Bebe Rachel's Whimsy and Reviews

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon My rating: 4 of 5 stars 1/28/2023...First note on the audible, and I do not mean to be ageist because I am no spring chicken but does the narrator have to sound like she is an 95-year-old great-grandmother? It is really a turn off for the more intimate scenes. It is like having my mom read it to me. Ew. 3/15/2023 My G-d this book is overly long. Reading in pieces because I just cannot.  Do I need to hear every detail about every mundane life activity? No, not really. It is like going to a 5 week family reunion. I love my family, but who would do that....? 5/22/23...Still reading and listening to the audible, #adhd style. I feel like I am doing starship logs for this review. 

The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith My rating: 4 of 5 stars First of all: this is an honest review of the book, wanting to separate RG from JKR whom I wish would keep her opinions to herself, but due to the trajectory of the story, it kept coming back to social media, online bullying and I just found that so fascinating. I mean really cutting it close to the quick there. This book.  I rented it from the library so as not to give money to the author, my choice. Here's a shock for you JKR, if you ever deign to read a fan's review: your online ranting will NEVER change my mind about supporting trans persons. So just keep it to yourself.  Back to the book. IT WAS LONG. But as a non-author, I could not tell you what on earth I would cut from it. I was intrigued and found it well written, of course, and very well plotted. The end, though.... it went from a very slow burn - which I personally do not mind - to everything happening all at o