mercoledì, settembre 29, 2021

The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt

The Blazing World

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is one serious good book, not only for the plot that it's interesting enough, but most of all for the way it is told. Harry is not a very famous artist, but when some other male artist show her works, she is famous. Siri Hustved wrote something precious this time.

Questo libro non é solo bello, ma é proprio particolarmente bello, per il modo in cui é scritto, per la modalitá con cui la scrittrice veicola la storia di Harry questa artista che come donna non veniva presa sul serio, forse, ma che mette in circolazione le sue opere attraverso le sue maschere ed improvvisamente arriva al successo.

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martedì, settembre 28, 2021

Review: Her Renegade Cowboy

Her Renegade Cowboy Her Renegade Cowboy by Lora Leigh
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This second book in the series, which I promised myself I wouldn't continue reading, was also a disappointment. Insta-love, even more incomprehensible considering the past of the protagonist. I guess it's time to say goodbye to Lora Leigh or wait for her to return to the Breeds.

Anche questo secondo libro della serie, che mi ero ripromessa di non continuare a leggere, é stato una delusione. Insta-love, ancora piú incomprensibile considerato il passato della protagonista. Mi sa che é tempo di salutare anche Lora Leigh o aspettare che torni ai Breeds.

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Review: A Reckless Match

A Reckless Match A Reckless Match by Kate Bateman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading about Maddy and Gryff, even though the last part of the story has "lost its grace", if you can call it that, because I doubt that two people who are afraid of dying in a cavern have anything in mind other than looking for an exit or wasting the only candle "fooling around". but maybe it's me who doesn't understand the passion of the moment ;) Other than that, there are a couple of secondary character whose stories might interest me, so I'm sure I'll keep reading the sequels.

Mi sono proprio divertita a leggere di Maddy e Gryff, per quanto propio l'ultima parte ha "perso di grazia " se cosí si puó dire, perché dubito che due che temono di morire in una coperta abbiano in mente qualcosa di diverso dal cercare un'uscita o di sprecare l'unica candela "perdendo tempo" , ma magari sono io che non capisco la passione del momento ;) A parte questo, ci sono un paio di comprimari le cui storie potrebbero interessarmi, quindi sono sicura che continueró a leggere i sequel.

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sabato, settembre 25, 2021

Edge of Darkness by Christine Feehan

Edge of Darkness

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I read only the story by Christine Feehan because I love Carpathians and also this time I was not disappointed. I was just a little bit lost at the beginning because I remembered that the last book was still set in Europe so I was wandering about this new situation in the U.S.

Ho letto solo la storia della Feehan perché i Carpaziani sono una delle mie serie preferite e li adoro e anche stavolta non sono rimasta delusa. Solo all'inizio mi sembrava un po' strano trovarsi negli Stati Uniti quando l'ultimo libro era finito in Europa.

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giovedì, settembre 23, 2021

Review: La condanna del sangue: La primavera del commissario Ricciardi

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Ashes by Mario Candelaria

AshesAshes by Mario Candelaria
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A nice story but the illustrations were a little too dark for my taste. Still a good reading.

La storia non é male, ma i disegni erano troppo cupi per i miei gusti. Resta comunque una piacevole lettura.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND DIAMOND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE PREVIEW!

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martedì, settembre 21, 2021

Review: When Sparks Fly

When Sparks Fly When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Let me preface this by saying that the topic: from friends to lovers is one of the ones I like the least, then when the famous redeemed playboy (who can't have a relationship because his parents are divorced) comes into the mix, all my alarm bells start ringing.
So unfortunately with these premises that turned out to be dramatically true, I didn't like the book all that much, although there are some funny situations, but I don't think it was enough for me.

Premetto che giá il tropo: da amici ad amanti é uno di quelli che mi piace di meno, poi quando nel mix arriva anche il famoso playboy redento che non riesce ad avere una relazione perché i suoi genitori sono divorziati, tutti i miei campanelli di allarme cominciano a suonare.
Quindi purtroppo con queste premesse che si sono poi rivelate drammaticamente vere, il libro non mi é piaciuto poi tanto, per quanto ci sono situazioni divertenti, ma non credo che per me sia stato sufficiente.

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Review: Premier Sang

Premier Sang Premier Sang by Amélie Nothomb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Imitation in Death (In Death, #17) by J.D. Robb

Imitation in Death (In Death, #17)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I love Eve so much, and in this case even a little bit more, because of Peabody and her exam to become a detective. Such a lovely sentences they exchange.....

Io adoro Eve Dallas, specialmente in questo libro e grazie alle sue battute e ai suoi scambi con Peabody, disperata per il suo esame per diventare detective....



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Review: The Magician

The Magician The Magician by Colm Tóibín
My rating: 2 of 5 stars



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Review: The Book of Form and Emptiness

The Book of Form and Emptiness The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I loved the previous books by Ruth Ozeki, but this one left me with mixed feelings. I struggled to find the suspension of belief necessary to keep on reading about talking objects and talking books. I am sorry but I am biased: every time I read that someone is hearing voices, I am pretty sure it's a case of schizofrenia because that's the clinical psychologist in me that cannot shut up....

Ho amato i libri precedenti di Ruth Ozeki, ma questo mi ha lasciato con sentimenti contrastanti. Ho faticato per continuare a leggere di oggetti e libri parlanti. Mi dispiace ma sono prevenuta e ogni volta che leggo di qualcuno sente delle voci, sono convinta che si tratti di schizofrenia perché la psicologa clinica che c'è in me che non può stare zitta....

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Review: Bewilderment

Bewilderment Bewilderment by Richard Powers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very beautiful book and equally sad. Although Powers has already accustomed us with The Overstory to the issues of environmental protection, in this latest novel he goes down very hard on the topic and it was very difficult to deal with some parts of the story. I find, however, that his description of Robin was definitely very accurate.

Libro molto bello e altrettanto triste. Per quanto Powers ci abbia giá abituato con The Overstory alle tematiche della salvaguardia dell'ambiente, in questo suo ultimo romanzo ci va decisamente giú durissimo ed é stato decisamente faticoso affrontare alcune parti della storia. Trovo che comunque la sua descrizione di Robin sia stata decisamente molto accurata.

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venerdì, settembre 17, 2021

Review: A Mere Formality

A Mere Formality A Mere Formality by Ilona Andrews
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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The Afghan Vampires Book Club by Gary Barker, Michael Kaufman

The Afghan Vampires Book Club

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I started reading this book having no idea of what to expect and in the end I was extremely grateful that I kept on reading even if the beginning is really slow.

Ho cominciato a leggere questo libro senza avere nessuna idea né dell'argomento né di cosa aspettarmi e alla fine sono stata proprio contenta di aver continuato dopo un inizio parecchio lento.

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mercoledì, settembre 15, 2021

Review: Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Su un letto di fiori

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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The Reluctant Duchess by Sharon Cullen

The Reluctant Duchess

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Sara and Ross are together to find the anonymous sender of the letter about Meredith's death; she was Sara's cousin and Ross betrothed two years before and she was murdered. The plot is good and the characters nice, what bothers me was that every time they were going to talk about something important somebody else intruded and in the end that was not funny anymore.

lunedì, settembre 13, 2021

Review: The Magic of Japan: Secret Places and Life-Changing Experiences

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: When Plants Took Over the Planet: The Amazing Story of Plant Evolution

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Harlem Shuffle

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Myricae

Myricae Myricae by Giovanni Pascoli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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A Year in the Scheisse: Getting to Know the Germans by Roger Boyes

A Year in the Scheisse: Getting to Know the Germans

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

In the end it was not so funny, or maybe it is if you love something like Mr.Bean.

Questo tipo di simpatia alla Mr.Bean con me non ha mai funzionato.

giovedì, settembre 09, 2021

Forbidden (The Wicked Woodleys 1) by Jess Michaels

Forbidden (The Wicked Woodleys 1)

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

It was a nice book even if the story of Judd and Audrey was not so captivating like the others I read by jess Michaels before, anyway it was funny and entertaining to read.

Libro caruccio, anche se la storia di Judd e Audrey non é stata coinvolgente come le precedenti che ho letto, sempre scritte dalla stessa autrice, comunque divertente.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND THE PASSIONATE PEN FOR THE PREVIEW!

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martedì, settembre 07, 2021

Thug Notes: A Street-Smart Guide to Classic Literature by Sparky Sweets PhD, Wisecrack, Inc.

Thug Notes: A Street-Smart Guide to Classic LiteratureThug Notes: A Street-Smart Guide to Classic Literature by Sparky Sweets PhD
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

As a not mother-tongue it was really difficult to understand even if it was funny in the end.

NOn sono madre lingua e questo bibliorapper é quasi impossibile da capire, peró quando ci sono riuscita era anche divertente.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND KNOPF DOUBLEDAY PUBLISHING GROUP FOR THE PREVIEW!

domenica, settembre 05, 2021

Portrait in Death (In Death, #16) by J.D. Robb

Portrait in Death (In Death, #16)Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a good novel, but in the end I was sad for the culprit because he was just mad, as you can easily guess since the first pages of he book. Roarke made some mistakes and this made me appreciate him even more, as Eva said, it's good to know he can make mistakes also.

Queto é stato un buon libro, ma le tre stelle gliele ho date perché alla fine il colpevole era piú matto che cattivo ed in qualche modo le morti avevano ancora meno senso. Roarke commette alcuni errori e questo me lo ha fatto apprezzare di piú in quanto umano, sia a me che ad Eve.

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venerdì, settembre 03, 2021

Only a Promise (The Survivors' Club, #5) by Mary Balogh

Only a Promise (The Survivors' Club, #5)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked Chloe and Ralph a lot, this is not you ordinary regency romance and the two of them are quite an interesting couple, mostly because, at last at the beginning, they are not a couple. Their story in a way is different from the others and together they can be very strong, but they have to decide to be together....

Mi sono piaciuti molto Chloe e Ralph, i protagonisti di questa love story regency diversa dalle altre e come coppia sono molto interessanti, anche perché, non sono una coppia, almeno all'inizio. Le loro storie sono complesse e pesanti, ma se decidessero di stare assieme potrebbero trovare la forza di superare le loro difficoltá, ma dovrebbero sceglierlo....


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Review: Holiday Rescue

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My rating: 2 of 5 stars



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Review: La logica della lampara

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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mercoledì, settembre 01, 2021

Il processo by Franz Kafka, Primo Levi (Translator)

Il processoIl processo by Franz Kafka
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Non era il caso di leggere Kafka quando uno, causa trasloco, si trova in una situazione kafkiana a sua volta. Resta la sensazione di una profondissima angoscia, di una vergogna non ben giustificata e la paranoia impera. Non credo di essere riuscita ad apprezzare la scrittura di Kafka come ne "La metamorfosi" ma sicuramente il sentimento che l'autore voleva convogliare é arrivato tutto e tutto assieme. Le due stelle sono soprattutto perché sono arrabbiata con lui.

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Review: La Q di Qomplotto. QAnon e dintorni. Come le fantasie di complotto difendono il sistema

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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