ModernTakeOnAClassic

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I had high hopes for this retelling of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Bailing because half way through I find I have no connection with either the new Holmes or Watson. The relationship didn't make sense.
#booked2023
#moderntakeonaclassic

CSeydel I couldn‘t finish this one either. I thought the premise seemed so interesting, but the execution was just NOPE 1y

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BookwormAHN

In the Lives of Puppets | Tj Klune

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This is a fantastic take on Pinocchio. In this story Victor, a human boy, who has been raised by his father, Geo an android and with his friends Nurse Rachet, a nurse Droid and Rambo a vacuum Droid. Together they all live happily out in the forest and then one day they find a new friend 🤖
#NoShameReadathon2023 #robots @Nessavamusic #WickedWords #doll @AsYouWish #Booked2023 #moderntakeonaclassic @alisiakae @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Cinfhen Cool choice ♥️ @DGRachel you might need to read this already …. It sounds wonderful & whacky 🤩 2y

Cinfhen Cover art is GORGEOUS 2y

Nessavamusic I really enjoyed this one too! 2y

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Lauredhel

Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven | Kami Garcia

Read my #moderntakeonaclassic
Beast Boy's first appearance was way back in 1964.

#Booked2023 @Cinfhen @alisiakae

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver

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#booked2023 #setinamountainregion also would work for #moderntakeonaclassic
#pantone2023 #blueperennial

Excellent but bleak. This reimagining of David Copperfield as an Appalachian bildungsroman is Kingsolver in wonderful form. Naturally, the writing (from our hero‘s perspective) is fantastic. But the story‘s deeply depressing, with poverty and the opioid crisis as its main themes. Can‘t wait to discuss with my IRL book group.

Lcsmcat My book club has this on our list for later this year. I might try to reread the Dickens ahead of that. 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Lcsmcat Makes sense. I just used the Wikipedia entry! 🤣 2y

Lcsmcat @BarbaraTheBibliophage 😂😂 When (years ago) I read Poisonwood Bible I found rereading Heart of Darkness really added to my enjoyment of it. So 🤷🏻‍♀️ if I have time. 😀 2y

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CBee

Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese

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I loved this! Will absolutely be a 2023 favorite. I despised The Scarlet Letter and MUCH prefer this 😂#booked2023 #moderntakeonaclassic

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

TheBookHippie I love them both!!! @AmyG sent me Hester. Sooo good. 2y

CBee @TheBookHippie I will say that I read it in high school. So my view might be a bit skewed in a cloud of teenage angst 😂😂 2y

TheBookHippie @CBee I read it in high school too but then I read it as a secret feminist book view with some younger people and you pointed out all the feminist ground breaking things that were written that no one says anything about. It was amazing. 2y

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CBee @TheBookHippie see, I could swing that. Sounds amazing. 2y

TheBookHippie @CBee ♥️ 2y

AmyG I am so happy you liked this. I loved it, too. (Ha, more than The Scarlett Letter, yes) And I loved the ending. (edited) 2y

CBee @AmyG the ending ♥️♥️♥️ I savored every word of this! 2y

Librariana Will need to add this to the never-ending TBR list! 2y

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DivineDiana

Anne of Manhattan: A Novel | Brina Starler

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Anne of Green Gables is a favorite of mine,and love NYC. When this popped up on my Litsy feed, I thought it would be great for #booked2023 #moderntakeonaclassic. Checked off the prompt,but my enjoyment of the book was limited.While the image of Marilla in jeans and Hunter boots watching a sunset was lovely,the sex scenes with Anne and Gil were a bit too graphic for my taste. Quick read. Contemporary issues: sexual harassment,women‘s rights,LGBTQ.

BarbaraJean I had a similar response! I didn‘t need descriptions of the sex, not with these characters! I wish the author had taken more time developing some of the other relationships outside of the Anne and Gil drama. I wanted more from the Anne and Diana and Phil friendships, and Matthew and Marilla were too much in the background as well. 2y

DivineDiana @BarbaraJean I have a feeling there will be a sequel. 🤔 2y

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jenniferw88

Melmoth | Sarah Perry

so-so

#pop23 #booked2023 #moderntakeonaclassic

@Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage @squirrelbrain @RaeLovesToRead

This would probably have worked better for me in print, not audio.

RaeLovesToRead I've read a couple of Sarah Perry books and I didn't really get along with them, sadly 2y

Cinfhen This was ok, I liked it but it took me awhile to get into it. 2y

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IndoorDame

Mrs. Rochester's Ghost | Lindsay Marcott

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I didn‘t have super high expectations for this month‘s #Bookspin, and while it wasn‘t a master retelling, I ended up enjoying this modern day thriller version of Jane Eyre. #Booked2023 #ModernTakeOnAClassic #FabulousFebruary @TheAromaofBooks @alisiakae @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Andrew65

Cinfhen Excellent!! It‘s so nice when a book surpasses your expectations 😊 2y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y

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julesG

Kamila Knows Best | Farah Heron

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Emma goes Bollywood

#FriendsToLovers #Romance

Kamila has a sparkling personality. She's the perfect hostess for any party. She's matchmaking her friends. And has been friends with Rohan since forever. Due to her father's illness, Rohan has spent a lot of time with her. But does that mean he has feelings for her?

#FabulousFebruary @Andrew65
#Booked2023 #ModernTakeOnAClassic @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Sounds fun!!! 2y

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y

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Cinfhen

Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver

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This book held me under a spell. I was completely enveloped in Demon‘s world and circumstances. Kingsolver set out to rewrite a modern take on an old classic and while I‘m not 💯 familiar with David Copperfield, you can feel the homage on every page. The writing at times gorgeous, is also so evocative of the 90‘s & early aughts. Demon sheds light on the opioid crisis plaguing Appalachia with love and tenderness for the people & place.

Cinfhen @Kangaj1 @Chelsea.Poole @cbee @alldebooks @squirrelbrain @juniperwilde @jamiearc @kristin_reads
@bookbosomed1 @Scochrane26 2y

Cinfhen @BookBosomed1 @LeeRHarry @Cuilin @mcctrish @trishb @BookBelle84 @SamAnne @AmyG @KathyWheeler @gossamerchild @Hokey 2y

Cinfhen I didn‘t forget you @Karisimo 🧡 2y

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Cinfhen #Booked2023 #ModernTakeOnAClassic #ReadingTheAmericas #USA @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB 2y

TrishB Lovely review ♥️ Demon will stay with me a long time! 2y

Cinfhen #52Books2023 #ContemporarySetting @Deblovestoread @ashleyhoss820 @barbarabb @jenniferw88 @squirrelbrain @karenuk @leerharry @carolynm @azulaco 2y

Cinfhen @bookbelle84 @librarybelle @maclean4 @read4life @ravenlee @larareads @britt_brooke @triplem80 @smarkies @bluebird 2y

Librarybelle Great review! 2y

Bluebird Your review makes me even more impatient for my library hold to be available. I‘m 614 in line for the audiobook and 1152 for the ebook. 7-8 weeks! But hoping I get a ‘jump the line‘ flag sooner 🤞 2y

Cinfhen OMG @Bluebird ‼️those numbers are nuts😱 2y

Cinfhen Thanks @TrishB @Librarybelle There‘s so much to say about this book 💕 2y

squirrelbrain Great review! I‘m a little bit past halfway. 2y

Kristin_Reads Great review! I‘m almost finished (hopefully this weekend). It‘s a masterpiece… so well written! (edited) 2y

Hooked_on_books I always look forward to her books. She‘s such a good writer. I‘ll be listening to the audio of this one when my hold comes in! 2y

Cinfhen I‘m a huge Kingsolver fan @Hooked_on_books @Kristin_Reads @squirrelbrain I think Poisonwood Bible might still be my favorite though this one was really special 😍 2y

AmyG Agreed about Poisonwood Bible but this one is a close second. I still think about Demon. 2y

Scochrane26 I‘m at page 332, so more than halfway. I never flag parts of a book, but I have little post-its in 3 passages so I can find them again. There‘s a couple of Kingsolver books I still haven‘t read, but I agree that this one rivals Poisonwood Bible. 2y

Scochrane26 @Bluebird That is a huge wait at the library! Hope you get it soon. 2y

LaraReads Wow! Love this review! 2y

mcctrish I‘m about to start this, I‘m only skimming the posts but I see a few people talking about Poisonwood Bible. I loved and hated that book! It was amazing but I wanted to throw it so many times because that man was infuriating 2y

KathyWheeler @mcctrish I loved The Poisonwood Bible, but, you‘re right, that man was infuriating! 2y

Kristin_Reads @mcctrish I felt the same! 2y

Hooked_on_books I resisted Poisonwood for years because of all the hype around it, then wondered what on earth I‘d been waiting for once I read it. It‘s marvelous! It‘s in my all time favorites list. 2y

Cinfhen I put off reading PoisonWood for so long too @Hooked_on_books and when I finally did…WOW!! Such a masterpiece!!! But yes, the father was 🤬🤬🤬 @Kristin_Reads @KathyWheeler @mcctrish @Scochrane26 @AmyG - I wasn‘t a fan of this book by her ☹️

Unsheltered: A Novel

Cinfhen Thanks @LaraReads I can‘t wait to see what you and the rest of the #Copperheads think of this book but I can understand why @BkClubCare is apprehensive- I was slightly intimidated before I began and I was worried about the hype @AvidReader25 2y

JuniperWilde Just starting. Great reviews. I read PB and then devoured everything she‘d written. Really looking forward to this one 📚 2y

Cinfhen @JuniperWilde I need to try this one again because I bailed and I think I‘d really like this book if I try again

Flight Behavior

KathyWheeler @Cinfhen I haven‘t read Unsheltered yet. I had a problem with Prodigal Summer the first time I tried to it, but I read a few years later and loved it. 2y

Cinfhen Same @KathyWheeler 🤪 where you are in life definitely effects your reading experience/ I was too young the first time I read

Prodigal Summer

Cathythoughts Great review 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y

Cinfhen I know you said you‘re iffy about this book @Cathythoughts but I really think you‘d like it 🤷🏼‍♀️ 2y

Chelsea.Poole Love your review and love this book. I‘m nearly halfway but taking my time…makes me want to read the others of Kingsolver that I‘ve missed. 2y

AmyG @cinfhen I was not a fan of

The Lacuna

(edited) 2y

Cinfhen I know many didn‘t like Lacuna @AmyG but I loved it!!! I learnt SO MUCH 😁 2y

Cinfhen Thanks @Chelsea.Poole im so glad this book didn‘t disappoint 🙌🏻💚I was worried after seeing so many great reviews 2y

Scochrane26 I‘m almost done, only about 15 pages left. Definitely a 5 star read. This one will stick with me. 2y

Megabooks Glad you loved it! 2y

Scochrane26 Demon is going to be one of my favorite fictional characters. And his support system toward the end are great characters. 2y

Cinfhen I think you would have enjoyed this more in print @Megabooks I know I didn‘t care too much for the audio. It‘s just shy of 5 stars for me @Scochrane26 because I felt it was a tiny bit too long. I‘m very picky about length and editing but it‘s still a beautifully crafted story 🙌🏻 2y

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