by Helen Simonson
****
[4/5]
This is a fun book written about Major Pettigrew in the evening of his life. He struggles with evolving relationships with his son, his community, and his grocer; all with a wonderful witty British outlook. The book has a deeper subtext about the challenges of aging and loss of a spouse. It also touches on the complexity of the British social structure and biases. A fun, quick read.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
Special Topics in Calamity Physics
by Marisha Pessl
**** [4/5]
This book was strangely compelling. It tells the story of Blue Van Meer in her senior year of high school and her odd relationship with her father. The people she encounters and the strange events of this year seem odd but interesting. The author added the mystery in quietly enough that it almost seemed like a teen angst novel until the halfway mark. The mystery that ties all the pieces together is well woven but the author never fully reveals the solution which is a bit annoying. Great read, novel style.
**** [4/5]
This book was strangely compelling. It tells the story of Blue Van Meer in her senior year of high school and her odd relationship with her father. The people she encounters and the strange events of this year seem odd but interesting. The author added the mystery in quietly enough that it almost seemed like a teen angst novel until the halfway mark. The mystery that ties all the pieces together is well woven but the author never fully reveals the solution which is a bit annoying. Great read, novel style.
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