I was hoping to find a strong girl entering into the womanhood, but instead found a young adult coming of age with her failures and maybe "wrong" choiI was hoping to find a strong girl entering into the womanhood, but instead found a young adult coming of age with her failures and maybe "wrong" choices. And that's ok because life happens. In the world, there are a lot of people, who grow up without having the "mentor" in their lives, without having the strong will or the ability of self transformation.
This is my first Wharton book, and even though I admired her writing, I had so much conflict with the main character. It seemed to me that she wasn't the protagonist, she was a girl in the background, about whom you don't care and later forget she was even in the book.
The only caring part for me was the motherhood theme. I still don't get it if I liked or disliked Charity, but I could understand how she felt about her future life in the end. However, I felt that this wasn't the conclusion I was seeing and hoping for. Truth to be told, I have no idea what that my conclusion would be.
I think I might change my mind about this book in the future - so vague for me so far......more
This is one of the books that you won't be able to remember point by point, but when the situation emerges, you somehow act as advised in the book. ItThis is one of the books that you won't be able to remember point by point, but when the situation emerges, you somehow act as advised in the book. It's a scientific book, explaining how brain functions, but at the same time the author explains everything so well, you will grasp the total meaning without any difficulty. Just putting here the content of the book, so I can remember later what it was about!
1. You Haven't Seen a Tantrum Until You've Seen My Toddler's Tantrums: When Should You Worry? 2. Really? This Is What You're Going to Melt Down Over?: Understanding Causes and Triggers 3. What's Going On in That Curious Little Mind?: Being Realistic about the Limitations of the Developing Brain 4. Why Can't I Handle This?: Parental Expectations, Baggage, and Emotions 5. Maybe If Things Were Just a Bit Less Crazy on the Home Front . . .: Family Dynamics and the Foundation for Reducing Tantrums 6. Of Course You'll Always Be My Sweet Little Baby (Except Possibly When You Pee in the Bath on Purpose): Preserving the Authentic Connection with Your Toddler 7. Who's Making the Rules Here?: Using Reasonable Structures and Routines to Help Your Toddler Feel Secure 8. OK. But. Now. What. Exactly. Should. I. Do?: Practical Strategies for Preventing and Deescalating Tantrums 9. Am I Making Things Worse?: Concrete Ways to Avoid Knee-Jerk Responses and Other Anti-Tools That Just Don't Work 10. Please Just Go to Sleep, Already!: How to Reduce Tantrums at Tough Times of Day, from Wake-Up to Bedtime 11. How Many Times Can We Order Pizza for Dinner? (a.k.a. Another Aborted Trip to the Supermarket): How to Reduce Tantrums in Tricky Settings, from the Big-Box Store to the Playground and Beyond 12. A Tantrum Is Quite Possibly the Last Thing I Need Right Now: How to Reduce Tantrums under Difficult Circumstances, from Travel to Moving to Divorce ...more
It's an interesting study of day to day life of a few. At the beginning, the book makes reference to, or more precisely, a short summary of Viktor E. FIt's an interesting study of day to day life of a few. At the beginning, the book makes reference to, or more precisely, a short summary of Viktor E. Frankl's work, which I read a while ago and was hugely impressed. This one wasn't as impressing as Man's Search for Meaning, but definitely worth your time!...more
I missed Dumas' writing. I somehow didn't read this one when I was at school. I am glad to know I still enjoy his writing and his stories!I missed Dumas' writing. I somehow didn't read this one when I was at school. I am glad to know I still enjoy his writing and his stories!...more
I think this is my first Henry James. A strong culmination was missing but I liked the prose. P.S. forgot how to write proper reviews, need to work onI think this is my first Henry James. A strong culmination was missing but I liked the prose. P.S. forgot how to write proper reviews, need to work on it☺️...more
This author is a contemporary but has late 1800s, early 1900s vibes. Slowly becoming her fan. I think I started with her best work - The Christmas DolThis author is a contemporary but has late 1800s, early 1900s vibes. Slowly becoming her fan. I think I started with her best work - The Christmas Doll. Although, this one was also a very sweet story....more
A heartwarming and a very emotional story about two orphaned sisters and a very special doll. I have a doll kept unopened in her box for a long time fA heartwarming and a very emotional story about two orphaned sisters and a very special doll. I have a doll kept unopened in her box for a long time from childhood. During the whole story I had this idea that I want to find her a little girl for whom the doll will mean a world!
Listened to the audiobook version and I cried during the last several chapters. I want a hard copy of this for sure.
P.S. Wow, I would have sworn this story is from the early 1900s... This was published in 2000....more
It turns out the book is quite different from the movie version of the story, but I liked both versions likewise. Toothless is more funny and has someIt turns out the book is quite different from the movie version of the story, but I liked both versions likewise. Toothless is more funny and has some character in the movies as opposed to the book. No matter what, the book was as entertaining as the movie. Looking forward to reading the other series! I listened to the audiobook version and loved it. Somehow, British and Irish narrators are the best choice for me....more
Those series will be so entertaining for children. I listened to those one after another while working on my puzzle and really enjoyed. Perfect for wheThose series will be so entertaining for children. I listened to those one after another while working on my puzzle and really enjoyed. Perfect for when you are looking for "educative" books for social situations and friendship. The audiobook version is very good too!...more
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