The Kindle First program sounds wonderful in theory. Amazon sends me an email the first of each month with 5 or 6 books to choose from, and I get one for free. And then, once I get around to reading it, I'm disappointed. I think there's been one book I've enjoyed. Recently, I've cut back on choosing a book at all, but this one interested me. It's the right time period, and I wanted to read about Russian pilots who were women.
I started reading about Katya's struggles to prove herself as a navigator. Then, just partway in, she has a day out with a pilot who has been nice to her and then proceeds to go straight to a hotel to have sex. I've come across these kinds of scenes before, and I normally skim them, but this was PAGES of skimming. And so early on!
Other people won't be bothered by that scene, and I understand this is a personal preference issue. I made it to less than 20% - that scene was a deal-breaker for me. This book is off my Kindle and out of my library. I'm a prude and I'll admit that. The drawn-out sex scene made me put down the book and immediately delete it. I think I'm done with the Kindle First program. I'm just done...
A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here
A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.
Who I am:
Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!
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