Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
We finally went to see SINNERS in theatres.
I thought it was good, I thought it was great. Let me explain.
The pacing is off with a long, slow beginning. Not much happens for a while.
Paraphrased from a book I can’t remember the name of. The author describes much of the literature written by men to be similar to a man’s orgasm. With women writers writing similar to a woman’s orgasm.
Please, if you remember the name of the book, leave it in the comments!
Most writing, screenplays included, have a climax scene.
Not much happens for a long time, then everything happens in five minutes, then you return to some kind of sentimental period with even less activity happening after that.
I was already bored by the time the action started.
And about half an hour in, my husband whispers to me…
“From Dusk till Dawn”
Which was extremely accurate.
I appreciated the message. I appreciated the story and music, and moments of comic relief.
In moments, it was great. Overall, it was good.
I gave it four stars
It was worth seeing on the big screen, and it would be fantastic in a packed theatre.
SINNERS…⭐⭐⭐⭐
PARENT’S WEEKEND
Alex Finlay
PARENTS WEEKEND was really good. I knew I would like it I did not know I would love it.
It’s PARENTS WEEKEND, and all the parents have arrived. They’re all very different from each other, their only commonality being that their children attend school together.
The parents arrive at dinner hopeful and excited. They order a few drinks and settle in, waiting for their children to arrive. Only as time ticks by do they realize none of the children are there.
As a few of the parents start to get anxious, others convince them it isn’t a big deal. There is hazing going on, and they chalk it up to a prank.
As night turns to dawn, the parents realize something far more nefarious is going on. They alert authorities, and before the sun rises, they assemble a search party, and they are on the hunt for the college students.
I would say if you’ve read Finally before with mixed ratings, this is the best opportunity to give it a try. I had more fun with PARENTS WEEKEND than I thought I would.
I have always enjoyed aspects of Finlay’s writing, and this time, I thought everything came together more successfully than in the prior attempts.
Are you planning to pick up PARENTS WEEKEND?
Thanks to Netgalley, St Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copies!
PARENTS WEEKEND…⭐⭐⭐⭐
HOT AIR
Marcy Dermansky
The cover of HOT AIR is indicative of what you’ll find inside.
HOT AIR stars (don’t make me list all of their names, please) Joannie. Joannie is a date. He’s an auto-generated character, and his name doesn’t matter. Just know he has a pool. And he’s a bad kisser. So they’re on a date, and some other couple lands in a hot air balloon in his pool.
Joannie thinks this other guy who landed in the pool might be a better kisser. Although he is married, and his wife landed in the pool in the hot air balloon with him, everything and everyone is on the table tonight.
This is very confusing to the man we’ll call Man #1. Who cares what Man #2 thinks? The wife is well, that’s the book.
HOT AIR is possibly the worst book I’ve read in 2025. Out of 65 books, this is the worst.
The character names are purposefully confusing. That was just annoying. I did not care about one single character, one single storyline, or one single aspect.
There is nothing in this book.
The cover is magnificent. Just look at it. That’s all. It’s not meant for reading. It’s not meant to give thought, it’s not meant for discussion, it’s not even meant for book reviews.
The book is full of HOT AIR.
Thanks to Netgalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Knopf for the advanced copy!
HOT AIR…⭐️⭐️
