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Friday, May 24, 2024

Haiku Reviews...

 

Funny Story by Emily Henry


Dumped by her fiance,
Daphne moves in with Miles whose
girlfriend just dumped him.


Romance .... 384 pages .... 4.5/5 stars.
(Another charming romance from Emily Henry.)






Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid


When her Grand Slam record
is eclipsed, she un-retires
to win it back.


Fiction .... 364 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(As good as everyone said.)






The Chocolate Cobweb by Charlotte Armstrong


Can Mandy save Thone
from his stepmother's plotting? 
Or will she die, too?


Psychological suspense.... 242 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(I thought this classic mystery was a lot of fun.)




Happy Reading!

40 comments:

  1. I love the haiku for The Chocolate Cobweb--so hooky!

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    1. Thanks. It was a fun classic mystery. I enjoyed Armstrong's writing a lot. :D

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  2. I always enjoy your haiku reviews, Lark. All of these books sound so good! :)

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    1. Thanks, Ashley! I had fun reading all three of these books. :D

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  3. I feel like I'm really missing out having not read Henry or Jenkins Reid. I should correct that soon!

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    1. They're both good authors. If there's one of their novels that appeals to you I think you should definitely give it a try. I like the characters in Henry's books and her happy endings.

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  4. I always enjoy your Haikus--they're perfect in terms of telling me what I need to know! Carrie Soto is Back is intriguing--I may give it a try. And Chocolate Cobweb! What a great title. I don't know anything about Charlotte Armstrong...but I can learn!

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    1. It's the first book by Charlotte Armstrong that I've read, but I did really enjoy it. I wouldn't mind reading more by her. :D

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  5. So I hope the Henry story was funny? I liked parts of Carrie Soto but found her a bit of a mean-ish character ... still tennis is great.

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    1. Carrie was kind of mean; I like that she got kinder as the book went on. And there are many cute and humorous moments in Funny Story. :D

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  6. Your haiku reviews are always fun.

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    1. Thank you, Mary! I'm glad you enjoy them. I certainly have fun writing them. :D

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  7. The Charlotte Armstrong is going to be the one for me, and I hadn't heard of it, so that's fun.

    The haiku reviews are great as always!

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    1. I really enjoyed this Armstrong mystery. I've never read her before, but I want to read more of her books now. :D

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  8. I've been playing around with a few haikus...it's really not easy to get one to say exactly what you're aiming for. Nice job!

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    1. Thanks, Sam. It's hard zeroing down and figuring out one main thing to write a haiku about a story. Some books are definitely easier to sum up in a haiku... and there are some books where I don't even try!

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  9. I hope to start Funny Story in the next couple of weeks. Glad to see your high rating!!

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    1. I enjoy Henry's books; she knows how to write such likable characters.

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  10. I loved Funny Story too! I read one story by Taylor Jenkins Reid and wasn't a fan. Haven't had the motivation to pick up another since. The Chocolate Cobweb sounds like something I'd enjoy. Great haiku reviews, Lark! :)

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    1. Carrie Soto is the only book I've read by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I know everyone raved about Daisy Jones ,but I just wasn't interested in reading that story.

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  11. I'm glad you enjoyed "Carrie Soto." It was one of my favorite reads of last year.

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    1. It's a good one! I really enjoyed watching her journey, and seeing her relationship with her father.

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  12. I have the Taylor Jenkins Reid on my wish list. Glad you enjoyed it.

    Sophia Rose

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    1. I thought it was very well written and I liked her journey.

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  13. I like Charlotte Armstrong's mysteries but I haven't read The Chocolate Cobweb yet.

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    1. It's a fun one. My library has another book by her that I'm looking forward to reading next.

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  14. Wow, three books with high praise all together! That's awesome!

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    1. I do love when that happens! Right before reading these I DNFed two in a row.

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  15. Very clever! I am about #600 on that Emily Henry book so it may take a while for it to arrive...

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    1. She is certainly a very popular author. Several of my co-workers were talking about her books the other day, and I never hear them talking about books. ;D

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  16. Lark, you are always so clever with these. Love them!

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  17. Fun, as usual! Haiku are so concise--I wish I could do them!

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    1. They don't work for every book...but when they do they're a lot of fun to write. :D

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  18. Emily Henry's books are so fun. I haven't read this one yet but looking forward to it. Love your Haiku reviews!

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    1. Henry's books are fun. I still haven't read People You Meet on Vacation, but I hope to get to it this sumemr.

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  19. I'm on the waitlist for Funny Story and am looking forward to it. The Chocolate Cobweb sounds fun and is a new one to me. I need to give that one a try.

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    1. I thought it was a fun mystery. I enjoyed it. And I think you'll like Funny Story, too.

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  20. I really want to know if the cobweb is actually chocolate. LOL I do like the sound of the book. I am glad to see you enjoyed Funny Story. I have been seeing that book around a lot.

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    1. It's a cobweb of lies...but there is chocolate in the story. And poison. ;D

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