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Reading Franzen: Part II Cont’d
Summary: In part II: the Failure— we follow the miserable existence of Chip man-child as he picks up his parents from the airport, only to come home to find his married girlfriend leaving him...
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Reading Franzen Part III
Having read longer books than this in a shorter amount of time it’s almost mind boggling to me how long it’s taking me to get through a measly 568 page novel. What is it about this supposedly ‘darkly...
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Julep Maven January 2015 Box Review
I love nail polish almost as much as I love makeup in general, so when I found Julep, I was extremely excited. Of all the boxes I’ve personally sampled, Julep is the most expensive, but I feel like one...
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Reading Franzen Part III Cont’d
Summary: Part III follows the adventures of eldest son Gary Lambert and his family which is essentially the same family life he grew up in, in spite of his efforts to do better. Thoughts: We can all...
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Reading Franzen Part IV
Part IV: At Sea Summary Alfred’s condition has significantly worsened as he and his wife take their yearly cruise; Enid finds solace in a new miracle drug called Aslan. Thoughts: This was perhaps the...
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Reading Franzen Part V
The Generator Summary: Part V, is Denise’s story. The youngest of the three children, and perhaps the most likable character in the entire book, this part details her affair with a married man before...
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Reading Franzen Part V Cont’d
From the outset one of the things I knew about Denise is that beyond being the only real likable character in the entire story, she’s the only one who doesn’t strike me as a selfish, spoiled brat,...
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Reading Franzen Part VI & VII
Part VI: One Last Christmas & Part VII: the Corrections Summary: I really don’t know what to say about these final two parts other than nothing that I expected happened. Alfred didn’t die until...
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Reading Flynn: Pre-Thoughts
This month, as part of my reading authors I would not normally look into/Devillicious Book Club I’ve decided to take on Gillian Flynn’s Dark Places. Unlike Franzen, and a good majority of the authors...
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Reading Flynn: Chapters 1-2
Summary: Chapter One: Libby learns she’s out of money and agrees to meet with a club obsessed with the murder of her family, for a price of course. Chapter Two: Patty Day, (Libby’s mother) makes...
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