I choose not to rate this one just yet, because I read it back in middle school. Ah, for the good ‘ole days when Mom worked at B&N and would bring home the catalog copies of books... That's how I got this one, anyway. Well, I remember thoroughly enjoying it as an early teen, which makes me want to read it again before rating.
I really enjoyed the diversity this anthology showed that isn't normally represented in “geekiness.” Not only is it nice to see, it's nice to be reminded.
Loved it! I even won a copy and I'm so happy to have one all my own. Now to continue to collecting...
It's been over a year since I read this, but I really liked it. A very interesting take on humanity and what makes a person - well, a person. Though provoking AND entertaining.
Super fun. I loved how the twist was just enough to keep me guessing. I mean, I knew certain things were important because of the placement, but I just couldn't quite track down why or how they integrated into the story. The next book is going to be amazing!
I loved the “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn” trilogy. I read it a long time ago, but that's how strong the impression was. Definitely high fantasy, so if you're not into dragons, magic, quests, and destiny - don't read.
PG
I read these books years ago, then this spring I decided to re-read them because I remembered enjoying them very much. And I did, until “Wise Child” and “Colman”. There were significant plot holes, and even a few cases where the author herself changed the past of characters for no apparent reason. The changes didn't affect the plot, but it was enough to throttle my suspension of disbelief.
Other than that, it was a fun read.
So far, so good. She makes an excellent case for encouraging detox rather than use the word diet. Though, a diet change is exactly what we all need and she even says so. Both detox and diet being loaded words, she opts for detox.
Update 12/2012 - Still working on it. Slowly. I get distracted easily from non-fiction works. Can't help it.
Frankly, disappointed in the whole series. Well, that's not entirely true. I liked the first book, so I kept reading. It's been a while now since I've read these, but I very clearly remember the long rants I had at my husband about why I didn't like these books.
Honestly couldn't handle the story anymore. I got to the last two chapters and decided it wasn't worth it. Made me really sad because I love the author and the premise was interesting, but the love story just grated on my nerves and drove me away. Still looking forward to her expanding Study and Glass series, though.
It was hard to get into at first because of the Shakespearean language (I'm ashamed to say), but once I got the hang of it again it was actually quite interesting!