I thought this was really interesting! While I had a little trouble fully connecting to the characters (it's told in a way that's kind of distancing in my opinion), I still found the concept intriguing enough to suck me in, and I ended up going to bed really late last night so that I could finish...
If the story continued in the same fashion as the first 2/3rds, I would have given it 5 stars. I loved the story. I couldn't put it down, but the ending was hard to read. Same is a computer programmer and single. He develops the perfect algorithm to find your perfect match- soulmate. It works! He...
Just as funerals are for the living, RePose—a company whose technology helps recently bereaved people—is for the living who are trying to say goodbye; who are trying to let go. The problem is, people become addicted to the virtual relationship—to the deceased—the computer program offers…whether i...
One of the many perks of working in a library is that I come across certain books that I might not otherwise give a second glance. I was lucky enough to discover this one just that way. Let me say for sure, this book is not for everyone. There are certainly lots of heartbreaking moments. There a...
I bought this for the cover - the baby is so damn cute I couldn't resist. And I knew my mom would like it (for the same reason) so I figured why not.It's a really cute premise - 3 friends raising the baby but it was a bit boring. They're all in school so we pretty much had to read the syllabus ...
I loved this book! Maybe I'm biased, but I felt a real personal connection to the main character, whatever her foibles. Everyone in this story felt like a real person - Janey, Daniel, Ethan, Katie, Jason and Lucas... I enjoyed their observations on family and literature and history and education ...
This was one of the best books I have read in a very long time. The storyline is that three female graduate students, friends just recently, decided to move in together when one, Jill, discovers she is accidentally pregnant with her long time boyfriend's child. The boyfriend, after much discuss...