Question: What is the sentiment of the story?

There are times when a book rises to the top not because of story or imagination, but purely based on the authors ability to grip you and keep you hooked.  Hunger Games falls into that category and Collins deserves high praise for producing a page turning epic.  The idea is not wholly original; the theme of struggle in an apocalyptic future having been presented in uncountable variations.  Yet readers will find themselves instantly engaged finding difficulty putting this book down as the pacing of the action throughout the whole book is outstanding.The story revolves around the idea of a distant and vague future where the vast bulk of the population is controlled by a central capital city.  Living in separate districts, the general population lives in squalor while forced to produce and serve the capital city.  To remind the districts who is in control, the capital city forces each district to produce two children for the Hunger Games, where they fight to the death for the entertainment of the Capital.The idea is unquestionably violent as it contains elements that will make most people shudder.  But one cannot help feel that Collins is delivering a message, perhaps aimed directly at those that would deliberately turn a blind eye toward the topic.  When you consider life in a first world nation where our biggest concerns often revolve around cars, clothes, and the newest smart phones and tech gadgets, while third world nations filled with people that live in squalor are invaded for oil or work for ridiculously low wages to export cheap products to the rest of us, you really have to wonder.  We have athletes that come from nations where potable water is often a luxury and we marvel at their athletic prowess and turn them into millionaires if they succeed, but send them packing back to their nations of poverty without a second thought if they fail.  What is Collins really saying here?  The Capital City may or may not represent anything, but you will look at your values a bit differently after finishing Hunger Games.  There is a lot to be said for packing in a message this powerful in a book about children.The result is a very sad and violent epic, wrought with conflict and wrapped around a complex love story.  While the story is good, the writing is unquestionably exquisite.  Collins has the ability to pull you in with nearly every page, resulting in a book that is not just hard to put down, but one you will race to get back to until you finish.

Answer: the story is good

There are times when a book rises to the top not because of story or imagination, but purely based on the authors ability to grip you and keep you hooked. Hunger Games falls into that category and Collins deserves high praise for producing a page turning epic. The idea is not wholly original; the theme of struggle in an apocalyptic future having been presented in uncountable variations. Yet readers will find themselves instantly engaged finding difficulty putting this book down as the pacing of the action throughout the whole book is outstanding. The story revolves around the idea of a distant and vague future where the vast bulk of the population is controlled by a central capital city. Living in separate districts, the general population lives in squalor while forced to produce and serve the capital city. To remind the districts who is in control, the capital city forces each district to produce two children for the Hunger Games, where they fight to the death for the entertainment of the Capital. The idea is unquestionably violent as it contains elements that will make most people shudder. But one cannot help feel that Collins is delivering a message, perhaps aimed directly at those that would deliberately turn a blind eye toward the topic. When you consider life in a first world nation where our biggest concerns often revolve around cars, clothes, and the newest smart phones and tech gadgets, while third world nations filled with people that live in squalor are invaded for oil or work for ridiculously low wages to export cheap products to the rest of us, you really have to wonder. We have athletes that come from nations where potable water is often a luxury and we marvel at their athletic prowess and turn them into millionaires if they succeed, but send them packing back to their nations of poverty without a second thought if they fail. What is Collins really saying here? The Capital City may or may not represent anything, but you will look at your values a bit differently after finishing Hunger Games. There is a lot to be said for packing in a message this powerful in a book about children. The result is a very sad and violent epic, wrought with conflict and wrapped around a complex love story. <hl> While the story is good , the writing is unquestionably exquisite. <hl> Collins has the ability to pull you in with nearly every page, resulting in a book that is not just hard to put down, but one you will race to get back to until you finish.

There are times when a book rises to the top not because of story or imagination, but purely based on the authors ability to grip you and keep you hooked. Hunger Games falls into that category and Collins deserves high praise for producing a page turning epic. The idea is not wholly original; the theme of struggle in an apocalyptic future having been presented in uncountable variations. Yet readers will find themselves instantly engaged finding difficulty putting this book down as the pacing of the action throughout the whole book is outstanding.The story revolves around the idea of a distant and vague future where the vast bulk of the population is controlled by a central capital city. Living in separate districts, the general population lives in squalor while forced to produce and serve the capital city. To remind the districts who is in control, the capital city forces each district to produce two children for the Hunger Games, where they fight to the death for the entertainment of the Capital.The idea is unquestionably violent as it contains elements that will make most people shudder. But one cannot help feel that Collins is delivering a message, perhaps aimed directly at those that would deliberately turn a blind eye toward the topic. When you consider life in a first world nation where our biggest concerns often revolve around cars, clothes, and the newest smart phones and tech gadgets, while third world nations filled with people that live in squalor are invaded for oil or work for ridiculously low wages to export cheap products to the rest of us, you really have to wonder. We have athletes that come from nations where potable water is often a luxury and we marvel at their athletic prowess and turn them into millionaires if they succeed, but send them packing back to their nations of poverty without a second thought if they fail. What is Collins really saying here? The Capital City may or may not represent anything, but you will look at your values a bit differently after finishing Hunger Games. There is a lot to be said for packing in a message this powerful in a book about children.The result is a very sad and violent epic, wrought with conflict and wrapped around a complex love story. While <hl> the story is good <hl>, the writing is unquestionably exquisite. Collins has the ability to pull you in with nearly every page, resulting in a book that is not just hard to put down, but one you will race to get back to until you finish.

While <hl> the story is good <hl> , the writing is unquestionably exquisite.


Question: How is the sex?

*For Mature Audiences Only*Ok, I'm just gone get right to it. This book, in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book. A sex book is when 90% of the book is all sex scenes. That's not 50 Shades. While several scenes in the book are graphic, the storyline overshadows them. This is a book of a love story between 2 people who are as different from each other as night and day. I feel the storyline overshadows the sex scenes because I found myself more intrigued with the characters actions, not the characters activities. Again, this book is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY and I would not recommend it to anyone otherwise because there is something to be seen past the sex scenes. It was definitely a page turner and I will be purchasing book 2 and 3 this weekend. Each is own but I loved it!

Answer: in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book

*For Mature Audiences Only*Ok, I'm just gone get right to it. <hl> This book, in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book . <hl> A sex book is when 90% of the book is all sex scenes. That's not 50 Shades. While several scenes in the book are graphic, the storyline overshadows them. This is a book of a love story between 2 people who are as different from each other as night and day. I feel the storyline overshadows the sex scenes because I found myself more intrigued with the characters actions, not the characters activities. Again, this book is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY and I would not recommend it to anyone otherwise because there is something to be seen past the sex scenes. It was definitely a page turner and I will be purchasing book 2 and 3 this weekend. Each is own but I loved it!

*For Mature Audiences Only*Ok, I'm just gone get right to it. This book, <hl> in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book <hl>. A sex book is when 90% of the book is all sex scenes. That's not 50 Shades. While several scenes in the book are graphic, the storyline overshadows them. This is a book of a love story between 2 people who are as different from each other as night and day. I feel the storyline overshadows the sex scenes because I found myself more intrigued with the characters actions, not the characters activities. Again, this book is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY and I would not recommend it to anyone otherwise because there is something to be seen past the sex scenes. It was definitely a page turner and I will be purchasing book 2 and 3 this weekend. Each is own but I loved it!

This book, <hl> in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book <hl> .


Question: Who was the narrator?

From the beginning of this series of books, Connelly has presented the character as an extremely flawed person. He is a lawyer with no office. A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln.In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money. As the series progresses, he is shown as a more caring person and a man who wants to protect the clients he represents.This book starts out a bit slow. But, it rapidly speeds up, The murder occurs, the client is arrested and then the legal and political maneuvering starts. The pace picks up as one of the series long time characters is killed. Haller starts to deal with even more guilt and angst than he usually.The pace continues until his client is stabbed and lies near death, Haller somehow pulls off both legal and medical miracles that leads to  a tense, horrible courtroom finale. A finale that probably another lawyer would not have the courage or the determination to pull off. But Haller always takes care of his clients. The finale is one that you will remember for a good bit.I think Connelly is the second or third best American criminal writer. I have Amazon send me his books on the day they are published and I expect I always will.If you a good, tense read that involves you in the characters, the crime and the ultimate trial. This is the book for you.

Answer: A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln

From the beginning of this series of books, Connelly has presented the character as an extremely flawed person. He is a lawyer with no office. <hl> A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln .In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money. <hl> As the series progresses, he is shown as a more caring person and a man who wants to protect the clients he represents. This book starts out a bit slow. But, it rapidly speeds up, The murder occurs, the client is arrested and then the legal and political maneuvering starts. The pace picks up as one of the series long time characters is killed. Haller starts to deal with even more guilt and angst than he usually. The pace continues until his client is stabbed and lies near death, Haller somehow pulls off both legal and medical miracles that leads to a tense, horrible courtroom finale. A finale that probably another lawyer would not have the courage or the determination to pull off. But Haller always takes care of his clients. The finale is one that you will remember for a good bit. I think Connelly is the second or third best American criminal writer. I have Amazon send me his books on the day they are published and I expect I always will. If you a good, tense read that involves you in the characters, the crime and the ultimate trial. This is the book for you.

From the beginning of this series of books, Connelly has presented the character as an extremely flawed person. He is a lawyer with no office. <hl> A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln <hl>.In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money. As the series progresses, he is shown as a more caring person and a man who wants to protect the clients he represents.This book starts out a bit slow. But, it rapidly speeds up, The murder occurs, the client is arrested and then the legal and political maneuvering starts. The pace picks up as one of the series long time characters is killed. Haller starts to deal with even more guilt and angst than he usually.The pace continues until his client is stabbed and lies near death, Haller somehow pulls off both legal and medical miracles that leads to a tense, horrible courtroom finale. A finale that probably another lawyer would not have the courage or the determination to pull off. But Haller always takes care of his clients. The finale is one that you will remember for a good bit.I think Connelly is the second or third best American criminal writer. I have Amazon send me his books on the day they are published and I expect I always will.If you a good, tense read that involves you in the characters, the crime and the ultimate trial. This is the book for you.

<hl> A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln <hl> .In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money.


Question: How do you like the end?

This novel is full of twisty turns. I was halfway through the book when all of a sudden I had a huge ah-ha! moment. The writing was really good, and the story was clever. I won't be recommending it to my friends because the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach, but I am glad I read it nonetheless.

Answer: the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach

This novel is full of twisty turns. I was halfway through the book when all of a sudden I had a huge ah-ha! moment. The writing was really good, and the story was clever. <hl> I won't be recommending it to my friends because the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach , but I am glad I read it nonetheless. <hl>

This novel is full of twisty turns. I was halfway through the book when all of a sudden I had a huge ah-ha! moment. The writing was really good, and the story was clever. I won't be recommending it to my friends because <hl> the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach <hl>, but I am glad I read it nonetheless.

I won't be recommending it to my friends because <hl> the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach <hl> , but I am glad I read it nonetheless.


Question: How is the story in the book?

The story is a mystery novel. The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, is a journalist who was hired by a rich old man to take another look at the disturbing disappearance of a family member. A second main character, Lisbeth Salander, is a computer hacker with lots of *personal* issues due to its own sad life story. Being misunderstood from young age, and exploited in later parts of her life, she has very little trust in about basically everything that society has to offer: the authorities, work colleagues, and consequently has almost no friends to relay on. However, being highly intelligent, she manages to get through life in very original ways.As expected in the genre, the books starts by jumping from Mikael story line, to Lisbeth's plot, and eventually both stories intersect and a joint story-line emerges. Two things that I've noted while reading: First, in contrast to many similar novels that usually takes several background chapters before they become interesting, this books is very engaging from the first pages. This is probably due to Lisbeth, who is a very original and interesting character. Second, the flow and pace of the book is great: it starts interesting, and half way through you simply cannot put it down as you want to see what happens next. Lisbeth's character is very interesting, and it is especially intriguing to learn her way of thinking about different issues, and her biased, yet logical view of reality.Great fun, read and enjoy. By the way, I know there is a (Hollywood) movie around the corner for the book. However, I think that in this case I recommend reading the book before watching the movie, as I'm not sure that a movie script can make a good case of presenting Lisbeth's unique thought process.

Answer: The story is a mystery novel

The story is a mystery novel .

<hl> The story is a mystery novel . <hl> The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, is a journalist who was hired by a rich old man to take another look at the disturbing disappearance of a family member. A second main character, Lisbeth Salander, is a computer hacker with lots of *personal* issues due to its own sad life story. Being misunderstood from young age, and exploited in later parts of her life, she has very little trust in about basically everything that society has to offer: the authorities, work colleagues, and consequently has almost no friends to relay on. However, being highly intelligent, she manages to get through life in very original ways. As expected in the genre, the books starts by jumping from Mikael story line, to Lisbeth's plot, and eventually both stories intersect and a joint story-line emerges. Two things that I've noted while reading: First, in contrast to many similar novels that usually takes several background chapters before they become interesting, this books is very engaging from the first pages. This is probably due to Lisbeth, who is a very original and interesting character. Second, the flow and pace of the book is great: it starts interesting, and half way through you simply cannot put it down as you want to see what happens next. Lisbeth's character is very interesting, and it is especially intriguing to learn her way of thinking about different issues, and her biased, yet logical view of reality. Great fun, read and enjoy. By the way, I know there is a (Hollywood) movie around the corner for the book. However, I think that in this case I recommend reading the book before watching the movie, as I'm not sure that a movie script can make a good case of presenting Lisbeth's unique thought process.

<hl> The story is a mystery novel <hl>. The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, is a journalist who was hired by a rich old man to take another look at the disturbing disappearance of a family member. A second main character, Lisbeth Salander, is a computer hacker with lots of *personal* issues due to its own sad life story. Being misunderstood from young age, and exploited in later parts of her life, she has very little trust in about basically everything that society has to offer: the authorities, work colleagues, and consequently has almost no friends to relay on. However, being highly intelligent, she manages to get through life in very original ways.As expected in the genre, the books starts by jumping from Mikael story line, to Lisbeth's plot, and eventually both stories intersect and a joint story-line emerges. Two things that I've noted while reading: First, in contrast to many similar novels that usually takes several background chapters before they become interesting, this books is very engaging from the first pages. This is probably due to Lisbeth, who is a very original and interesting character. Second, the flow and pace of the book is great: it starts interesting, and half way through you simply cannot put it down as you want to see what happens next. Lisbeth's character is very interesting, and it is especially intriguing to learn her way of thinking about different issues, and her biased, yet logical view of reality.Great fun, read and enjoy. By the way, I know there is a (Hollywood) movie around the corner for the book. However, I think that in this case I recommend reading the book before watching the movie, as I'm not sure that a movie script can make a good case of presenting Lisbeth's unique thought process.

<hl> The story is a mystery novel <hl> .


Question: What do you think about recipe?

This is without a doubt one of the best presented Paleo/SCD recipe books. The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, the recipes are easy to follow, the writing is friendly and relateable. It's really a beautiful book to have in your collection. However, there are a some things glaringly missing, while other are provided in a surprising excess.The book has no recipes that include rutabaga, turnips, parsnips, radishes, eggplant, cabbage, beets appear once, and much to my surprise, it's extremely thin on greens (Paleo is supposed to be big on green leaves). Sure, there are a few recipes with spinach, salad greens and bok choy, but these are few and in between. Where is kale, collards, beet/turnip/radish, mustard and so many other greens? In other words, this book seems to be utilizing a few, rather "common" ingredients. Sure, you can't include every ingredient possible on a single book, but some of these veggies are important and nutritious-enough (e.g. kale) that should have been allowed a recipe page. Most of these ingredients mentioned are legal under the SCD, and are definitely all legal under Paleo.The book is rather thin on fish and shellfish recipes too, only including 8. While some faction of Paleo swears on grass-fed beef, there's a newer faction that gives equal importance to wild seafood (and sea vegetables, which are completely missing from the book btw). On top of that, almost everyone knows how to fry a tilapia or sear a salmon, these were unnecessary recipes. But very few know how to do a fish pie (with rutabaga, turnip or parsnip mash for a change, instead of the usual yams/cauliflower/celeriac), or lemon-garlic oysters in butter/ghee. Such recipes would have added more value to the book. Besides, the world is made with more than chicken (which is over-represented), beef, and pork. There's rabbit and game, sheep and goat meat, bird giblets -- all mysteriously missing. As for the biggest Paleo offence: not including a single offal recipe!Instead, we're fed pages over pages of not-so-healthy baking goods. I don't mind to have some recipes about cookies, a cake, some bread or crackers. We're just humans, so sometimes we want to indulge, or we have a birthday coming up. But when these types of recipes take ~1/3 of the book's pages, I think there's a fundamental problem right there. Especially since the author has her own health problems (like most of us who adopted Paleo/SCD because of health problems rather than just because of targeting weight loss), it becomes all the more important to include more wholesome food made with as much variety as possible, rather than having about 60 variations of almond/coconut flour and honey in various sweets. Instead of using so many pages on sugary recipes, I would have liked more actual food recipes with some of the missing ingredients mentioned above. Hopefully this will be corrected in the Second Edition.In conclusion: a great looking book, easy recipes to follow for newbies, but the book could have had more variety that would promote to its readers an even better health. Should you buy it? Yes. Should you use it exclusively? No, it's too myopic for the full range that is Paleo. There's a lot more ingredients to explore on a farmer's market and elsewhere.UPDATE: To make my point clear, there are TWO types of Paleo dieters: those who do it casually, for weight loss, for a small amount of time. This is the majority of people. And then, there are these who do it for health reasons, for a LIFETIME. The second type, is supposed to eat offal, game, fermented foods, wilds, and very few of these baked goods. The book fails on the second type of dieters, which is the one advocated by those who wrote the Paleo diet books.

Answer: the recipes are easy to follow

This is without a doubt one of the best presented Paleo/SCD recipe books. <hl> The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, the recipes are easy to follow , the writing is friendly and relateable. <hl> It's really a beautiful book to have in your collection. However, there are a some things glaringly missing, while other are provided in a surprising excess. The book has no recipes that include rutabaga, turnips, parsnips, radishes, eggplant, cabbage, beets appear once, and much to my surprise, it's extremely thin on greens (Paleo is supposed to be big on green leaves). Sure, there are a few recipes with spinach, salad greens and bok choy, but these are few and in between. Where is kale, collards, beet/turnip/radish, mustard and so many other greens? In other words, this book seems to be utilizing a few, rather "common" ingredients. Sure, you can't include every ingredient possible on a single book, but some of these veggies are important and nutritious-enough (e.g. kale) that should have been allowed a recipe page. Most of these ingredients mentioned are legal under the SCD, and are definitely all legal under Paleo. The book is rather thin on fish and shellfish recipes too, only including 8. While some faction of Paleo swears on grass-fed beef, there's a newer faction that gives equal importance to wild seafood (and sea vegetables, which are completely missing from the book btw). On top of that, almost everyone knows how to fry a tilapia or sear a salmon, these were unnecessary recipes. But very few know how to do a fish pie (with rutabaga, turnip or parsnip mash for a change, instead of the usual yams/cauliflower/celeriac), or lemon-garlic oysters in butter/ghee. Such recipes would have added more value to the book. Besides, the world is made with more than chicken (which is over-represented), beef, and pork. There's rabbit and game, sheep and goat meat, bird giblets -- all mysteriously missing. As for the biggest Paleo offence: not including a single offal recipe!Instead, we're fed pages over pages of not-so-healthy baking goods. I don't mind to have some recipes about cookies, a cake, some bread or crackers. We're just humans, so sometimes we want to indulge, or we have a birthday coming up. But when these types of recipes take ~1/3 of the book's pages, I think there's a fundamental problem right there. Especially since the author has her own health problems (like most of us who adopted Paleo/SCD because of health problems rather than just because of targeting weight loss), it becomes all the more important to include more wholesome food made with as much variety as possible, rather than having about 60 variations of almond/coconut flour and honey in various sweets. Instead of using so many pages on sugary recipes, I would have liked more actual food recipes with some of the missing ingredients mentioned above. Hopefully this will be corrected in the Second Edition. In conclusion: a great looking book, easy recipes to follow for newbies, but the book could have had more variety that would promote to its readers an even better health. Should you buy it? Yes. Should you use it exclusively? No, it's too myopic for the full range that is Paleo. There's a lot more ingredients to explore on a farmer's market and elsewhere. UPDATE: To make my point clear, there are TWO types of Paleo dieters: those who do it casually, for weight loss, for a small amount of time. This is the majority of people. And then, there are these who do it for health reasons, for a LIFETIME. The second type, is supposed to eat offal, game, fermented foods, wilds, and very few of these baked goods. The book fails on the second type of dieters, which is the one advocated by those who wrote the Paleo diet books.

This is without a doubt one of the best presented Paleo/SCD recipe books. The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, <hl> the recipes are easy to follow <hl>, the writing is friendly and relateable. It's really a beautiful book to have in your collection. However, there are a some things glaringly missing, while other are provided in a surprising excess.The book has no recipes that include rutabaga, turnips, parsnips, radishes, eggplant, cabbage, beets appear once, and much to my surprise, it's extremely thin on greens (Paleo is supposed to be big on green leaves). Sure, there are a few recipes with spinach, salad greens and bok choy, but these are few and in between. Where is kale, collards, beet/turnip/radish, mustard and so many other greens? In other words, this book seems to be utilizing a few, rather "common" ingredients. Sure, you can't include every ingredient possible on a single book, but some of these veggies are important and nutritious-enough (e.g. kale) that should have been allowed a recipe page. Most of these ingredients mentioned are legal under the SCD, and are definitely all legal under Paleo.The book is rather thin on fish and shellfish recipes too, only including 8. While some faction of Paleo swears on grass-fed beef, there's a newer faction that gives equal importance to wild seafood (and sea vegetables, which are completely missing from the book btw). On top of that, almost everyone knows how to fry a tilapia or sear a salmon, these were unnecessary recipes. But very few know how to do a fish pie (with rutabaga, turnip or parsnip mash for a change, instead of the usual yams/cauliflower/celeriac), or lemon-garlic oysters in butter/ghee. Such recipes would have added more value to the book. Besides, the world is made with more than chicken (which is over-represented), beef, and pork. There's rabbit and game, sheep and goat meat, bird giblets -- all mysteriously missing. As for the biggest Paleo offence: not including a single offal recipe!Instead, we're fed pages over pages of not-so-healthy baking goods. I don't mind to have some recipes about cookies, a cake, some bread or crackers. We're just humans, so sometimes we want to indulge, or we have a birthday coming up. But when these types of recipes take ~1/3 of the book's pages, I think there's a fundamental problem right there. Especially since the author has her own health problems (like most of us who adopted Paleo/SCD because of health problems rather than just because of targeting weight loss), it becomes all the more important to include more wholesome food made with as much variety as possible, rather than having about 60 variations of almond/coconut flour and honey in various sweets. Instead of using so many pages on sugary recipes, I would have liked more actual food recipes with some of the missing ingredients mentioned above. Hopefully this will be corrected in the Second Edition.In conclusion: a great looking book, easy recipes to follow for newbies, but the book could have had more variety that would promote to its readers an even better health. Should you buy it? Yes. Should you use it exclusively? No, it's too myopic for the full range that is Paleo. There's a lot more ingredients to explore on a farmer's market and elsewhere.UPDATE: To make my point clear, there are TWO types of Paleo dieters: those who do it casually, for weight loss, for a small amount of time. This is the majority of people. And then, there are these who do it for health reasons, for a LIFETIME. The second type, is supposed to eat offal, game, fermented foods, wilds, and very few of these baked goods. The book fails on the second type of dieters, which is the one advocated by those who wrote the Paleo diet books.

The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, <hl> the recipes are easy to follow <hl> , the writing is friendly and relateable.


Question: What about action?

Of all the Reacher novels I think that this is the best one.  It has all the great action of his novels, plus it gives insight into Reacher himself. Great novels have great character development.  This one fits the bill.

Answer: the great action of his novels,

Of all the Reacher novels I think that this is the best one. <hl> It has all the great action of his novels, plus it gives insight into Reacher himself. <hl> Great novels have great character development. This one fits the bill.

Of all the Reacher novels I think that this is the best one. It has all <hl> the great action of his novels, <hl> plus it gives insight into Reacher himself. Great novels have great character development. This one fits the bill.


Question: What is your opinion about that book?

"Out Live Your Life" has been such an encouragement to me. There are a lot of books out right now about how Christians need to practice what we preach, how we need to "get down in the trenches", so to speak. I agree with this philosophy, and have tried to read books with this message. However, I've been very turned off by what  has felt, to me, to be an overly aggressive approach. Max Lucado's approach, however, is much different. He definitely gets the message across, the message of truly being proactive about positively affecting the lives of others. But, he does it in such a way that the reader doesn't feel like a worm for not having done enough before.He brings home the point that Jesus chose people of all backgrounds, particularly those who were uneducated, blue-collar types, the "everyman" (and "everywoman") of society, to be his apostles and disciples to bring the Good News to the world. Lucado explains that YOU and I as the readers are the ones God wants to use now, and God doesn't want us to wait until we have more money, until we are more extroverted, until we are more patient, more educated, skinnier, can keep our houses tidier, or any other self-defeating excuse we use daily to keep ourselves from making a difference.  He wants to use each of us NOW, as we are, because now is the time that matters."Out Live Your Life" is inspiring, encouraging, and actually made me want to make a different out of love, rather than out of guilt. It would make a wonderful gift of encouragement for someone who doesn't quite know what he or she wants to "do" with his or her life--someone who feels a bit aimless (and don't we all feel that way sometimes!). I'd also recommend this book to the person who seems to have it all together, who seems completely on track, because we can all use some inspiration and motivation every now and again, and sometimes those who seem the most "with it" are those who internally are needing to feel like they matter.Really it's a book for anyone who wants to make a difference, who isn't sure how to make a difference, or who feels overwhelmed by the world's trouble and pain--for someone who doesn't know where to start, and even wonders if doing something will make any difference anyway. The world is so big, so full of hurt and darkness, but there is a light in each of us, and we CAN make a difference for someone! Lucado emphasizes in this book that now is the time, because God is ready to use us as we are!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] blogger book reviewer program, in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. (Disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.")

Answer: "Out Live Your Life"

<hl> "Out Live Your Life" has been such an encouragement to me. <hl> There are a lot of books out right now about how Christians need to practice what we preach, how we need to "get down in the trenches", so to speak. I agree with this philosophy, and have tried to read books with this message. However, I've been very turned off by what has felt, to me, to be an overly aggressive approach. Max Lucado's approach, however, is much different. He definitely gets the message across, the message of truly being proactive about positively affecting the lives of others. But, he does it in such a way that the reader doesn't feel like a worm for not having done enough before. He brings home the point that Jesus chose people of all backgrounds, particularly those who were uneducated, blue-collar types, the "everyman" (and "everywoman") of society, to be his apostles and disciples to bring the Good News to the world. Lucado explains that YOU and I as the readers are the ones God wants to use now, and God doesn't want us to wait until we have more money, until we are more extroverted, until we are more patient, more educated, skinnier, can keep our houses tidier, or any other self-defeating excuse we use daily to keep ourselves from making a difference. He wants to use each of us NOW, as we are, because now is the time that matters. "Out Live Your Life" is inspiring, encouraging, and actually made me want to make a different out of love, rather than out of guilt. It would make a wonderful gift of encouragement for someone who doesn't quite know what he or she wants to "do" with his or her life--someone who feels a bit aimless (and don't we all feel that way sometimes!). I'd also recommend this book to the person who seems to have it all together, who seems completely on track, because we can all use some inspiration and motivation every now and again, and sometimes those who seem the most "with it" are those who internally are needing to feel like they matter. Really it's a book for anyone who wants to make a difference, who isn't sure how to make a difference, or who feels overwhelmed by the world's trouble and pain--for someone who doesn't know where to start, and even wonders if doing something will make any difference anyway. The world is so big, so full of hurt and darkness, but there is a light in each of us, and we CAN make a difference for someone! Lucado emphasizes in this book that now is the time, because God is ready to use us as we are!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] blogger book reviewer program, in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. (Disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.")

<hl> "Out Live Your Life" <hl> has been such an encouragement to me. There are a lot of books out right now about how Christians need to practice what we preach, how we need to "get down in the trenches", so to speak. I agree with this philosophy, and have tried to read books with this message. However, I've been very turned off by what has felt, to me, to be an overly aggressive approach. Max Lucado's approach, however, is much different. He definitely gets the message across, the message of truly being proactive about positively affecting the lives of others. But, he does it in such a way that the reader doesn't feel like a worm for not having done enough before.He brings home the point that Jesus chose people of all backgrounds, particularly those who were uneducated, blue-collar types, the "everyman" (and "everywoman") of society, to be his apostles and disciples to bring the Good News to the world. Lucado explains that YOU and I as the readers are the ones God wants to use now, and God doesn't want us to wait until we have more money, until we are more extroverted, until we are more patient, more educated, skinnier, can keep our houses tidier, or any other self-defeating excuse we use daily to keep ourselves from making a difference. He wants to use each of us NOW, as we are, because now is the time that matters."Out Live Your Life" is inspiring, encouraging, and actually made me want to make a different out of love, rather than out of guilt. It would make a wonderful gift of encouragement for someone who doesn't quite know what he or she wants to "do" with his or her life--someone who feels a bit aimless (and don't we all feel that way sometimes!). I'd also recommend this book to the person who seems to have it all together, who seems completely on track, because we can all use some inspiration and motivation every now and again, and sometimes those who seem the most "with it" are those who internally are needing to feel like they matter.Really it's a book for anyone who wants to make a difference, who isn't sure how to make a difference, or who feels overwhelmed by the world's trouble and pain--for someone who doesn't know where to start, and even wonders if doing something will make any difference anyway. The world is so big, so full of hurt and darkness, but there is a light in each of us, and we CAN make a difference for someone! Lucado emphasizes in this book that now is the time, because God is ready to use us as we are!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] blogger book reviewer program, in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. (Disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.")


Question: Is it the dialogue of the book that makes it so good?

Let me just say that it is 6 a.m. in the morning. I have a LOT of work to do at our business today, which will be rather difficult as I HAVEN'T BEEN TO BED BECAUSE I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT reading, "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie.  For the first time in a LONG time, I could not put the book down!I think that it is a crime to have the Spotlight Review rating this only 2 stars!!  It is one of the BEST books that I have read all year.  I guess that everyone is different, but I can't believe that we were reading the same book.Jennifer Crusie's books ALL have great dialogue, but sometimes her previous books seemed just a little too "dysfunctional" in a witty kind of way.  Even though "Bet Me" has its strange moments, it is a captivating book.The dialogue completely submerged me into the characters. The entire time I was reading it, I thought, "My God - that is exactly what people would say."  It wasn't canned or stilted- it was funny, but more believable than any dialogue I think that I have ever read.I hope that Jennifer Crusie will write more books like this. What is truly a shame though is that the first reviewer's views are far from the majority opinion of this book. Sadly, that is what too many people will look at.  This really is a book worth buying.  I loved the characters and especially liked the addition of the last chapter.Excellent, excellent book.

Answer: excellent book

Excellent, excellent book .

Let me just say that it is 6 a.m. in the morning. I have a LOT of work to do at our business today, which will be rather difficult as I HAVEN'T BEEN TO BED BECAUSE I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT reading, "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie. For the first time in a LONG time, I could not put the book down!I think that it is a crime to have the Spotlight Review rating this only 2 stars!! It is one of the BEST books that I have read all year. I guess that everyone is different, but I can't believe that we were reading the same book. Jennifer Crusie's books ALL have great dialogue, but sometimes her previous books seemed just a little too "dysfunctional" in a witty kind of way. Even though "Bet Me" has its strange moments, it is a captivating book. The dialogue completely submerged me into the characters. The entire time I was reading it, I thought, "My God - that is exactly what people would say." It wasn't canned or stilted- it was funny, but more believable than any dialogue I think that I have ever read. I hope that Jennifer Crusie will write more books like this. What is truly a shame though is that the first reviewer's views are far from the majority opinion of this book. Sadly, that is what too many people will look at. This really is a book worth buying. I loved the characters and especially liked the addition of the last chapter. <hl> Excellent, excellent book . <hl>

Let me just say that it is 6 a.m. in the morning. I have a LOT of work to do at our business today, which will be rather difficult as I HAVEN'T BEEN TO BED BECAUSE I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT reading, "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie. For the first time in a LONG time, I could not put the book down!I think that it is a crime to have the Spotlight Review rating this only 2 stars!! It is one of the BEST books that I have read all year. I guess that everyone is different, but I can't believe that we were reading the same book.Jennifer Crusie's books ALL have great dialogue, but sometimes her previous books seemed just a little too "dysfunctional" in a witty kind of way. Even though "Bet Me" has its strange moments, it is a captivating book.The dialogue completely submerged me into the characters. The entire time I was reading it, I thought, "My God - that is exactly what people would say." It wasn't canned or stilted- it was funny, but more believable than any dialogue I think that I have ever read.I hope that Jennifer Crusie will write more books like this. What is truly a shame though is that the first reviewer's views are far from the majority opinion of this book. Sadly, that is what too many people will look at. This really is a book worth buying. I loved the characters and especially liked the addition of the last chapter.Excellent, <hl> excellent book <hl>.


Question: What can you say about the idea?

That is all I can say. It was well written and very vivid. Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods.

Answer: Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods.

That is all I can say. It was well written and very vivid. <hl> Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods. <hl>


Question: Do you feel a lot of chest pain?

Breaking Nova is book one in the Nova series and is a New Adult Contemporary Drama written by Jessica Sorensen.4 Anguished, Broken Stars!The Review:This read was so heartbreakingly tragic, it weighed on me several days after reading it. I love Jessica Sorensen's writing. She has a way with words, allowing the reader to feel the despair and loneliness of her characters. This one took her other books and amplified the pain up by a thousand, and I loved every angsty minute of it.The two lead characters are so tragic, their pain so grievous, it jumped of the pages, leaving my heart bleeding, shattered and stomped on until it was crystallized dust. The desperation of the characters to find some sort of peace was a futile, blinding misery in the darkness that had ensnared them. Everything they went through in their pasts has broken the forward-moving, happy, loving people they once were and turned them into human husks, suspended in time, their minds stuck in an emotional turmoil they neither can escape nor want to escape, thinking they deserve all the turmoil they can heap on themselves.They don't want to let go and they don't want to move forward. For different reasons, they both feel the need to trap themselves in the past, suffering each long day in a black haze of nothingness.Their pain is real and they've completely forfeit their lives to their misery and tragedy.They are utterly broken.Characters/Story...This book opens up with a Prologue where eighteen year old Nova Reed and her childhood best friend, now boyfriend, are laying in the grass behind his house, talking about life and what it all means. The conversation is a bit deep for two people so young, but Landon is an artist who thinks on a different, more somber level than most people Nova knows. Its one of the things that drew her to him, along with the sadness that matched her own, in his eyes. Best friends since they were thirteen, they decided to take their relationship to the next level six months prior and Nova is looking forward to the future.But when waking up in the grass alone after falling asleep with the person she loves most at her side, her life is suddenly turned completely upside down and she is consumed by a bleakness so dark, its sends her spiraling into the void. That day changed everything about Nova.....Quinton Carter is carefree and loves life. He has a plan. He knows for a certainty that he will go to college in a few short months, get an art degree, marry his girlfriend who is the love of his life and together, have a family someday. But fate steps in and in an instant, thats all cruelly snatched from him and now he's left to figure out how to survive. Alone.The book finally opens up to fifteen months later where both Nova and Quinton are existing but not living. Neither one can get past the events that changed them so dramatically. On a chance meeting, they are both drawn to each other. The darkness within them is screaming out for a connection but guilt and pain keep them struggling to find a balance.As the days pass, they each try to find ways to cope.Nova has given up on the happiness in her life. She no longer plays the drums, she no longer thrives on music and she has turned off all her feelings except the pain. Instead of moving forward, she masks her pain with counting and order, a strict regimen, never expanding or experiencing. She's obsessive compulsive, trying to control everything in her life because she couldn't control the one thing that changed her unequivocally.Quinton has dropped all of the things he loves from his life as well, feeling he deserves no happiness at all. He never smiles, he never laughs and he drowns himself in drugs and guilt. He doesn't look forward to a bright future and he doesn't want a connection with anyone.Both of their coping methods are equally unhealthy as they try to run or drown in emotions instead of dealing with it. Its like those horrific event just happened yesterday because they are stuck. At times, while they are together, it seems there's a slight desire to move forward until the guilt takes hold again and sucks them back in, trapping them in the haze once more.Story...Nova and Quinton are surrounded by events and people that do nothing but aid in their struggle. I loved the harrowing journey these two take and their time together might have been steeped in sorrow but they could have been good together, healing together if only they allowed themselves. But both were so far gone, Quinton especially, that the good they once harbored, was suffocating under the pain.I also loved the flashbacks we get with Nova and Landon. It helped me to understand what happened to him and that he wasn't a hurtful person, just a person in so much pain he couldn't find the happiness, even though he tried so very hard and had so much to be happy about. His mind and soul just couldn't escape whatever was keeping him trapped in the dark.The Wrap Up:This book ends on a slight cliffy. Nova and Quinton's story will continue in the next book, which I know is going to be even more harrowing, given the way this one ended. I'm a huge fan of Jessica Sorensen and I can't wait to see where these characters are heading next.NOTE: A gifted copy was provided in exchange for an honest review by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) through NetGalley.

Answer: amplified the pain up by a thousand

Breaking Nova is book one in the Nova series and is a New Adult Contemporary Drama written by Jessica Sorensen.4 Anguished, Broken Stars!The Review:This read was so heartbreakingly tragic, it weighed on me several days after reading it. I love Jessica Sorensen's writing. She has a way with words, allowing the reader to feel the despair and loneliness of her characters. <hl> This one took her other books and amplified the pain up by a thousand , and I loved every angsty minute of it. <hl> The two lead characters are so tragic, their pain so grievous, it jumped of the pages, leaving my heart bleeding, shattered and stomped on until it was crystallized dust. The desperation of the characters to find some sort of peace was a futile, blinding misery in the darkness that had ensnared them. Everything they went through in their pasts has broken the forward-moving, happy, loving people they once were and turned them into human husks, suspended in time, their minds stuck in an emotional turmoil they neither can escape nor want to escape, thinking they deserve all the turmoil they can heap on themselves. They don't want to let go and they don't want to move forward. For different reasons, they both feel the need to trap themselves in the past, suffering each long day in a black haze of nothingness. Their pain is real and they've completely forfeit their lives to their misery and tragedy. They are utterly broken. Characters/Story... This book opens up with a Prologue where eighteen year old Nova Reed and her childhood best friend, now boyfriend, are laying in the grass behind his house, talking about life and what it all means. The conversation is a bit deep for two people so young, but Landon is an artist who thinks on a different, more somber level than most people Nova knows. Its one of the things that drew her to him, along with the sadness that matched her own, in his eyes. Best friends since they were thirteen, they decided to take their relationship to the next level six months prior and Nova is looking forward to the future. But when waking up in the grass alone after falling asleep with the person she loves most at her side, her life is suddenly turned completely upside down and she is consumed by a bleakness so dark, its sends her spiraling into the void. That day changed everything about Nova..... Quinton Carter is carefree and loves life. He has a plan. He knows for a certainty that he will go to college in a few short months, get an art degree, marry his girlfriend who is the love of his life and together, have a family someday. But fate steps in and in an instant, thats all cruelly snatched from him and now he's left to figure out how to survive. Alone. The book finally opens up to fifteen months later where both Nova and Quinton are existing but not living. Neither one can get past the events that changed them so dramatically. On a chance meeting, they are both drawn to each other. The darkness within them is screaming out for a connection but guilt and pain keep them struggling to find a balance. As the days pass, they each try to find ways to cope. Nova has given up on the happiness in her life. She no longer plays the drums, she no longer thrives on music and she has turned off all her feelings except the pain. Instead of moving forward, she masks her pain with counting and order, a strict regimen, never expanding or experiencing. She's obsessive compulsive, trying to control everything in her life because she couldn't control the one thing that changed her unequivocally. Quinton has dropped all of the things he loves from his life as well, feeling he deserves no happiness at all. He never smiles, he never laughs and he drowns himself in drugs and guilt. He doesn't look forward to a bright future and he doesn't want a connection with anyone. Both of their coping methods are equally unhealthy as they try to run or drown in emotions instead of dealing with it. Its like those horrific event just happened yesterday because they are stuck. At times, while they are together, it seems there's a slight desire to move forward until the guilt takes hold again and sucks them back in, trapping them in the haze once more. Story... Nova and Quinton are surrounded by events and people that do nothing but aid in their struggle. I loved the harrowing journey these two take and their time together might have been steeped in sorrow but they could have been good together, healing together if only they allowed themselves. But both were so far gone, Quinton especially, that the good they once harbored, was suffocating under the pain. I also loved the flashbacks we get with Nova and Landon. It helped me to understand what happened to him and that he wasn't a hurtful person, just a person in so much pain he couldn't find the happiness, even though he tried so very hard and had so much to be happy about. His mind and soul just couldn't escape whatever was keeping him trapped in the dark. The Wrap Up:This book ends on a slight cliffy. Nova and Quinton's story will continue in the next book, which I know is going to be even more harrowing, given the way this one ended. I'm a huge fan of Jessica Sorensen and I can't wait to see where these characters are heading next. NOTE: A gifted copy was provided in exchange for an honest review by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) through NetGalley.

Breaking Nova is book one in the Nova series and is a New Adult Contemporary Drama written by Jessica Sorensen.4 Anguished, Broken Stars!The Review:This read was so heartbreakingly tragic, it weighed on me several days after reading it. I love Jessica Sorensen's writing. She has a way with words, allowing the reader to feel the despair and loneliness of her characters. This one took her other books and <hl> amplified the pain up by a thousand <hl>, and I loved every angsty minute of it.The two lead characters are so tragic, their pain so grievous, it jumped of the pages, leaving my heart bleeding, shattered and stomped on until it was crystallized dust. The desperation of the characters to find some sort of peace was a futile, blinding misery in the darkness that had ensnared them. Everything they went through in their pasts has broken the forward-moving, happy, loving people they once were and turned them into human husks, suspended in time, their minds stuck in an emotional turmoil they neither can escape nor want to escape, thinking they deserve all the turmoil they can heap on themselves.They don't want to let go and they don't want to move forward. For different reasons, they both feel the need to trap themselves in the past, suffering each long day in a black haze of nothingness.Their pain is real and they've completely forfeit their lives to their misery and tragedy.They are utterly broken.Characters/Story...This book opens up with a Prologue where eighteen year old Nova Reed and her childhood best friend, now boyfriend, are laying in the grass behind his house, talking about life and what it all means. The conversation is a bit deep for two people so young, but Landon is an artist who thinks on a different, more somber level than most people Nova knows. Its one of the things that drew her to him, along with the sadness that matched her own, in his eyes. Best friends since they were thirteen, they decided to take their relationship to the next level six months prior and Nova is looking forward to the future.But when waking up in the grass alone after falling asleep with the person she loves most at her side, her life is suddenly turned completely upside down and she is consumed by a bleakness so dark, its sends her spiraling into the void. That day changed everything about Nova.....Quinton Carter is carefree and loves life. He has a plan. He knows for a certainty that he will go to college in a few short months, get an art degree, marry his girlfriend who is the love of his life and together, have a family someday. But fate steps in and in an instant, thats all cruelly snatched from him and now he's left to figure out how to survive. Alone.The book finally opens up to fifteen months later where both Nova and Quinton are existing but not living. Neither one can get past the events that changed them so dramatically. On a chance meeting, they are both drawn to each other. The darkness within them is screaming out for a connection but guilt and pain keep them struggling to find a balance.As the days pass, they each try to find ways to cope.Nova has given up on the happiness in her life. She no longer plays the drums, she no longer thrives on music and she has turned off all her feelings except the pain. Instead of moving forward, she masks her pain with counting and order, a strict regimen, never expanding or experiencing. She's obsessive compulsive, trying to control everything in her life because she couldn't control the one thing that changed her unequivocally.Quinton has dropped all of the things he loves from his life as well, feeling he deserves no happiness at all. He never smiles, he never laughs and he drowns himself in drugs and guilt. He doesn't look forward to a bright future and he doesn't want a connection with anyone.Both of their coping methods are equally unhealthy as they try to run or drown in emotions instead of dealing with it. Its like those horrific event just happened yesterday because they are stuck. At times, while they are together, it seems there's a slight desire to move forward until the guilt takes hold again and sucks them back in, trapping them in the haze once more.Story...Nova and Quinton are surrounded by events and people that do nothing but aid in their struggle. I loved the harrowing journey these two take and their time together might have been steeped in sorrow but they could have been good together, healing together if only they allowed themselves. But both were so far gone, Quinton especially, that the good they once harbored, was suffocating under the pain.I also loved the flashbacks we get with Nova and Landon. It helped me to understand what happened to him and that he wasn't a hurtful person, just a person in so much pain he couldn't find the happiness, even though he tried so very hard and had so much to be happy about. His mind and soul just couldn't escape whatever was keeping him trapped in the dark.The Wrap Up:This book ends on a slight cliffy. Nova and Quinton's story will continue in the next book, which I know is going to be even more harrowing, given the way this one ended. I'm a huge fan of Jessica Sorensen and I can't wait to see where these characters are heading next.NOTE: A gifted copy was provided in exchange for an honest review by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) through NetGalley.

This one took her other books and <hl> amplified the pain up by a thousand <hl> , and I loved every angsty minute of it.


Question: What is the excitement level in the ending?

I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and I really enjoyed them. At first I read the books because everyone in my class read the books (that was before the 4th book came out) so I felt kind of pressured to read them, so I read the first book and I really enjoyed it! then the second, after that I read the 3th book and I thought it was the best.Now that I read 5 books already, I really see that the third book was one of the best that J.K Rolling wrote.Firstly, the plot was very interesting and exciting.Seondly, J.K Rolling doesn't over write in this book (that really gets kind of boring) she gets to the point here.So I really do recommend this book. And of course the other Harry Potter books.

Answer: I really enjoyed them

<hl> I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and I really enjoyed them . <hl> At first I read the books because everyone in my class read the books (that was before the 4th book came out) so I felt kind of pressured to read them, so I read the first book and I really enjoyed it! then the second, after that I read the 3th book and I thought it was the best. Now that I read 5 books already, I really see that the third book was one of the best that J.K Rolling wrote. Firstly, the plot was very interesting and exciting. Seondly, J.K Rolling doesn't over write in this book (that really gets kind of boring) she gets to the point here. So I really do recommend this book. And of course the other Harry Potter books.

I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and <hl> I really enjoyed them <hl>. At first I read the books because everyone in my class read the books (that was before the 4th book came out) so I felt kind of pressured to read them, so I read the first book and I really enjoyed it! then the second, after that I read the 3th book and I thought it was the best.Now that I read 5 books already, I really see that the third book was one of the best that J.K Rolling wrote.Firstly, the plot was very interesting and exciting.Seondly, J.K Rolling doesn't over write in this book (that really gets kind of boring) she gets to the point here.So I really do recommend this book. And of course the other Harry Potter books.

I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and <hl> I really enjoyed them <hl> .


Question: How would you describe the story?

OMG. AMAZING. this book was so captivating and filled with twists and turns. I liked both Dark Places and Sharp Objects. But I looooovvvvvvveeeeeee Gone Girl. The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, indescribable!!!!!!!  Never a dull moment in this book. From the beginning to the crazy surprise end!!!!!!!!!!

Answer: indescribable

OMG. AMAZING. this book was so captivating and filled with twists and turns. I liked both Dark Places and Sharp Objects. But I looooovvvvvvveeeeeee Gone Girl. <hl> The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, indescribable !!!!!!! <hl> Never a dull moment in this book. From the beginning to the crazy surprise end!!!!!!!!!!

OMG. AMAZING. this book was so captivating and filled with twists and turns. I liked both Dark Places and Sharp Objects. But I looooovvvvvvveeeeeee Gone Girl. The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, <hl> indescribable <hl>!!!!!!! Never a dull moment in this book. From the beginning to the crazy surprise end!!!!!!!!!!

The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, <hl> indescribable <hl> !!!!!!!


Question: What do you think about the story?

I read this book in one day. It sucks you in right from the start and you can't put it down. Abbi has a great way of doing that with all her books. I really loved the Too Far series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books. This one did not disappoint. There was a lot of sexual chemistry between these two characters but I'm not totally convinced that there is true love there. I think Woods is more of a protector to her. I was glad Grant made an appearance in this book and really can't wait for him to get his own book and find a nice girl (that's not Nan!!!). Can't wait to continue with this story in the next book. Would I recommend this book...HELL YEAH I would!!! Read it people!!!

Answer: really loved the Too Far

I read this book in one day. It sucks you in right from the start and you can't put it down. Abbi has a great way of doing that with all her books. <hl> I really loved the Too Far series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books. <hl> This one did not disappoint. There was a lot of sexual chemistry between these two characters but I'm not totally convinced that there is true love there. I think Woods is more of a protector to her. I was glad Grant made an appearance in this book and really can't wait for him to get his own book and find a nice girl (that's not Nan!!!). Can't wait to continue with this story in the next book. Would I recommend this book... HELL YEAH I would!!! Read it people!!!

I read this book in one day. It sucks you in right from the start and you can't put it down. Abbi has a great way of doing that with all her books. I <hl> really loved the Too Far <hl> series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books. This one did not disappoint. There was a lot of sexual chemistry between these two characters but I'm not totally convinced that there is true love there. I think Woods is more of a protector to her. I was glad Grant made an appearance in this book and really can't wait for him to get his own book and find a nice girl (that's not Nan!!!). Can't wait to continue with this story in the next book. Would I recommend this book...HELL YEAH I would!!! Read it people!!!


Question: How was the character development?

I tried to like this and be open to J.K. Rowling writing something other than Harry Potter, but this story was so slow, depressing and heavy, I honestly could not finish it.  I want to say it was too many characters, but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems. I just can't say for sure what the problem was other than it was almost as if she set out to prove she could write adult fiction but tried too hard.

Answer: I want to say it was too many characters

I tried to like this and be open to J.K. Rowling writing something other than Harry Potter, but this story was so slow, depressing and heavy, I honestly could not finish it. <hl> I want to say it was too many characters , but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems. <hl> I just can't say for sure what the problem was other than it was almost as if she set out to prove she could write adult fiction but tried too hard.

I tried to like this and be open to J.K. Rowling writing something other than Harry Potter, but this story was so slow, depressing and heavy, I honestly could not finish it. <hl> I want to say it was too many characters <hl>, but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems. I just can't say for sure what the problem was other than it was almost as if she set out to prove she could write adult fiction but tried too hard.

<hl> I want to say it was too many characters <hl> , but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems.


Question: What about life?

Emaline is very happy with her life. She works at her grandmother's beach resort and has a steady boyfriend, Luke, who is described as "hot" without a shirt.  Her job involves making sure everyone has a comfortable stay and she has made no plans for the future, not because she fears anything but just seems to take life as it rolls by day after day.  But that's about to change quite a bit - life is change at certain stages whether one wants it or not, and the essence of this story is how one embraces, fights, or flies from it.When Emaline is taking a VIP package of wine and fruit to one of the more luxurious resort areas, she meets a summer intern named Theo, who is working with a snooty director on a documentary film about a famous painter who lives like a regular guy and really doesn't want the hype.  Add to the mixture that Emaline's absent father all of a sudden shows up exhibiting interest in his daughter's education and college application process.  At first she is cautious, then enthused, and later shocked by his on again, off again presence.  She and Luke start to fight, have some misunderstandings, a betrayal and then a break-up.  But as upset as she is initially, she begins to realize the future may not have as many predictable scenarios as she had hoped.Forced to turn down a Columbia University acceptance, she decides to go to a local college but she's not so sure that Luke will be part of that future picture.  Maybe she should change her plans totally.  But things get complicated when a relationship with Theo starts to grow and her father moves into the area, bringing her half-brother Benji along, who comes to worship the ground Emaline walks on. Mom and Grandma are not so sure about all these changes!This is a tough, tender novel full of shifts in points of view about certain people.  The characters are presented with all their best assets and toughest, weakest flaws.  Unlike other books where characters paint black and white caricatures, Emaline learns to deal with whatever comes moment to moment.  Love is a changing phenomena as well and passion is something to follow with all of one's being!  Readers will love this very real, smart and sassy character and the story threading and weaving its way around her town of Colby, a place built on sand that is far more solid than one could dream!  Very nicely done, Sarah Dessen! More please!

Answer: very happy with her life

Emaline is very happy with her life .

<hl> Emaline is very happy with her life . <hl> She works at her grandmother's beach resort and has a steady boyfriend, Luke, who is described as "hot" without a shirt. Her job involves making sure everyone has a comfortable stay and she has made no plans for the future, not because she fears anything but just seems to take life as it rolls by day after day. But that's about to change quite a bit - life is change at certain stages whether one wants it or not, and the essence of this story is how one embraces, fights, or flies from it. When Emaline is taking a VIP package of wine and fruit to one of the more luxurious resort areas, she meets a summer intern named Theo, who is working with a snooty director on a documentary film about a famous painter who lives like a regular guy and really doesn't want the hype. Add to the mixture that Emaline's absent father all of a sudden shows up exhibiting interest in his daughter's education and college application process. At first she is cautious, then enthused, and later shocked by his on again, off again presence. She and Luke start to fight, have some misunderstandings, a betrayal and then a break-up. But as upset as she is initially, she begins to realize the future may not have as many predictable scenarios as she had hoped. Forced to turn down a Columbia University acceptance, she decides to go to a local college but she's not so sure that Luke will be part of that future picture. Maybe she should change her plans totally. But things get complicated when a relationship with Theo starts to grow and her father moves into the area, bringing her half-brother Benji along, who comes to worship the ground Emaline walks on. Mom and Grandma are not so sure about all these changes!This is a tough, tender novel full of shifts in points of view about certain people. The characters are presented with all their best assets and toughest, weakest flaws. Unlike other books where characters paint black and white caricatures, Emaline learns to deal with whatever comes moment to moment. Love is a changing phenomena as well and passion is something to follow with all of one's being! Readers will love this very real, smart and sassy character and the story threading and weaving its way around her town of Colby, a place built on sand that is far more solid than one could dream! Very nicely done, Sarah Dessen! More please!

Emaline is <hl> very happy with her life <hl>. She works at her grandmother's beach resort and has a steady boyfriend, Luke, who is described as "hot" without a shirt. Her job involves making sure everyone has a comfortable stay and she has made no plans for the future, not because she fears anything but just seems to take life as it rolls by day after day. But that's about to change quite a bit - life is change at certain stages whether one wants it or not, and the essence of this story is how one embraces, fights, or flies from it.When Emaline is taking a VIP package of wine and fruit to one of the more luxurious resort areas, she meets a summer intern named Theo, who is working with a snooty director on a documentary film about a famous painter who lives like a regular guy and really doesn't want the hype. Add to the mixture that Emaline's absent father all of a sudden shows up exhibiting interest in his daughter's education and college application process. At first she is cautious, then enthused, and later shocked by his on again, off again presence. She and Luke start to fight, have some misunderstandings, a betrayal and then a break-up. But as upset as she is initially, she begins to realize the future may not have as many predictable scenarios as she had hoped.Forced to turn down a Columbia University acceptance, she decides to go to a local college but she's not so sure that Luke will be part of that future picture. Maybe she should change her plans totally. But things get complicated when a relationship with Theo starts to grow and her father moves into the area, bringing her half-brother Benji along, who comes to worship the ground Emaline walks on. Mom and Grandma are not so sure about all these changes!This is a tough, tender novel full of shifts in points of view about certain people. The characters are presented with all their best assets and toughest, weakest flaws. Unlike other books where characters paint black and white caricatures, Emaline learns to deal with whatever comes moment to moment. Love is a changing phenomena as well and passion is something to follow with all of one's being! Readers will love this very real, smart and sassy character and the story threading and weaving its way around her town of Colby, a place built on sand that is far more solid than one could dream! Very nicely done, Sarah Dessen! More please!

Emaline is <hl> very happy with her life <hl> .


Question: How is writing style?

This book is very deep in a disjointed kind of way. I didn't enjoy it. The author obviously speaks to many readers, just not this one.

Answer: very deep in a disjointed kind of way

<hl> This book is very deep in a disjointed kind of way . <hl> I didn't enjoy it. The author obviously speaks to many readers, just not this one.

This book is <hl> very deep in a disjointed kind of way <hl>. I didn't enjoy it. The author obviously speaks to many readers, just not this one.

This book is <hl> very deep in a disjointed kind of way <hl> .


Question: Is this a story with a happy ending?

First, this is an inspiring memoir. What a great testament to what a person can do if they set their minds to something that matters to them. Definitely made me want to hike portions of the PCT, especially as I live about 2 miles from it. Also made me rethink my little boo-hoos when I am just hiking a shorter hike.The author was brave, tough (the boot problem would have been enough to send me straight home), and pretty awesome. Her story was interesting, funny and pretty informative. I only gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because I expected more due to all the hype. Also because I was a little disappointed that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better. I think I just expected this epic journey that stretched the whole trail.If you have read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, I think you might be a little disappointed with Wild, but it is still a good read and worth your time.

Answer: I was a little disappointed

First, this is an inspiring memoir. What a great testament to what a person can do if they set their minds to something that matters to them. Definitely made me want to hike portions of the PCT, especially as I live about 2 miles from it. Also made me rethink my little boo-hoos when I am just hiking a shorter hike. The author was brave, tough (the boot problem would have been enough to send me straight home), and pretty awesome. Her story was interesting, funny and pretty informative. I only gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because I expected more due to all the hype. <hl> Also because I was a little disappointed that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better. <hl> I think I just expected this epic journey that stretched the whole trail. If you have read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, I think you might be a little disappointed with Wild, but it is still a good read and worth your time.

First, this is an inspiring memoir. What a great testament to what a person can do if they set their minds to something that matters to them. Definitely made me want to hike portions of the PCT, especially as I live about 2 miles from it. Also made me rethink my little boo-hoos when I am just hiking a shorter hike.The author was brave, tough (the boot problem would have been enough to send me straight home), and pretty awesome. Her story was interesting, funny and pretty informative. I only gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because I expected more due to all the hype. Also because <hl> I was a little disappointed <hl> that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better. I think I just expected this epic journey that stretched the whole trail.If you have read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, I think you might be a little disappointed with Wild, but it is still a good read and worth your time.


Question: How can I get a good book at the hotel?

Wow, The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel. It's kind of a cross between Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies. The characters were all incredibly well written. I can't pick a favorite because I loved them all. Although, I must admit I sobbed like a baby when *SPOILER ALERT* Rue died. I think the concept of The Hunger Games is brilliant, and also a little scary. I could potentially see something like that happening in the distant future. The berries idea near the end of the games was a great idea. It left me completely shocked. I read the book in less than twenty-four hours. It completely captivated me from beginning to end. There was a lot of crazy twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I really hope that Katniss forms a relationship with Gale that turns out to be more than a friendship sometime before the final book. I can't wait to read book two, and find out what happens next.

Answer: The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel

<hl> Wow, The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel . <hl> It's kind of a cross between Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies. The characters were all incredibly well written. I can't pick a favorite because I loved them all. Although, I must admit I sobbed like a baby when *SPOILER ALERT* Rue died. I think the concept of The Hunger Games is brilliant, and also a little scary. I could potentially see something like that happening in the distant future. The berries idea near the end of the games was a great idea. It left me completely shocked. I read the book in less than twenty-four hours. It completely captivated me from beginning to end. There was a lot of crazy twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I really hope that Katniss forms a relationship with Gale that turns out to be more than a friendship sometime before the final book. I can't wait to read book two, and find out what happens next.

Wow, <hl> The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel <hl>. It's kind of a cross between Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies. The characters were all incredibly well written. I can't pick a favorite because I loved them all. Although, I must admit I sobbed like a baby when *SPOILER ALERT* Rue died. I think the concept of The Hunger Games is brilliant, and also a little scary. I could potentially see something like that happening in the distant future. The berries idea near the end of the games was a great idea. It left me completely shocked. I read the book in less than twenty-four hours. It completely captivated me from beginning to end. There was a lot of crazy twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I really hope that Katniss forms a relationship with Gale that turns out to be more than a friendship sometime before the final book. I can't wait to read book two, and find out what happens next.

Wow, <hl> The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel <hl> .


Question: How was the character development?

The character development was great. The people in this book were unhappy but very real. The small town politics were well developed.

Answer: The character development was great

The character development was great .

<hl> The character development was great . <hl> The people in this book were unhappy but very real. The small town politics were well developed.

<hl> The character development was great <hl>. The people in this book were unhappy but very real. The small town politics were well developed.

<hl> The character development was great <hl> .


Question: How is the book?

This is a suspenseful, first-person account of the raid that took down Osama bin Laden in May, 2011.  The author, writing under the pseudonym of Mark Owen, was one of the elite SEAL Team Six operators that participated in the raid (his real name has since been revealed as Matt Bissonnette).  The book debuted at number one on Amazon.  It does not disappoint.The first half of No Easy Day covers Bissonnette's work in SEAL Team Six prior to the Osama bin Laden raid.  After a cliffhanger opening that anticipates the climax of the book, the story backs up several years to Bissonnette's Green Team training.  He was already a Navy SEAL at this point, but he was trying to become a member of the elite Seal TEAM Six, which is composed of the "best of the best."  We follow his deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where the recounting of certain missions serves to establish the proficiency of the author and his team at their job.  This is rather standard fare for the subgenre.The latter half of the book is devoted to the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including the extensive preparations and some of the political aftermath.  The actual raid is told in almost moment-by-moment detail, transporting the reader to the compound in Abbottabad.  The scene is described so richly that it feels as though we are climbing the stairs with the team as they close in on bin Laden.  Several maps and charts help us to picture the location.No Easy Day focuses almost exclusively on Bissonnette's training and deployments.  We learn very little about his personal life, which--combined with his intentional pseudonymity--makes it harder to connect with him emotionally.  This information was omitted for obvious security reasons.  He does share the toll that SEAL life takes on family life, however.  "Many of my teammates suffered through bitter divorces.  We missed weddings, funerals, and holidays.  We couldn't tell the Navy no, but we could tell our families no.  And we did often. . . . Work was always the number one priority.  It took everything out of you and gave back very little. . . . everything else in the world took a backseat" (106-7).  For those wanting a fuller portrait of a Navy SEAL's personal life, see the excellent book by Eric Blehm,Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, which details the life of SEAL Team Six operator Adam Brown.Bissonnette does not engage in self-aggrandizement or bravado, which has marred some earlier books by former Navy SEALs.  The author seems to have a realistic view of himself.  He says at one point: "I am not unique or special" (298).  He does not hesitate to share instances in combat when he was afraid or made a mistake.  He occasionally engages in self-deprecating humor.  He regularly dishes out praise for his teammates.  Bissonnette says that today's SEALs have "evolved past being egomaniacs" (289).  Such professionalism is appreciated.Bissonnette states in the introduction that he has sanitized the book so that it presents no threat to national security.  The identities of those involved are masked; special tactics and technology are not revealed; and certain information is generalized.  The author says, "If you are looking for secrets, this is not your book" (x).  Yet none of these precautions affect the impact of the book.  There is still enough specific information to make the action riveting.Despite Bissonnette's precautions, the book is nonetheless generating controversy.  Some special operators have challenged his decision to reveal details about the mission, breaking their traditional code of silence.  The Department of Defense has threatened to sue because he did not present the book to the Pentagon for inspection prior to publication.  The author has responded by pointing out that many people, from the President on down, have revealed details about the mission.  He says, "If my commander in chief is willing to talk, then I feel comfortable doing the same" (298).  He claims that everything in the book has already appeared in other unclassified sources (xi).  I for one am glad that the book was released.  It shows that those who commit acts of terror will suffer retribution--perhaps even deadly retribution--for their evil.  This should serve as a warning to our enemies.At the end of the book are the names of those SEALs who have paid the ultimate price since September 11, 2001.  Bissonnette claims that he is donating the majority of the proceeds from the book to charities that support the families of these fallen Navy SEALs.  He encourages readers to donate as well.The book is well-written and a page-turner.  Even though the outcome of the book was already known, it maintains a high degree of suspense throughout to see how the situation actually played out.  I read it in one sitting.  Highly recommended.

Answer: The book is well-written and a page-turner

This is a suspenseful, first-person account of the raid that took down Osama bin Laden in May, 2011. The author, writing under the pseudonym of Mark Owen, was one of the elite SEAL Team Six operators that participated in the raid (his real name has since been revealed as Matt Bissonnette). The book debuted at number one on Amazon. It does not disappoint. The first half of No Easy Day covers Bissonnette's work in SEAL Team Six prior to the Osama bin Laden raid. After a cliffhanger opening that anticipates the climax of the book, the story backs up several years to Bissonnette's Green Team training. He was already a Navy SEAL at this point, but he was trying to become a member of the elite Seal TEAM Six, which is composed of the "best of the best." We follow his deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where the recounting of certain missions serves to establish the proficiency of the author and his team at their job. This is rather standard fare for the subgenre. The latter half of the book is devoted to the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including the extensive preparations and some of the political aftermath. The actual raid is told in almost moment-by-moment detail, transporting the reader to the compound in Abbottabad. The scene is described so richly that it feels as though we are climbing the stairs with the team as they close in on bin Laden. Several maps and charts help us to picture the location. No Easy Day focuses almost exclusively on Bissonnette's training and deployments. We learn very little about his personal life, which--combined with his intentional pseudonymity--makes it harder to connect with him emotionally. This information was omitted for obvious security reasons. He does share the toll that SEAL life takes on family life, however. "Many of my teammates suffered through bitter divorces. We missed weddings, funerals, and holidays. We couldn't tell the Navy no, but we could tell our families no. And we did often. . . . Work was always the number one priority. It took everything out of you and gave back very little. . . . everything else in the world took a backseat" (106-7). For those wanting a fuller portrait of a Navy SEAL's personal life, see the excellent book by Eric Blehm,Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, which details the life of SEAL Team Six operator Adam Brown. Bissonnette does not engage in self-aggrandizement or bravado, which has marred some earlier books by former Navy SEALs. The author seems to have a realistic view of himself. He says at one point: "I am not unique or special" (298). He does not hesitate to share instances in combat when he was afraid or made a mistake. He occasionally engages in self-deprecating humor. He regularly dishes out praise for his teammates. Bissonnette says that today's SEALs have "evolved past being egomaniacs" (289). Such professionalism is appreciated. Bissonnette states in the introduction that he has sanitized the book so that it presents no threat to national security. The identities of those involved are masked; special tactics and technology are not revealed; and certain information is generalized. The author says, "If you are looking for secrets, this is not your book" (x). Yet none of these precautions affect the impact of the book. There is still enough specific information to make the action riveting. Despite Bissonnette's precautions, the book is nonetheless generating controversy. Some special operators have challenged his decision to reveal details about the mission, breaking their traditional code of silence. The Department of Defense has threatened to sue because he did not present the book to the Pentagon for inspection prior to publication. The author has responded by pointing out that many people, from the President on down, have revealed details about the mission. He says, "If my commander in chief is willing to talk, then I feel comfortable doing the same" (298). He claims that everything in the book has already appeared in other unclassified sources (xi). I for one am glad that the book was released. It shows that those who commit acts of terror will suffer retribution--perhaps even deadly retribution--for their evil. This should serve as a warning to our enemies. At the end of the book are the names of those SEALs who have paid the ultimate price since September 11, 2001. Bissonnette claims that he is donating the majority of the proceeds from the book to charities that support the families of these fallen Navy SEALs. He encourages readers to donate as well. <hl> The book is well-written and a page-turner . <hl> Even though the outcome of the book was already known, it maintains a high degree of suspense throughout to see how the situation actually played out. I read it in one sitting. Highly recommended.

This is a suspenseful, first-person account of the raid that took down Osama bin Laden in May, 2011. The author, writing under the pseudonym of Mark Owen, was one of the elite SEAL Team Six operators that participated in the raid (his real name has since been revealed as Matt Bissonnette). The book debuted at number one on Amazon. It does not disappoint.The first half of No Easy Day covers Bissonnette's work in SEAL Team Six prior to the Osama bin Laden raid. After a cliffhanger opening that anticipates the climax of the book, the story backs up several years to Bissonnette's Green Team training. He was already a Navy SEAL at this point, but he was trying to become a member of the elite Seal TEAM Six, which is composed of the "best of the best." We follow his deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where the recounting of certain missions serves to establish the proficiency of the author and his team at their job. This is rather standard fare for the subgenre.The latter half of the book is devoted to the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including the extensive preparations and some of the political aftermath. The actual raid is told in almost moment-by-moment detail, transporting the reader to the compound in Abbottabad. The scene is described so richly that it feels as though we are climbing the stairs with the team as they close in on bin Laden. Several maps and charts help us to picture the location.No Easy Day focuses almost exclusively on Bissonnette's training and deployments. We learn very little about his personal life, which--combined with his intentional pseudonymity--makes it harder to connect with him emotionally. This information was omitted for obvious security reasons. He does share the toll that SEAL life takes on family life, however. "Many of my teammates suffered through bitter divorces. We missed weddings, funerals, and holidays. We couldn't tell the Navy no, but we could tell our families no. And we did often. . . . Work was always the number one priority. It took everything out of you and gave back very little. . . . everything else in the world took a backseat" (106-7). For those wanting a fuller portrait of a Navy SEAL's personal life, see the excellent book by Eric Blehm,Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, which details the life of SEAL Team Six operator Adam Brown.Bissonnette does not engage in self-aggrandizement or bravado, which has marred some earlier books by former Navy SEALs. The author seems to have a realistic view of himself. He says at one point: "I am not unique or special" (298). He does not hesitate to share instances in combat when he was afraid or made a mistake. He occasionally engages in self-deprecating humor. He regularly dishes out praise for his teammates. Bissonnette says that today's SEALs have "evolved past being egomaniacs" (289). Such professionalism is appreciated.Bissonnette states in the introduction that he has sanitized the book so that it presents no threat to national security. The identities of those involved are masked; special tactics and technology are not revealed; and certain information is generalized. The author says, "If you are looking for secrets, this is not your book" (x). Yet none of these precautions affect the impact of the book. There is still enough specific information to make the action riveting.Despite Bissonnette's precautions, the book is nonetheless generating controversy. Some special operators have challenged his decision to reveal details about the mission, breaking their traditional code of silence. The Department of Defense has threatened to sue because he did not present the book to the Pentagon for inspection prior to publication. The author has responded by pointing out that many people, from the President on down, have revealed details about the mission. He says, "If my commander in chief is willing to talk, then I feel comfortable doing the same" (298). He claims that everything in the book has already appeared in other unclassified sources (xi). I for one am glad that the book was released. It shows that those who commit acts of terror will suffer retribution--perhaps even deadly retribution--for their evil. This should serve as a warning to our enemies.At the end of the book are the names of those SEALs who have paid the ultimate price since September 11, 2001. Bissonnette claims that he is donating the majority of the proceeds from the book to charities that support the families of these fallen Navy SEALs. He encourages readers to donate as well.<hl> The book is well-written and a page-turner <hl>. Even though the outcome of the book was already known, it maintains a high degree of suspense throughout to see how the situation actually played out. I read it in one sitting. Highly recommended.

<hl> The book is well-written and a page-turner <hl> .