Charlotte (184 KP) rated Orestin's Own in Books
Oct 21, 2020
What could go wrong? Enough to break my heart to be fair. Not bad to say I wasn't sure I'd be able to read Orestin's Own at all. I'm not normally a reader of things written in a medieval time period but I'm so glad I read this.
I love the way the characters grow, how they each become more than you'd expect.
Caelesta, the Priestess, is by all accounts still a child in her mid-teens, full of hope and naivety. She's the one I think I feel for the most. She is sent out into a world that even an experienced adult would be hard pushed to find their way through......She does what is needed but the cost is high.
Solarys, the Knight, is a wary warrior. He's seen and done things that nobody should have to but still he does his duty to protect his people and honour his God.
Melèbrand, the Necromancer, for all the evil he has done, has a weakness where caelesta is concerned.....it's almost bittersweet.
I would love an epilogue to help fully close the book so to speak......unless L. Alyssa Austin is going to treat us to a follow up?
Orestin's Own is a solid 4 out of 5 for me. The right level of detail, good characters and good continuity, no random jumps that make you wonder what's happening.
BookInspector (124 KP) rated The Humans in Books
Jan 26, 2021
The information is very easy to digest, and it is not overbearing with writing. I have been taught a very limited amount at school about ancient civilisations, that is why I really liked the opportunity to learn more from this book, even though I am an adult. I love how this book is designed. It is pretty big, and the pages are made out of thick card paper, so I am pretty sure, that this book will last quite a long time. 🙂
So, to conclude, if your little one likes history, and is curious to learn more about humans from different times and places, this book is perfect! The illustrations are absolutely fabulous, and I know my nephews will like it. I hope you will give this book a go, and like me, will be able not only to teach the young ones but will learn something new yourself.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated The Secret of Shadow Ranch in Books
Jul 15, 2019
This may be the fifth book in the series, but this is the first time we are seeing Bess and George, Nancy’s usual sleuthing companions. They jump right in here for another action-packed story. The general plot outline is fairly obvious early on, including a massive coincidence in the story, but that didn’t keep me from turning pages as quickly as I could. As an adult I find the characters thinner than I remember, but we still like them enough to care about the outcome. Since the book was last updated in the 1950’s, some of the language is a little dated (it even stopped me a little), but I doubt it will slow down today’s kids as they race to see how Nancy will piece together this fun mystery.
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Sarah (7799 KP) rated The Queen Con (The Golden Arrow Mysteries Book 2) in Books
May 5, 2020
Fortunately MG was a much more bearable character in this book, although still fairly irritating - her actions and emotions are very childlike and not fitting for a grown adult. Calling her car the "Millennium Turd" drove me crazy. But at least her relationship with Matteo wasnt quite as prominent and frustrating. The problem with this book though is the plot. It's just ridiculous and overly complicated. I felt so confused trying to figure out what was going on and to me it was an entirely unnecessary sequel. A standalone story in the same setting would have been a much better idea rather than trying to link it too much into the plot from the first book.
Also the reveal about who the Golden Arrow is comes right at the end of the book and to be frank, I saw this coming from early on in the first book and I was aghast at how the characters in the book didnt see it coming. I've also already spotted the twist that any future books will throw up about this reveal, so it was rather a let down overall. I only bothered to read it as it was free on Kindle Unlimited!
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