bailedI thought this would be an interesting social commentary, looking at a time when divorce was not widely legal, forcing women (of means) to live in Nevada for a short time to “establish residency,” then finally be granted their divorce. But I got through about 25% of it and it‘s like watching paint dry. Back to the library it goes!
pick3.5 ⭐️ This is literary fiction that has historical fiction sprinkled throughout it. Beaird utilizes imagery of 1950s Reno that is intoxicating. The book, especially the pacing, reminded me of an old black-and-white film. There were moments in the book that needed further development and depth. Ifyou enjoy slow-burns with moody, light mystery overtones, you‘ll likely enjoy this book. Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127306119
Given Oppenheimer‘s Oscar wins, felt timely to read this book finally. 🎥
pickThe protagonist, Harmony, is a single mom showgirl working at the Stardust in Vegas. The characters in this book range from sweet (Harmony) to real creeps and everything in between. Book was written in 1983, the sequel, The Late Child, published 12 years later in 1995. Im picking up sequel bc I want to see how this plays out. #Vegas
Happy Thanksgiving!
pickA quick YA page turner written in verse takes us into the private life of a young teenage girl. In the span of one summer, she questions her LDS upbringing, discovers her body, lust, and love. All this while trying to survive her abusive father and discovering family love and encouragement from an aunt for the first time. TW/CW: suicide, abuse, purity culture, pregnancy loss. Shown: the fundamentalist churches I grew up in. I am now atheist.
From the book I‘m currently reading. I don‘t come from an LDS family, but I still come from a fundamentalist one. And I can completely relate to this feeling.
My body is my own. It belongs to no one; neither do I. I am not property. What my body can do does not equal capital for anyone.
so-soFirst off, western isn't my cup of tea. The plot was okayish, but the ending of the book seemed rushed, quite unsatisfactory. My ending thought: "all this drama for that ending!?"
