Unlikable characters that were one-dimensional caricatures.
I'd heard good things but it wasn't the book for me.
Vibrant, intricate, and chock-full of unique characters
(This book contains a movie pitch about the Donner party that I would totally pay to see.)
Some books make you feel smarter. This is one of them.
Did you know that Wisconsin once had 38 time zones? Now you do!
Have you read any of these? What did you think?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on The Aviator's Wife. I think I will pass on this one now. I too had been seeing a lot about it and thought it would be a good read but alas there are too many books and not enough time for mediocre ones. I haven't heard about Eighty Days but I am adding this one to my list!
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Rebecca @ The Key to the Gate
I was excited to read it because I love learning about real people. But Charles came across as an unrelenting dink and Anne was wimpy in the extreme. They didn't seem like real people at all. :( Bummer!
DeleteEighty Days is a great read, very informative!
I love this kind of reviews you make :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Isi ;) I have fun doing these!
DeleteI had been thinking about Beautiful Ruins but I wasn't sure enough to read it. Now I definitely will!! Lol, I also love the graphics today!
ReplyDeleteCool, hope you dig it! It's a good one. Thanks, lol ;)
DeleteWisconsin had 38 time zones? WHAT? I love the graphics, especially the genius guy. I think he's on drugs.
ReplyDeleteYou can thank train schedules for whittling down all the time zones ;) It was insanity before that!
DeleteHe does seem to be on something doesn't he? lol
Okay, now I really really want to read Eighty Days. Really. For real. (I haven't had coffee yet.)
ReplyDeleteGood gravy, get some caffeine woman! But yes, do read Eighty Days. It's chock full of groovy info!
DeleteThat's so disappointing about The Aviator's Wife - especially since I got it from NetGalley recently. Oh well. At least I know that I should definitely read Beautiful Ruins ;)
ReplyDeleteNadia, you might really like The Aviator's Wife! I know that a lot of people liked it. :)
DeleteBeautiful Ruins is grand!
I need Eighty Days ASAP-- exactly my cup of tea. My mission for the day!
ReplyDeleteYay! I love hearing that! I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteI've heard wonderful things about Beautiful Ruins but the Donner party thing is going to be the clincher for me. To the top of the list it goes! :)
ReplyDeleteI read a fantastic book about the Donner party a long while back. It was told from the point of view of one of the women in the party. Oh my gosh, what was the name of that book!?
DeleteHa! I found it: The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
(http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6033525-the-indifferent-stars-above?ac=1)
Check it out Lindsey!
Done and done. Thanks Jennifer!
DeleteOh my gosh, I love the animated gifs peppering this post. LOL!!
ReplyDelete:D Thanks Monika! I have so much fun finding these!
DeleteHa! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks chica! ;)
DeleteI've been on the fence about all of these, leaning to ward 'no for The Aviator's Wife and The Beautiful Ruins. Now I'll keep one and scrap one - thanks for the help deciding!
ReplyDeleteI only hope I haven't steered you wrong Debbie ;) Thanks so much for visiting me!
DeleteOh gosh, Eighty Days is totally on my TBR list. My IRL book club has been throwing it around, so I'm trying to wait it out but I want to feel like that man!
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you! Please scrawl the word genius somewhere on yourself as well, lol.
DeleteLoved Beautiful Ruins! It was one of my top 10 last year. And the Donner Party was soooo bad it was good.
ReplyDeleteI loved the setting. Too bad it's a fictional town because I wanted to go there ;)
Delete38 time zones? I really want to say 'blimey' lol. I'm interested in that book, actually I wouldn't mind reading the others as well, but Eighty Days appeals the most.
ReplyDeleteBlimey! That's a great word :) Malarkey is another, lol. I think you'd like Eighty Days!
DeleteSorry The Aviator's Wife didn't work for you - I loved it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry too, I really wanted to like it. I think I should seek out a nonfiction book about Charles and Anne Lindbergh.
DeleteThese gifs crack me up as usual. I read and enjoyed Eight Days by Matthew Goodman very much too!
ReplyDeleteThanks ;) I'm glad you liked that one too!
DeleteHa! I love the gifs. A gif is worth a thousand words!
ReplyDeleteAnd sometimes they are much better than mere words ;)
DeleteHa! I love the gifs. A gif is worth a thousand words!
ReplyDeleteI had high expectations for The Aviator's Wife ... think I might wait, hell I might even skip it. Go the gifs ... love 'em :)
ReplyDeleteSo many people have liked that book, it just wasn't for me. Thanks ;)
DeleteOh, I LOVED Beautiful Ruins -- and I would totally go to see that fake movie, too! :) That was such a great read. In fact, I've been trying to find another read on that level for months... and alas, none yet.
ReplyDeleteI really want to see that fake movie SO BAD ;) I hope you find another fantastic book soon Meg!
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