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Suswatibasu (1702 KP) rated The Muse in Books
Jul 24, 2017
Fabulously rich tale about success and loss
This was an unexpected treasure I came across. The language is rich and the story is heartfelt over whether success is truly a positive. The characters of Odelle, Olive and Theresa are wonderfully full and vibrant, and the end tales of the latter are both shocking and moving. One of the most immersive books I've read this year, and Cathy Tyson does a great job in bringing the characters to life.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel in Books
Jan 12, 2018
This books does an amazing job or taking us through the complexities of coming out not only to others but to ourselves. The diversity of cultures really hits on what life really is like including the "toxic" people we may come in contact. Farizan does an amazing job capturing the emotions of her characters. Also it is nice not to have an LGBTQ novel that is all about sex but more the complexities of feelings and relationships.
YvonneG (5 KP) rated The Fault in Our Stars in Books
Aug 9, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. YA is a great genre, and normally the YA books I read fit into the fantasy realm, so reading this book was a bit out of character for me. However, I was inspired after having watching the movie (out of boredom) and then months later hearing people rant about how great this book was. It was definitely worth the fuss. So much so that it has a permanent place in my book collection.
Emma (519 KP) rated The Fateful Year England 1914 in Books
Jun 5, 2019
This was picked for my book club, I really really tried my hardest to enjoy reading it, but for all my best efforts I had to give up. I aren't a great lover of non fiction books anyway unless it is something I really enjoy learning about. But the way he has written it was far too textbookish for me and I found it too hard to keep my concentration on it.
starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated 'Til We Meet Again in Books
Jan 30, 2018
This book was very good and I enjoyed it. My only complaint is the end. I hate when books end the way this one did, but overall it was very sweet. I loved the passion and the sweetness and even though it's a short story you got what you needed for the most part from the story. Unfortuantly it also left me with a few questions about other stuff in the book but I really did enjoy it :)
Keels1993 (0 KP) rated Debt of Bones (Sword of Truth, #0.5) in Books
Jan 30, 2018
Unpredictable Ending (1 more)
Interesting Character's
Makes you want to read the series!
I was told about the Sword of Truth books from a colleague after mentioning I was searching for a new fantasy series to read. I read this one first and it got me hooked. I loved this book and the maim Character's.
I did find after the 5th book that I started to get bored. But this book is by far the best of the series.
I did find after the 5th book that I started to get bored. But this book is by far the best of the series.
Myst (0 KP) rated Andrew (Lanning's Leap, #5) in Books
Feb 8, 2018
What happened? Normally her books are lovely and are instant buy clicks, but this just seemed lacking. Quite a few holes that we don't know and no idea about the why that occurs at most of the big points in the story. Could this be a tie-in to the Justice series? By the end of the book I went "huh? What that was the end?" Sadness, have another instant buy to read later. #Coyer book.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated I Funny: A Middle School Story (I Funny, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler who has learned to deal with the sorrow in his life by telling jokes. Then he hears about a contest for kid comedians. Should he enter? I enjoyed the books and the humor definitely made me laugh. However, the plot introduced several potential conflicts only to drop them without any development at all.
<a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-i-funny-by-james-patterson.html">My full review at Carstairs Considers</a>.
<a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-i-funny-by-james-patterson.html">My full review at Carstairs Considers</a>.
Charlotte Cartlidge (22 KP) rated Elizabeth is Missing in Books
Aug 18, 2018
Elizabeth is missing is an easy read tackling a tough subject matter (dementia). I was gripped from the get go reading about Maud and attempting to unmuddle her mind. I found myself very attached to her story both past and present. Without giving away to much, a slightly disappointing ending, leaving me with more questions than I had to begin with. Overall I loved Emma Healeys storytelling and would read a few more of her books in the future
Merissa (12358 KP) Jun 19, 2017