Pubs n' Pulp
2018 Books
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- "Go girls!! I loved it!! My teenage daughter loved it and is recommending to all her friends."-Angela
- "Really powerful. Loved it!"-Poonam
- "If only...."-Vasu
- "Girl power!! I loved it!"-Mimi
- "This was a great perspective if roles were reversed. Loved it, couldn't put it down!"-Julie
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- "Very readable. Amazing life. Thanks for sharing."-Mimi
- "Very fun to learn where this Chef's influences and inspirations come from."-Khrista
- "Must read for anyone wishing to become a chef."-Vasu
- "I want to taste everything! Great storytelling but somewht like a well-meaning person giving too much advice."-Julie
- "A delightful read with many life lessons embedded within. I really liked it."-Poonam
- "I enjoyed this so much. Such an amazing life."-Angela
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- "Nice read, wish it was a bit longer!"-Vasu
- "Overall, a good read."-Poonam
- "Great discussion! Enjoyed the book."-Julie
- "Wonderful writing! Beautiful story. Looking forward to his next work."-Mimi
- "Beautiful, sweet, sad. The public is so possessive of people they have no claim to. Would like more character development on some of the characters."-Angela
- "Great easy to read book and a sweet love story."-Jean
- "Good read, holds attention, addresses interesting conflicts"-Khrista
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- "Pino is the Forrest Gump of the Italian Alps! Fascinating story"-Kate
- "Wow! What an amazing guy - devastating events but also inspiring."-Kristen
- "Fascinating! I could not put it down."-Poonam
- "Not great writing but amazing story. Maps would have been helpful. Very awesome part of history."-Mimi
- "Such bravery. Loved the story."-Jean
- "The story was completely enthralling. I absolutely loved it."-Angela
- "Writing was not great, but story was gripping. Why was it historical 'fiction'? Why not just a memoir? I wonder what was added. Still enjoyed the history lesson."-Julie
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- "Enjoyed it!"-Poonam
- "Nothing scares an idiot more than a smart girl" p.47 -Kristen
- "Too long, but wondrous writing. Loved Elsa!"-Mimi
- "Parts were funny, parts were exciting, but just okay."-Julie
- "Sweet with a twist."-Vasu
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- "Proud of myself!"-Vasu
- "A very strenuous read and I didn't quite finish yet but some beautiful and insightful passages. Deep complicated, tedious at times but very worthwhile."-Kate
- "I got it better the second time, now 30 years later!"-Mimi
- "Still reading."-Angela
- "Still working on it."-Poonam
- "Still slogging through, the audio book helps tremendously."-Julie
- "Wow! Strange, satanic, sardonic... glad to check it off my list."-Kristen
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- "Can't wait to see the movie."-Kristen
- "Looking forward to the movie version."-Vasu
- "A fun, light escape"-Kate
- "A fun ride, looking forward to the movie."-Angela
- "Enjoyed reading it."-Poonam
- "Was this an allegory for something I missed? Still enjoyed this quick read."-Julie
- "Very light, but movie looks scary!"-Mimi
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- "I wonder if 'Rachel' was a nod to Blade Runner. Really enjoyed this post-apocalyptic story."-Julie
- "Rachel vs. 'Human Being' - an interesting perspective on what humanity is, is not... a great screenplay!"-Kristen
- "Entertaining, fast-paced, read!"-Vasu
- "Had fun getting lost in the story. Need to work on my booby trap skills."-Kate
- "Hard to really care about the characters, but an interesting idea. Could be a better movie!"-Mimi
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- "Liked Mia's backstory the best - nice quick story."-Colleen
- "At first I thought this was a young adult book because of all the teen-agers, but it's much more! Very good."-Mimi
- "Unique story-interestingly ties together. Enjoyed it."-Khrista
- "Not what I was expecting, but I loved it!"-Vasu
- "Great story. Characters were flat."-Kristen
- "I loved it so much! So many intertwined stories."-Julie
- "Fun story. I really liked the artist's character, Mia. I want more about what happens to her."-Kate
- "Light reading. Fun."-Jean
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- "Loved this story! Beautifully written and with great character development. The medical descriptions seemed very realistic."-Julie
- "Beautiful writ5ing. Moving, mezmerizing, medical, melancholy, human."-Mimi
- "So, so sad and real. Heartbreacking story."-Kristen
- "Beautifully written, so many life lessons!"-Poonam
- "I really liked the writing style and learned a lot on the medical side. A good read!"-Kate
- "Good read. Thought provoking."-Khrista
- "Heartbreaking but beautiful character development. Wish I could have read it in French."-Colleen