More Autumn Reads

 Here are three more reviews of books I've read in the past couple of weeks

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker Some might be offended by this book and by the Prime tv series based on the book. It tells of a famous writer in his mid-thirties who has an affair of sorts with a 15-year-old girl. And while I do find such conduct appalling in real life, I can deal with bad behavior in fiction. You know, like murder, assault, abuse, arson, theft, etc. These aren't things we approve of in real life, but fiction often deals with things we don't approve of. And it's good story. Talk about twists and turns! I dare you to name the murderer before the end of the book. I believe I had pinned the deed on every single character at one time or another before the tale was told. 

Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll Others of you might not approve of this book either. I know some people don't like that she spoke out, and still others don't believe her, even though the courts do. Taking into consideration what women go through when they speak out against their attackers, I believe her and the other dozens of women who have spoken out against him. Ms Carroll's writing is light and conversational, sometimes even humorous. She doesn't feel sorry for herself; in fact, she's not above throwing shade on herself when she feels shade is due. So read it if you're interested; pass it by if you're not.

The Remedy by Shade Owens Four strangers are invited to a year-long retreat in the remote woodlands of Florida to receive treatment for their chronic illnesses and addictions for which they have found no effective treatments. Once settled in their rustic cabins, they find that the program, run by a weird elderly woman, is very unconventional. The woman tells them that invisible creatures in the woods will feed on their illnesses and they will be cured. I have mixed feelings about this book. The plot is imaginative and interesting. But the followthrough seems to be missing something, and I'm not sure what. Although the ending is quite shocking, I wasn't shocked. The characters are a bit flat, and the "creatures" aren't a bit scary. I'd be hard pressed to give it three out of five stars.