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Presentism ruins everything

Revisado: 10-24-24

This reeked of SJW mentality. This was a character driven novel and characters lacked dimension; if the supporting characters were not helping the main characters then they were portrayed as the worst people imaginable.
No respect for the ideology of the times-it made all people in the 60's seem misogynistic and sexist with no redeeming qualities. We are all products of moden day ideology; especially this author. Ideas change and evolve; that does not mean everyone in 1960s were horroble people. People are more complex and have depth-but not in this book. Author loved SJW ideaology over study of actual history. Also the use of the dog internal monologuing seemed to be bordering on the fantastical. It could be charming but did not work for me. The daughter was also maddening. Just make her a kid; she does not need to be a misunderstood genius. It was so unbelieve I assume it was trying to be fantasy-again, did not work.
Presentism over historic fact. Just made me angry. Writing was good and narration solid. The content was crap.

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a great companion to his other works

Revisado: 07-22-24

highly recommend this book. I liked it. fifteen words is the minimum for a review

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Excellent!

Revisado: 07-23-23

Great story about Doc Holliday's early years. Read the book and enjoyed the Audiobook. Highly recommend for anyone who is interested in Tombstone or the Wild West. Well researched historical fiction-the author made the subject interesting and the story well paced. Look forward to the next two books of the trilogy!

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Recommend

Revisado: 11-28-22

I enjoyed this book just as I did the others in this series. Excellent. Engaging and uplifting.

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I recommend this book

Revisado: 11-17-22

I love how the author weaves his testimony in the story. I enjoyed the book greatly.

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Do not read if you are Southern

Revisado: 01-14-22

This is exactly the book I would imagine someone from Southern California to write about Atlanta.

I'm from Georgia and love Atlanta history; which is why I was interested in this book. There is no Atlanta history, the characters are all stereotypes with no depth and the author does not understand the culture.

I would love more history of the Chinese in the south-fantastic topic! This book has nothing to do with that. Most Chinese came to the US via California and the author is from California. Why set it in the South? Because it is a book about hate and overcoming hatred and those who don't know love to put that sticker on the south. Discuss what the Chinese had to overcome in California-it was a lot. In the south minorities had to overcome and to them go the glory. This book is trying to hitch a wagon to their train and it makes me angry.

I understand this is a YA but if the foundation is flawed the building will not stand.

That being said the author is a good writer and the there were good parts. If you don't know history, love stereotypes and hypocrisy then this is for you.

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great book

Revisado: 06-13-21

the narrator reads a bit slow for me, but if you crank the playback speed up to 1.10, it doesn't bother you.

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the worst of the series

Revisado: 08-06-20

several main characters are unceremoniously offed in this book, characters that have been around since books one and two. the first couple seem to make sense, and one you even cheer, but the last is so unceremonious and downright needless that it simply ruined the joy these books usually leave me with.

best to stop at book 18 and let the tale end on a high note.

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Mom wants to be Sex in the City

Revisado: 10-10-19

Not bad, not good. Trite is the word I would use to summarize this book. Found the main character talking like the mother from Gilmore Girls-which I find annoying. Short story: Mom needs a break, goes to New York and everything every girl wants falls into her lap: hot guy, career advancement, makeover, and national talking point...completely unbelievable. This wanted to be a mix of Gilmore Girl humor and Sex in the City for overtired mothers. I found it a bit annoying. There were good parts; I love books and there was a lot of books discussed. There were a few dialogues that were humorous.

This is chick lit...but not very good chick lit.

If you are an overtired mother looking for an easy light read as to imagine yourself away from your troubles, then this is a book for you. If you are a literature fan in search of a good plot, great character development, book that broaden your horizon or makes you think, then this is not for you.

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this says optional, but clearly isnt

Revisado: 04-19-19

some are good, some are terrible, none are amazing. sometimes the sound quality is so bad you cant even here the bit. could do better...

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