Review: Miss Apple Pants

Miss Apple Pants by Charlotte Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I first started this book, I thought it was very cheesy. However, I was still intrigued by it as well. The family dynamic was really intriguing. I wondered if it would be enough to keep my attention on this book. It was and then some. What starts out as a seemingly simple story with no real point or conflict at all twists and turns in the most subtle ways possible. It was beautiful and it was sad.

The characters were very relatable. I connected with them all. Especially our main character, Elanor. Many of the characters in this book are very obsessed with the Beatles. The main character is actually named in honor of them. I only had one issue with one of the characters in one scene in the book. But I think I took it too personally more than anything.

I was very impressed by the narrator. She did a fantastic job with this book. I especially loved her voice for Mrs. T. It was absolutely adorable. I hope that she continues narrating the rest of this series. I don't think I can imagine any other voice for these characters now!

I didn't expect to love this book but love this book I did. It's very emotional and beautiful. It's realistic and a bit of a stretch at the same time. If anybody had a "this could only happen to me moment", it's this family. Hands down. I fully recommend.

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Review: The Chaperone

The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

2019 Review:

This book was beyond magical to me. I do not feel like I truly read it fully the first time around. There was so much that just hit me this time that I had no memory of. I know I must have read the book fully the first time. But did I really READ it?! This book makes me want to learn more about Louise Brooks. And I loved getting to see the decades that passed as Cora grew after coming home.

I really do feel like I related to Cora a bit, but in ways, I related to Louise too. I don't think I'd of been as wild as Louise was, but I don't think I'd of been as by the book as Cora was in the beginning. I'd like to say I am how Cora was in part 3. That's all I'll say about that.

I still recommend this book. I really did enjoy it. There were parts of it that make me glad that I reread the book. Ironically, both times were for a book club meeting. I don't regret it though. I love books like these. I'd read it again if I didn't have a huge stack to get through.

2014 Review:

I just finished reading The Chaperone. It is written by Laura Moriarty. It is a book set in the twenties about Louise Brooks going to New York for dance lessons with a chaperone. It is set in the chaperone’s point of view and talks about how the trip and her time with Louise Brooks changes her.

I fully enjoyed this book. I wasn’t too fond of either of the characters at first, but once I got more into the story, I was very fond of the main character. I can’t say my opinion of the other character really changed much though.

I didn’t really like how some of the events were prolonged while others were rushed over. I felt like the writer got bored with some parts of the story or ran out of time and had to rush to get it out. I feel that it was a very beautiful story. It was just way too rushed in some parts.

I fully recommend this book. I especially recommend it to all the people who are interested in the twenties era and in flappers. This book is right up their alley. It is a beautiful and inspirational piece. You will not regret reading it!

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Review: Grist Mill Road

Grist Mill Road by Christopher J. Yates
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I will start this review out by saying that this book will not be for everybody. It has very dark undertones. It also discusses very heavy subjects. I believe these days they would say that this book needs "trigger warnings". As an Empath, these books are very hard for me, but I push through because I want to understand. I will always want to understand what makes people do the things they do. The good and the bad. I enjoyed this book very much.

There are three parts of the book. Each of the main characters has their own part in the book. It explains the event that took place from their perspective. I can't say that I connected with any of the three without giving away major parts of the story. I can say that there is power in perspective and leave it at that.

Despite how heavy and depressing this book tended to get, I really did enjoy the story. It was definitely a book I wanted answers to. My advice is to keep reading. Unless it's just too hard to keep going. It's okay to put a book down if it's too hard. This is definitely a book that things aren't always what they seem. I can't say much more than that without giving it away.

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