]> /user/show/64874744-andrew 11634
Andrew has completed their goal of reading 3 books in 2024!
 
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Create your own 2024 Reading Challenge » ]]> Review6343306567 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:07:55 -0700 <![CDATA[Andrew added 'The Stranger in the Lifeboat']]> /review/show/6343306567 The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom Andrew gave 2 stars to The Stranger in the Lifeboat (Hardcover) by Mitch Albom
]]> Review6341871039 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:03:48 -0700 <![CDATA[Andrew added 'None of This Is True']]> /review/show/6341871039 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Andrew gave 3 stars to None of This Is True (Hardcover) by Lisa Jewell
]]> Review6144995784 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:51:53 -0800 <![CDATA[Andrew added 'Whalefall']]> /review/show/6144995784 Whalefall by Daniel Kraus Andrew gave 4 stars to Whalefall (Hardcover) by Daniel Kraus
Visceral. Literally.

I expected this exploration of grief and family dynamics to be wrapped in a semi-fantastical whale story. Instead it was wrapped in a brutally physical and biologically graphic whale story.

It's a worthwhile tale of a teenager coming to grips with his dead father. The surprise was that the realism brings it closer to body horror than the Lovecraftian horror you might expect.

Overall, an engrossing story that is surprisingly educational. A good read for those with complicated father or son relationships, and those with an interest in marine biology :) ]]>