Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert MurdockMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
Probably a 2.5
DJ is a high school student whose life and plans are constantly derailed by her family and their milk farm's needs. When given the opportunity to train a rival football team's quarterback, DJ sees that there might be more to her than she's ever thought.
The book was written in an interesting fashion. Which makes sense once you realize why about halfway through.
It was a quick, easy read. Giving me a break from some other reading I've been doing. While it's not stellar (or even great) story telling, I'll probably finish the series. These books are perfect filler until I get out of this reading slump.
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David GrannMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this book, David Grann tackles two huge topics in history. The Osage murders, also known as the "Reign of Terror," a multi-year span of murders connected to oil headrights that I have never heard of or learned about in any history class. And how the ensuing investigation ties into the beginning of the FBI in the US. Both stories were interesting.
Grann covers both topics well, but the FBI angle with much more detail - including the life of the FBI Agent, Tom White, who led the investigations into the Osage murders. However, some of the chapters at the end show how much more is known about the FBI than about the murders - the full extent of which probably still hasn't been discovered.
I was appalled - but at the same time not really surprised - by the extent those outside the Osage community (mainly white, let's be honest) went to in order to acquire control of the vast fortune the Osage people had due to the oil on their land. And the fact the US government was involved with the regulations requiring "guardians" to individual Osage to oversee their fortunes, not surprising either.
I'm so glad Grann has brought these atrocities to light. Again, I believe that our history instruction has done an injustice by not covering such things.
The book itself is super readable and interesting. Pictures interspersed throughout where a great addition.
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The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane MoriartyMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
This book fell far short of the mark for me. The mark being the only other Moriarty book I've read, What Alice Forgot, which I loved.
In this story, a hypnotherapist (Ellen) gets entangled with the stalker (Saskia) of the guy she's dating (Patrick). It's probably a bad thing that I just finished reading the book two days ago and can't remember any of the main characters' names and had to look them up. Ellen also has an interesting relationship with her mother, friends, and pretty much everyone in her life. I mean, I can understand having a home office for your clients. However, wouldn't you want a separate client bathroom instead of them being able to rifle through all of your personal items at any time?
The book was predictable. The characters were unengaging. It was all just "meh."
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The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert MurdockMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
More of the same from the first book. Nothing substantial or earth shattering. But a decent, quick read while watching my kids fish.
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