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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Love Is Both Wave and Particle in Books

Dec 12, 2017

At first, I thought I might have made a mistake in requesting to read this book. However, by the end of the third chapter, I realized I was in for a very different and unique reading experience. I ended up captivated with the characters stories and the well-written story line. It was beautiful and raw and I am glad I did not give up on this book.

{I requested a copy for review purposes and made no guarantee of a favorable review. The opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}

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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Brick (Cooper Construction #1) in Books

May 4, 2019

fantastic read

This is the first book in this series by this author. This is a dark and intense read but you will love it. You will be hooked from the first chapter till the very last one. This story has lots of twists and turns and is very fast paced. Amazing well written characters which just grab a hold of you. This is an exceptional read from this author and I can't wait to read more in this series.

Highly recommended read

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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snowkab (2 KP) rated Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers in Books

Jan 17, 2018

Super entertaining tidbits (1 more)

Full of lines that beg to be shared with friends

A little gross, but a lot of fun

I read this book during a camping trip in which I constantly bugged my family by reading lines aloud to them. If you're looking for a fun, non-fiction book to read, this is a great choice. While it does go into some super gross details (it's about dead bodies), I learned so much. The chapter on how bodies are prepared for funerals was especially interesting to me.

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Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated NOS4A2 in Books

Mar 15, 2018

NOS4A2

Joe Hill | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.5

(23 Ratings)

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Loved this book. Expertly switches between being suspenseful, funny, moving, and downright scary. Packed with little inside references to other books that somehow only serve to make it feel more special, and I was highly amused by the little trick the author frequently used with chapter titles. The lead is highly likeable, the circumstances she is thrust to a perfect blend of frightening and awe-inspiring, and the villain is easily one of the most memorable in years. Anyone with even a passing interest in true works of horror should not miss this epic book.

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Liliannar (58 KP) rated The Hunger Games in Books

May 29, 2018

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins | 2014 | Young Adult (YA)

8.5

(277 Ratings)

Book Rating

I wasn't entirely sure this was going to be something I would enjoy, and until about the 4th chapter I still wasn't sure. Once I got past the beginning and really started to care about the characters I was hooked and finished the book in two days and immediately started on the next in the series. The author has a wonderful way of building a connection with the characters. I can't count how many times I gasped throughout the book and can only hope the next two installments keep me just as enthralled.

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MrsSkefton (3 KP) rated The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism in Books

Jul 26, 2018

Easy read - each chapter is relative to a trait or “issue” with concise thoughts and insights that can be really useful if living or working with autistic people. (2 more)

Thought provoking and moving in ways I hadn’t anticipated.

A book I can share with my eldest daughter and other family members in the hope they can make connections or learn how to better interact with my youngest autistic daughter.

Nothing this book can solve - I’d just like a female perspective too as female autism has other traits and separate difficulties. (0 more)

Insightful!

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David McK (3496 KP) rated Across the Blood-Red Skies. Robert Radcliffe in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Not really a book about war, this is more a book about how the experiences of war affect people: in particular, how it affects its main protaganists, primarily told as the memoirs of one of those characters.

While it jumps around a bit - sections with events set before the preceding chapter, then forward again to events after the first section, then back again ... - it is quite an enjoyable read, which pulls no punches when it comes to the horror of th war, both in the trenches and in the air.