The Sassy Bookworm
What can I say, this was a cracking good read! A very interesting take on the Frankenstein story. I really enjoyed this one!
I liked this one, the story is set in Germany in the 1500's and the fear of witches an witchcraft runs rampid. Add to that fact that the villagers are starving and you just know no good can happen! A fast and easy read that I would recommend to anyone that enjoys historical fiction.
I have been a big fan of Santa Montefiore's books for awhile now and her novels set in South America are some of the best I have read, so I looked forward to this one with much anticipation, alas it just did not live up to her other novels. The characters were unlikeable, the plot predictable and the ending confusing! If you are thinking of trying this author definitely try “Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree”, “The Butterfly Box” or “The Forget-me-not Sonata”.
Being a huge fan of novels that take place during the US civil war and the novel Little Women I could not wait to dive into this one and I was not disappointed! March is a is really well-written and researched work of fiction based on real life people/events. I am always intrigued when an author takes a well know novel or character and builds a whole new story around them. The only thing I found off putting was how Marmee was portrayed, I found her rather unlikable and she came across as a spoiled brat 95% of the time. A thumb up for this one!!
I am still digesting this book so it may get another star sometime in the future. This book is just chuck full of facts, little insights, names, dates and just so much information that I found it both fascinating and frustrating to read. That aside I thought it was a really interesting read and would recommend it to any one who has an interest in gardening!
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! It is a mix of genre's from a gothic , mystery, supernatural, with a bit of a love story thrown in for good measure. The writing, is beautifully descriptive, almost poetic and the story interesting. I always admire an author that can weave facts with fiction and create both a compelling and entertaining read and Miz Stott has certainly achieved that with this novel. I look forward to reading more from this author!
I enjoyed this one, a fun and original take on a very well-known story told through the eyes of the cabin boy. Well developed characters, a great storyline, action, adventure and drama, what more can you ask for in a good book!
What a beautifully written and powerful little book this was! I almost wish it would have been longer!
What an intriguing little read this book was! I think Geraldine Brooks is fast becoming one of my favorite authors! This was a remarkable story about the history of the priceless medieval Jewish prayer book, the Sarajevo Haggadah. Jumping back and forth in time and giving us beautiful and painful insights into the history of the book, the author does a wonderful job of wrapping facts with fiction and creating a very spellbinding read. This is definitely one to add to you own “to read” list!
I am so diggin books by Canadian author's lately, especially if they take place in Canada also. This book hooked me from page one, loved the characters, loved the setting (I want to pack my bags and move to Three Pines right now!! lol) and loved all the little Canadian references. I am actually pretty good at figuring out “who done it's” but this one had be stumped until the very end! My only small complaint was the Yvette Nichol character, this character seemed really under developed and really didn't add anything to the story, in fact if she had been erased from the narrative all together I don't think it would have any affected the storyline whatsoever. Since this is book one of a series, perhaps the author has other plans for the character in later books? If you love a good mystery this gets a big thumbs up from me!
I probably would have gave this another star if it wasn't for the HORRIBLE ending!! Seriously?? After I spent 200 plus pages getting involved in the main character, lets just kill her off when she is finally all happy...gaahh!!!! LOL
This is Rachel Stolzman's debut novel and I can tell you right now that it surely will not be her last! I curled up on the sofa yesterday and read this wonderful book from cover to cover. The prologue sets the stage and has to be one of the best, most poignant prologues I have read in awhile. The story of Anna and Adrea is just so wonderfully done, the writing so heartfelt, almost poetic in style. The whole novel is just such a great testament to those who have loved and lost and loved again. I can't wait to see what the future holds for this author!
This is book #2 of the “Magdalene Line Trilogy”, I finished book #1 last week (The Expected One) and really enjoyed it, this one I didn't quite love as much. The first book had a good pace to it and the balance between present day story and past was perfect. Book #2 was much slower paced and the present day story really took a backseat in this book, I would have preferred more character development on that front. That being said I did really enjoy the story of Matilda, so not as good as the first in the series, but good enough that I will definitely be picking up book #3 when it comes out!!
This was an odd little book, and when I say odd I really mean fabulously written, touching, emotional and quirky! I am looking forward to reading more by this author!
I enjoyed this one a lot, though to be honest I can't really put into words why. lol It is just a really well written and odd little book!
I gave this 150 pages, but it was just boring me to tears. Maybe i'll set it aside and come back to it at a later date....
Really really liked this one! Though usually not one of my favorite genres, this novel is just so beautifully written it pulls you in from page one! Definitely one to add to your “to read” list!
This was such an interesting read! Not just for the history behind the words, but it was chocked full of interesting historical factoids and for a history nut like me, that makes for a great read! Often times books of this nature can be a bit dry in their reading, but the author just has such an engaging voice, with touches of humor etc. throughout. A really really good book and a must read for any history nut!
I think I can safely say Anne Rice is one of my favorite authors of all time. The vampires, the witches...I read everything she wrote and loved it all. Then she found Religion, or God, doesn't matter. Bye bye went anything occult and in came God and the angels. This book was just OK for me, I don't think her novels since the conversion have had the same intensity, they have lost something in my opinion and that is a real shame. I enjoyed this one enough that I will check out the next in the series, but it is not anywhere near as good as her previous works. :(
This was another just “OK” read for me. I found the story to be interesting, in fact while reading it I felt it had a bit of a “There Will Be Blood” (movie) feel to it, but the two main characters were just so unlikeable that it really turned me off. I found most of the characters to be very one dimensional, with really only one that seemed to be fully developed and it was her character that kept me interested enough to finish the book. As I mentioned the story was interesting, but was often bogged down with boring passages about politics and land rights, so ya, Just an OK read for me...
I really liked this one, it is really very interesting, but be warned it reads a lot like a text book!
