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Rachel Reviews: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
I've always liked Jodi Picoult's books in the main and think that she delivers good stories; I'm not familiar with Jennifer Finney Boylan's work although that will change on the strength of this read. I know that Picoult's novels often deal with thorny issues, representative of the times that we live in and present the viewpoints that threaten to divide, in very human stories, with a stress on that - the humans, the people who are affected, who live the lives that we question ethically or morally or simply because we don't understand..
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
Two Weeks of a Lady's Life in the Dramatic Landscapes of Colorado and Utah
This is the third instalment of a recent road trip. Links to the others are provided at the end. *** We were hoping for a bright day. A rain-filled night had eased the heat but we wanted it to be brief. A mountain in the rain makes for a miserable experience: it's all about what you can see when you get to the top. Mist is not a transparent film through which to view the vista. Seeing it clinging to the sides of the mountain you wish to ascend breeds disappointment in the heart of many an intrepid traveller. It did the same with me.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Wander
The Lifeguard
It ain't Baywatch. The uniforms are the same but Melmsford Swimming Pool is very different to Malibu. When I started training, I envisioned fishing out gorgeous babes full of gratitude and silicon. The truth is I'm more likely to be fishing out a plaster from someone's gullet because of a rogue wave from the adjacent lane and an ill-timed intake of breath.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Shakespeare in Love
I loved Shakespeare but when he turned up on my doorstep to declare his love, I was more than a little surprised. He wasn't dressed to impress, or at least, not me, in his ruff and tights. I'm no Elizabeth. He was just drawing attention to himself.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Death Takes A Sideswipe
I don't like thinking about death but it seems to be making its presence known to me at the moment, despite my attempting to ignore it. It's coming at me from all angles and I view its presence like trying to get past an angry cat as it tries to sideswipe me with its claws. I'm not getting hit but it's coming close.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Longevity
