It was an ok book and I liked the detail and explanation about his life, but it wasn't my favorite book.

Very interesting explanation of biblical elements with refreshing honest interpretations. Raised in a conservative religious home, the author takes a liberal view while still respecting her origins.

Adorable rhyming book

I also wanted to love this book. It was an ambitious project, to weave an allegory based on the entire Bible, climate crisis, and End Times. I ended up feeling a little terrified (is that possible?), not so much by the apocalyptic events, but by the dynamic between the "wise" adolescents and the drugged/drunk/sex-crazed parents. The smug adolescents seemed just as unanchored morally, as they also dallied in drugs, sex, and drinking, although they were the "remnant" responsible for carrying on society post-storm. The book ended up with Eve (!) the main character, telling her brother he was right, Jesus is science and the Holy Ghost is the "things people make" or "art." The allegory and this conclusion felt altogether forced. I couldn't identity the Jesus character in this or understand how you can make an allegory of Christianity without the centrality of the cross or something cross-like? I'm not sure where I would have been located in this novel (which was a National Book Award Finalist). Maybe just swept out to sea with the other miscellaneous adult bodies. I accept that my generation added to the climate crisis and don't want to minimize this overarching idea. I also accept that the Bible gives believers responsibility for care of God''s world with His help. Maybe this is what allegory is meant to do, irritate us to action. After all, Jonathan Swift didn't really want people to eat babies.

GOOD!!!!!!!!!

O. Henry was a great writer with each story having a surprising ending but his use of the English language made him difficult to follow.

This has some of the best science fun I have read ! Loved it! Definitely will read over and over! Will buy the audiobook too! Will Wheaton reads it!!! So much fun!

thought the book was funny

Interesting read but I found it to be a little obvious and didactic.

This memoir was a joy to read; one I would not have chosen on my own. Born into the poverty of a black family in Galveston,Texas , seventy years ago, Tina has lived a life rich in faith, family and wisdom rooted in her mother’s rich heritage and creativity . With only a high school education, Tina becomes a very successful business women in black women’s hairstyling, fashion design, and is a “bear Mother “ in assisting her two amazing daughters Beyonce’ and Solange in their singer songwriting careers. She is also an active philanthropist and is active in many non profit organizations including mentoring. Tina is an exceptional person who has accepted her triumphs and tragedies with integrity, perseverance and faith. She ends her memoir with the realization that “without self-love, there is no Matriarch “.