Question: What is your impression of this interaction?

These books are excellent.  I couldn't wait to get back to the story and I can't wait for book three.  Very well written, characters are likeable and real in there emotions.  Both characters are well described and real life issues and reactions to events in there life.  Love it.

Answer: Both characters are well described

These books are excellent. I couldn't wait to get back to the story and I can't wait for book three. Very well written, characters are likeable and real in there emotions. <hl> Both characters are well described and real life issues and reactions to events in there life. <hl> Love it.

These books are excellent. I couldn't wait to get back to the story and I can't wait for book three. Very well written, characters are likeable and real in there emotions. <hl> Both characters are well described <hl> and real life issues and reactions to events in there life. Love it.


Question: How is the fact?

I am overwhelmed by this remarkable novel that totally blew me away, with its richly detailed narrative and intricate plot. Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written, with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life. Fascinating, intriguing and so interesting this absorbing book is one that captures your interest as you loose yourself within the most intense, dramatic and momentous mystery of all-time. Wow! This extraordinarily brainy thriller is just perfection itself and which not since reading Harry Potter by JK Rowling, have I been swept away by this breathless chase and compelling tale. Lies and deception amidst truth shrouded in secrets and secrecy where intrigue and menace mingle; the enigma that is piled on secrets and stacked on riddles will have you guessing until the very last page. This amazing, astonishing tale was so full of fascinating detail that I just could not get enough of Dan Brown; hence I can now honestly say that I am a ardent fan.Harvard Professor Robert Langdon one night receives an urgent phone call whilst he is staying in Paris; stating that the elderly curator (Jacques Sauniérè) of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum in the Grand gallery. Alongside the body the police have found some baffling codes and as Langdon together with renowned Cryptologist Sophie Neveu, try to decipher them and uncover the message that the Professor was trying to give other secrets are being hidden from them both... As they sort through the bizarre riddles they are stunned to find that it leads them to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - suggesting the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history itself. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever.This fast-paced, action packed story is one that never looses momentum with the chase never letting up until all the pieces of the puzzle are found. The entire concept is just pure genius and which is so exceedingly clever, and a masterful achievement by an author whose writing has exceeded all expectations for a wide-readership. Facts within the book include:*The Priory of Sion - A European secret society founded in 1099, which is a real organization. In 1975 Paris's Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Sandro Botticelli, Victor Hugo and Leonardo Da Vinci.The Vatican prelature known as Opus Dei is a deeply devout Catholic sect that has been the topic of recent controversy due to reports of brain-washing, coercion and a dangerous practice known as `Corporal Mortification'. Opus Dei has just completed construction of a $47 million national headquarters at 243 Lexington Avenue in New York City.*All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals within this novel are accurate.The Bishop Aringarosa and his protégé the albino Silas are two characters whom really stand-out within this novel of good VS evil, propelling the exciting plot on as you plunge head-first into a most thrilling tale. Murder, lies and secrecy envelop you as you follow Robert Langdon and Sophie on their quest to expose the truth beneath all the camouflage and out into the open. I never thought that I would be so deeply moved by a graphic, explicit and at times horrific thriller that was bloodthirsty and driven by ambitious men who in the name of God took the liberty of concealing one of the greatest secrets of all-time. Dan Brown's masterpiece is truly epic, mind-blowing and totally spectacular therefore I cannot enthuse enough about it nor praise it more highly - as this is not a genre that I would read often. Mind games are played as you unravel the past which cleverly merges into the present, linking us to our past in such a way that is astonishing and awe-inspiring. If you are looking for adventure, danger, twists & turns and those moments that send chills down your spine then this is a must-read!!!

Answer: this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written

I am overwhelmed by this remarkable novel that totally blew me away, with its richly detailed narrative and intricate plot. <hl> Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written , with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life. <hl> Fascinating, intriguing and so interesting this absorbing book is one that captures your interest as you loose yourself within the most intense, dramatic and momentous mystery of all-time. Wow! This extraordinarily brainy thriller is just perfection itself and which not since reading Harry Potter by JK Rowling, have I been swept away by this breathless chase and compelling tale. Lies and deception amidst truth shrouded in secrets and secrecy where intrigue and menace mingle; the enigma that is piled on secrets and stacked on riddles will have you guessing until the very last page. This amazing, astonishing tale was so full of fascinating detail that I just could not get enough of Dan Brown; hence I can now honestly say that I am a ardent fan. Harvard Professor Robert Langdon one night receives an urgent phone call whilst he is staying in Paris; stating that the elderly curator (Jacques Sauniérè) of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum in the Grand gallery. Alongside the body the police have found some baffling codes and as Langdon together with renowned Cryptologist Sophie Neveu, try to decipher them and uncover the message that the Professor was trying to give other secrets are being hidden from them both... As they sort through the bizarre riddles they are stunned to find that it leads them to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - suggesting the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history itself. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever. This fast-paced, action packed story is one that never looses momentum with the chase never letting up until all the pieces of the puzzle are found. The entire concept is just pure genius and which is so exceedingly clever, and a masterful achievement by an author whose writing has exceeded all expectations for a wide-readership. Facts within the book include:*The Priory of Sion - A European secret society founded in 1099, which is a real organization. In 1975 Paris's Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Sandro Botticelli, Victor Hugo and Leonardo Da Vinci. The Vatican prelature known as Opus Dei is a deeply devout Catholic sect that has been the topic of recent controversy due to reports of brain-washing, coercion and a dangerous practice known as `Corporal Mortification'. Opus Dei has just completed construction of a $47 million national headquarters at 243 Lexington Avenue in New York City.*All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals within this novel are accurate. The Bishop Aringarosa and his protégé the albino Silas are two characters whom really stand-out within this novel of good VS evil, propelling the exciting plot on as you plunge head-first into a most thrilling tale. Murder, lies and secrecy envelop you as you follow Robert Langdon and Sophie on their quest to expose the truth beneath all the camouflage and out into the open. I never thought that I would be so deeply moved by a graphic, explicit and at times horrific thriller that was bloodthirsty and driven by ambitious men who in the name of God took the liberty of concealing one of the greatest secrets of all-time. Dan Brown's masterpiece is truly epic, mind-blowing and totally spectacular therefore I cannot enthuse enough about it nor praise it more highly - as this is not a genre that I would read often. Mind games are played as you unravel the past which cleverly merges into the present, linking us to our past in such a way that is astonishing and awe-inspiring. If you are looking for adventure, danger, twists & turns and those moments that send chills down your spine then this is a must-read!!!

I am overwhelmed by this remarkable novel that totally blew me away, with its richly detailed narrative and intricate plot. Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout <hl> this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written <hl>, with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life. Fascinating, intriguing and so interesting this absorbing book is one that captures your interest as you loose yourself within the most intense, dramatic and momentous mystery of all-time. Wow! This extraordinarily brainy thriller is just perfection itself and which not since reading Harry Potter by JK Rowling, have I been swept away by this breathless chase and compelling tale. Lies and deception amidst truth shrouded in secrets and secrecy where intrigue and menace mingle; the enigma that is piled on secrets and stacked on riddles will have you guessing until the very last page. This amazing, astonishing tale was so full of fascinating detail that I just could not get enough of Dan Brown; hence I can now honestly say that I am a ardent fan.Harvard Professor Robert Langdon one night receives an urgent phone call whilst he is staying in Paris; stating that the elderly curator (Jacques Sauniérè) of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum in the Grand gallery. Alongside the body the police have found some baffling codes and as Langdon together with renowned Cryptologist Sophie Neveu, try to decipher them and uncover the message that the Professor was trying to give other secrets are being hidden from them both... As they sort through the bizarre riddles they are stunned to find that it leads them to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - suggesting the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history itself. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever.This fast-paced, action packed story is one that never looses momentum with the chase never letting up until all the pieces of the puzzle are found. The entire concept is just pure genius and which is so exceedingly clever, and a masterful achievement by an author whose writing has exceeded all expectations for a wide-readership. Facts within the book include:*The Priory of Sion - A European secret society founded in 1099, which is a real organization. In 1975 Paris's Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Sandro Botticelli, Victor Hugo and Leonardo Da Vinci.The Vatican prelature known as Opus Dei is a deeply devout Catholic sect that has been the topic of recent controversy due to reports of brain-washing, coercion and a dangerous practice known as `Corporal Mortification'. Opus Dei has just completed construction of a $47 million national headquarters at 243 Lexington Avenue in New York City.*All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals within this novel are accurate.The Bishop Aringarosa and his protégé the albino Silas are two characters whom really stand-out within this novel of good VS evil, propelling the exciting plot on as you plunge head-first into a most thrilling tale. Murder, lies and secrecy envelop you as you follow Robert Langdon and Sophie on their quest to expose the truth beneath all the camouflage and out into the open. I never thought that I would be so deeply moved by a graphic, explicit and at times horrific thriller that was bloodthirsty and driven by ambitious men who in the name of God took the liberty of concealing one of the greatest secrets of all-time. Dan Brown's masterpiece is truly epic, mind-blowing and totally spectacular therefore I cannot enthuse enough about it nor praise it more highly - as this is not a genre that I would read often. Mind games are played as you unravel the past which cleverly merges into the present, linking us to our past in such a way that is astonishing and awe-inspiring. If you are looking for adventure, danger, twists & turns and those moments that send chills down your spine then this is a must-read!!!

Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout <hl> this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written <hl> , with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life.


Question: What is actually better sequel?

I loved this book. The plot was awesome and very intriguing. The love between the two is very endearing. I recommend this to all of my friends.

Answer: I loved this book

I loved this book .

<hl> I loved this book . <hl> The plot was awesome and very intriguing. The love between the two is very endearing. I recommend this to all of my friends.

<hl> I loved this book <hl>. The plot was awesome and very intriguing. The love between the two is very endearing. I recommend this to all of my friends.


Question: How is the end?

I don't know what to say positive about this book...I was so disappointed in it. It felt like an entirely different author wrote the third book compared to the first and second. The first and second books had more complicated plot lines and it felt like the story was working up to something huge in the third book, like saving-all-of-mankind huge. But this plot line seemed so weak compared to the other two, and the character development was minimal and there wasn't much meaningful action going on.The ending....oh gosh don't get me started on the ending. (SPOILERS) The ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible, and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause. No one was going to die, the world wasn't going to come to an end, really I feel like they just died because they wanted to have the final say in what happens. It didn't feel meaningful like when characters were killed off in Harry Potter, it just felt like useless death and then the epilogue talks about how they can't really get on their lives after this person is dead? Okay I'm ranting now but I would just really like to caution anyone thinking about starting this series that if you like happy endings, even somewhat happy endings, you should NOT start reading this series, or just don't read the last book. Please!

Answer: ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible

I don't know what to say positive about this book...I was so disappointed in it. It felt like an entirely different author wrote the third book compared to the first and second. The first and second books had more complicated plot lines and it felt like the story was working up to something huge in the third book, like saving-all-of-mankind huge. But this plot line seemed so weak compared to the other two, and the character development was minimal and there wasn't much meaningful action going on. The ending.... oh gosh don't get me started on the ending. (SPOILERS) <hl> The ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible , and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause. <hl> No one was going to die, the world wasn't going to come to an end, really I feel like they just died because they wanted to have the final say in what happens. It didn't feel meaningful like when characters were killed off in Harry Potter, it just felt like useless death and then the epilogue talks about how they can't really get on their lives after this person is dead? Okay I'm ranting now but I would just really like to caution anyone thinking about starting this series that if you like happy endings, even somewhat happy endings, you should NOT start reading this series, or just don't read the last book. Please!

I don't know what to say positive about this book...I was so disappointed in it. It felt like an entirely different author wrote the third book compared to the first and second. The first and second books had more complicated plot lines and it felt like the story was working up to something huge in the third book, like saving-all-of-mankind huge. But this plot line seemed so weak compared to the other two, and the character development was minimal and there wasn't much meaningful action going on.The ending....oh gosh don't get me started on the ending. (SPOILERS) The <hl> ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible <hl>, and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause. No one was going to die, the world wasn't going to come to an end, really I feel like they just died because they wanted to have the final say in what happens. It didn't feel meaningful like when characters were killed off in Harry Potter, it just felt like useless death and then the epilogue talks about how they can't really get on their lives after this person is dead? Okay I'm ranting now but I would just really like to caution anyone thinking about starting this series that if you like happy endings, even somewhat happy endings, you should NOT start reading this series, or just don't read the last book. Please!

The <hl> ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible <hl> , and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause.


Question: What is her ability?

I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The whole thing was well done. The characters were really well developed. The book is very fast paced and enjoyable. If you are looking for an exceptional read this book will fit the bill.

Answer: The whole thing was well done

The whole thing was well done .

I enjoyed this book thoroughly. <hl> The whole thing was well done . <hl> The characters were really well developed. The book is very fast paced and enjoyable. If you are looking for an exceptional read this book will fit the bill.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly. <hl> The whole thing was well done <hl>. The characters were really well developed. The book is very fast paced and enjoyable. If you are looking for an exceptional read this book will fit the bill.

<hl> The whole thing was well done <hl> .


Question: What do you think about thing?

I am a big fan of Gillian Flynn, having read and loved her first two novels. She does not disappoint this time. You probably have already heard about the plot, which revolves around the strange disappearance of Amy Dunne on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary to Nick. There is no need to give more plot detail as that will spoil the twists and turns.  The writing is excellent and engaging.  Flynn continues to explore the darker side of humanity, although I did not find this book as wrenching and disturbing as her first two. But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This is a great read and definitely recommended. I am already looking forward to her next book.

Answer: is a great read and definitely recommended

I am a big fan of Gillian Flynn, having read and loved her first two novels. She does not disappoint this time. You probably have already heard about the plot, which revolves around the strange disappearance of Amy Dunne on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary to Nick. There is no need to give more plot detail as that will spoil the twists and turns. The writing is excellent and engaging. Flynn continues to explore the darker side of humanity, although I did not find this book as wrenching and disturbing as her first two. <hl> But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This is a great read and definitely recommended . <hl> I am already looking forward to her next book.

I am a big fan of Gillian Flynn, having read and loved her first two novels. She does not disappoint this time. You probably have already heard about the plot, which revolves around the strange disappearance of Amy Dunne on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary to Nick. There is no need to give more plot detail as that will spoil the twists and turns. The writing is excellent and engaging. Flynn continues to explore the darker side of humanity, although I did not find this book as wrenching and disturbing as her first two. But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This <hl> is a great read and definitely recommended <hl>. I am already looking forward to her next book.

But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This <hl> is a great read and definitely recommended <hl> .


Question: How is the relationship?

Wow, I had to push myself through this book. Between the movie preview and the 5 star reviews, I gave THE HOST another chance (lost interest a year ago after chapter 2). This time I was optimistic about it developing into a moving story. Despite my disdain for S.M's hideous overuse of adverbs and said-bookisms, I knew she was a superb storyteller, so I let myself be drawn into the exciting premise of Melanie meeting Jared again, and having to prove she was still her, even though her eyes reflected the truth that a different soul also lived in her.But this was "Wanderer's" story, and I found her ... robotic and mundane (for the first 9 chapters, especially). She had NO humour, NO goals (apart from smother Melanie out of her body), NO hobbies, NO friends or family, NO personality. So I had NO compassion for her. I also loathed her telling me, a human, over and over what it was like to be in a human's body. Tell me something I don't know! And I SO wasn't interested in her other planets and "hosts": those details were very uninteresting and gross (the fact that she'd liked sharing one of a huge alien "spider's" 3 brains made me disconnect with her further).I still have great admiration for S. Meyer for creating such mystery around the character of Edward, in Twilight, and if the POV character in THE HOST had have been Jared, Meyer could have created a similar chemistry. Jared's re-discovery of Melanie could've been as exciting as Bella being told by Edward all his secrets and intricacies. We would have been fearful for Jared to trust Melanie again, but excited that she could be telling the truth. Also, her other-world and other-host details would have ACTUALLY been interesting if heard for the first time through Jared's ears. And I'm sure his time away from the cave would've been MUCH more exciting and heart-rendering (how did he deal, after seeing the face of the girl he's still mourning?) to read than Wanda's POV: every. single. detail and every. single. conversation being relayed."Wanderer" was such a boring narrator, and Jared was absent for MOST of the first half of the book! I didn't understand the alien worm falling for Jared, because EYE hadn't even gotten to know him! The movie seems to correct this and play out in chronological order, and I can't help but ponder on how intensely I would have wanted Melanie and Jared to get back together if the book had STARTED with them, STARTED with Jared finding Melanie in that kitchen. I would have been riveted to the pages! We would have gone through his mourning when Melanie left him that note and felt his intense loss, felt his anguish in having to tell her brother, felt his bravery in plucking up and finding a new home, looking after the little brother of the girl he was mourning. Then we would've felt his ache and anger whenever he looked at Melanie's face, her eyes now reflective (such a cool detail by S. Meyer! What's with her and eyes? So good!). THAT'S all conflict. Very interesting conflict!The sad thing is, Stephenie Meyer HAS THIS POTENTIAL for great conflict and feelings.Anyway, I lost so much interest in the possibilities of THE HOST that I started skimming (periodically) through Wanda's cave-time during Jared's absence, and all I found was more of the same. It reminded me of Eclipse, when Bella goes to the bonfire with Jacob and we have meaningless (plot-wise) conversations that take up a whole CHUNK of that book. And the other chunks in the series where we have PAGES of inner monologues and every detail on housecleaning and hair-washing. But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in E & B's relationship.I was not invested in "Wanderer," and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway. I gave up. I was so frustrated, I did more than just skim each page to the end, I skimmed every fiftieth page. Nothing grabbed me. They were STILL in the caves.Oh, and Wanderer had become so much like Bella ... minus the humour and stumbling. All that serious caring-for-others and stubbornness, yet no interests or personality of her own.I HOPE S. Meyer can write in a different POV voice! Perhaps that's why she didn't write from Jared's perspective. I haven't written her off yet, however, like I have THE HOST.

Answer: E & B's relationship

Wow, I had to push myself through this book. Between the movie preview and the 5 star reviews, I gave THE HOST another chance (lost interest a year ago after chapter 2). This time I was optimistic about it developing into a moving story. Despite my disdain for S.M's hideous overuse of adverbs and said-bookisms, I knew she was a superb storyteller, so I let myself be drawn into the exciting premise of Melanie meeting Jared again, and having to prove she was still her, even though her eyes reflected the truth that a different soul also lived in her. But this was "Wanderer's" story, and I found her ... robotic and mundane (for the first 9 chapters, especially). She had NO humour, NO goals (apart from smother Melanie out of her body), NO hobbies, NO friends or family, NO personality. So I had NO compassion for her. I also loathed her telling me, a human, over and over what it was like to be in a human's body. Tell me something I don't know! And I SO wasn't interested in her other planets and "hosts": those details were very uninteresting and gross (the fact that she'd liked sharing one of a huge alien "spider's" 3 brains made me disconnect with her further).I still have great admiration for S. Meyer for creating such mystery around the character of Edward, in Twilight, and if the POV character in THE HOST had have been Jared, Meyer could have created a similar chemistry. Jared's re-discovery of Melanie could've been as exciting as Bella being told by Edward all his secrets and intricacies. We would have been fearful for Jared to trust Melanie again, but excited that she could be telling the truth. Also, her other-world and other-host details would have ACTUALLY been interesting if heard for the first time through Jared's ears. And I'm sure his time away from the cave would've been MUCH more exciting and heart-rendering (how did he deal, after seeing the face of the girl he's still mourning?) to read than Wanda's POV: every. single. detail and every. single. conversation being relayed. "Wanderer" was such a boring narrator, and Jared was absent for MOST of the first half of the book! I didn't understand the alien worm falling for Jared, because EYE hadn't even gotten to know him! The movie seems to correct this and play out in chronological order, and I can't help but ponder on how intensely I would have wanted Melanie and Jared to get back together if the book had STARTED with them, STARTED with Jared finding Melanie in that kitchen. I would have been riveted to the pages! We would have gone through his mourning when Melanie left him that note and felt his intense loss, felt his anguish in having to tell her brother, felt his bravery in plucking up and finding a new home, looking after the little brother of the girl he was mourning. Then we would've felt his ache and anger whenever he looked at Melanie's face, her eyes now reflective (such a cool detail by S. Meyer! What's with her and eyes? So good!). THAT'S all conflict. Very interesting conflict!The sad thing is, Stephenie Meyer HAS THIS POTENTIAL for great conflict and feelings. Anyway, I lost so much interest in the possibilities of THE HOST that I started skimming (periodically) through Wanda's cave-time during Jared's absence, and all I found was more of the same. It reminded me of Eclipse, when Bella goes to the bonfire with Jacob and we have meaningless (plot-wise) conversations that take up a whole CHUNK of that book. And the other chunks in the series where we have PAGES of inner monologues and every detail on housecleaning and hair-washing. <hl> But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in E & B's relationship .I was not invested in "Wanderer," and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway. <hl> I gave up. I was so frustrated, I did more than just skim each page to the end, I skimmed every fiftieth page. Nothing grabbed me. They were STILL in the caves. Oh, and Wanderer had become so much like Bella ... minus the humour and stumbling. All that serious caring-for-others and stubbornness, yet no interests or personality of her own. I HOPE S. Meyer can write in a different POV voice! Perhaps that's why she didn't write from Jared's perspective. I haven't written her off yet, however, like I have THE HOST.

Wow, I had to push myself through this book. Between the movie preview and the 5 star reviews, I gave THE HOST another chance (lost interest a year ago after chapter 2). This time I was optimistic about it developing into a moving story. Despite my disdain for S.M's hideous overuse of adverbs and said-bookisms, I knew she was a superb storyteller, so I let myself be drawn into the exciting premise of Melanie meeting Jared again, and having to prove she was still her, even though her eyes reflected the truth that a different soul also lived in her.But this was "Wanderer's" story, and I found her ... robotic and mundane (for the first 9 chapters, especially). She had NO humour, NO goals (apart from smother Melanie out of her body), NO hobbies, NO friends or family, NO personality. So I had NO compassion for her. I also loathed her telling me, a human, over and over what it was like to be in a human's body. Tell me something I don't know! And I SO wasn't interested in her other planets and "hosts": those details were very uninteresting and gross (the fact that she'd liked sharing one of a huge alien "spider's" 3 brains made me disconnect with her further).I still have great admiration for S. Meyer for creating such mystery around the character of Edward, in Twilight, and if the POV character in THE HOST had have been Jared, Meyer could have created a similar chemistry. Jared's re-discovery of Melanie could've been as exciting as Bella being told by Edward all his secrets and intricacies. We would have been fearful for Jared to trust Melanie again, but excited that she could be telling the truth. Also, her other-world and other-host details would have ACTUALLY been interesting if heard for the first time through Jared's ears. And I'm sure his time away from the cave would've been MUCH more exciting and heart-rendering (how did he deal, after seeing the face of the girl he's still mourning?) to read than Wanda's POV: every. single. detail and every. single. conversation being relayed."Wanderer" was such a boring narrator, and Jared was absent for MOST of the first half of the book! I didn't understand the alien worm falling for Jared, because EYE hadn't even gotten to know him! The movie seems to correct this and play out in chronological order, and I can't help but ponder on how intensely I would have wanted Melanie and Jared to get back together if the book had STARTED with them, STARTED with Jared finding Melanie in that kitchen. I would have been riveted to the pages! We would have gone through his mourning when Melanie left him that note and felt his intense loss, felt his anguish in having to tell her brother, felt his bravery in plucking up and finding a new home, looking after the little brother of the girl he was mourning. Then we would've felt his ache and anger whenever he looked at Melanie's face, her eyes now reflective (such a cool detail by S. Meyer! What's with her and eyes? So good!). THAT'S all conflict. Very interesting conflict!The sad thing is, Stephenie Meyer HAS THIS POTENTIAL for great conflict and feelings.Anyway, I lost so much interest in the possibilities of THE HOST that I started skimming (periodically) through Wanda's cave-time during Jared's absence, and all I found was more of the same. It reminded me of Eclipse, when Bella goes to the bonfire with Jacob and we have meaningless (plot-wise) conversations that take up a whole CHUNK of that book. And the other chunks in the series where we have PAGES of inner monologues and every detail on housecleaning and hair-washing. But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in <hl> E & B's relationship <hl>.I was not invested in "Wanderer," and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway. I gave up. I was so frustrated, I did more than just skim each page to the end, I skimmed every fiftieth page. Nothing grabbed me. They were STILL in the caves.Oh, and Wanderer had become so much like Bella ... minus the humour and stumbling. All that serious caring-for-others and stubbornness, yet no interests or personality of her own.I HOPE S. Meyer can write in a different POV voice! Perhaps that's why she didn't write from Jared's perspective. I haven't written her off yet, however, like I have THE HOST.

But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in <hl> E & B's relationship <hl> .I was not invested in "Wanderer," and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway.


Question: How emotional is the story?

I started out thinking the book was ok, but the more I read, the better I liked it.  It tells of a family ( and a few friends) who livein constant danger in war- torn Germany.  There is an ever-prevent danger of being arrested for the slightest suspicionof disloyalty to Hitler and any of his doctrines.  No one can be trusted to keep a secret.  Into this comes a young girl witha love for books, a refugee who is Jewish and in hiding, and the girl's introduction into the dangers and heartaches ofgrowing up in a neighborhood that is rife with fear, death and suffering.  This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative.

Answer: This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative

I started out thinking the book was ok, but the more I read, the better I liked it. It tells of a family ( and a few friends) who livein constant danger in war- torn Germany. There is an ever-prevent danger of being arrested for the slightest suspicionof disloyalty to Hitler and any of his doctrines. No one can be trusted to keep a secret. Into this comes a young girl witha love for books, a refugee who is Jewish and in hiding, and the girl's introduction into the dangers and heartaches ofgrowing up in a neighborhood that is rife with fear, death and suffering. <hl> This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative . <hl>

I started out thinking the book was ok, but the more I read, the better I liked it. It tells of a family ( and a few friends) who livein constant danger in war- torn Germany. There is an ever-prevent danger of being arrested for the slightest suspicionof disloyalty to Hitler and any of his doctrines. No one can be trusted to keep a secret. Into this comes a young girl witha love for books, a refugee who is Jewish and in hiding, and the girl's introduction into the dangers and heartaches ofgrowing up in a neighborhood that is rife with fear, death and suffering. <hl> This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative <hl>.

<hl> This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative <hl> .


Question: How is your sense?

Alice Clayton has a wicked sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style. The characters come to life. Love it!!

Answer: sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style

<hl> Alice Clayton has a wicked sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style . <hl> The characters come to life. Love it!!

Alice Clayton has a wicked <hl> sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style <hl>. The characters come to life. Love it!!

Alice Clayton has a wicked <hl> sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style <hl> .


Question: How is story line?

The story line is very interesting giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII . I had seen the movie and loved it. This is what drew me to read the book. However, I like the movie better because it did not tell you ahead of the story the outcomes, while the book does. I like to be surprised by an ending.

Answer: The story line is very interesting

<hl> The story line is very interesting giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII . <hl> I had seen the movie and loved it. This is what drew me to read the book. However, I like the movie better because it did not tell you ahead of the story the outcomes, while the book does. I like to be surprised by an ending.

<hl> The story line is very interesting <hl> giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII . I had seen the movie and loved it. This is what drew me to read the book. However, I like the movie better because it did not tell you ahead of the story the outcomes, while the book does. I like to be surprised by an ending.


Question: How is the write like?

The opening chapter narrated by Briony is delightful. For me, it went downhill after that. I found the first third of the book to be so slow that I considered giving up, but I plowed ahead and then was so incredibly frustrated by the ending that I almost regretted my decision. Don't get me wrong, McEwan is a fantastic writer. His writing is so lovely and crystal clear. I just felt like there was something missing here. The characters seem too flat. And the big plot twist at the end? Ugh... There's clever and then there's tricking the reader, and unfortunately, I felt tricked -- and cheated.

Answer: is delightful

<hl> The opening chapter narrated by Briony is delightful . <hl> For me, it went downhill after that. I found the first third of the book to be so slow that I considered giving up, but I plowed ahead and then was so incredibly frustrated by the ending that I almost regretted my decision. Don't get me wrong, McEwan is a fantastic writer. His writing is so lovely and crystal clear. I just felt like there was something missing here. The characters seem too flat. And the big plot twist at the end? Ugh... There's clever and then there's tricking the reader, and unfortunately, I felt tricked -- and cheated.

The opening chapter narrated by Briony <hl> is delightful <hl>. For me, it went downhill after that. I found the first third of the book to be so slow that I considered giving up, but I plowed ahead and then was so incredibly frustrated by the ending that I almost regretted my decision. Don't get me wrong, McEwan is a fantastic writer. His writing is so lovely and crystal clear. I just felt like there was something missing here. The characters seem too flat. And the big plot twist at the end? Ugh... There's clever and then there's tricking the reader, and unfortunately, I felt tricked -- and cheated.

The opening chapter narrated by Briony <hl> is delightful <hl> .


Question: How is the one?

Man oh man..... This book is HOT, HOT, HOT and then some..... What a guy Jas is, lucky Noelle!!Characters are awesome - totally alpha males, strong sassy females and loads of action!!Looking forward to the reading Lex & Dallas's story, as well as the rest of the books in the series - have read the teaser 1st chapter to 'Beyond Control' and just know this is gonna be another scorcher of a book!!!I'm sure loads more cold showers will be required... Roll on 19/03/13.....  ;D

Answer: This book is HOT

Man oh man..... <hl> This book is HOT , HOT, HOT and then some..... <hl> What a guy Jas is, lucky Noelle!!Characters are awesome - totally alpha males, strong sassy females and loads of action!!Looking forward to the reading Lex & Dallas's story, as well as the rest of the books in the series - have read the teaser 1st chapter to 'Beyond Control' and just know this is gonna be another scorcher of a book!!!I'm sure loads more cold showers will be required... Roll on 19/03/13..... ;D

Man oh man..... <hl> This book is HOT <hl>, HOT, HOT and then some..... What a guy Jas is, lucky Noelle!!Characters are awesome - totally alpha males, strong sassy females and loads of action!!Looking forward to the reading Lex & Dallas's story, as well as the rest of the books in the series - have read the teaser 1st chapter to 'Beyond Control' and just know this is gonna be another scorcher of a book!!!I'm sure loads more cold showers will be required... Roll on 19/03/13..... ;D

<hl> This book is HOT <hl> , HOT, HOT and then some.....


Question: Does this novel have a lot of tension?

It deserves no more than those three stars it currently has, for disappointment.I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; this book just wasn't that interesting. It's a forgettable story or collection of events and I only laughed once. The plot is centered around a couple mysterious deaths and people gone missing (nothing new and settled in a very nothing new way), the Eric, Sookie and Queen of Oklahoma love triangle, and tying up loose ends but leaving others open. Nothing significant happens or is accomplished. All in all there is no Romance or Fun, nor any excitement. (Sookie was in danger once, but it was her own stupid fault). Don't buy it, just get it from the library or download a pdf version online somewhere, and be prepared to do a lot of skimming. I used to be so excited for these books to come out.For Eric fans, which includes most of the fans I think (take note Harris!), this book made me worry about Eric/Sookie but I dont feel like its over yet. Couples go through things, either their relationship is stronger than that or they separate. I still have hope for them even if it means to hell what Harris actually writes. Things do get rockier and theres more Sam moments(screw him!) and "Oh I want a baby" stuff going on.*Small Spoilers: One thing that bothered me though was Sookie's exaggerated worry that Eric would dump her for the Queen. I can understand some insecurity, its Eric, but Sookie totally jumps to conclusions and spends a lot of time being angry over what seems to me to be nothing, it's annoying. She even says something about not loving him anymore. Eric is also way too insecure, in the end you will see he is even more insecure and unreasonable than Sookie. Most of these problems stem from Eric not talking to Sookie and Sookie always getting pissy. I was hoping they could be such a kick ass and exciting couple...*sigh*...it hasn't happend in the past 2 books and it doesn't happen in this one. The amazing chemistry these two had died as soon as they got together, nice one Harris...**SPOILERS**Oh and all the Fae leave D: quite sad, I was liking Dermot and Bellenos. And Eric doesn't give Sookie a birthday present, but he comes to her house to wish her a happy birthday. He desided he would let petty insecurity bickering get in the way. What happend to Eric spending hundreds even thousands on a Sookie angry with him, when they weren't even going out? Very dissapointing

Answer: this book just wasn't that interesting

It deserves no more than those three stars it currently has, for disappointment. <hl> I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; this book just wasn't that interesting . <hl> It's a forgettable story or collection of events and I only laughed once. The plot is centered around a couple mysterious deaths and people gone missing (nothing new and settled in a very nothing new way), the Eric, Sookie and Queen of Oklahoma love triangle, and tying up loose ends but leaving others open. Nothing significant happens or is accomplished. All in all there is no Romance or Fun, nor any excitement. (Sookie was in danger once, but it was her own stupid fault). Don't buy it, just get it from the library or download a pdf version online somewhere, and be prepared to do a lot of skimming. I used to be so excited for these books to come out. For Eric fans, which includes most of the fans I think (take note Harris!), this book made me worry about Eric/Sookie but I dont feel like its over yet. Couples go through things, either their relationship is stronger than that or they separate. I still have hope for them even if it means to hell what Harris actually writes. Things do get rockier and theres more Sam moments(screw him!) and "Oh I want a baby" stuff going on.*Small Spoilers: One thing that bothered me though was Sookie's exaggerated worry that Eric would dump her for the Queen. I can understand some insecurity, its Eric, but Sookie totally jumps to conclusions and spends a lot of time being angry over what seems to me to be nothing, it's annoying. She even says something about not loving him anymore. Eric is also way too insecure, in the end you will see he is even more insecure and unreasonable than Sookie. Most of these problems stem from Eric not talking to Sookie and Sookie always getting pissy. I was hoping they could be such a kick ass and exciting couple... *sigh*...it hasn't happend in the past 2 books and it doesn't happen in this one. The amazing chemistry these two had died as soon as they got together, nice one Harris...**SPOILERS**Oh and all the Fae leave D: quite sad, I was liking Dermot and Bellenos. And Eric doesn't give Sookie a birthday present, but he comes to her house to wish her a happy birthday. He desided he would let petty insecurity bickering get in the way. What happend to Eric spending hundreds even thousands on a Sookie angry with him, when they weren't even going out? Very dissapointing

It deserves no more than those three stars it currently has, for disappointment.I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; <hl> this book just wasn't that interesting <hl>. It's a forgettable story or collection of events and I only laughed once. The plot is centered around a couple mysterious deaths and people gone missing (nothing new and settled in a very nothing new way), the Eric, Sookie and Queen of Oklahoma love triangle, and tying up loose ends but leaving others open. Nothing significant happens or is accomplished. All in all there is no Romance or Fun, nor any excitement. (Sookie was in danger once, but it was her own stupid fault). Don't buy it, just get it from the library or download a pdf version online somewhere, and be prepared to do a lot of skimming. I used to be so excited for these books to come out.For Eric fans, which includes most of the fans I think (take note Harris!), this book made me worry about Eric/Sookie but I dont feel like its over yet. Couples go through things, either their relationship is stronger than that or they separate. I still have hope for them even if it means to hell what Harris actually writes. Things do get rockier and theres more Sam moments(screw him!) and "Oh I want a baby" stuff going on.*Small Spoilers: One thing that bothered me though was Sookie's exaggerated worry that Eric would dump her for the Queen. I can understand some insecurity, its Eric, but Sookie totally jumps to conclusions and spends a lot of time being angry over what seems to me to be nothing, it's annoying. She even says something about not loving him anymore. Eric is also way too insecure, in the end you will see he is even more insecure and unreasonable than Sookie. Most of these problems stem from Eric not talking to Sookie and Sookie always getting pissy. I was hoping they could be such a kick ass and exciting couple...*sigh*...it hasn't happend in the past 2 books and it doesn't happen in this one. The amazing chemistry these two had died as soon as they got together, nice one Harris...**SPOILERS**Oh and all the Fae leave D: quite sad, I was liking Dermot and Bellenos. And Eric doesn't give Sookie a birthday present, but he comes to her house to wish her a happy birthday. He desided he would let petty insecurity bickering get in the way. What happend to Eric spending hundreds even thousands on a Sookie angry with him, when they weren't even going out? Very dissapointing

I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; <hl> this book just wasn't that interesting <hl> .


Question: Do you consider the author a person skilled?

The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck"  that one can stand.  More like a soap opera drama than a real story.  I suppose it may fall into a category some might describe as "chick flick chic", but nothing I'd recommend for the average mystery or biography lover.

Answer: that one can stand

<hl> The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" that one can stand . <hl> More like a soap opera drama than a real story. I suppose it may fall into a category some might describe as "chick flick chic", but nothing I'd recommend for the average mystery or biography lover.

The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" <hl> that one can stand <hl>. More like a soap opera drama than a real story. I suppose it may fall into a category some might describe as "chick flick chic", but nothing I'd recommend for the average mystery or biography lover.

The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" <hl> that one can stand <hl> .


Question: How is character development?

I highly recommend this book!!!As a novel it was a compelling read. I read it "from cover-to-cover" as fast as I could. The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; the characters were solidly depicted.I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included. For example, when Jules adds an air hose to a helmet she describes how she used the tap to create the thread. I've done that hundreds of times and this made her actions more realistic. Details like this would probably be overlooked in a movie.I am a software developer by profession, so the idea of IT was familiar. However, in Wool the IT function was more political and media-control than "IT". That's Okay.After finishing the book I thought about how "complete" the story was. It's like a miniature world history of people we can relate to (to some extent...) placed in a "smaller world" and living under different rules ("religion"). Whether the author intended to or not, the story touches on survival, political, military, media manipulation and environmental issues. Makes you (or at least me...) think!Great job, Hugh!

Answer: the characters were solidly depicted

I highly recommend this book!!!As a novel it was a compelling read. I read it "from cover-to-cover" as fast as I could. <hl> The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; the characters were solidly depicted .I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included. <hl> For example, when Jules adds an air hose to a helmet she describes how she used the tap to create the thread. I've done that hundreds of times and this made her actions more realistic. Details like this would probably be overlooked in a movie. I am a software developer by profession, so the idea of IT was familiar. However, in Wool the IT function was more political and media-control than "IT". That's Okay. After finishing the book I thought about how "complete" the story was. It's like a miniature world history of people we can relate to (to some extent...) placed in a "smaller world" and living under different rules ("religion"). Whether the author intended to or not, the story touches on survival, political, military, media manipulation and environmental issues. Makes you (or at least me...) think!Great job, Hugh!

I highly recommend this book!!!As a novel it was a compelling read. I read it "from cover-to-cover" as fast as I could. The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; <hl> the characters were solidly depicted <hl>.I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included. For example, when Jules adds an air hose to a helmet she describes how she used the tap to create the thread. I've done that hundreds of times and this made her actions more realistic. Details like this would probably be overlooked in a movie.I am a software developer by profession, so the idea of IT was familiar. However, in Wool the IT function was more political and media-control than "IT". That's Okay.After finishing the book I thought about how "complete" the story was. It's like a miniature world history of people we can relate to (to some extent...) placed in a "smaller world" and living under different rules ("religion"). Whether the author intended to or not, the story touches on survival, political, military, media manipulation and environmental issues. Makes you (or at least me...) think!Great job, Hugh!

The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; <hl> the characters were solidly depicted <hl> .I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included.


Question: How is the voice?

This is one of those books where the author has created unique characters whose individual voices are so clear you can practically hear them as you read. I read that NPR reviewed this book as the most important book of fiction since To Kill A Mockingbird. I'm not sure about that, but I do agree that you WILL want to own this one and read it over and over again. I've been surprised at how many different people with different reading styles have absolutely loved this book. I would say that's what makes a book a classic - being able to reach across all kinds of cultural, educational and economic lines.You will not be disappointed!

Answer: individual voices are so clear you can practically

This is one of those books where the author has created unique characters <hl> whose individual voices are so clear you can practically hear them as you read. <hl> I read that NPR reviewed this book as the most important book of fiction since To Kill A Mockingbird. I'm not sure about that, but I do agree that you WILL want to own this one and read it over and over again. I've been surprised at how many different people with different reading styles have absolutely loved this book. I would say that's what makes a book a classic - being able to reach across all kinds of cultural, educational and economic lines. You will not be disappointed!

This is one of those books where the author has created unique characters whose <hl> individual voices are so clear you can practically <hl> hear them as you read. I read that NPR reviewed this book as the most important book of fiction since To Kill A Mockingbird. I'm not sure about that, but I do agree that you WILL want to own this one and read it over and over again. I've been surprised at how many different people with different reading styles have absolutely loved this book. I would say that's what makes a book a classic - being able to reach across all kinds of cultural, educational and economic lines.You will not be disappointed!


Question: What is write?

There is nothing in this book that is believable. The writing is horrible. The only reason I am giving it two stars is because it is a page turner, though you are rolling your eyes most of the time.

Answer: The writing is horrible

The writing is horrible .

There is nothing in this book that is believable. <hl> The writing is horrible . <hl> The only reason I am giving it two stars is because it is a page turner, though you are rolling your eyes most of the time.

There is nothing in this book that is believable. <hl> The writing is horrible <hl>. The only reason I am giving it two stars is because it is a page turner, though you are rolling your eyes most of the time.


Question: How did you like the storyline?

This book wasn't horrible, but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews. I read it. It's a good premise for a story, but I thought it was choppy in parts and that the writing wasn't all that great. It did hold my attention somewhat through most parts, but at the same time I wasn't emotionally invested. It just didn't pull me in, I think because the writing was at times choppy and/or too rushed in certain parts.

Answer: This book wasn't horrible

<hl> This book wasn't horrible , but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews. <hl> I read it. It's a good premise for a story, but I thought it was choppy in parts and that the writing wasn't all that great. It did hold my attention somewhat through most parts, but at the same time I wasn't emotionally invested. It just didn't pull me in, I think because the writing was at times choppy and/or too rushed in certain parts.

<hl> This book wasn't horrible <hl>, but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews. I read it. It's a good premise for a story, but I thought it was choppy in parts and that the writing wasn't all that great. It did hold my attention somewhat through most parts, but at the same time I wasn't emotionally invested. It just didn't pull me in, I think because the writing was at times choppy and/or too rushed in certain parts.

<hl> This book wasn't horrible <hl> , but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews.


Question: How is the story?

Some authors (Patterson, Clancy) don't so much write books any more as create franchises. I'm very sorry to say that Preston and Child seem to be at the same place. Pendergast's preternatural abilities, close calls, and absolute freedom from the FBI for which he purportedly works, have worn thin. The plots have become predictable. It's simply no longer fun and the character, once rather distinctive, has become cliché. It's hard to believe these guys wrote Relic and have wound up here.

Answer: The plots have become predictable

The plots have become predictable .

Some authors (Patterson, Clancy) don't so much write books any more as create franchises. I'm very sorry to say that Preston and Child seem to be at the same place. Pendergast's preternatural abilities, close calls, and absolute freedom from the FBI for which he purportedly works, have worn thin. <hl> The plots have become predictable . <hl> It's simply no longer fun and the character, once rather distinctive, has become cliché. It's hard to believe these guys wrote Relic and have wound up here.

Some authors (Patterson, Clancy) don't so much write books any more as create franchises. I'm very sorry to say that Preston and Child seem to be at the same place. Pendergast's preternatural abilities, close calls, and absolute freedom from the FBI for which he purportedly works, have worn thin. <hl> The plots have become predictable <hl>. It's simply no longer fun and the character, once rather distinctive, has become cliché. It's hard to believe these guys wrote Relic and have wound up here.

<hl> The plots have become predictable <hl> .


Question: Was the interaction between gareth and hyacinth funny?

This is going to be a short review because I can sum up Tangled in one sentence.::Start Review::Tangled Freakin' ROCKS, read it right now!::End Review::No, seriously that's all that needs to be said. Tangled is hilarious and memorable. Almost a year after reading it I'd still rank it as one of my top 15 books. And my number one most funny book... ever.I could not put this book down when I was reading it. It was one of the first books that had me up all night reading because I just.couldn't.stop. I remember even waking Matt up at one point because I was shaking the bed so hard from my laughter.Tangled is written in Drew's point of view. Yes, that's right male point of view and it's one hell of a point of view. Drew's inner thoughts are hilarious, his insight into the male brain was not only spot on, but hilarious as well. Drew is one of my all time top book boyfriends.Kate won't be on the book bestie list, but for a heroine she isn't bad. The interactions and 'arguments' between her and Drew were hilarious. I loved that she did some of the things she did to him. Kate was right there playing the game alone with Drew and all of us as readers. It made her enduring.Whenever someone ask me for recommendations and asks for something funny Tangled is my go to pick. I want to make each and every single person read this book. If you want something light and funny this is definitely the book to read. In fact I'm disgusted you're still reading this review rather than one-clicking Tangled.Do yourself a favor and add this one to your kindle today.

Answer: going

<hl> This is going to be a short review because I can sum up <hl> Tangled in one sentence.::Start Review::Tangled Freakin' ROCKS, read it right now!::End Review::No, seriously that's all that needs to be said. Tangled is hilarious and memorable. Almost a year after reading it I'd still rank it as one of my top 15 books. And my number one most funny book... ever. I could not put this book down when I was reading it. It was one of the first books that had me up all night reading because I just.couldn't.stop. I remember even waking Matt up at one point because I was shaking the bed so hard from my laughter. Tangled is written in Drew's point of view. Yes, that's right male point of view and it's one hell of a point of view. Drew's inner thoughts are hilarious, his insight into the male brain was not only spot on, but hilarious as well. Drew is one of my all time top book boyfriends. Kate won't be on the book bestie list, but for a heroine she isn't bad. The interactions and 'arguments' between her and Drew were hilarious. I loved that she did some of the things she did to him. Kate was right there playing the game alone with Drew and all of us as readers. It made her enduring. Whenever someone ask me for recommendations and asks for something funny Tangled is my go to pick. I want to make each and every single person read this book. If you want something light and funny this is definitely the book to read. In fact I'm disgusted you're still reading this review rather than one-clicking Tangled. Do yourself a favor and add this one to your kindle today.

This is <hl> going <hl> to be a short review because I can sum up Tangled in one sentence.::Start Review::Tangled Freakin' ROCKS, read it right now!::End Review::No, seriously that's all that needs to be said. Tangled is hilarious and memorable. Almost a year after reading it I'd still rank it as one of my top 15 books. And my number one most funny book... ever.I could not put this book down when I was reading it. It was one of the first books that had me up all night reading because I just.couldn't.stop. I remember even waking Matt up at one point because I was shaking the bed so hard from my laughter.Tangled is written in Drew's point of view. Yes, that's right male point of view and it's one hell of a point of view. Drew's inner thoughts are hilarious, his insight into the male brain was not only spot on, but hilarious as well. Drew is one of my all time top book boyfriends.Kate won't be on the book bestie list, but for a heroine she isn't bad. The interactions and 'arguments' between her and Drew were hilarious. I loved that she did some of the things she did to him. Kate was right there playing the game alone with Drew and all of us as readers. It made her enduring.Whenever someone ask me for recommendations and asks for something funny Tangled is my go to pick. I want to make each and every single person read this book. If you want something light and funny this is definitely the book to read. In fact I'm disgusted you're still reading this review rather than one-clicking Tangled.Do yourself a favor and add this one to your kindle today.


Question: How is the series?

Everyone I know seems to have read or be reading this book series.  Mind you, none of us are in our teens!  ;)  My hubby was passed along the first book to read on a plane ride.  Normally, he doesn't get too interested in books in general since he's more of a video/movie guy.  So when he got hooked, I knew I had to give it a try!  It took me a while to get connected to the characters and storyline.  The main reason being that I'm not really into post apocalyptic, sci-fi reading or excessive violence.  I normally love historical fiction.  That being said, once I got into the storyline, I read the entire trilogy in 2 days.  It had enough of the "real world" in it to ground the book and make it interesting to me, with lots of unexpected twists in some parts.  It is not as predictable as you think it's going to be.  The first book can stand on its own, but it's definitely better read as a trilogy.  While the second book is not as strong as the first, it has good parts (my favorite is the development of Katniss and Peeta's bond) and leaves you with such a big cliffhanger that it's pretty much impossible not to immediately want to start reading the third book.  The third book is definitely more dark than the first two with heavy sad parts, etc.  I like that this book really focuses more on Gale to develop his character.  By now, most of us are attached to Peeta since we don't know Gale as well.  Even though this final book is sad in many ways, it is a more realistic approach to what life (and character's personalities) would be like after being exposed to so many different life changing hardships.  So if it would have ended differently, I would have been very upset!  It doesn't sugarcoat things or have a sticky sweet fairy tale ending, but that wouldn't have matched up with the whole theme of the books.  Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, it's an addictive series and I'm glad I read it!  I'm sort of glad it ended because those fictional characters went through so much, it would have been depressing to drag it out longer!  Great series!  Read it!

Answer: it's an addictive series

Everyone I know seems to have read or be reading this book series. Mind you, none of us are in our teens! ;) My hubby was passed along the first book to read on a plane ride. Normally, he doesn't get too interested in books in general since he's more of a video/movie guy. So when he got hooked, I knew I had to give it a try! It took me a while to get connected to the characters and storyline. The main reason being that I'm not really into post apocalyptic, sci-fi reading or excessive violence. I normally love historical fiction. That being said, once I got into the storyline, I read the entire trilogy in 2 days. It had enough of the "real world" in it to ground the book and make it interesting to me, with lots of unexpected twists in some parts. It is not as predictable as you think it's going to be. The first book can stand on its own, but it's definitely better read as a trilogy. While the second book is not as strong as the first, it has good parts (my favorite is the development of Katniss and Peeta's bond) and leaves you with such a big cliffhanger that it's pretty much impossible not to immediately want to start reading the third book. The third book is definitely more dark than the first two with heavy sad parts, etc. I like that this book really focuses more on Gale to develop his character. By now, most of us are attached to Peeta since we don't know Gale as well. Even though this final book is sad in many ways, it is a more realistic approach to what life (and character's personalities) would be like after being exposed to so many different life changing hardships. So if it would have ended differently, I would have been very upset! It doesn't sugarcoat things or have a sticky sweet fairy tale ending, but that wouldn't have matched up with the whole theme of the books. <hl> Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, it's an addictive series and I'm glad I read it! <hl> I'm sort of glad it ended because those fictional characters went through so much, it would have been depressing to drag it out longer! Great series! Read it!

Everyone I know seems to have read or be reading this book series. Mind you, none of us are in our teens! ;) My hubby was passed along the first book to read on a plane ride. Normally, he doesn't get too interested in books in general since he's more of a video/movie guy. So when he got hooked, I knew I had to give it a try! It took me a while to get connected to the characters and storyline. The main reason being that I'm not really into post apocalyptic, sci-fi reading or excessive violence. I normally love historical fiction. That being said, once I got into the storyline, I read the entire trilogy in 2 days. It had enough of the "real world" in it to ground the book and make it interesting to me, with lots of unexpected twists in some parts. It is not as predictable as you think it's going to be. The first book can stand on its own, but it's definitely better read as a trilogy. While the second book is not as strong as the first, it has good parts (my favorite is the development of Katniss and Peeta's bond) and leaves you with such a big cliffhanger that it's pretty much impossible not to immediately want to start reading the third book. The third book is definitely more dark than the first two with heavy sad parts, etc. I like that this book really focuses more on Gale to develop his character. By now, most of us are attached to Peeta since we don't know Gale as well. Even though this final book is sad in many ways, it is a more realistic approach to what life (and character's personalities) would be like after being exposed to so many different life changing hardships. So if it would have ended differently, I would have been very upset! It doesn't sugarcoat things or have a sticky sweet fairy tale ending, but that wouldn't have matched up with the whole theme of the books. Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, <hl> it's an addictive series <hl> and I'm glad I read it! I'm sort of glad it ended because those fictional characters went through so much, it would have been depressing to drag it out longer! Great series! Read it!


Question: How about your writing style?

Flynn, G. (2012). Gone Girl. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group.Genre: Thriller/Mystery, Adult FictionNick and Amy are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, Amy is nowhere to be found. She's missing. She's gone. Amy's disappearance becomes big news quickly and Nick is almost immediately pegged as the perpetrator. Flynn switches the point-of-view back and forth between Nick, in the now, and passages from Amy's diary. And it seems the two are in completely different marriages. One thing seems to hold the truth, an annual scavenger hunt planned by Amy has scattered clues all over town. Will the clues lead us to Amy? Is Nick guilty? Is anything what it seems?Wowzers! What a book!When people ask me why I do not ever want to get married...I will refer them to this book :).  Ha ha, but seriously, marriages like this are not rare. Well, this is extreme and fiction but people are dysfunctional.Okay, back to being serious. Flynn's writing was perfect. Yes, perfect. Not in an Amy kind of way perfect, but perfect perfect.  And intriguing. It is absolutely scary how real the characters are. Flynn spent a lot of time developing their personalities, voice, mannerisms, etc. and it paid off because their characters are fully developed, multifaceted and it is easy to visualize an accurate depiction of them.A theme or message I took away from the book is, people are natural pretenders, Nick and Amy are pretenders to the world but because Flynn took us inside their heads, we were able to see them for whom they really were. Two individuals so stuck on issues from their childhoods, they cannot function appropriately. Amy is controlling, obsessive, and ruthless. Nick is cowardly, insecure, and emotionally empty.Flynn held my attention throughout the book with her structure and insight into human thinking. Skewed patterns of cognitive processes fascinate me and Flynn captured this phenomenon, so well. People pretend to be cool, good, or whatever they deem favorable because these ideals do not actually exist, we all just want them to.Flynn has some side agendas with this book. The bashing of the media and internet is almost like a second plot line. A good one, but it probably was not necessary.*An afterthought: Go, Nick's twin sister, was my favorite character. She is a nice contrast to these off-putting main characters with her honesty, loyalty, and humor. She was introduced to us as the dysfunctional one but girl has a good head on her shoulders.I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller, a mystery, or something different from the typical read. Kudos to Flynn.

Answer: Flynn's writing was perfect

Flynn's writing was perfect .

Flynn, G. (2012). Gone Girl. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group. Genre: Thriller/Mystery, Adult FictionNick and Amy are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, Amy is nowhere to be found. She's missing. She's gone. Amy's disappearance becomes big news quickly and Nick is almost immediately pegged as the perpetrator. Flynn switches the point-of-view back and forth between Nick, in the now, and passages from Amy's diary. And it seems the two are in completely different marriages. One thing seems to hold the truth, an annual scavenger hunt planned by Amy has scattered clues all over town. Will the clues lead us to Amy? Is Nick guilty? Is anything what it seems?Wowzers! What a book!When people ask me why I do not ever want to get married...I will refer them to this book :). Ha ha, but seriously, marriages like this are not rare. Well, this is extreme and fiction but people are dysfunctional. Okay, back to being serious. <hl> Flynn's writing was perfect . <hl> Yes, perfect. Not in an Amy kind of way perfect, but perfect perfect. And intriguing. It is absolutely scary how real the characters are. Flynn spent a lot of time developing their personalities, voice, mannerisms, etc. and it paid off because their characters are fully developed, multifaceted and it is easy to visualize an accurate depiction of them. A theme or message I took away from the book is, people are natural pretenders, Nick and Amy are pretenders to the world but because Flynn took us inside their heads, we were able to see them for whom they really were. Two individuals so stuck on issues from their childhoods, they cannot function appropriately. Amy is controlling, obsessive, and ruthless. Nick is cowardly, insecure, and emotionally empty. Flynn held my attention throughout the book with her structure and insight into human thinking. Skewed patterns of cognitive processes fascinate me and Flynn captured this phenomenon, so well. People pretend to be cool, good, or whatever they deem favorable because these ideals do not actually exist, we all just want them to. Flynn has some side agendas with this book. The bashing of the media and internet is almost like a second plot line. A good one, but it probably was not necessary.*An afterthought: Go, Nick's twin sister, was my favorite character. She is a nice contrast to these off-putting main characters with her honesty, loyalty, and humor. She was introduced to us as the dysfunctional one but girl has a good head on her shoulders. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller, a mystery, or something different from the typical read. Kudos to Flynn.

Flynn, G. (2012). Gone Girl. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group.Genre: Thriller/Mystery, Adult FictionNick and Amy are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, Amy is nowhere to be found. She's missing. She's gone. Amy's disappearance becomes big news quickly and Nick is almost immediately pegged as the perpetrator. Flynn switches the point-of-view back and forth between Nick, in the now, and passages from Amy's diary. And it seems the two are in completely different marriages. One thing seems to hold the truth, an annual scavenger hunt planned by Amy has scattered clues all over town. Will the clues lead us to Amy? Is Nick guilty? Is anything what it seems?Wowzers! What a book!When people ask me why I do not ever want to get married...I will refer them to this book :). Ha ha, but seriously, marriages like this are not rare. Well, this is extreme and fiction but people are dysfunctional.Okay, back to being serious. <hl> Flynn's writing was perfect <hl>. Yes, perfect. Not in an Amy kind of way perfect, but perfect perfect. And intriguing. It is absolutely scary how real the characters are. Flynn spent a lot of time developing their personalities, voice, mannerisms, etc. and it paid off because their characters are fully developed, multifaceted and it is easy to visualize an accurate depiction of them.A theme or message I took away from the book is, people are natural pretenders, Nick and Amy are pretenders to the world but because Flynn took us inside their heads, we were able to see them for whom they really were. Two individuals so stuck on issues from their childhoods, they cannot function appropriately. Amy is controlling, obsessive, and ruthless. Nick is cowardly, insecure, and emotionally empty.Flynn held my attention throughout the book with her structure and insight into human thinking. Skewed patterns of cognitive processes fascinate me and Flynn captured this phenomenon, so well. People pretend to be cool, good, or whatever they deem favorable because these ideals do not actually exist, we all just want them to.Flynn has some side agendas with this book. The bashing of the media and internet is almost like a second plot line. A good one, but it probably was not necessary.*An afterthought: Go, Nick's twin sister, was my favorite character. She is a nice contrast to these off-putting main characters with her honesty, loyalty, and humor. She was introduced to us as the dysfunctional one but girl has a good head on her shoulders.I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller, a mystery, or something different from the typical read. Kudos to Flynn.


Question: How is the story?

Story Description:St. Martin's Press|February 29, 2012|Hardcover||ISBN: 978-0-312-36442-7For a mother life comes down to a series of choices.  To hold on, to let go, to forget, to forgive.  Which road will you take.  Night Road?For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach are bright and happy teenagers.  When Lexi Baill moves into their small close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude.  Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia's best friend.  Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable.Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harm's way.  It has always been easy - until senior year of high school.  Suddenly she is at a loss.  Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them.On a hot summer's night her worst fears come true.  One decision will change the course of their lives.  In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything.  In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget...or the courage to forgive.Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness.  It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope.  This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.My Review:Night Road was a page-turner!  I felt warm and fuzzy at the friendship that Mia, Lexi, and Zach held onto so dearly.  They were thick as thieves and loved and respected each other in ways that a lot of us wish we had with our friends.  They knew how to love and respect each other and they knew how to have fun.  Then one night, in one moment it all ended and blame was to be laid at everyone's feet.Jude, the everything mother; the father the surgeon; Zach; Mia; and Lexi all were to blame in one way or another but it was unfortunate that Lexi was the loser in this tragedy.  She spent 5 years of her life in jail for a crime that was everyone's fault but someone had to pay the price and she did in more ways than one.After going to prison, she found out she was pregnant and had to give up her baby to be raised by Zach. Everyone in this family lost something but Lexi lost the most and would she ever gain back what was lost?  That remains to be seen.  I cried, I sympathized and I empathized throughout this novel.  The emotions the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one.  Kristin Hannah has done an awesome job in evoking all kinds of emotion and teaching us some good lessons about life along the way.  I would highly recommend this book!

Answer: the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one

Story Description:St. Martin's Press|February 29, 2012|Hardcover||ISBN: 978-0-312-36442-7For a mother life comes down to a series of choices. To hold on, to let go, to forget, to forgive. Which road will you take. Night Road?For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia's best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harm's way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them. On a hot summer's night her worst fears come true. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget...or the courage to forgive. Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love. My Review:Night Road was a page-turner! I felt warm and fuzzy at the friendship that Mia, Lexi, and Zach held onto so dearly. They were thick as thieves and loved and respected each other in ways that a lot of us wish we had with our friends. They knew how to love and respect each other and they knew how to have fun. Then one night, in one moment it all ended and blame was to be laid at everyone's feet. Jude, the everything mother; the father the surgeon; Zach; Mia; and Lexi all were to blame in one way or another but it was unfortunate that Lexi was the loser in this tragedy. She spent 5 years of her life in jail for a crime that was everyone's fault but someone had to pay the price and she did in more ways than one. After going to prison, she found out she was pregnant and had to give up her baby to be raised by Zach. Everyone in this family lost something but Lexi lost the most and would she ever gain back what was lost? That remains to be seen. I cried, I sympathized and I empathized throughout this novel. <hl> The emotions the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one . <hl> Kristin Hannah has done an awesome job in evoking all kinds of emotion and teaching us some good lessons about life along the way. I would highly recommend this book!

Story Description:St. Martin's Press|February 29, 2012|Hardcover||ISBN: 978-0-312-36442-7For a mother life comes down to a series of choices. To hold on, to let go, to forget, to forgive. Which road will you take. Night Road?For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia's best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable.Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harm's way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them.On a hot summer's night her worst fears come true. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget...or the courage to forgive.Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.My Review:Night Road was a page-turner! I felt warm and fuzzy at the friendship that Mia, Lexi, and Zach held onto so dearly. They were thick as thieves and loved and respected each other in ways that a lot of us wish we had with our friends. They knew how to love and respect each other and they knew how to have fun. Then one night, in one moment it all ended and blame was to be laid at everyone's feet.Jude, the everything mother; the father the surgeon; Zach; Mia; and Lexi all were to blame in one way or another but it was unfortunate that Lexi was the loser in this tragedy. She spent 5 years of her life in jail for a crime that was everyone's fault but someone had to pay the price and she did in more ways than one.After going to prison, she found out she was pregnant and had to give up her baby to be raised by Zach. Everyone in this family lost something but Lexi lost the most and would she ever gain back what was lost? That remains to be seen. I cried, I sympathized and I empathized throughout this novel. The emotions <hl> the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one <hl>. Kristin Hannah has done an awesome job in evoking all kinds of emotion and teaching us some good lessons about life along the way. I would highly recommend this book!

The emotions <hl> the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one <hl> .


Question: Which is the good premise principal?

This is a return to form for Brown. It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the premise is interesting, being based on the work of Dante. With settings in Venice and Florence, references to "Moonraker" (where Bond throws the bad guy through a Venetian clock) and a famous painting of Dante thrown in, and many many more, this is crammed full of thoroughly-researched aspects of Italy, Italian culture, evil plots to destroy the world and modern science.Thorough research is one thing, but Brown is one of those writers who has to show you all the research he did, and that, in addition to the way he frequently stumbles down winding side alleys of unnecessary thought-associations, make the book a little wearying, now and again.That said, the strange similes, the show-off piling on of irrelevant detail have always been part of Brown's repertoire, without greatly harming the volume of his sales. So you can't exactly blame Brown for giving his readers what they want, can you?Robert Langdon's new female assistant bears some remarkable similarities to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a leather-wearing, sassy, spiky haired chick with attitude and an itchy trigger finger. But that's either coincidence or a sign that such heroines are a dime a dozen these days.Even if it is a hokey kind of plot, Brown's new book has some interesting, forward-looking elements, and so you keep turning the pages. It may not be especially intelligent or eye-opening, but it does entertain you when you're in that lazy, hazy mood for unchallenging, easy reading.So I would recommend this to all Brown fans - this is a return to form and the standards he set in his finest works.

Answer: premise is interesting

This is a return to form for Brown. <hl> It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the premise is interesting , being based on the work of Dante. <hl> With settings in Venice and Florence, references to "Moonraker" (where Bond throws the bad guy through a Venetian clock) and a famous painting of Dante thrown in, and many many more, this is crammed full of thoroughly-researched aspects of Italy, Italian culture, evil plots to destroy the world and modern science. Thorough research is one thing, but Brown is one of those writers who has to show you all the research he did, and that, in addition to the way he frequently stumbles down winding side alleys of unnecessary thought-associations, make the book a little wearying, now and again. That said, the strange similes, the show-off piling on of irrelevant detail have always been part of Brown's repertoire, without greatly harming the volume of his sales. So you can't exactly blame Brown for giving his readers what they want, can you?Robert Langdon's new female assistant bears some remarkable similarities to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a leather-wearing, sassy, spiky haired chick with attitude and an itchy trigger finger. But that's either coincidence or a sign that such heroines are a dime a dozen these days. Even if it is a hokey kind of plot, Brown's new book has some interesting, forward-looking elements, and so you keep turning the pages. It may not be especially intelligent or eye-opening, but it does entertain you when you're in that lazy, hazy mood for unchallenging, easy reading. So I would recommend this to all Brown fans - this is a return to form and the standards he set in his finest works.

This is a return to form for Brown. It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the <hl> premise is interesting <hl>, being based on the work of Dante. With settings in Venice and Florence, references to "Moonraker" (where Bond throws the bad guy through a Venetian clock) and a famous painting of Dante thrown in, and many many more, this is crammed full of thoroughly-researched aspects of Italy, Italian culture, evil plots to destroy the world and modern science.Thorough research is one thing, but Brown is one of those writers who has to show you all the research he did, and that, in addition to the way he frequently stumbles down winding side alleys of unnecessary thought-associations, make the book a little wearying, now and again.That said, the strange similes, the show-off piling on of irrelevant detail have always been part of Brown's repertoire, without greatly harming the volume of his sales. So you can't exactly blame Brown for giving his readers what they want, can you?Robert Langdon's new female assistant bears some remarkable similarities to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a leather-wearing, sassy, spiky haired chick with attitude and an itchy trigger finger. But that's either coincidence or a sign that such heroines are a dime a dozen these days.Even if it is a hokey kind of plot, Brown's new book has some interesting, forward-looking elements, and so you keep turning the pages. It may not be especially intelligent or eye-opening, but it does entertain you when you're in that lazy, hazy mood for unchallenging, easy reading.So I would recommend this to all Brown fans - this is a return to form and the standards he set in his finest works.

It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the <hl> premise is interesting <hl> , being based on the work of Dante.


Question: When the book is more interesting?

I admit it. I was drawn in by the multitude of fabulous reviews, and ordered the book, expecting a literary treat. I also admit that I am reviewing a book I never finished. I could not do it. I am a voracious reader, freelance writer, and former teacher of composition. I know a good book when I read it. This did not even come close. It's ultimate sin was BOREDOM. The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting. I slogged through another 50 pages, and gave up. The characters were unlikeable and annoying. The author's attempt at writing a thriller that would draw you in and hook you fell flat. I had no interest in finding out what happened to which tediously tiresome character. Do not waste your money on this one. I am actually returning the book to Amazon with a strong rebuke concerning their intense marketing of this disaster.

Answer: The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting

I admit it. I was drawn in by the multitude of fabulous reviews, and ordered the book, expecting a literary treat. I also admit that I am reviewing a book I never finished. I could not do it. I am a voracious reader, freelance writer, and former teacher of composition. I know a good book when I read it. This did not even come close. It's ultimate sin was BOREDOM. <hl> The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting . <hl> I slogged through another 50 pages, and gave up. The characters were unlikeable and annoying. The author's attempt at writing a thriller that would draw you in and hook you fell flat. I had no interest in finding out what happened to which tediously tiresome character. Do not waste your money on this one. I am actually returning the book to Amazon with a strong rebuke concerning their intense marketing of this disaster.

I admit it. I was drawn in by the multitude of fabulous reviews, and ordered the book, expecting a literary treat. I also admit that I am reviewing a book I never finished. I could not do it. I am a voracious reader, freelance writer, and former teacher of composition. I know a good book when I read it. This did not even come close. It's ultimate sin was BOREDOM. <hl> The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting <hl>. I slogged through another 50 pages, and gave up. The characters were unlikeable and annoying. The author's attempt at writing a thriller that would draw you in and hook you fell flat. I had no interest in finding out what happened to which tediously tiresome character. Do not waste your money on this one. I am actually returning the book to Amazon with a strong rebuke concerning their intense marketing of this disaster.

<hl> The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting <hl> .