Publication Date - January 31, 2017
3.5 stars
When Sharon leaves rural Kentucky to attend college, she is leaving behind a family that doesn't get her and her obsession with cartoons and animation. As soon as she meet Mel, she knows she has found her partner and their work together spans decades, relationships and much drama. It took me a while to get into this book. The pacing is slow and the characters are extremely frustrating, however, the story does lead to growth and has subtle ruminations on passion, relationships and family. Overall, this is a strong début that really deserves a complete reading to get the complete story. I received this book from Penguin's First to Read Program in exchange for an honest review.
What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley
By Kim Cross
4.5 stars
In 2011 an unprecedented number of large tornados ripped through Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Meteorologists, long time storm followers and many residents had never seen the danger and devastation that this day wrought. I went into this book expecting more science and maybe minute by minute reporting. I did not expect an emotional roller-coasting that helped restore my faith in humanity. The author chose a couple of likable meteorologists, a handful of college students, and other citizens and followed in detail their actions during the impending storms. At first, I wondered about the little details that she includes but eventually it all adds to the heart-stopping events of that day. What stands out to me is the way these communities, and outside communities, came together to help out. Political, religious, and class distinctions didn't matter as all hands were needed which is really something that I needed to read about during this time of extreme divisiveness. This is an excellent example of detailed and involved reporting. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Folded Clock: A Diary by Heidi Julavits
3 stars
Heidi Julavits discovered, as most of us do, that as she got older time went by faster and the smallest amount of time to judge was no longer a day or even a week but that time moved by months. In order to slow down the days, she decided to keep a diary as she did in her youth. I really liked the idea behind this book, however, it would be extremely hard to write the book in the way that she did without sounding completely self-involved and neurotic. After a while, I got somewhat bored with her voice and opinions and really didn't feel she always had something interesting to discuss. So, while I appreciated the idea behind the book, I'm not a huge fan of the book itself. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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