NetGalley Buddy Readers discussion

I read Silent Winds, Dry Seas - I enjoyed it - nicely done Vinod Busjeet! The book is set mostly in Mauritius and a bit in the U.S. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm reading The New Home which seems to have pretty good reviews on NG. The writing is not all that great, imo, but I think the thriller part might be pretty good. Still very early in, about 20%.

I've just started Under the Whispering Door . I love the look of Klune's covers and his writing style has a smooth feel to it that makes the story go by quickly.

I'm only at 10%, but right away there is an initial A Christmas Carol vibe to it. I'm curious to see where Kline takes the story and what his interpretation of the afterlife will be.

His covers are fantastic, they are what completely draw me to these books. I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying it so far.

I started Cloud Cuckoo Land. It’ll be interesting to see how I like it. I requested it because one of the locations it’s set in is Constantinople.

I’m one of those who didn’t care for All the Light We Cannot See at all, but very much enjoyed a couple of his nonfiction Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World and his short stories The Shell Collector.

Lilisa wrote: "I started Cloud Cuckoo Land. It’ll be interesting to see how I like it. I requested it because one of the locations it’s set in is Constantinople.

I’m one of those who didn’t care..."

Oooh good luck with it! Check our buddy read as you read it!

Elyse wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "I started Cloud Cuckoo Land. It’ll be interesting to see how I like it. I requested it because one of the locations it’s set in is Constantinople.

I’m one of those ..."

Thanks for the reminder Elyse! I’m at the 44% mark and I’m not wowed at all. I trotted over and checked out the discussion thread. I chuckled at your *shrug* comment. I’m wondering where the book is going…don’t think I’m having much luck with any of Doerr’s hyped books.

I'm still working on which at first I was a little unsure of, I didn't like the writing all that much, but the thriller part of the story has me very interested.

Glad it has you interested, Tasha. Hope the writing is growing on you.

I'm still reading Under the Whispering Door , which I'm loving. I think I'm enjoying it even more than his last book. That might just be because I knew what to expect from his writing style this time, but I find the concept really interesting too.

I'm also starting The Santa Suit for our buddy read. I've only finished chapter one, but I think this is going to be just the sort of book I need right now.

I finished Under the Whispering Door . I thought it was a really great story.

my Under the Whispering Door review

I'm very slowly working my way through The Santa Suit. It's initially good, but I just haven't had much reading time recently.

I finished The New Home last week and ended up enjoying it, despite the rocky start over the writing. I ended up giving it 4.5 stars for the thrill aspect.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

At the moment, I don't have anything due for NG until early Oct when I'll be reading The Book of Magic. I only have 5 books on my NG shelf right so a little quiet there for the moment.

I have 14 right now! I have at least one publishing every month through April.

I’m reading The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery by Ross Douthat about his struggle with Lyme disease and modern medicine - very interesting. I finishing up Cloud Cuckoo Land as well.

That one does sound interesting Lilisa, The Deep Places. I'll have to check that out.

Starting The Santa Suit today, buddy reading with Kristie.

Tasha wrote: "That one does sound interesting Lilisa, The Deep Places. I'll have to check that out."

I thought it was good Tasha. Learned quite a bit about Lyme disease and its treatment or lack thereof!

Finished Cloud Cuckoo Land, stealing Elyse’s *shrug* to describe it :-) with this group. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Lilisa wrote: "Tasha wrote: "That one does sound interesting Lilisa, The Deep Places. I'll have to check that out."

I thought it was good Tasha. Learned quite a bit about Lyme disease and its treatment or lack t..."

I'm sure, it's such an awful thing with so many unknowns.

Lilisa wrote: "Finished Cloud Cuckoo Land, stealing Elyse’s *shrug* to describe it :-) with this group. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I'm going to pass. :)

Lilisa wrote: "Finished Cloud Cuckoo Land, stealing Elyse’s *shrug* to describe it :-) with this group. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Great review!

I just finished The Santa Suit . It was a cute Christmas story.

my Santa Suit review

Next up I have These Silent Woods and Best in Snow. I'm looking forward to both of them. :)

These Silent Woods sounds interesting!

I'll come back to let you know how it is. I have 4 GR friends that have read it so far and they all gave it 5 stars, so I have high expectations!

Tasha wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Finished Cloud Cuckoo Land, stealing Elyse’s *shrug* to describe it :-) with this group. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I'm going to pa..."

:-)

Elyse wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Finished Cloud Cuckoo Land, stealing Elyse’s *shrug* to describe it :-) with this group. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Great review!"

Thanks! :-)

Kristie wrote: "I'll come back to let you know how it is. I have 4 GR friends that have read it so far and they all gave it 5 stars, so I have high expectations!"

Ok, looking forward to what you think even more so now. :)

Finished The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery - a good read. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Nice review, Lilisa.

I just finished Best in Snow . It is a really fun series. I only started with the last book, but I plan to go back to the beginning soon.

I listened to the audio of this one and Grover Gardner does an excellent job.

my Best in Snow review

Kristie wrote: "I just finished Best in Snow . It is a really fun series. I only started with the last book, but I plan to go back to the beginning soon.

I listen..."

I did the audio on the first in the series Kristie. I can’t recall why - it may have been a YLTO challenge or I was in audiobook drought. Glad you liked - I did too. It was a fun listen and Tara was so woof!

Tasha wrote: "Nice review, Lilisa."

Thanks Tasha!

Lilisa wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I just finished Best in Snow . It is a really fun series. I only started with the last book, but I plan to go back to the beginning ...

I did the audio on the first in the series Kristie. I can’t recall why - it may have been a YLTO challenge or I was in audiobook drought. Glad you liked - I did too. It was a fun listen and Tara was so woof!"

She is so woof! lol Did you read more of the series?

Kristie wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I just finished Best in Snow . It is a really fun series. I only started with the last book, but I plan to go back to..."

No haven’t, but maybe I’ll look at the next one in the series now.

I just finished The Sisters Sweet

Only three stars for me. My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm starting this weekend. Looking forward to it!

Liz, premise does sound really good, too bad that was a bit of a disappointment. I enjoyed reading your review.

Liz wrote: "I just finished The Sisters Sweet

Only three stars for me. My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Nice review, Liz. It's always disappointing when a book has so much potential, but falls short.

I'm finally about to start These Silent Woods . I'm excited for it, but a bit nervous too because friends have claimed it broke their hearts and gutted them. I guess I should have some tissues available for this one just in case.

Let us know how it goes!

Finished The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished These Silent Woods . Really excellent, emotional story. 5★

my These Silent Woods review

Yay! A great review and I'm adding to my tbr.

It's already on my tbr, lol.

I decided to put it on hold now at my library.

Oh, I hope you love it! Let me know what you think when you get to it. :)

I will, I'm excited to get to it!

I'm listening to Gilded by Marissa Meyer.

I plan to either get back to Darkness Falls or start Wish You Were Here, which publishes the end of this month, in the next couple of days.

I'm reading Bright Burning Things for pub date in early Dec (I think...)

(moved to this thread, realized I posted in wrong one!)

I'm listening to Dreams Lie Beneath (pubs today) and reading Murder Book: A Graphic Memoir of a True Crime Obsession (pubs 11/9). I read a handful of graphic novels this weekend to boost my ratio.