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Author: Areil
I have many titles – the most important being mom. My son, Dylan, is my life and joy. He definitely keeps me on my feet! I enjoy math, science, coding, computers in general, using tools (amps my ego, what can I say), reading, and watching what I’d like to call a wide variety of television shows (though they can easily be summed up with “Nerdical Spy-Date” shows).
Review: Home is Burning
Home is Burning by Dan MarshallMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Not for the faint of heart, but definitely worth the shock and gasps and laughs along the way.
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Review: Today Will Be Different
Today Will Be Different by Maria SempleMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I loved the narration of this one…initially. After that, it just seemed to drone on with complaints and snarking for 6.5 hours. This might be one of those rare cases when it’s better to read the book than to listen to the audio.
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Review: Lies She Told
Lies She Told by Cate HolahanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Loved the format of this one. Just when you thought you had a handle of what was happening, the author let’s out the big reveal.
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Review: Sing, Unburied, Sing
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn WardMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s rare to have both the text and audio be equally as engaging and impactful, but this book shines regardless of how you read it.
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Review: Behold the Dreamers
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo MbueMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book really surprised me—I didn’t expect to get so engrossed in the personal lives of the characters. That’s what great character development does. Beyond that, the book taught me some of the struggles that immigrants go through while fighting to stay in America and how that struggle affects their goals and dreams over time. If you can, get the audiobook. The text was great, but the audio takes it to a whole other level.
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