It’s almost the end of the year (2 more days) and I have 2 months of reading still to go over. That seems like a bit of a daunting task, so I’ll just jump right in. Week 44 covers October 30 – November 5. And then I went on vacation, so it’s likely that the next post will be pretty barren. As always, feedback is treasured so don’t be afraid to voice your opinions.
Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina García – I borrowed this as an e-book from the Boston Public Library. This was a book club pick. I think we may have picked it because it isn’t very long. We are busy people. I thought this was pretty stunning. The author is an exile from Cuba and this book tells the story of a Cuban family and what it means to be Cuban and also what it means to have your family scattered around the world. It also gets into the politics quite a bit and the problems faced by people living in a regime going through a period of turmoil. Even within the family, the political views are varied and their individual experiences differ. You’ll have to read it to see what I mean. I’m giving it 4 stars.
Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions by Amy Stewart – I received this as an actual book in a Goodreads giveaway. This is Kopp Sisters #3. I had to read the second one before I got to this, which meant going on the library wait list and waiting my turn. Then I took forever to actually read this because somehow it’s much easier to read on the Kindle. Anyway…. I really like this series. This third book continues the story of the Kopp sisters. In this, Constance is expected to address the white slavery issue and Fleurette runs away with a Vaudeville act. This causes Norma to go a bit off the rails with worry, which Constance remains relatively calm and attempts to rein her in. These are real people from history that the author used to create historical fiction. She always cites the articles that she used to tell the story. I appreciate that. It’s an interesting concept and I really like the trend. I definitely recommend this series. I’m giving this 4 stars.
And that, sadly, is it for Week 44. Let me know what you think.
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