The message of the book is a good one, but I only liked it. I thought it was over sexualized, and there wasn't one character that was a good person.
An enjoyable story - charming. Some parts could have been tightened up but overall I liked it. The characters were well defined.
I really loved this book. Well-written, great characters, and an interesting historical subject.
I admit it was not what I expected. But it was a relaxing read, and I enjoyed Stevens' trip and reminisces. It is a book you have to take as a whole to see what it is really about. It's about thoughts, not actions.
This one is superior to the Hunting Party. However, the same formula is used in both and this one was very predictable. The story is entertaining, but it's not going to knock your socks off with the reveal.
Really good. Not the same old dime a dozen crime book. Characters are well developed and the text is witty. They act like real people act, included doing stupid and terrible things. I'm sorry these aren't partners we'll see again.
I enjoyed the storyline of this book - the idea of it is very appealing. I found that the characters lacked depth, however - caricatures of suffragette and author rather than real personality. I also thought the interpersonal relationships seemed a bit “midlife crisis male fantasy” rather than feeling authentic.
This was a good story - a Frankenstein for the digital age. The only thing I didn't like were a few instances of virtue signaling that seemed to run counter to what he was actually trying to say. Also, I kept finding myself thinking the main character was a man instead of a woman, which doesn't really bode well.
This was a hard book to finish. Too many lines that elicited eyerolls, too many British expressions from Americans. Too many one dimensional characters and boring sidebars.
I enjoyed reading this, though I haven't loved other of Gaiman's books. The story is interesting, and I liked the characters. I definitely wanted to keep reading and find out what happened.
I felt let down by the ending, though I was really enjoying it until that point. It felt made up rather than a carefully crafted surprise. Another chapter probably was needed.
I liked this a lot more than the Midnight Library. I liked the characters and the historical time periods it portrayed. It wasn't fantastic, but I enjoyed reading it.
I felt like I needed a shower after finishing this book. Starts slow but then shocks you.
The story was interesting and I wanted to find out what happened. This reads like a film script, which also makes it confusing sometimes because transitions are not clear. My only other criticism is the teenager's voice - it sounds like the author watched Clueless then based a 14 year-old's speech on that. It just sounded fake.
I enjoyed this one, but I think I liked The Family Remains better. I'm glad I read that one first. Henry is just really getting his voice by the end of this one. Having said that, I wasn't bored and always wanted to keep reading.
I found this accessible, and it was interesting. There is a section that drags though after the accused are put on trial, and I would have liked more on how the affair influenced the Terror and Revolution - I felt there wasn't much on that at all other than a summation at the very end.
This is what happens when you write about a sociopath and it's not a crime novel. This doesn't really have the comedy that The Heart's Invisible Furies has, but the premise is original and the characters interesting. I liked the format and enjoyed reading.
I would say this is more a book for those who need inspiration rather than tips. It felt like there were a lot of extraneous stories. It motivated me to look at what things I was really using, but I didn't find much that was new in this one.
This book was okay, though it read more like a romance than historical fiction to me. The main character is spoiled and narcissistic, which makes her unlikable. I didn't feel transported to the time period.
The idea of this book is good, and it's clear the author has extensive knowledge of the area it's set in. But the writing of the male-female relationships takes you out of the story, with the female characters caricatures at best. The story would have been much better without the teenage-boy view of how couples interact.
Once you get into the meat of the story, you are riveted. The twists can make you laugh or cry or tear your hair out in frustration at the characters. You really become invested in the story, and the suspense is palpable.
I waffled between giving this 3 or 4 stars. But since most of it was 4 star, and only the ending making me think it should get 3, I went with 4. This was a lot better than I had expected. Novelizations are not usually that good in my opinion. The author has the characters' voices down well, and my only complaint for the first 36 chapters was too many callbacks to the show in the beginning. I was interested in the story and in finding out what would happen next. But then the ending happened. It didn't feel genuine in a lot of ways, and I thought several characters acted out of character. I think it needed another draft and some revision. Overall, if you like Firefly and like adaptations, I think you would enjoy this for the most part, but I was let down by the last 2 chapters.
All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor
I loved this book. It takes you back to such an idyllic time and setting. The stories are uplifting and often funny. Every bit as vivid as the tv show!