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Erika (17788 KP) rated Beasts of Extraordinary CIrcumstance in Books
Nov 19, 2017
The synopsis sounded better than the book actually was, it was a little disappointing. Stories about the main character, Weylyn, are told by the people around him. It's definitely a neat idea, but, I'm not sure it worked entirely. I may need to read it again. I did enjoy it overall, and for being a debut novel, it wasn't bad at all.
Courtney_Elena (1 KP) rated Clockwork Angel in Books
Dec 11, 2017
I love this book. It it's fast paced, entertaining, and has great characters. Cassandra Clare's writing gets better with each consecutive novel. However, I would definitely recommend reading at least the first book in the Mortal Instruments series first otherwise the world the book is set in may be confusing.
BookCritics (259 KP) rated Lincoln in the Bardo in Books
May 16, 2017
Lincoln in the Bardo is an incredible first novel from a master of the short fiction format. The shared narration is reminiscent of a Greek chorus or a conversation, rendered on the page like the script of a play.
Critic- Melissa Ward
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: http://balletbookworm.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/lincoln-in-bardo-by-george-saunders.html
Original Score- 5 out of 5
Read Review: http://balletbookworm.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/lincoln-in-bardo-by-george-saunders.html
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Two O'Clock Boy (DI Ray Drake, #1) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
This is the debut novel for Mark Hill and, I think, a successful one and I want to thank the publisher, Little, Brown Book Group UK, and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review which can be found on my blog ... <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/the-two-oclock-boy-by-mark-hill_4.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Arlo's Epiphany - The Secret Life and Career of Arlo the Barncat in Books
Jan 12, 2018
I loved the concept of [Arlo's Epiphany] by [Jane Oldaker] but it could have been so much more. It was a cute story about a secret agent barncat and the lesson he learns about friendship. I would have liked this to be expanded to a novel because there is so much that can be done with the ideas and characters.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Cat Who Spied On Me in Books
Jan 12, 2018
This is the second [Arlo the Barncat] story I have read and although I enjoyed the first one [Arlo's Epiphany] I really enjoyed [The Cat Who Spied On Me]. As a cat lady I have a soft spot for cats ans [Jane Oldaker] creates very lovable characters. I just hope someday she will put them in a full length novel.
Sam Jones (3 KP) rated The Dressmaker in Books
Jul 8, 2017
A dark novel of love and revenge from the 1950's
An easy read that has you smiling one minute and frowning the next. Capturing the small town mentality from that era. Many personalities, a lot that would not easily nbe accepted. The child who is shunned and sent away has returned to ger her revenge on a vengeful town.
Turtle (1 KP) rated Stranger in a Strange Land in Books
May 5, 2018
Far Ahead of its Time
While some of it is quite dated, by today's standards, the concepts in this novel were far ahead of its time that make it a relevant and enjoyable read decades later. I just got my copy back from my son, a graduating senior and fellow bookworm, who rated it one of his top 3 novels ever read.