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What Are You Reading Weekend
Nov. 25th, 2017 12:56 pmWhat Are You Reading: I'm making some headway on the second Locke Lamora book; ploughing through more of Sensible Moyen Âge. I put Little Ship of Fools, the book about rowing the atlantic, aside for a while.
Recently Finished:
Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really engaging collection, even if you do not - and I don't - do Hamilton fandom and don't care much about the American revolution. The Courtney Milan was, as I had been lead to expect, my least favourite (a bit too... light, i think, compared to the others), but still pretty good. The Rose Lerner one was VERY FAB, oh my, and the Alyssa Cole sweet and engaging
Let It Shine by Alyssa Cole
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I really liked the first half set-up and was very meh about the second half. Historically super interesting, engaging lead pair, but not enough sustained conflict in the romantic plot and far too much epilogue tailing off at the end.
Spring Flowering by Farah Mendlesohn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved this a lot - but I could have loved it more. I adored Our Heroine (those who recall my problems with Persuasion and wanting to hear about the older sister who managed the accounts will not be surprised), I loved the setting and the web of supporting characters and the way that Anne's prior passionate friendship remains part of the picture.
I just. Didn't really grok the main ship. Or I did, but I wanted it further developed. I love the way it was worked out: keep everything in the family, guys, family is business is marriage is life partnership. But I just... wanted more depth to the relationship throughout. They only had one major misunderstanding and it came at a relatively early stage in their relationship arc, and... ugh. Give me a thing I like and I will want it to be better, basically.
The Lost Love Letters of Heloise and Abelard: Perceptions of Dialogue in Twelfth-Century France by Héloïse d'Argenteuil
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was told to read this five years ago and guess what? I should have.
The Letters of Abélard and Héloïse by Héloïse d'Argenteuil
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love Heloise, and Abelard is a sexy trainwreck arrogant KNOBHEAD. The end.
Meanjin Spring 2017 by Jonathan Green
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was by far the best issue for a while. I wasn't super happy with the lead essay (it is a cheap shot to blame cultural studies academics for the post-truth era, try again), but much of the rest of it I loved. ( notes and links to pieces which may or may not be out of the paywall yet )
Up Next: I've got issues of Overland and Griffith Review demanding my attention, and I think it's time I started The Essex Serpent
Recently Finished:
Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney MilanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really engaging collection, even if you do not - and I don't - do Hamilton fandom and don't care much about the American revolution. The Courtney Milan was, as I had been lead to expect, my least favourite (a bit too... light, i think, compared to the others), but still pretty good. The Rose Lerner one was VERY FAB, oh my, and the Alyssa Cole sweet and engaging
Let It Shine by Alyssa ColeMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
I really liked the first half set-up and was very meh about the second half. Historically super interesting, engaging lead pair, but not enough sustained conflict in the romantic plot and far too much epilogue tailing off at the end.
Spring Flowering by Farah MendlesohnMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved this a lot - but I could have loved it more. I adored Our Heroine (those who recall my problems with Persuasion and wanting to hear about the older sister who managed the accounts will not be surprised), I loved the setting and the web of supporting characters and the way that Anne's prior passionate friendship remains part of the picture.
I just. Didn't really grok the main ship. Or I did, but I wanted it further developed. I love the way it was worked out: keep everything in the family, guys, family is business is marriage is life partnership. But I just... wanted more depth to the relationship throughout. They only had one major misunderstanding and it came at a relatively early stage in their relationship arc, and... ugh. Give me a thing I like and I will want it to be better, basically.
The Lost Love Letters of Heloise and Abelard: Perceptions of Dialogue in Twelfth-Century France by Héloïse d'ArgenteuilMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was told to read this five years ago and guess what? I should have.
The Letters of Abélard and Héloïse by Héloïse d'ArgenteuilMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love Heloise, and Abelard is a sexy trainwreck arrogant KNOBHEAD. The end.
Meanjin Spring 2017 by Jonathan GreenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was by far the best issue for a while. I wasn't super happy with the lead essay (it is a cheap shot to blame cultural studies academics for the post-truth era, try again), but much of the rest of it I loved. ( notes and links to pieces which may or may not be out of the paywall yet )
Up Next: I've got issues of Overland and Griffith Review demanding my attention, and I think it's time I started The Essex Serpent