emkatsteen's reviews
306 reviews

A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny

3.75

The end was very touching and surprising. Gamache can be a bit too perfect in these books. It aggravates me a little. Seasonality was weak for this book and there was a LOT of police admiration. Too much for my taste.

Autumn by Ali Smith

4.5

I love the imagery and language. Enjoyed much more than Winter. Didn’t quite understand the Pauline Boty elements.

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

4.0

Loved Manderley and the descriptions of the house staff tending to the needs of the owners. Lulled around 70% for me. Is it weird that I found Maxim more likeable after the twist?

The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

4.25

Probably one of my favorite of the series so far. Ruth was so much more tolerable. Clara still is such a weird caricature with so much solid food coming out of her hair???? Not enough season description in this one!! The over abundance of apples I thought was going to be part of the story. I guess just a funny portrait of fall.

Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

The podcast “Wilder”, where I heard about this book, basically already shared the major events. Too much about Rose and I still have 70% left.

The Improvisation Edge: Secrets to Building Trust and Radical Collaboration at Work by Karen Hough

4.0

Karen is compelling and I found this book to immediately applicable and not dry at all. Best business book I’ve ever read. I think I’m a fan girl now.

Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value by Teresa Torres
Did not finish book. Stopped at 91%.

Business books are so boring. Also, was coerced into reading this one for a work book club.

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

Too brutal. Also attempted this in the physical format and I’m still in a real e-book kick.

The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths

4.5

I wish Nelson was more likeable. And what’s the author’s hangup with weight? Super fast-paced, well written, and Ruth is a sympathetic protagonist. I wish I could have a cup of tea in an English cottage on the salt marsh!

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

2.5

I think he mentioned women only 3 times in this book. Some good content but Jesus we get it, Twitter is bad.