Jayna Locke

A very interesting quilt of a story

Revisado: 02-27-25

There are many interesting themes in this novel, and a large caste in intriguing characters. While I was able to keep track of all of them, the shifting narratives and timelines made it a bit hard for me to feel attached to or invested in any of them. I enjoyed the book, but I would have expected more emotional resonance with the subject and some of the powerful stories that make up this complex tale. That is my only explanation for not loving it wholeheartedly — there are just a few too many storylines and themes to feel completely captivated by any of them.

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A Hallmark Movie in a Book

Revisado: 02-11-25

A fine book, if you want simplistic, overly romantic (and possibly AI written) stories. This is not the work of the Kristin Hannah I have loved for so long. I’m heartbroken.

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Compelling, suspenseful and yet endearing!

Revisado: 12-22-24

I’m so glad to discover this writer. What a talent he has for spinning a complex tale that tingles your spine and tugs at your heart.

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A captivating, perfectly paced thriller

Revisado: 07-26-24

This book kept me engaged from beginning to end, not only because the story was so spellbinding, but the wry tone and the main character’s hilarious quips made it absolutely delightful. I laughed out loud many times! The narrator was the perfect pick for this novel. He did a wonderful job. I look forward to reading more books by this author and hearing more stores narrated by this reader!

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A clever and unusual story

Revisado: 07-23-24

The author developed some excellent characters and the book is a lively, breezy read. The story is both poignant and delightful.

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Confusing, difficult to follow book

Revisado: 06-01-24

Wonderful reading voices rescue this extremely hard to parse story that alternates between multiple time periods, perspectives, and realities. The science fiction aspects seemed very weak to me, leaning on bizarre narratives involving a creature made of bees, and various notions around black holes and notions of God and the universe. I really wanted to like this book, yet I found myself increasing the speed to get through it and was relieved to be done, which is never how I want to experience a book.

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Excellent debut novel

Revisado: 11-25-23

I was really impressed with how the author managed a complex plot that kept me guessing until the end.

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Another lovely masterpiece from Ann Patchett

Revisado: 09-30-23

This author looks into the souls of her characters. And they are so human and true to life and relatable. Anyone who has spent time around a theater… or a farm… will especially enjoy this book.

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Great second book in the trilogy

Revisado: 07-02-23

This author is a fantastic storyteller. The second book follows 12 years after the timeline of the first and she does a nice job of weaving in details from the first one in case you start with the second. This book is as good as the first in the trilogy!

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Terrific story

Revisado: 12-17-22

Kent Krueger is one of the best storytellers of our time, and certainly one of the top Minnesota writers. His sense of place, and ability to put the reader right there in the middle of it all is profound. While this story is over two decades old, it still resonates. It is moving, tragic and beautiful.

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