The analogy Hannah provides here reflects the era and reveals the suffocating tension of the scene. A powerful and effective simile. “The atmosphere at the table was as heavy as coal soot, settling on all of them.” Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one ofContinue reading ““…as heavy as coal soot” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
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“Faster than a lie…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
This creative description succinctly tells us about a tall, quick, loud, and deceptive character. Love it. It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one of my favorite 2024 reads. Kristin Hannah places some beautiful and descriptive lines within a poignant plot fleshed out with engaging characters. If you’ve not readContinue reading ““Faster than a lie…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
“My eyes fail me…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
With these two sentences, Hannah both describes her protagonist and connects with a large demographic of readers. Though I’m not yet 50 . . . I can tell this is coming for me, too! It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one of my favorite 2024 reads. Kristin Hannah placesContinue reading ““My eyes fail me…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
“Today’s young people…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
With this passage, Hannah captures both the essence and the wisdom of her protagonist. It both tells us about her past . . . and hints at the difficult choices she may have to make. It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one of my favorite 2024 reads. Kristin HannahContinue reading ““Today’s young people…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (4)
I love the mix of panic and passion here. Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle a few times. You can learn more about Strand and his work inContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (4)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (3)
The teen sarcasm works well throughout this novel. Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle a few times. You can learn more about Strand and his work in Goodreads.Continue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (3)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (2)
They are icky. If given the option of beetles or swallowing live goldfish, I’d take the goldfish! Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle a few times. You canContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (2)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (1)
A fun comparison, especially for those of us who spent lots of time with Mario in castles and on carts! Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle a fewContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (1)”
A line from The River We Remember (1)
If you’ve driven that washboard in rural America, you can immediately feel the rattle! While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Kreuger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Kreuger, I’d recommend his work (especially This Tender Land)! Beautifully meandering fiction. Check himContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (1)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (8)
The last quote I’ll pull from Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About this. It was a fun YA read. Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle aContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (8)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (7)
Another glimpse of this book’s humorous sarcasm in the face of danger. Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle a few times. You can learn more about Strand andContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (7)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (6)
Even a swarm of mosquitoes can’t distract teen boys from impractical outfits! Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle a few times. You can learn more about Strand andContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (6)”