Reading Journal

Finished "Emma," and only about a week behind the goodreads reading group I was reading it "with."  I felt like it dragged a little more than most Austen, so I'll probably just stick with the movie.

I read "The Lonely Polygamist" in a week, which says something because I'm a slow reader, super busy, and the book is over 600 pages. 
The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A good, albeit lengthy, read. Although I enjoyed the style and the story, I wasn't that impressed with the abundance of curse words in the second half of the book. Udall has a knack for characterization in this book, which can be tough when you have so many. Each one focused on is relatable in some way, which is extremely useful in accomplishing the task of engaging readers. I highly recommend it if you like to notice patterns, themes, and motifs, and think about the implications of what you're reading.
I can't not share this quote, which I think would make a great tagline:
"He was a man with a crush on a prostitute, a condom in his wallet, and gum in his pubic hair--what could it all mean?" (p. 193)




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I also finished "Episodes" last night, but probably won't post a review.  Let's just say I bought it at the dollar store and got what I paid for.  It wasn't bad, but I thought it lasted a little longer than it needed to.   After finishing it, I took "Uncle Tom's Cabin" off the shelf.  It was between that, "1984," and "Crime and Punishment."  To replace the polygamist book, I started reading one of the 3 series mystery novels one of my work moms gave me.  Since all 3 have to be shelved in the "random" category, I'll have to breeze through my others in order to complete them. ....maybe I should have gone with "1984" instead.  It's on my 100 list, and even though my AP class studied it in high school, I never completed the reading.  I didn't get past Uncle Tom's introduction last night, so it's definitely not too late.  So I think that's what I shall do.