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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Howl's Moving Castle in Books
Jan 18, 2018
Possible my favorite of all time. I loved the characters and their crazy personalities that drew me to them. Every page was charming and filled with Diana's clever mastery of the plot line. There was so many surprises, though not unpleasant, that I could not wait to see how the whole novel ended.
Literally a book for all ages filled with a little romance, adventure and humor.
Literally a book for all ages filled with a little romance, adventure and humor.
ArecRain (8 KP) rated The Gladiator's Mistress (Champions of Rome, #1) in Books
Jan 18, 2018
I was thrilled to receive this novel as it encompasses three of my favorite things: historical Roman romance. While I enjoyed the book overall, I wasnt blow away by it. Everything seemed so simple from the plot to the characters. There is nothing wrong with the story, I just felt like it was lacking in some factor to really make it stand out.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The wildly wacky novel that features Thursdays you can't get the handle of and teaches the importance of towels. The plot involves aliens and the last human's journey after Earth is destroyed. If you haven't read it yet, you are in for a treat.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-hitchhikers-guide-to-galaxy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-hitchhikers-guide-to-galaxy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated Sidekicks in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When a superhero decides to get a new sidekick, his pets want in on the act. And that's not quite as bad an idea as it sounds.
This graphic novel is fun, and middle school students will enjoy it. Heck, I enjoyed it, and I'm an adult.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-sidekicks-by-dan-santat.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
This graphic novel is fun, and middle school students will enjoy it. Heck, I enjoyed it, and I'm an adult.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-sidekicks-by-dan-santat.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dana (24 KP) rated Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit: A Biography in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This novel allowed for very interesting views into the life of Bruce Lee. There is much exploration into the mysterious aspects of Bruce Lee's life in this memoir.
I enjoyed how he strips the mythology of Bruce Lee from the man and gives readers a view into the "real" man underneath.
I would definitely recommend this to people who are interested in Bruce Lee.
I enjoyed how he strips the mythology of Bruce Lee from the man and gives readers a view into the "real" man underneath.
I would definitely recommend this to people who are interested in Bruce Lee.
Lirahlu (37 KP) rated The Buried Giant in Books
Mar 15, 2018
I'm struggling between giving this a 6 or a 7. I settled on 7 because it's not necessarily entertaining, but 100% thought provoking. Some of the metaphorical journeys were difficult to unravel, but the allegorical shaping of the tale set in post Arthurian England was intriguing. I found that once I started the novel, I had to find out how it ended no matter what.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated If I Tell You in Books
Apr 1, 2018
A well written emotional ambush. I can best compare this to [John Green's] [Fault In Our Stars] for tissue necessity. [Tuckerman] has written a beutiful coming of age/coming out novel that captures all the struggle and complexities involved. Then she added a twist! The characters were amazing and although someof the terminoligy(I am not familiar with Aussie) was a bit different the messege was timeless.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Under Construction(By Design #2) in Books
Feb 24, 2018
The relationship between Jameson and Candace continues to grow in the second By Design novel. I really love good series that develop the characters and their relationships and this one does not disappoint. Is everything rainbows and sunshine in all the relationships? No. That is what makes it real. The growing as a family is what this series seems to be about and it makes it awesome.
Booksnthreads (19 KP) rated Divergent in Books
Jun 2, 2018
I actually really enjoyed the first book in this series. It’s got decent world building and character development. It suffers a bit from the trend to make absolutely every young adult sci-fi/fantasy novel into a series, which means you’ll be left hanging a bit at the end. Gotta keep you coming back for more.
Overall, the first book gave me high hopes for the series.
Overall, the first book gave me high hopes for the series.
Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated The Book of M in Books
Jul 18, 2018
Journeys, love, loss and hope
This book was great! It is reminiscent of The Passage and The Road. Equal parts hopeful and despairing, this novel slowly reels you in and makes you care about its characters and their journey. The ending, though bittersweet, is masterful. There are only a few spots where the plot falters but these are easily forgivable in light of the finished product.