Friday, April 30, 2021

Review: Pickard County Atlas

Pickard County Atlas Pickard County Atlas by Chris Harding Thornton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a bit too noir and not enough mystery and suspense for me. The atmosphere is spot on--I felt the desolate Nebraska prairie and the loneliness of Harley, the local policeman. I had to re-read a lot of paragraphs last night to understand the ending--the Reddick's knew WHAT about the death of their seven-year-old son? The brother knew WHAT about his brother? And then add in the confused Pam who married too young and had a daughter she doesn't love all that much. It's a hot mess of a family in this novel, and lots of unspoken truths are bandied about. So I didn't love it, but I liked it--the smoldering atmosphere was intense and I had to know what happened when it all blew up.

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Monday, April 5, 2021

Review: Later

Later Later by Stephen King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This isn't horror, even if the main character keeps telling the reader that it is. :) But what a great coming of age tale! Perfect for the Alex Award. Jamie Conklin is a kid who sees dead people, but when his mom's girlfriend starts to mistreat his gift, some evil and strange things start to happen. Love Jamie's growth in this book and the easy way in which it is told by King.

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