Question: How is book?

If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, this is the book for you.If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you.If you dream of having all your financial problems resolved through the luck of roommates with rich parents or attracting the right guy with your ass though you never bother to work out, this is the book for you.If you dream of having a man constantly tell you to eat disgusting unhealthy piles of pancakes and sausages instead of having to worry about your figure, this is the book for you.If you dream that people are going to see through all your disgusting flaws though you can barely murmur more than the word "oh" and do more than blush in your life, this is the book for you.IF on the other hand you're a woman who despises book companies generating fake reviews, playing into your psychology to sell a crap book, has a hard time reading unedited manuscripts and has a good grasp of your own psyche, you're going to find this book so bad it will generate absolute contempt in you. You need look no further than the author to understand exactly who this book is for.

Answer: this is the book for you

<hl> If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, this is the book for you .If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you. <hl> If you dream of having all your financial problems resolved through the luck of roommates with rich parents or attracting the right guy with your ass though you never bother to work out, this is the book for you. If you dream of having a man constantly tell you to eat disgusting unhealthy piles of pancakes and sausages instead of having to worry about your figure, this is the book for you. If you dream that people are going to see through all your disgusting flaws though you can barely murmur more than the word "oh" and do more than blush in your life, this is the book for you. IF on the other hand you're a woman who despises book companies generating fake reviews, playing into your psychology to sell a crap book, has a hard time reading unedited manuscripts and has a good grasp of your own psyche, you're going to find this book so bad it will generate absolute contempt in you. You need look no further than the author to understand exactly who this book is for.

If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, <hl> this is the book for you <hl>.If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you.If you dream of having all your financial problems resolved through the luck of roommates with rich parents or attracting the right guy with your ass though you never bother to work out, this is the book for you.If you dream of having a man constantly tell you to eat disgusting unhealthy piles of pancakes and sausages instead of having to worry about your figure, this is the book for you.If you dream that people are going to see through all your disgusting flaws though you can barely murmur more than the word "oh" and do more than blush in your life, this is the book for you.IF on the other hand you're a woman who despises book companies generating fake reviews, playing into your psychology to sell a crap book, has a hard time reading unedited manuscripts and has a good grasp of your own psyche, you're going to find this book so bad it will generate absolute contempt in you. You need look no further than the author to understand exactly who this book is for.

If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, <hl> this is the book for you <hl> .If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you.


Question: How is the friend?

This book touches various topics. Some of them are ordinary problems like trying to get over the break-up, some of them are quite serious like rape. Moreover, this book has its sweet and funny moments too. In a simplified way, this book is a whole package and I would recommend to read it to everyone. You definitely won't regret it.I really like the main female character. I felt like I was right there with Jacqueline, experiencing everything with her and perfectly understood her way of thinking. And I loved Erin, she was the best friend Jacquelin could have - supportive, funny and faithful.Oh, and Lucas...he is every girl a dream (boy) come true. I do not remember reading about better way to ask girl for date and I definitely do not remember better first kiss than the one in this book. Honestly, all kissing in this book was so hot and exciting :) But the story about young Lucas was very powerful and emotional! So prepare yourself for some eye watering.The style of writing was very engaging, I am glad that I discovered this author and I will definitely check some of her other works!

Answer: the best friend Jacquelin could have

This book touches various topics. Some of them are ordinary problems like trying to get over the break-up, some of them are quite serious like rape. Moreover, this book has its sweet and funny moments too. In a simplified way, this book is a whole package and I would recommend to read it to everyone. You definitely won't regret it. I really like the main female character. I felt like I was right there with Jacqueline, experiencing everything with her and perfectly understood her way of thinking. <hl> And I loved Erin, she was the best friend Jacquelin could have - supportive, funny and faithful. <hl> Oh, and Lucas...he is every girl a dream (boy) come true. I do not remember reading about better way to ask girl for date and I definitely do not remember better first kiss than the one in this book. Honestly, all kissing in this book was so hot and exciting :) But the story about young Lucas was very powerful and emotional! So prepare yourself for some eye watering. The style of writing was very engaging, I am glad that I discovered this author and I will definitely check some of her other works!

This book touches various topics. Some of them are ordinary problems like trying to get over the break-up, some of them are quite serious like rape. Moreover, this book has its sweet and funny moments too. In a simplified way, this book is a whole package and I would recommend to read it to everyone. You definitely won't regret it.I really like the main female character. I felt like I was right there with Jacqueline, experiencing everything with her and perfectly understood her way of thinking. And I loved Erin, she was <hl> the best friend Jacquelin could have <hl> - supportive, funny and faithful.Oh, and Lucas...he is every girl a dream (boy) come true. I do not remember reading about better way to ask girl for date and I definitely do not remember better first kiss than the one in this book. Honestly, all kissing in this book was so hot and exciting :) But the story about young Lucas was very powerful and emotional! So prepare yourself for some eye watering.The style of writing was very engaging, I am glad that I discovered this author and I will definitely check some of her other works!


Question: How did you like the story line?

I would love to read more from this author, if only she would use a more traditional means of writing and pay attention to editing and correct word usage.  I really had to struggle through this book and almost deleted it more than once.  If the story line had not been good, I would not have finished.  I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has great stories to tell.

Answer: great stories

I would love to read more from this author, if only she would use a more traditional means of writing and pay attention to editing and correct word usage. I really had to struggle through this book and almost deleted it more than once. If the story line had not been good, I would not have finished. <hl> I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has great stories to tell. <hl>

I would love to read more from this author, if only she would use a more traditional means of writing and pay attention to editing and correct word usage. I really had to struggle through this book and almost deleted it more than once. If the story line had not been good, I would not have finished. I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has <hl> great stories <hl> to tell.


Question: Is the story in a book?

Since I was already a fan of Cassandra Clare from her Mortal Instruments series, I knew I had to give the Infernal Devices series a try. I've also been hearing a lot of great things about it from other readers so I couldn't wait to dive into it.Let's just say, when comparing both series, I was immediately captured with City of Bones, while it took me quite awhile to get into Clockwork Angel. It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the trilogy with this book. I felt like there was too much detail without really telling you anything. I still had so many questions and felt like a lot of the book was just fluff. I really didn't even feel for the characters very much.I did love that it has a historical setting and Tessa has a sort of innocence to her that I found very charming, so I could see how easily the boys would fall for her, yet also how she wouldn't be able to see it in herself. Tessa does well as the female lead, and I love her love of books. She also has great strength and determination, even though she doesn't know anything about her power or about the paranormal world. I don't know which guy I really feel for either, as neither one really stood out to me. Will reminds me Jace, your typical hot, bad boy who treats you like crap sometimes yet leaves you breathless at other times. Jem is basically your best friend, the one you can depend on and talk to kind of guy.There wasn't really a lot of action in this book or love scenes for that matter, which disappointed me a bit, but it was interesting enough to keep me going. As far as a first book goes, it wasn't as captivating as I would've liked it to be, something that draws the reader in, but I'm hoping the second book will be better since I really do like Clare's writing.

Answer: trilogy with this book

Since I was already a fan of Cassandra Clare from her Mortal Instruments series, I knew I had to give the Infernal Devices series a try. I've also been hearing a lot of great things about it from other readers so I couldn't wait to dive into it. Let's just say, when comparing both series, I was immediately captured with City of Bones, while it took me quite awhile to get into Clockwork Angel. <hl> It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the trilogy with this book . <hl> I felt like there was too much detail without really telling you anything. I still had so many questions and felt like a lot of the book was just fluff. I really didn't even feel for the characters very much. I did love that it has a historical setting and Tessa has a sort of innocence to her that I found very charming, so I could see how easily the boys would fall for her, yet also how she wouldn't be able to see it in herself. Tessa does well as the female lead, and I love her love of books. She also has great strength and determination, even though she doesn't know anything about her power or about the paranormal world. I don't know which guy I really feel for either, as neither one really stood out to me. Will reminds me Jace, your typical hot, bad boy who treats you like crap sometimes yet leaves you breathless at other times. Jem is basically your best friend, the one you can depend on and talk to kind of guy. There wasn't really a lot of action in this book or love scenes for that matter, which disappointed me a bit, but it was interesting enough to keep me going. As far as a first book goes, it wasn't as captivating as I would've liked it to be, something that draws the reader in, but I'm hoping the second book will be better since I really do like Clare's writing.

Since I was already a fan of Cassandra Clare from her Mortal Instruments series, I knew I had to give the Infernal Devices series a try. I've also been hearing a lot of great things about it from other readers so I couldn't wait to dive into it.Let's just say, when comparing both series, I was immediately captured with City of Bones, while it took me quite awhile to get into Clockwork Angel. It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the <hl> trilogy with this book <hl>. I felt like there was too much detail without really telling you anything. I still had so many questions and felt like a lot of the book was just fluff. I really didn't even feel for the characters very much.I did love that it has a historical setting and Tessa has a sort of innocence to her that I found very charming, so I could see how easily the boys would fall for her, yet also how she wouldn't be able to see it in herself. Tessa does well as the female lead, and I love her love of books. She also has great strength and determination, even though she doesn't know anything about her power or about the paranormal world. I don't know which guy I really feel for either, as neither one really stood out to me. Will reminds me Jace, your typical hot, bad boy who treats you like crap sometimes yet leaves you breathless at other times. Jem is basically your best friend, the one you can depend on and talk to kind of guy.There wasn't really a lot of action in this book or love scenes for that matter, which disappointed me a bit, but it was interesting enough to keep me going. As far as a first book goes, it wasn't as captivating as I would've liked it to be, something that draws the reader in, but I'm hoping the second book will be better since I really do like Clare's writing.

It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the <hl> trilogy with this book <hl> .


Question: How did you find the mystery?

So, I finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON.  Where to begin?  Hm... Well, first of all, it's really poorly written.  The writing style is trite at best, often choppy, full of unenlightened cliches, red herrings and loose ends that never get tied.  As far as the plot is concerned, the mystery is fairly predictable, and the plot "twists" utterly unoriginal, except to say some of them are just DISGUSTING for the sake of being disgusting.  People make a big ado about how the female protagonist is such an "original creation" and a heroine of post-modern feminism, blah blah.  No.  Lisbeth Salander appears to be just one of Larsson's (many) ways to exploit and glorify rape and female brutalization.  By the way, the book's title in the original Swedish is "Men Who Hate Women."  That's right, even the original title sucks.  At some point, Lisbeth decided to sleep with the OTHER (utterly unimaginative) main character (who smells oddly of Larsson himself, and yet is apparently a walking aphrodisiac) only to first lament in the mirror the fact that she allegedly has no boobs.  Seriously:  a heroine for the ages???  Also, what's with all the product placement in this novel?  Was Larsson getting kick-backs from Apple?  I guess we'll never know now...Watch the Swedish film instead, which is much better than the book, seeing as it's free of Larsson's crappy writing and many of his pointless "plot details" (most of which involve everyone having sex with the Larsson stand-in anyways).

Answer: finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL

<hl> So, I finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON. <hl> Where to begin? Hm... Well, first of all, it's really poorly written. The writing style is trite at best, often choppy, full of unenlightened cliches, red herrings and loose ends that never get tied. As far as the plot is concerned, the mystery is fairly predictable, and the plot "twists" utterly unoriginal, except to say some of them are just DISGUSTING for the sake of being disgusting. People make a big ado about how the female protagonist is such an "original creation" and a heroine of post-modern feminism, blah blah. No. Lisbeth Salander appears to be just one of Larsson's (many) ways to exploit and glorify rape and female brutalization. By the way, the book's title in the original Swedish is "Men Who Hate Women." That's right, even the original title sucks. At some point, Lisbeth decided to sleep with the OTHER (utterly unimaginative) main character (who smells oddly of Larsson himself, and yet is apparently a walking aphrodisiac) only to first lament in the mirror the fact that she allegedly has no boobs. Seriously: a heroine for the ages??? Also, what's with all the product placement in this novel? Was Larsson getting kick-backs from Apple? I guess we'll never know now... Watch the Swedish film instead, which is much better than the book, seeing as it's free of Larsson's crappy writing and many of his pointless "plot details" (most of which involve everyone having sex with the Larsson stand-in anyways).

So, I <hl> finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL <hl> PHENOMENON. Where to begin? Hm... Well, first of all, it's really poorly written. The writing style is trite at best, often choppy, full of unenlightened cliches, red herrings and loose ends that never get tied. As far as the plot is concerned, the mystery is fairly predictable, and the plot "twists" utterly unoriginal, except to say some of them are just DISGUSTING for the sake of being disgusting. People make a big ado about how the female protagonist is such an "original creation" and a heroine of post-modern feminism, blah blah. No. Lisbeth Salander appears to be just one of Larsson's (many) ways to exploit and glorify rape and female brutalization. By the way, the book's title in the original Swedish is "Men Who Hate Women." That's right, even the original title sucks. At some point, Lisbeth decided to sleep with the OTHER (utterly unimaginative) main character (who smells oddly of Larsson himself, and yet is apparently a walking aphrodisiac) only to first lament in the mirror the fact that she allegedly has no boobs. Seriously: a heroine for the ages??? Also, what's with all the product placement in this novel? Was Larsson getting kick-backs from Apple? I guess we'll never know now...Watch the Swedish film instead, which is much better than the book, seeing as it's free of Larsson's crappy writing and many of his pointless "plot details" (most of which involve everyone having sex with the Larsson stand-in anyways).


Question: Do you like to write?

I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, I've heard the writing was juvenile. It definitely drew me in and kept my attention. It works because it's not really about the sex, although his tastes are a big part of the story. It's more about how she forces him to grow as a man.  I love that Ana is the strength in the relationship and Christian knows that.  I love that there's a reason he is the way he is and she doesn't give up until she uncovers those reasons.  I love that she forces him to stop wallowing and grow the hell up, while he finds trust by demanding it from her.  Something about Ana and Christian's story works (obviously, given the success of the books), although the writing itself  could be improved upon.

Answer: I've heard the writing was juvenile

<hl> I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, I've heard the writing was juvenile . <hl> It definitely drew me in and kept my attention. It works because it's not really about the sex, although his tastes are a big part of the story. It's more about how she forces him to grow as a man. I love that Ana is the strength in the relationship and Christian knows that. I love that there's a reason he is the way he is and she doesn't give up until she uncovers those reasons. I love that she forces him to stop wallowing and grow the hell up, while he finds trust by demanding it from her. Something about Ana and Christian's story works (obviously, given the success of the books), although the writing itself could be improved upon.

I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, <hl> I've heard the writing was juvenile <hl>. It definitely drew me in and kept my attention. It works because it's not really about the sex, although his tastes are a big part of the story. It's more about how she forces him to grow as a man. I love that Ana is the strength in the relationship and Christian knows that. I love that there's a reason he is the way he is and she doesn't give up until she uncovers those reasons. I love that she forces him to stop wallowing and grow the hell up, while he finds trust by demanding it from her. Something about Ana and Christian's story works (obviously, given the success of the books), although the writing itself could be improved upon.

I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, <hl> I've heard the writing was juvenile <hl> .


Question: Was the dialogue different than the first three books?

I really enjoyed this one.  I could not put it down.  The plot and characters were enjoyable.  I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

Answer: The plot and characters were enjoyable

I really enjoyed this one. I could not put it down. <hl> The plot and characters were enjoyable . <hl> I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

I really enjoyed this one. I could not put it down. <hl> The plot and characters were enjoyable <hl>. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

<hl> The plot and characters were enjoyable <hl> .


Question: How is book?

Really enjoyed the first book.  Tolerated the second.  This book was terrible.  The author seemed to want to get it over and done with. Plot line was stupid.

Answer: This book was terrible

This book was terrible .

Really enjoyed the first book. Tolerated the second. <hl> This book was terrible . <hl> The author seemed to want to get it over and done with. Plot line was stupid.

Really enjoyed the first book. Tolerated the second. <hl> This book was terrible <hl>. The author seemed to want to get it over and done with. Plot line was stupid.


Question: Can you be more specific about their problems?

Hey I'm reviewing that book that everyone has already read.  It's the number one book on Amazon right now and it's sure to stay there until Ronos Part I: Catalyst comes out later this year. I bet you're dying to know what I think about The Hunger Games.  Since everyone has already read this there are going to be some major SPOILERS throughout this review.There were things about it that I liked and there were things about it that I didn't like (Duh!).  If you don't know me then I should tell you that I'm very critical of things that a ton of people like.  I hold those books/movies/TV shows to a higher standard than others.  As a result it often seems like I hate the things that everyone else loves.I didn't love The Hunger Games.  Please don't judge me.  Does it help if I tell you that I didn't hate it either?There were a lot of good things about it.  I love the setting of the world.  The country being set up into districts and being run by the capital was cool for me and I was a little jealous of the authors ingenuity.  By having the POV character not knowledgable about the other districts meant she didn't have to have pages and pages about exposition about what the major industries and cultures of the districts were.  Also, if she needed to change anything for the sake of the story she could just pretend like the protagonist was misinformed about what she knew.  It's a good writing strategy.We got to know a lot about district 12 and very little about any of the others.  That left a lot of mystery and intrigue to the world of the story.  The setting alone was interesting enough to keep reading.I think that along with the setting goes the sweet story setup for why the districts are the way they are.  The Capital runs everything everyone does to remind them about how all powerful the government is.  Just in case that isn't enough each district is also to send two kids to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games.  Twenty-four teenagers and kids trying to kill each other; the last won standing wins. That's cool.  Sure to bring an appropriate amount of antagonism to the story.The main character is Katniss Everdeen and she volunteers for The Hunger Games so that her little sister doesn't have to fight.  Katniss is a solid protagonist.  She does a lot of thinking.  Lots of the story beats take place in her head (which is why the movie is going to be lacking compared to the book) especially in the first book.  Most of the in her head stuff is about her relationship with Peeta (who has a terrible name).Which leads to the weakest thing about this book and the entire trilogy.  Peeta and the love story is straight up annoying.  Suzanne Collins is a good writer.  She knows how to describe things in a unique way and there was never a moment where I thought she wasn't trying to do a good job, except for this cheezy love story.Now I'm not one of those guys who is automatically opposed to any love story in everything.  I enjoy anything that is well written.  I'm saying that the love story feels so out of place with The Hunger Games story. I can see what they were going for.  They wanted someone in the games that was going to be very hard for Katniss to kill.  That's a good idea.  But the way they do it is no good.And there is a reason I'm saying they instead of her, the author.  The way it reads it almost feels like she doesn't know how to write those drenched in love lines that Peeta constantly rolls out.  She is so good everywhere else in the book why does she falter when talking about how much Peeta is in love with Katniss.  Most of what he says feels like a cliché.  So I'm saying they because it reads like that was something the publisher told her to include in a rewrite because for some reason in every young adult fiction the lead girl has to make a choice between two guys who both love her more than any teenager has ever loved anyone.The choice plot is now a cliché, not a convention.  Please stop boring me.The choice plot makes me upset because it's used as the climax of the first book.  That made me so mad I decided I wouldn't read the other ones.  There was no way that's supposed to be the climax of book one.  I changed my mind a few months later and read the second one where I found the real climax for book one.  It's the conversation Katniss had with President Snow in case you are wondering and it needs to be included in the first movie if you want to do it right.The games themselves were entertaining enough but they could have been better.  All the things I didn't like Collins improved for the second book.  I didn't like the supplies they needed dropping in exactly when they needed them.  It was kind of explained but not well enough.  It was a little Dues ex machina and was a lazy way to move the story forward.The best stuff of the actual Hunger Games was between Katniss and Rue. It was sad when that ended because then I knew it would go back to that lame love story.One last thing.  For a story about kids killing each other until there is only one left standing the climax in the arena was pretty anticlimactic.  I guess in the back of my mind I knew that there were two more books and that Katniss and Peeta had to survive.  There's nothing wrong with that but one of the principles of story telling is giving the audience what they want but not in the way they want.  There was never really a moment where I was excited about what was going to happen next.  It was always just Katniss and Peeta killing everyone else.  My interest spiked a little when it was down to just the two of them but it should have been spiking a lot higher for where I was in the book.A lot of the things I didn't like about this book might sound kind of petty and most people don't care about them.  It's still a good enough book and I still think you should read it if you have nothing better to read.By the way if you do have something better to read let me know what it is.  We got an Amazon gift card for our wedding and we love reading things that are awesome.  Put your suggestions in the comments.

Answer: I didn't love The Hunger

I didn't love The Hunger Games.

Hey I'm reviewing that book that everyone has already read. It's the number one book on Amazon right now and it's sure to stay there until Ronos Part I: Catalyst comes out later this year. I bet you're dying to know what I think about The Hunger Games. Since everyone has already read this there are going to be some major SPOILERS throughout this review. There were things about it that I liked and there were things about it that I didn't like (Duh!). If you don't know me then I should tell you that I'm very critical of things that a ton of people like. I hold those books/movies/TV shows to a higher standard than others. As a result it often seems like I hate the things that everyone else loves. <hl> I didn't love The Hunger Games. <hl> Please don't judge me. Does it help if I tell you that I didn't hate it either?There were a lot of good things about it. I love the setting of the world. The country being set up into districts and being run by the capital was cool for me and I was a little jealous of the authors ingenuity. By having the POV character not knowledgable about the other districts meant she didn't have to have pages and pages about exposition about what the major industries and cultures of the districts were. Also, if she needed to change anything for the sake of the story she could just pretend like the protagonist was misinformed about what she knew. It's a good writing strategy. We got to know a lot about district 12 and very little about any of the others. That left a lot of mystery and intrigue to the world of the story. The setting alone was interesting enough to keep reading. I think that along with the setting goes the sweet story setup for why the districts are the way they are. The Capital runs everything everyone does to remind them about how all powerful the government is. Just in case that isn't enough each district is also to send two kids to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games. Twenty-four teenagers and kids trying to kill each other; the last won standing wins. That's cool. Sure to bring an appropriate amount of antagonism to the story. The main character is Katniss Everdeen and she volunteers for The Hunger Games so that her little sister doesn't have to fight. Katniss is a solid protagonist. She does a lot of thinking. Lots of the story beats take place in her head (which is why the movie is going to be lacking compared to the book) especially in the first book. Most of the in her head stuff is about her relationship with Peeta (who has a terrible name).Which leads to the weakest thing about this book and the entire trilogy. Peeta and the love story is straight up annoying. Suzanne Collins is a good writer. She knows how to describe things in a unique way and there was never a moment where I thought she wasn't trying to do a good job, except for this cheezy love story. Now I'm not one of those guys who is automatically opposed to any love story in everything. I enjoy anything that is well written. I'm saying that the love story feels so out of place with The Hunger Games story. I can see what they were going for. They wanted someone in the games that was going to be very hard for Katniss to kill. That's a good idea. But the way they do it is no good. And there is a reason I'm saying they instead of her, the author. The way it reads it almost feels like she doesn't know how to write those drenched in love lines that Peeta constantly rolls out. She is so good everywhere else in the book why does she falter when talking about how much Peeta is in love with Katniss. Most of what he says feels like a cliché. So I'm saying they because it reads like that was something the publisher told her to include in a rewrite because for some reason in every young adult fiction the lead girl has to make a choice between two guys who both love her more than any teenager has ever loved anyone. The choice plot is now a cliché, not a convention. Please stop boring me. The choice plot makes me upset because it's used as the climax of the first book. That made me so mad I decided I wouldn't read the other ones. There was no way that's supposed to be the climax of book one. I changed my mind a few months later and read the second one where I found the real climax for book one. It's the conversation Katniss had with President Snow in case you are wondering and it needs to be included in the first movie if you want to do it right. The games themselves were entertaining enough but they could have been better. All the things I didn't like Collins improved for the second book. I didn't like the supplies they needed dropping in exactly when they needed them. It was kind of explained but not well enough. It was a little Dues ex machina and was a lazy way to move the story forward. The best stuff of the actual Hunger Games was between Katniss and Rue. It was sad when that ended because then I knew it would go back to that lame love story. One last thing. For a story about kids killing each other until there is only one left standing the climax in the arena was pretty anticlimactic. I guess in the back of my mind I knew that there were two more books and that Katniss and Peeta had to survive. There's nothing wrong with that but one of the principles of story telling is giving the audience what they want but not in the way they want. There was never really a moment where I was excited about what was going to happen next. It was always just Katniss and Peeta killing everyone else. My interest spiked a little when it was down to just the two of them but it should have been spiking a lot higher for where I was in the book. A lot of the things I didn't like about this book might sound kind of petty and most people don't care about them. It's still a good enough book and I still think you should read it if you have nothing better to read. By the way if you do have something better to read let me know what it is. We got an Amazon gift card for our wedding and we love reading things that are awesome. Put your suggestions in the comments.

Hey I'm reviewing that book that everyone has already read. It's the number one book on Amazon right now and it's sure to stay there until Ronos Part I: Catalyst comes out later this year. I bet you're dying to know what I think about The Hunger Games. Since everyone has already read this there are going to be some major SPOILERS throughout this review.There were things about it that I liked and there were things about it that I didn't like (Duh!). If you don't know me then I should tell you that I'm very critical of things that a ton of people like. I hold those books/movies/TV shows to a higher standard than others. As a result it often seems like I hate the things that everyone else loves.<hl> I didn't love The Hunger <hl> Games. Please don't judge me. Does it help if I tell you that I didn't hate it either?There were a lot of good things about it. I love the setting of the world. The country being set up into districts and being run by the capital was cool for me and I was a little jealous of the authors ingenuity. By having the POV character not knowledgable about the other districts meant she didn't have to have pages and pages about exposition about what the major industries and cultures of the districts were. Also, if she needed to change anything for the sake of the story she could just pretend like the protagonist was misinformed about what she knew. It's a good writing strategy.We got to know a lot about district 12 and very little about any of the others. That left a lot of mystery and intrigue to the world of the story. The setting alone was interesting enough to keep reading.I think that along with the setting goes the sweet story setup for why the districts are the way they are. The Capital runs everything everyone does to remind them about how all powerful the government is. Just in case that isn't enough each district is also to send two kids to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games. Twenty-four teenagers and kids trying to kill each other; the last won standing wins. That's cool. Sure to bring an appropriate amount of antagonism to the story.The main character is Katniss Everdeen and she volunteers for The Hunger Games so that her little sister doesn't have to fight. Katniss is a solid protagonist. She does a lot of thinking. Lots of the story beats take place in her head (which is why the movie is going to be lacking compared to the book) especially in the first book. Most of the in her head stuff is about her relationship with Peeta (who has a terrible name).Which leads to the weakest thing about this book and the entire trilogy. Peeta and the love story is straight up annoying. Suzanne Collins is a good writer. She knows how to describe things in a unique way and there was never a moment where I thought she wasn't trying to do a good job, except for this cheezy love story.Now I'm not one of those guys who is automatically opposed to any love story in everything. I enjoy anything that is well written. I'm saying that the love story feels so out of place with The Hunger Games story. I can see what they were going for. They wanted someone in the games that was going to be very hard for Katniss to kill. That's a good idea. But the way they do it is no good.And there is a reason I'm saying they instead of her, the author. The way it reads it almost feels like she doesn't know how to write those drenched in love lines that Peeta constantly rolls out. She is so good everywhere else in the book why does she falter when talking about how much Peeta is in love with Katniss. Most of what he says feels like a cliché. So I'm saying they because it reads like that was something the publisher told her to include in a rewrite because for some reason in every young adult fiction the lead girl has to make a choice between two guys who both love her more than any teenager has ever loved anyone.The choice plot is now a cliché, not a convention. Please stop boring me.The choice plot makes me upset because it's used as the climax of the first book. That made me so mad I decided I wouldn't read the other ones. There was no way that's supposed to be the climax of book one. I changed my mind a few months later and read the second one where I found the real climax for book one. It's the conversation Katniss had with President Snow in case you are wondering and it needs to be included in the first movie if you want to do it right.The games themselves were entertaining enough but they could have been better. All the things I didn't like Collins improved for the second book. I didn't like the supplies they needed dropping in exactly when they needed them. It was kind of explained but not well enough. It was a little Dues ex machina and was a lazy way to move the story forward.The best stuff of the actual Hunger Games was between Katniss and Rue. It was sad when that ended because then I knew it would go back to that lame love story.One last thing. For a story about kids killing each other until there is only one left standing the climax in the arena was pretty anticlimactic. I guess in the back of my mind I knew that there were two more books and that Katniss and Peeta had to survive. There's nothing wrong with that but one of the principles of story telling is giving the audience what they want but not in the way they want. There was never really a moment where I was excited about what was going to happen next. It was always just Katniss and Peeta killing everyone else. My interest spiked a little when it was down to just the two of them but it should have been spiking a lot higher for where I was in the book.A lot of the things I didn't like about this book might sound kind of petty and most people don't care about them. It's still a good enough book and I still think you should read it if you have nothing better to read.By the way if you do have something better to read let me know what it is. We got an Amazon gift card for our wedding and we love reading things that are awesome. Put your suggestions in the comments.


Question: How is the voice?

I'm a senior in high school. Each year, my cousin (who is a children's & young adult librarian) sends me a list of books she thinks I should read. Since freshman year, EVERY YEAR she put The Hunger Games on the list.. EVERY YEAR I ignored it.. I just wasn't into the "fantasy" genre, though this book isn't a fantasy. I want to say it's a "utopian" genre, but it's not really that either. I'm more into books that can realistically happen in this time period.It wasn't until my best friend, who has remarkably similar taste in books as me, told me I *NEEDED* to read The Hunger Games, that I decided to give it a try. I've been hooked ever since, and I can't wait to see the movie March 23rd!The characters are well-developed and the whole idea of the book is incredibly unique. I recommend this book to everyone I know.

Answer: high school

I'm a senior in high school .

<hl> I'm a senior in high school . <hl> Each year, my cousin (who is a children's & young adult librarian) sends me a list of books she thinks I should read. Since freshman year, EVERY YEAR she put The Hunger Games on the list.. EVERY YEAR I ignored it.. I just wasn't into the "fantasy" genre, though this book isn't a fantasy. I want to say it's a "utopian" genre, but it's not really that either. I'm more into books that can realistically happen in this time period. It wasn't until my best friend, who has remarkably similar taste in books as me, told me I *NEEDED* to read The Hunger Games, that I decided to give it a try. I've been hooked ever since, and I can't wait to see the movie March 23rd!The characters are well-developed and the whole idea of the book is incredibly unique. I recommend this book to everyone I know.

I'm a senior in <hl> high school <hl>. Each year, my cousin (who is a children's & young adult librarian) sends me a list of books she thinks I should read. Since freshman year, EVERY YEAR she put The Hunger Games on the list.. EVERY YEAR I ignored it.. I just wasn't into the "fantasy" genre, though this book isn't a fantasy. I want to say it's a "utopian" genre, but it's not really that either. I'm more into books that can realistically happen in this time period.It wasn't until my best friend, who has remarkably similar taste in books as me, told me I *NEEDED* to read The Hunger Games, that I decided to give it a try. I've been hooked ever since, and I can't wait to see the movie March 23rd!The characters are well-developed and the whole idea of the book is incredibly unique. I recommend this book to everyone I know.


Question: How was the story?

The Book Thief is a powerful book. It's a book that I would call beautiful and epic and unique. With personified Death as the narrator, the story is told from a unique perspective that's strangely akin to a human's.It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is. While it's set in Hitler's reign of Nazi Germany, the story is filled with humor and life. Many times I found myself laughing out loud at something that was said or done. The protagonist, a young orphan girl named Liesel, learns to live with her new foster parents, to make friends in Munich, to follow the Nazi propaganda, to learn how to get on with life during the oppressiveness of war. Her life's story is amazing and inspiring.Death's perspective describes many things in colors and sounds, and the adjectives throughout this book are as close to realism as possible. It was as if I could reach out and touch what Death was describing. And since Death talks about his life during World War II, the descriptions are surreal and ghastly.Liesel soon discovers that stealing makes her feel alive, that taking things is her way to stay apart. She turns to stealing books, and the book thief is born.I liked how Death eased the burden of his tale throughout the story, by foreshadowing what was to come. This caused the novel to be tinged with tragedy everywhere, but it was not overwhelming. And even though I knew the direction the story was headed, I couldn't help but feel sad by the end of the novel. Actually, it made me feel like I should cry, but I couldn't bring myself to.My favorite thing in the book was the relationships Liesel had with Rudy and Hans. Rudy was her best friend, and the two had a great friendship. Hans was her foster Father, and their love for one another was obvious.There were many scenes from the book that were memorable, but I hesitate to write on them to remain spoiler free. Suffice it to say that the book was unforgettable.The only thing I didn't like in the book was that it was marketed as a Young Adult book, targeted for teens. The author, Markus Zusak, did not write the book with a YA audience in mind, but this was decided by the publishers to market it this way (presumably because the protagonist was an adolescent/teen girl.) So if you abstain from YA books, don't let the tag scare you away, it definitely works as an adult novel.All in all, The Book Thief was a superb novel. Its realism is phenomenal, its story is brilliant, and its characters are believable. I'm likely to remember this story for a long time, and it's one that I can see myself going back and reading again, enjoying it a second time around.Two of my favorite quotes from the book:"You see, even Death has a heart.""'Don't get caught.' This from a man who had stolen a Jew."

Answer: It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is

The Book Thief is a powerful book. It's a book that I would call beautiful and epic and unique. With personified Death as the narrator, the story is told from a unique perspective that's strangely akin to a human's. <hl> It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is . <hl> While it's set in Hitler's reign of Nazi Germany, the story is filled with humor and life. Many times I found myself laughing out loud at something that was said or done. The protagonist, a young orphan girl named Liesel, learns to live with her new foster parents, to make friends in Munich, to follow the Nazi propaganda, to learn how to get on with life during the oppressiveness of war. Her life's story is amazing and inspiring. Death's perspective describes many things in colors and sounds, and the adjectives throughout this book are as close to realism as possible. It was as if I could reach out and touch what Death was describing. And since Death talks about his life during World War II, the descriptions are surreal and ghastly. Liesel soon discovers that stealing makes her feel alive, that taking things is her way to stay apart. She turns to stealing books, and the book thief is born. I liked how Death eased the burden of his tale throughout the story, by foreshadowing what was to come. This caused the novel to be tinged with tragedy everywhere, but it was not overwhelming. And even though I knew the direction the story was headed, I couldn't help but feel sad by the end of the novel. Actually, it made me feel like I should cry, but I couldn't bring myself to. My favorite thing in the book was the relationships Liesel had with Rudy and Hans. Rudy was her best friend, and the two had a great friendship. Hans was her foster Father, and their love for one another was obvious. There were many scenes from the book that were memorable, but I hesitate to write on them to remain spoiler free. Suffice it to say that the book was unforgettable. The only thing I didn't like in the book was that it was marketed as a Young Adult book, targeted for teens. The author, Markus Zusak, did not write the book with a YA audience in mind, but this was decided by the publishers to market it this way (presumably because the protagonist was an adolescent/teen girl.) So if you abstain from YA books, don't let the tag scare you away, it definitely works as an adult novel. All in all, The Book Thief was a superb novel. Its realism is phenomenal, its story is brilliant, and its characters are believable. I'm likely to remember this story for a long time, and it's one that I can see myself going back and reading again, enjoying it a second time around. Two of my favorite quotes from the book:"You see, even Death has a heart. ""'Don't get caught.' This from a man who had stolen a Jew."

The Book Thief is a powerful book. It's a book that I would call beautiful and epic and unique. With personified Death as the narrator, the story is told from a unique perspective that's strangely akin to a human's.<hl> It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is <hl>. While it's set in Hitler's reign of Nazi Germany, the story is filled with humor and life. Many times I found myself laughing out loud at something that was said or done. The protagonist, a young orphan girl named Liesel, learns to live with her new foster parents, to make friends in Munich, to follow the Nazi propaganda, to learn how to get on with life during the oppressiveness of war. Her life's story is amazing and inspiring.Death's perspective describes many things in colors and sounds, and the adjectives throughout this book are as close to realism as possible. It was as if I could reach out and touch what Death was describing. And since Death talks about his life during World War II, the descriptions are surreal and ghastly.Liesel soon discovers that stealing makes her feel alive, that taking things is her way to stay apart. She turns to stealing books, and the book thief is born.I liked how Death eased the burden of his tale throughout the story, by foreshadowing what was to come. This caused the novel to be tinged with tragedy everywhere, but it was not overwhelming. And even though I knew the direction the story was headed, I couldn't help but feel sad by the end of the novel. Actually, it made me feel like I should cry, but I couldn't bring myself to.My favorite thing in the book was the relationships Liesel had with Rudy and Hans. Rudy was her best friend, and the two had a great friendship. Hans was her foster Father, and their love for one another was obvious.There were many scenes from the book that were memorable, but I hesitate to write on them to remain spoiler free. Suffice it to say that the book was unforgettable.The only thing I didn't like in the book was that it was marketed as a Young Adult book, targeted for teens. The author, Markus Zusak, did not write the book with a YA audience in mind, but this was decided by the publishers to market it this way (presumably because the protagonist was an adolescent/teen girl.) So if you abstain from YA books, don't let the tag scare you away, it definitely works as an adult novel.All in all, The Book Thief was a superb novel. Its realism is phenomenal, its story is brilliant, and its characters are believable. I'm likely to remember this story for a long time, and it's one that I can see myself going back and reading again, enjoying it a second time around.Two of my favorite quotes from the book:"You see, even Death has a heart.""'Don't get caught.' This from a man who had stolen a Jew."

<hl> It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is <hl> .


Question: How did you like the knowledge?

There's investing and there's trading, and there are different kinds of trading. Trading for Dummies focuses on position trading, which is less risky than day trading. It is written for readers who are "not completely new to the world of investing in stocks" and who are "familiar with the stock market and its basic language." The authors recommend that readers who are completely new to investing and trading read a basic book on investing in stocks before reading Trading for Dummies.That said, Trading for Dummies should help anyone who has a basic understanding of investing in the stock market get a basic understanding of the world of trading, including options. Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and this one is, IMO, one of the better ones. I've been an investor in stocks, etc., since the early 80's and today I'm also a conservative position trader who dabbles in options. Over the decades I've read a number of books on investing and trading, including options, but I avoid books that I find overly technical and/or math heavy (and thus too hard for me to follow), and I find Trading for Dummies very reader-friendly and easy to follow (as "for Dummies" books are meant to be). So I would recommend it to anyone who has a basic familiarity with investing in stocks and who either wants to get started in low- to moderate-risk trading or who just wants to get a sense of what such trading involves. Part of its reader-friendliness is that it's easy to skip around in, and it is well-indexed and like all "for Dummies" books, it has a comprehensive, index-like table of contents (I guesstimate over 400 entries), which makes it easy to quickly find any section of the book (almost like using hypertext).

Answer: this one is, IMO, one of the better ones

There's investing and there's trading, and there are different kinds of trading. Trading for Dummies focuses on position trading, which is less risky than day trading. It is written for readers who are "not completely new to the world of investing in stocks" and who are "familiar with the stock market and its basic language." The authors recommend that readers who are completely new to investing and trading read a basic book on investing in stocks before reading Trading for Dummies. That said, Trading for Dummies should help anyone who has a basic understanding of investing in the stock market get a basic understanding of the world of trading, including options. <hl> Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and this one is, IMO, one of the better ones . <hl> I've been an investor in stocks, etc., since the early 80's and today I'm also a conservative position trader who dabbles in options. Over the decades I've read a number of books on investing and trading, including options, but I avoid books that I find overly technical and/or math heavy (and thus too hard for me to follow), and I find Trading for Dummies very reader-friendly and easy to follow (as "for Dummies" books are meant to be). So I would recommend it to anyone who has a basic familiarity with investing in stocks and who either wants to get started in low- to moderate-risk trading or who just wants to get a sense of what such trading involves. Part of its reader-friendliness is that it's easy to skip around in, and it is well-indexed and like all "for Dummies" books, it has a comprehensive, index-like table of contents (I guesstimate over 400 entries), which makes it easy to quickly find any section of the book (almost like using hypertext).

There's investing and there's trading, and there are different kinds of trading. Trading for Dummies focuses on position trading, which is less risky than day trading. It is written for readers who are "not completely new to the world of investing in stocks" and who are "familiar with the stock market and its basic language." The authors recommend that readers who are completely new to investing and trading read a basic book on investing in stocks before reading Trading for Dummies.That said, Trading for Dummies should help anyone who has a basic understanding of investing in the stock market get a basic understanding of the world of trading, including options. Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and <hl> this one is, IMO, one of the better ones <hl>. I've been an investor in stocks, etc., since the early 80's and today I'm also a conservative position trader who dabbles in options. Over the decades I've read a number of books on investing and trading, including options, but I avoid books that I find overly technical and/or math heavy (and thus too hard for me to follow), and I find Trading for Dummies very reader-friendly and easy to follow (as "for Dummies" books are meant to be). So I would recommend it to anyone who has a basic familiarity with investing in stocks and who either wants to get started in low- to moderate-risk trading or who just wants to get a sense of what such trading involves. Part of its reader-friendliness is that it's easy to skip around in, and it is well-indexed and like all "for Dummies" books, it has a comprehensive, index-like table of contents (I guesstimate over 400 entries), which makes it easy to quickly find any section of the book (almost like using hypertext).

Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and <hl> this one is, IMO, one of the better ones <hl> .


Question: How is it write?

I'll jump on the bandwagon here - this is a very good read.  The writing is a bituneven, but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot.  It's one of those books thatwill keep you up at night.  It could have been somewhat shorter however.  I'dbe giving things away if I was specific, but the book would have been the betterfor being 2/3 its size.

Answer: The writing is a bituneven

I'll jump on the bandwagon here - this is a very good read. <hl> The writing is a bituneven , but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot. <hl> It's one of those books thatwill keep you up at night. It could have been somewhat shorter however. I'dbe giving things away if I was specific, but the book would have been the betterfor being 2/3 its size.

I'll jump on the bandwagon here - this is a very good read. <hl> The writing is a bituneven <hl>, but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot. It's one of those books thatwill keep you up at night. It could have been somewhat shorter however. I'dbe giving things away if I was specific, but the book would have been the betterfor being 2/3 its size.

<hl> The writing is a bituneven <hl> , but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot.


Question: Do children have a story?

I saw an entertainment blurb on television one night with Sarah Jessica Parker holding this book so I looked it up and couldn't resist buying it.  I'm glad I did.This is the unique coming of age story of Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, just home from college in 1962, anxious to become a writer, who is advised by a New York editor to hone her skills by writing "about what disturbs you." And at this particular time in her life, she is disturbed by the plight of the black maids in the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi who raise their employer's children, yet are treated as criminals if so much as a silver spoon gets misplaced.I have to say that Ms. Stockett had the prissy, holier-than-thou Jr. League ladies down to a tee.  The story is full of tears, laughter and triumph as Skeeter weaves her way through a miasma of roadblocks to gain the trust and loyalty of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers.  The incident which is the ultimate payback by Minny to her mean, evil employer's daughter, Miss Hilly, is so shocking, funny and distasteful that it literally made me gasp when I read it, then laugh out loud.  Miss Hilly is the president of the Jr. League and got exactly what she deserved, I must say.It's been a long time since I've read a novel that left me feeling this satisfied and glowing.  There's absolutely nothing like a great story, well-told!  I'd give this book ten stars if I could!!

Answer: left me feeling this satisfied and glowing

I saw an entertainment blurb on television one night with Sarah Jessica Parker holding this book so I looked it up and couldn't resist buying it. I'm glad I did. This is the unique coming of age story of Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, just home from college in 1962, anxious to become a writer, who is advised by a New York editor to hone her skills by writing "about what disturbs you." And at this particular time in her life, she is disturbed by the plight of the black maids in the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi who raise their employer's children, yet are treated as criminals if so much as a silver spoon gets misplaced. I have to say that Ms. Stockett had the prissy, holier-than-thou Jr. League ladies down to a tee. The story is full of tears, laughter and triumph as Skeeter weaves her way through a miasma of roadblocks to gain the trust and loyalty of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The incident which is the ultimate payback by Minny to her mean, evil employer's daughter, Miss Hilly, is so shocking, funny and distasteful that it literally made me gasp when I read it, then laugh out loud. Miss Hilly is the president of the Jr. League and got exactly what she deserved, I must say. <hl> It's been a long time since I've read a novel that left me feeling this satisfied and glowing . <hl> There's absolutely nothing like a great story, well-told! I'd give this book ten stars if I could!!

I saw an entertainment blurb on television one night with Sarah Jessica Parker holding this book so I looked it up and couldn't resist buying it. I'm glad I did.This is the unique coming of age story of Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, just home from college in 1962, anxious to become a writer, who is advised by a New York editor to hone her skills by writing "about what disturbs you." And at this particular time in her life, she is disturbed by the plight of the black maids in the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi who raise their employer's children, yet are treated as criminals if so much as a silver spoon gets misplaced.I have to say that Ms. Stockett had the prissy, holier-than-thou Jr. League ladies down to a tee. The story is full of tears, laughter and triumph as Skeeter weaves her way through a miasma of roadblocks to gain the trust and loyalty of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The incident which is the ultimate payback by Minny to her mean, evil employer's daughter, Miss Hilly, is so shocking, funny and distasteful that it literally made me gasp when I read it, then laugh out loud. Miss Hilly is the president of the Jr. League and got exactly what she deserved, I must say.It's been a long time since I've read a novel that <hl> left me feeling this satisfied and glowing <hl>. There's absolutely nothing like a great story, well-told! I'd give this book ten stars if I could!!

It's been a long time since I've read a novel that <hl> left me feeling this satisfied and glowing <hl> .


Question: Do you know the book?

It is obvious from the very beginning why children are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling has the most vivid and wonderful imagination and has created a world of pure fantasy that any child who ever dreamed of putting a spell on the school bully would love to visit. In this second entry of the series all of the fantasy of the first book returns along with a house elf, a flying car, a whomping willow tree, a deathday party for a ghost and a diary that writes back. Even more impressive than this author's imagination though is her writing ability. Despite the fact that this is purely fiction it is written in such a brilliant manner so as to make it seem like the author was really there and has come back to our dull world to take us all back with her to this enchanted place called Hogwarts.What is not so obvious at first however is why so many adults have become such die hard Harry Potter fans. As I read this book though an idea came to me and now I think I understand a least part of the attraction so many adults feel for these books. With her wonderful writing style the author brings this story to life in such a vivid way that it takes many adults back to their school days. We are able to identify with Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attend classes and do homework. We can relate to the fun and comradeship that these children have with their classmates and it brings back fond memories of our own childhood. Most all of us had one or two very best friends and we understand the bond between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Most all of us had teachers like Snape who were ill tempered and went out of their way to catch us at something. Most all of us did at least a few things that we didn't want to get caught doing and finally most all of us had our little crushes like the one Ron's little sister has on Harry. For adults this book is not only a fantastic voyage into a world of fantasy but it is also a trip back in time.There isn't much that can be said about the plot of this book without giving too much away but the basic premise of the story revolves around an old Hogwarts legend. Supposedly one of the four founders of Hogwarts only wanted the school to be open to pure bloods and when he lost that fight he left the school but he left behind a hidden chamber that could someday be opened by his heir unleashing a terrible curse on the students not of pure magic bloodlines. Well the old legend seems to be coming true and once again Harry and his brave comrades are caught right in the middle of the situation and Harry is even accused of being the one who opened the chamber.This book contains several cleaver scenes that were left out of the movie including the fantastic sight of the Weasley's garden gnomes. If you have seen the movie don't think that you have the whole story. You should really read this book and believe me, it is such a wonderful book that you will finish it in no time.

Answer: obvious from the very beginning why children

<hl> It is obvious from the very beginning why children are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books. <hl> J.K. Rowling has the most vivid and wonderful imagination and has created a world of pure fantasy that any child who ever dreamed of putting a spell on the school bully would love to visit. In this second entry of the series all of the fantasy of the first book returns along with a house elf, a flying car, a whomping willow tree, a deathday party for a ghost and a diary that writes back. Even more impressive than this author's imagination though is her writing ability. Despite the fact that this is purely fiction it is written in such a brilliant manner so as to make it seem like the author was really there and has come back to our dull world to take us all back with her to this enchanted place called Hogwarts. What is not so obvious at first however is why so many adults have become such die hard Harry Potter fans. As I read this book though an idea came to me and now I think I understand a least part of the attraction so many adults feel for these books. With her wonderful writing style the author brings this story to life in such a vivid way that it takes many adults back to their school days. We are able to identify with Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attend classes and do homework. We can relate to the fun and comradeship that these children have with their classmates and it brings back fond memories of our own childhood. Most all of us had one or two very best friends and we understand the bond between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Most all of us had teachers like Snape who were ill tempered and went out of their way to catch us at something. Most all of us did at least a few things that we didn't want to get caught doing and finally most all of us had our little crushes like the one Ron's little sister has on Harry. For adults this book is not only a fantastic voyage into a world of fantasy but it is also a trip back in time. There isn't much that can be said about the plot of this book without giving too much away but the basic premise of the story revolves around an old Hogwarts legend. Supposedly one of the four founders of Hogwarts only wanted the school to be open to pure bloods and when he lost that fight he left the school but he left behind a hidden chamber that could someday be opened by his heir unleashing a terrible curse on the students not of pure magic bloodlines. Well the old legend seems to be coming true and once again Harry and his brave comrades are caught right in the middle of the situation and Harry is even accused of being the one who opened the chamber. This book contains several cleaver scenes that were left out of the movie including the fantastic sight of the Weasley's garden gnomes. If you have seen the movie don't think that you have the whole story. You should really read this book and believe me, it is such a wonderful book that you will finish it in no time.

It is <hl> obvious from the very beginning why children <hl> are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling has the most vivid and wonderful imagination and has created a world of pure fantasy that any child who ever dreamed of putting a spell on the school bully would love to visit. In this second entry of the series all of the fantasy of the first book returns along with a house elf, a flying car, a whomping willow tree, a deathday party for a ghost and a diary that writes back. Even more impressive than this author's imagination though is her writing ability. Despite the fact that this is purely fiction it is written in such a brilliant manner so as to make it seem like the author was really there and has come back to our dull world to take us all back with her to this enchanted place called Hogwarts.What is not so obvious at first however is why so many adults have become such die hard Harry Potter fans. As I read this book though an idea came to me and now I think I understand a least part of the attraction so many adults feel for these books. With her wonderful writing style the author brings this story to life in such a vivid way that it takes many adults back to their school days. We are able to identify with Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attend classes and do homework. We can relate to the fun and comradeship that these children have with their classmates and it brings back fond memories of our own childhood. Most all of us had one or two very best friends and we understand the bond between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Most all of us had teachers like Snape who were ill tempered and went out of their way to catch us at something. Most all of us did at least a few things that we didn't want to get caught doing and finally most all of us had our little crushes like the one Ron's little sister has on Harry. For adults this book is not only a fantastic voyage into a world of fantasy but it is also a trip back in time.There isn't much that can be said about the plot of this book without giving too much away but the basic premise of the story revolves around an old Hogwarts legend. Supposedly one of the four founders of Hogwarts only wanted the school to be open to pure bloods and when he lost that fight he left the school but he left behind a hidden chamber that could someday be opened by his heir unleashing a terrible curse on the students not of pure magic bloodlines. Well the old legend seems to be coming true and once again Harry and his brave comrades are caught right in the middle of the situation and Harry is even accused of being the one who opened the chamber.This book contains several cleaver scenes that were left out of the movie including the fantastic sight of the Weasley's garden gnomes. If you have seen the movie don't think that you have the whole story. You should really read this book and believe me, it is such a wonderful book that you will finish it in no time.


Question: What recommendations would you give to readers regarding the last book of the donalson's gap series?

This is the first novel by Brown that I've read. It is an excellent read. The plot is captivating and the amount of research is evident.  Not only are readers treated to a great story line, but they are also treated to wonderful descriptions of famous places and discussions of Dante.

Answer: It is an excellent read

It is an excellent read .

This is the first novel by Brown that I've read. <hl> It is an excellent read . <hl> The plot is captivating and the amount of research is evident. Not only are readers treated to a great story line, but they are also treated to wonderful descriptions of famous places and discussions of Dante.

This is the first novel by Brown that I've read. <hl> It is an excellent read <hl>. The plot is captivating and the amount of research is evident. Not only are readers treated to a great story line, but they are also treated to wonderful descriptions of famous places and discussions of Dante.


Question: How is the writing style?

Every couple of months I ask one or two of my friends to come up with some books I should read but that I haven't yet read. This time both friends listed Ender's Game as their top pick. I had heard alot about it so I went to the library and got it.  Wow! It was an amazing book. I couldnt put it down. Here are the details: It's about a little kid in the future who has been picked as mankind's last hope. The book is about his struggle to come to terms with who he is and why he is so important. Along the way he learns alot about how humans react to each other and about how life isn't as simple as it seems: sometimes you have to make choices not for your benefit but others as well.  It was such a great book that I couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished. Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other. I would recommend it to anyone.  Other good books by Orson Scott Card include: "Pastwatch-the Redemtion of Christopher Colombus", "The Memory of Earth", and "The Seventh Son".

Answer: Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other

Every couple of months I ask one or two of my friends to come up with some books I should read but that I haven't yet read. This time both friends listed Ender's Game as their top pick. I had heard alot about it so I went to the library and got it. Wow! It was an amazing book. I couldnt put it down. Here are the details: It's about a little kid in the future who has been picked as mankind's last hope. The book is about his struggle to come to terms with who he is and why he is so important. Along the way he learns alot about how humans react to each other and about how life isn't as simple as it seems: sometimes you have to make choices not for your benefit but others as well. It was such a great book that I couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished. <hl> Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other . <hl> I would recommend it to anyone. Other good books by Orson Scott Card include: "Pastwatch-the Redemtion of Christopher Colombus", "The Memory of Earth", and "The Seventh Son".

Every couple of months I ask one or two of my friends to come up with some books I should read but that I haven't yet read. This time both friends listed Ender's Game as their top pick. I had heard alot about it so I went to the library and got it. Wow! It was an amazing book. I couldnt put it down. Here are the details: It's about a little kid in the future who has been picked as mankind's last hope. The book is about his struggle to come to terms with who he is and why he is so important. Along the way he learns alot about how humans react to each other and about how life isn't as simple as it seems: sometimes you have to make choices not for your benefit but others as well. It was such a great book that I couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished. <hl> Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other <hl>. I would recommend it to anyone. Other good books by Orson Scott Card include: "Pastwatch-the Redemtion of Christopher Colombus", "The Memory of Earth", and "The Seventh Son".

<hl> Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other <hl> .


Question: What is the concept of the book?

I started reading this book at the recommendation of a co-worker - and I just couldn't stop. This book has a great new concept to it and is a very intriguing page turner.

Answer: great new concept

I started reading this book at the recommendation of a co-worker - and I just couldn't stop. <hl> This book has a great new concept to it and is a very intriguing page turner. <hl>

I started reading this book at the recommendation of a co-worker - and I just couldn't stop. This book has a <hl> great new concept <hl> to it and is a very intriguing page turner.


Question: How did you like the storyline?

I was given a strong recommendation for this book.  I was warned about an epic twist, and that even though the protagonist was a YA, it wasn't a YA book.I have to say I wasn't massively impressed.  The plot twist (assuming I have the right one, I'm trying to avoid spoilers) was predictable, I called it before the epic encounter.  I felt the plot lines with Ender's siblings was for the most part useless (maybe it has some importance in sequels).  I really felt it was written to make the reader feel sorry for the put upon kids, which I explained to the person who recommended the book to me I was not interested in reading.  And it would be nice to have at least an explanation of the device that could communicate over light-years, the physics there was pretty weak.That being said, the story was decent. Characterization was good if predictable.  I liked how the author essentially predicted tablets (the tables the kids used), and the influence of anonymous writers on the Internet.Overall, a decent sci-fi read.  I don't see it as awesome as the public perception seems to be.

Answer: the story was decent

That being said, the story was decent .

I was given a strong recommendation for this book. I was warned about an epic twist, and that even though the protagonist was a YA, it wasn't a YA book. I have to say I wasn't massively impressed. The plot twist (assuming I have the right one, I'm trying to avoid spoilers) was predictable, I called it before the epic encounter. I felt the plot lines with Ender's siblings was for the most part useless (maybe it has some importance in sequels). I really felt it was written to make the reader feel sorry for the put upon kids, which I explained to the person who recommended the book to me I was not interested in reading. And it would be nice to have at least an explanation of the device that could communicate over light-years, the physics there was pretty weak. <hl> That being said, the story was decent . <hl> Characterization was good if predictable. I liked how the author essentially predicted tablets (the tables the kids used), and the influence of anonymous writers on the Internet. Overall, a decent sci-fi read. I don't see it as awesome as the public perception seems to be.

I was given a strong recommendation for this book. I was warned about an epic twist, and that even though the protagonist was a YA, it wasn't a YA book.I have to say I wasn't massively impressed. The plot twist (assuming I have the right one, I'm trying to avoid spoilers) was predictable, I called it before the epic encounter. I felt the plot lines with Ender's siblings was for the most part useless (maybe it has some importance in sequels). I really felt it was written to make the reader feel sorry for the put upon kids, which I explained to the person who recommended the book to me I was not interested in reading. And it would be nice to have at least an explanation of the device that could communicate over light-years, the physics there was pretty weak.That being said, <hl> the story was decent <hl>. Characterization was good if predictable. I liked how the author essentially predicted tablets (the tables the kids used), and the influence of anonymous writers on the Internet.Overall, a decent sci-fi read. I don't see it as awesome as the public perception seems to be.

That being said, <hl> the story was decent <hl> .


Question: How is the thing with the plot?

First of all it could have been a GREAT book suspense etc. But the ending OMG seriously anyone who says this book is sooo great and amazing etc must think that being in a messed up relationship is cool! I read this book because it was recommended by my sister. I thought okay she has good taste. After I was finished, and from someone who reads quite a bit it was hard to finish this, I called her to say WHY did you do that to me. She started laughing saying someone told her to read it as a mean joke too. This book is about a deranged psycho girl who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her. She is not happy in her marriage and realizes her hubby is cheating and takes matters into her own hands. No, not like a mature adult by just leaving, and no, not like a bitter wife who wants to take more then half. Ohh no, she fakes her kidnapping then frames a friend that tried to help after her web of lies her for murder. But that's not the best part this IDIOT stays with her. Ohh the pathetic we really love each other BS. I will only recommend this book to someone who I don't like or who I want to play a joke on and make them waste their time.

Answer: is about a deranged psycho girl

First of all it could have been a GREAT book suspense etc. But the ending OMG seriously anyone who says this book is sooo great and amazing etc must think that being in a messed up relationship is cool! I read this book because it was recommended by my sister. I thought okay she has good taste. After I was finished, and from someone who reads quite a bit it was hard to finish this, I called her to say WHY did you do that to me. She started laughing saying someone told her to read it as a mean joke too. <hl> This book is about a deranged psycho girl who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her. <hl> She is not happy in her marriage and realizes her hubby is cheating and takes matters into her own hands. No, not like a mature adult by just leaving, and no, not like a bitter wife who wants to take more then half. Ohh no, she fakes her kidnapping then frames a friend that tried to help after her web of lies her for murder. But that's not the best part this IDIOT stays with her. Ohh the pathetic we really love each other BS. I will only recommend this book to someone who I don't like or who I want to play a joke on and make them waste their time.

First of all it could have been a GREAT book suspense etc. But the ending OMG seriously anyone who says this book is sooo great and amazing etc must think that being in a messed up relationship is cool! I read this book because it was recommended by my sister. I thought okay she has good taste. After I was finished, and from someone who reads quite a bit it was hard to finish this, I called her to say WHY did you do that to me. She started laughing saying someone told her to read it as a mean joke too. This book <hl> is about a deranged psycho girl <hl> who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her. She is not happy in her marriage and realizes her hubby is cheating and takes matters into her own hands. No, not like a mature adult by just leaving, and no, not like a bitter wife who wants to take more then half. Ohh no, she fakes her kidnapping then frames a friend that tried to help after her web of lies her for murder. But that's not the best part this IDIOT stays with her. Ohh the pathetic we really love each other BS. I will only recommend this book to someone who I don't like or who I want to play a joke on and make them waste their time.


Question: Does the reader satisfied  with the story?

I might just be the last person on the planet to read The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' 2008 post-apocalyptic YA dystopian science fiction novel. After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it, and I loved it. So if I was not, in fact, the last person to start this series and you haven't checked it out yet, read on to find out why you ought to read it as well.Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl in District 12, a coal-mining town in the country of Panem. She supports her family after her father died in mining accident several years before the events of the novel by illegally hunting in the nearby forests. Each year, as punishment for an uprising long ago, the Capitol randomly selects a one boy and one girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, an arena death match where only one contestant can survive. When her 12 year old sister Prim is selected, Katniss volunteers to take her place.Collins artfully crafts an exciting story that fires on all cylinders. Action? I mentioned "post-apocalyptic arena death match," right? Romance? More than covered. Compelling protagonist? Katniss is fantastic. She's strong, tough, determined, loyal, but she still has many of the normal concerns of a teenager, and flaws that make her believable. Interesting setting? Very much so. I devoured every bit about the world and wondered about what it implied for the larger setting, eager to find out more about what this unfortunate world is like and how it came to be.I've read several other dystopian novels - 1984, Brave New World, Cloud Atlas - and The Hunger Games fits right there alongside them, despite it's YA target audience and teen protagonist. I was amazed at how grim Collins could get and still manage to keep things YA. It actually reminded me some of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson such as Treasure Island, which can be challenging and have complex characters and violence, but still be appropriate for the younger reader. We seem to be living in a golden age of YA fiction that adults can enjoy, with Collins, J.K. Rowling, Scott Westerfeld and others crossing over to adult audiences with their excellent YA novels.I listened to the audio version, read by Carolyn McCormick. McCormick does an excellent job narrating the novel. She manages to convey the tension well, and her different accents and male voices are strong.As I said, I'm probably the last person to read The Hunger Games. But if not, if someone out there reads this review and hasn't read The Hunger Games yet, do so now. It's a great book, and I can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens in the rest of the trilogy.

Answer: After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it

I might just be the last person on the planet to read The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' 2008 post-apocalyptic YA dystopian science fiction novel. <hl> After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it , and I loved it. <hl> So if I was not, in fact, the last person to start this series and you haven't checked it out yet, read on to find out why you ought to read it as well. Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl in District 12, a coal-mining town in the country of Panem. She supports her family after her father died in mining accident several years before the events of the novel by illegally hunting in the nearby forests. Each year, as punishment for an uprising long ago, the Capitol randomly selects a one boy and one girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, an arena death match where only one contestant can survive. When her 12 year old sister Prim is selected, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Collins artfully crafts an exciting story that fires on all cylinders. Action? I mentioned "post-apocalyptic arena death match," right? Romance? More than covered. Compelling protagonist? Katniss is fantastic. She's strong, tough, determined, loyal, but she still has many of the normal concerns of a teenager, and flaws that make her believable. Interesting setting? Very much so. I devoured every bit about the world and wondered about what it implied for the larger setting, eager to find out more about what this unfortunate world is like and how it came to be. I've read several other dystopian novels - 1984, Brave New World, Cloud Atlas - and The Hunger Games fits right there alongside them, despite it's YA target audience and teen protagonist. I was amazed at how grim Collins could get and still manage to keep things YA. It actually reminded me some of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson such as Treasure Island, which can be challenging and have complex characters and violence, but still be appropriate for the younger reader. We seem to be living in a golden age of YA fiction that adults can enjoy, with Collins, J.K. Rowling, Scott Westerfeld and others crossing over to adult audiences with their excellent YA novels. I listened to the audio version, read by Carolyn McCormick. McCormick does an excellent job narrating the novel. She manages to convey the tension well, and her different accents and male voices are strong. As I said, I'm probably the last person to read The Hunger Games. But if not, if someone out there reads this review and hasn't read The Hunger Games yet, do so now. It's a great book, and I can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens in the rest of the trilogy.

I might just be the last person on the planet to read The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' 2008 post-apocalyptic YA dystopian science fiction novel. <hl> After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it <hl>, and I loved it. So if I was not, in fact, the last person to start this series and you haven't checked it out yet, read on to find out why you ought to read it as well.Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl in District 12, a coal-mining town in the country of Panem. She supports her family after her father died in mining accident several years before the events of the novel by illegally hunting in the nearby forests. Each year, as punishment for an uprising long ago, the Capitol randomly selects a one boy and one girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, an arena death match where only one contestant can survive. When her 12 year old sister Prim is selected, Katniss volunteers to take her place.Collins artfully crafts an exciting story that fires on all cylinders. Action? I mentioned "post-apocalyptic arena death match," right? Romance? More than covered. Compelling protagonist? Katniss is fantastic. She's strong, tough, determined, loyal, but she still has many of the normal concerns of a teenager, and flaws that make her believable. Interesting setting? Very much so. I devoured every bit about the world and wondered about what it implied for the larger setting, eager to find out more about what this unfortunate world is like and how it came to be.I've read several other dystopian novels - 1984, Brave New World, Cloud Atlas - and The Hunger Games fits right there alongside them, despite it's YA target audience and teen protagonist. I was amazed at how grim Collins could get and still manage to keep things YA. It actually reminded me some of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson such as Treasure Island, which can be challenging and have complex characters and violence, but still be appropriate for the younger reader. We seem to be living in a golden age of YA fiction that adults can enjoy, with Collins, J.K. Rowling, Scott Westerfeld and others crossing over to adult audiences with their excellent YA novels.I listened to the audio version, read by Carolyn McCormick. McCormick does an excellent job narrating the novel. She manages to convey the tension well, and her different accents and male voices are strong.As I said, I'm probably the last person to read The Hunger Games. But if not, if someone out there reads this review and hasn't read The Hunger Games yet, do so now. It's a great book, and I can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens in the rest of the trilogy.

<hl> After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it <hl> , and I loved it.


Question: How rewarding is the story?

I have read many books, but none were more inspiring then Making Faces. It was so beautifully written. I fell in love with all the characters. Each having their own unique story.  They have touched me and I know they will stay with me forever.  There were many wonderful messages throughout this book. Such as, courage, sacrifice, acceptance and redemption to name a few. Faith and believing when you have no proof.  Learning that there are lessons in loss and the powers love.  That there are silver linings!!! Sometimes blessings come from tragedies. Life is not easy and we make what we can out of it. To never experience pain, you can not appreciate happiness.Never judge a book by its cover. A face or body does not define the person or their heart! True love does not see a face. It feels the soul. True love doesn't fade with time...My favorite quote in the book:"Love is not love which alters when alterations finds, or bend with the remover to remove: oh no, it is an ever-fixed mark, that looks on tempest and is never shaken." -  Shakespeare.God creates us all in the form we were meant to be.The book isn't just comprised of just heavy messages it was fun and playful too. I found myself laughing out loud. There are many sweet scenes as well.  It had broken my heart than mended it. By the end, I had tears streaming down my face. I'm glad I was able to experience it. I adore this book and recommend to all ages. If you have a daughter or niece ..have them read this book!

Answer: Each having their own unique story

Each having their own unique story .

I have read many books, but none were more inspiring then Making Faces. It was so beautifully written. I fell in love with all the characters. <hl> Each having their own unique story . <hl> They have touched me and I know they will stay with me forever. There were many wonderful messages throughout this book. Such as, courage, sacrifice, acceptance and redemption to name a few. Faith and believing when you have no proof. Learning that there are lessons in loss and the powers love. That there are silver linings!!! Sometimes blessings come from tragedies. Life is not easy and we make what we can out of it. To never experience pain, you can not appreciate happiness. Never judge a book by its cover. A face or body does not define the person or their heart! True love does not see a face. It feels the soul. True love doesn't fade with time... My favorite quote in the book:"Love is not love which alters when alterations finds, or bend with the remover to remove: oh no, it is an ever-fixed mark, that looks on tempest and is never shaken." - Shakespeare. God creates us all in the form we were meant to be. The book isn't just comprised of just heavy messages it was fun and playful too. I found myself laughing out loud. There are many sweet scenes as well. It had broken my heart than mended it. By the end, I had tears streaming down my face. I'm glad I was able to experience it. I adore this book and recommend to all ages. If you have a daughter or niece ..have them read this book!

I have read many books, but none were more inspiring then Making Faces. It was so beautifully written. I fell in love with all the characters. <hl> Each having their own unique story <hl>. They have touched me and I know they will stay with me forever. There were many wonderful messages throughout this book. Such as, courage, sacrifice, acceptance and redemption to name a few. Faith and believing when you have no proof. Learning that there are lessons in loss and the powers love. That there are silver linings!!! Sometimes blessings come from tragedies. Life is not easy and we make what we can out of it. To never experience pain, you can not appreciate happiness.Never judge a book by its cover. A face or body does not define the person or their heart! True love does not see a face. It feels the soul. True love doesn't fade with time...My favorite quote in the book:"Love is not love which alters when alterations finds, or bend with the remover to remove: oh no, it is an ever-fixed mark, that looks on tempest and is never shaken." - Shakespeare.God creates us all in the form we were meant to be.The book isn't just comprised of just heavy messages it was fun and playful too. I found myself laughing out loud. There are many sweet scenes as well. It had broken my heart than mended it. By the end, I had tears streaming down my face. I'm glad I was able to experience it. I adore this book and recommend to all ages. If you have a daughter or niece ..have them read this book!

<hl> Each having their own unique story <hl> .