when I had to return it to the library because another patron wanted it. Up until that point, I liked the story & was really engaged, but then the supposed smart, gifted main character did something colossally stupid, & that's when the library wanted the book back. Now I have to decide if I want to check it out again.
In the meantime, I picked up "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michele Richardson. It's historical fiction about the blue people of Kentucky & the Pack Horse Library Project, both of which I'd never heard of before. The first half was really good & focused on social justice issues, but the second half was rushed & a romance, which I thought just sort of bloomed out of nowhere, became a big part of the story. The end was mostly satisfying. I'd give it 3 stars.
"Silent Voices" sounds interesting. Going to check it out.
We got 8" of snow, but that's not much for us & we need the moisture. It did dip below zero two nights in a row & probably again tonight, but we're CO, not TX. Stay warm, hermetic! 
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