Category Archives: 3-star reads
Book review: ‘Cinder’ by Marissa Meyer
You can’t bump around the reading world lately without seeing mention of Marissa Meyer’s Cinder, a new dystopian novel placing a pot of cyborgs, magical powers and evil stepmothers on simmer. If you’re a fan of “Cinderella,” that most classic of … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Ali In Wonderland’ by Ali Wentworth
Actress and comedienne Ali Wentworth grew up in the shadow of Muffie Cabot, her perfectly-coiffed and powerful mother, and her early years are profoundly shaped by her childhood in Washington, D.C. Wanting nothing more than to escape the drab world … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Insatiable’ by Meg Cabot
I have a writer crush on Meg Cabot. She’s fun and quippy, erudite and interesting — the blend of humorous chick lit I find so intoxicating. I began reading her Princess Diaries series as a teen and have followed her … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘French Lessons’ by Ellen Sussman
Three French tutors meet with pupils one day in Paris, and the lessons and experiences they share — some isolating; some intimate — come to define them in unexpected ways. Ellen Sussman’s French Lessons was . . . fine. Have … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Falling For Me’ by Anna David
Writer Anna David finds herself in a dilemma familiar to many 20- and 30-somethings: we wake up one morning and realize, Hey. This? Not what I imagined my life would be. I’m supposed to be married — or coupled up, … Continue reading
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