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Benjamin Alire Sáenz: Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (2021, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) 4 stars

The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning novel Aristotle and Dante Discover …

Review of 'Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This book is an emotional roller coaster ride. I liked that it made me laugh in the end too! I hugged this book tight and close to me for a while because I knew Aristotle and Dante live inside this book. They are there. They are safe there. A lot of Aristotle is in me too along with some part of Dante. But that isn't safe as the book. I can preserve them in the book. I can cherish and be happy about this sincere love story. But can I preserve myself? Change can be hard. Ari was able to change. And what a remarkable character development it was! I am trying too. Thank you for this book. It did help me grow and will continue to do so. A few lines and moments from the book pop up at times and help me relax and control myself in the …

Dan Brown: The Lost Symbol (Hardcover, 2009, Doubleday) 3 stars

WHAT IS LOST... WILL BE FOUND

In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The …

Review of 'The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I like the gory details that Dan Brown puts into his works. Now that it is being made into a series (not a movie), I expect to see the same thrill that runs down in the book to be presented on the screen. However, besides creating a close-to-be-true fiction out of real buildings, artifacts, locations, communities, etc., the charm of Brown is fading away for me. After reading Angels and Demons, and Origin, I can now predict that a particular thing would not be revealed in this or that chapter. And I know that when the next chapter will shift to an entirely different person. Even the ending plots are similar. I am in an in-between state where I like the vivid imagery conveyed by the sentences glorified with numerous feelings and adjectives, but at the same time I am frustrated to read those lines conveying repetitive events. Overall, if …

Mita Ori: Our Dining Table (Paperback, 2019, Seven Seas) 4 stars

Review of 'Our Dining Table' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Pleasant, steady, soft and heart-warming.

There must be someone somewhere out there with whom the food is tasty. And children always bring out the best in us.

From the love for food, and eating together, the story progresses into dealing with more delicate feelings and tastes. From a past that leaves us scared, to a brighter future where we can relieve ourselves. From the fear of losing someone and the pain that comes with it, to the love of bearing that pain and enjoying the few moments we have together.