Question: How is the thing with the plot?

These two people are totally crazy!  I enjoyed the the book just to see what would happen next.  Very entertaining.

Answer: Very entertaining

Very entertaining .

These two people are totally crazy! I enjoyed the the book just to see what would happen next. <hl> Very entertaining . <hl>

These two people are totally crazy! I enjoyed the the book just to see what would happen next. <hl> Very entertaining <hl>.


Question: How is it point?

This book is relevant, but very depressing.  Some of the situations are similar to current events and concerns - both national and world-wide.  But life in the Orwellian future is lonely, depressing and frightening.

Answer: This book is relevant, but very depressing

<hl> This book is relevant, but very depressing . <hl> Some of the situations are similar to current events and concerns - both national and world-wide. But life in the Orwellian future is lonely, depressing and frightening.

<hl> This book is relevant, but very depressing <hl>. Some of the situations are similar to current events and concerns - both national and world-wide. But life in the Orwellian future is lonely, depressing and frightening.

<hl> This book is relevant, but very depressing <hl> .


Question: Why do I have a bad story?

It's okay. The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls, but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying. The plot is vaguely interesting.All in all I expect the movie may be better than the book, since 2 hours will compress this fluff down into a possibly-entertaining visual experience.

Answer: The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls

It's okay. <hl> The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls , but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying. <hl> The plot is vaguely interesting. All in all I expect the movie may be better than the book, since 2 hours will compress this fluff down into a possibly-entertaining visual experience.

It's okay. <hl> The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls <hl>, but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying. The plot is vaguely interesting.All in all I expect the movie may be better than the book, since 2 hours will compress this fluff down into a possibly-entertaining visual experience.

<hl> The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls <hl> , but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying.


Question: How was the end?

Grisham writes books that have wooden characters.  It sets up situations where there is a battle between good and evil.  Also he draws pictures of large law firms that are charactures.  The ending was disappointing.Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down.  I enjoyed the story and it was fun to read.

Answer: The ending was disappointing

Grisham writes books that have wooden characters. It sets up situations where there is a battle between good and evil. Also he draws pictures of large law firms that are charactures. <hl> The ending was disappointing .Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down. <hl> I enjoyed the story and it was fun to read.

Grisham writes books that have wooden characters. It sets up situations where there is a battle between good and evil. Also he draws pictures of large law firms that are charactures. <hl> The ending was disappointing <hl>.Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down. I enjoyed the story and it was fun to read.

<hl> The ending was disappointing <hl> .Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down.


Question: How is the effect?

Since receiving the book, my attitude and life is so much better. Daily I read something from this book. I have become a calmer person. Things that would easily anger me seem unimportant now. Life is to be enjoyed, that is a choice we can make, it is ours for the asking. Thank you Rhonda Byrne. The video is awesome also!

Answer: calmer person

I have become a calmer person .

Since receiving the book, my attitude and life is so much better. Daily I read something from this book. <hl> I have become a calmer person . <hl> Things that would easily anger me seem unimportant now. Life is to be enjoyed, that is a choice we can make, it is ours for the asking. Thank you Rhonda Byrne. The video is awesome also!

Since receiving the book, my attitude and life is so much better. Daily I read something from this book. I have become a <hl> calmer person <hl>. Things that would easily anger me seem unimportant now. Life is to be enjoyed, that is a choice we can make, it is ours for the asking. Thank you Rhonda Byrne. The video is awesome also!

I have become a <hl> calmer person <hl> .


Question: How is the quality of the story?

This story is haunting and heartwarming. It takes you into Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban. It will make you laugh, cry and more as it moves you with the lyrics of this masterpiece. The author is a  nice guy too and glad to see this become so successful for him. I wrote him when it first came out and after i read it, he emailed me back. All the best to him and his great book

Answer: This story is haunting and heartwarming

<hl> This story is haunting and heartwarming . <hl> It takes you into Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban. It will make you laugh, cry and more as it moves you with the lyrics of this masterpiece. The author is a nice guy too and glad to see this become so successful for him. I wrote him when it first came out and after i read it, he emailed me back. All the best to him and his great book

<hl> This story is haunting and heartwarming <hl>. It takes you into Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban. It will make you laugh, cry and more as it moves you with the lyrics of this masterpiece. The author is a nice guy too and glad to see this become so successful for him. I wrote him when it first came out and after i read it, he emailed me back. All the best to him and his great book

<hl> This story is haunting and heartwarming <hl> .


Question: How to know if it is love?

After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed, I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple.  One of my favorite things about this book was the point of view.  While Slammed was from Lake's point of view, Point of Retreat is from Will's.  As much as I loved being in Lake's head, I loved being in Will's ever more.  I got to see some of my favorite Slammed moments through his eyes, which was huge.The biggest plus about seeing everything from Will's eyes was learning first hand how sincere and deep his love for Lake was.  While Lake might have been the one pursuing Will in Slammed, in Point of Retreat it was Will holding them together.  He did everything and anything in his power to be there for Lake in her time of need.  I really felt that changed the whole tone of the book. Lake spent most of the book withdrawn and angry.  She never really left the relationship, but there was a strain on it, and Lake wasn't emotionally able to deal with it. Will really stepped up and I adore him for it.I loved seeing Kel and Caulder again.  Those two boys are just as mischievous and adorable as they were in Slammed, maybe more.  I still wanted to give them big hugs and tell them to never change.  Of course I didn't get my wish 'cause the guys started to notice girls, but one of the swoon/laugh moments I had was finding out why they were suspended from school. I think it spoke highly of how Will and Lake were adapting to their new roles and raising their brothers.  There were also new people introduced in this book. I don't think the book would've been the same without Sherry and Kiersten.  Both brought a gravitas to the book that elevated it to a totally different level.Of course poetry is an important part of this book, but it wasn't as big a focus as the first one. Of course one of my favorite lines from this series come from a poem used at the end.  Once again Colleen's poetry is moving and flawless, just like this book.  I honestly thought I was going to have a problem writing a review for this book, but it just basically wrote itself. For me, Point of Retreat will forever be a book that evoked so many emotions, touched my soul, and made Colleen Hoover one of my must buy & must read authors.  Honestly, you'll feel the same after reading any one of her books.

Answer: After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed

<hl> After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed , I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple. <hl> One of my favorite things about this book was the point of view. While Slammed was from Lake's point of view, Point of Retreat is from Will's. As much as I loved being in Lake's head, I loved being in Will's ever more. I got to see some of my favorite Slammed moments through his eyes, which was huge. The biggest plus about seeing everything from Will's eyes was learning first hand how sincere and deep his love for Lake was. While Lake might have been the one pursuing Will in Slammed, in Point of Retreat it was Will holding them together. He did everything and anything in his power to be there for Lake in her time of need. I really felt that changed the whole tone of the book. Lake spent most of the book withdrawn and angry. She never really left the relationship, but there was a strain on it, and Lake wasn't emotionally able to deal with it. Will really stepped up and I adore him for it. I loved seeing Kel and Caulder again. Those two boys are just as mischievous and adorable as they were in Slammed, maybe more. I still wanted to give them big hugs and tell them to never change. Of course I didn't get my wish 'cause the guys started to notice girls, but one of the swoon/laugh moments I had was finding out why they were suspended from school. I think it spoke highly of how Will and Lake were adapting to their new roles and raising their brothers. There were also new people introduced in this book. I don't think the book would've been the same without Sherry and Kiersten. Both brought a gravitas to the book that elevated it to a totally different level. Of course poetry is an important part of this book, but it wasn't as big a focus as the first one. Of course one of my favorite lines from this series come from a poem used at the end. Once again Colleen's poetry is moving and flawless, just like this book. I honestly thought I was going to have a problem writing a review for this book, but it just basically wrote itself. For me, Point of Retreat will forever be a book that evoked so many emotions, touched my soul, and made Colleen Hoover one of my must buy & must read authors. Honestly, you'll feel the same after reading any one of her books.

<hl> After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed <hl>, I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple. One of my favorite things about this book was the point of view. While Slammed was from Lake's point of view, Point of Retreat is from Will's. As much as I loved being in Lake's head, I loved being in Will's ever more. I got to see some of my favorite Slammed moments through his eyes, which was huge.The biggest plus about seeing everything from Will's eyes was learning first hand how sincere and deep his love for Lake was. While Lake might have been the one pursuing Will in Slammed, in Point of Retreat it was Will holding them together. He did everything and anything in his power to be there for Lake in her time of need. I really felt that changed the whole tone of the book. Lake spent most of the book withdrawn and angry. She never really left the relationship, but there was a strain on it, and Lake wasn't emotionally able to deal with it. Will really stepped up and I adore him for it.I loved seeing Kel and Caulder again. Those two boys are just as mischievous and adorable as they were in Slammed, maybe more. I still wanted to give them big hugs and tell them to never change. Of course I didn't get my wish 'cause the guys started to notice girls, but one of the swoon/laugh moments I had was finding out why they were suspended from school. I think it spoke highly of how Will and Lake were adapting to their new roles and raising their brothers. There were also new people introduced in this book. I don't think the book would've been the same without Sherry and Kiersten. Both brought a gravitas to the book that elevated it to a totally different level.Of course poetry is an important part of this book, but it wasn't as big a focus as the first one. Of course one of my favorite lines from this series come from a poem used at the end. Once again Colleen's poetry is moving and flawless, just like this book. I honestly thought I was going to have a problem writing a review for this book, but it just basically wrote itself. For me, Point of Retreat will forever be a book that evoked so many emotions, touched my soul, and made Colleen Hoover one of my must buy & must read authors. Honestly, you'll feel the same after reading any one of her books.

<hl> After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed <hl> , I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple.


Question: How is the appreciation?

In "Lone Survivor" author Marcus Luttrell (with Patrick Robinson) relates in 390 pages the heroic stand at "Murphy's Ridge", near the hamlet of Sabray, Afghanistan in 2005. Out-gunned at approximately 30-1, Luttrell's SEAL team, commanded by Michael Murphy, battled Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist fighters to a standstill 4 times until all of the SEAL team members were dead except Luttrell. Badly wounded, his escape and evasion tactics to avoid capture or death were clear thinking and noteworthy.Mechanically, the narrative was a disaster. Cliché-ridden and clumsy, the early chapters relate Luttrell's childhood in East Texas and his SEAL training which civilians might find interesting, but veterans can skip on through it. As the reader approaches mid-way, Mr. Luttrell opines on several issues including the Left leaning Main Stream Media, the ridiculous Rules of Engagement for our fighters in the region and other geopolitical issues for which he is grossly under qualified. The fact that he is correct is not the subject at hand.Continuing, Luttrell related the incredible bravery of team leader Michael Murphy as he purposely exposed himself to get cell phone reception to call for assistance. A support and extraction team was swiftly sent to the area but the chopper was hit by rockets with the loss of all hands.Befriended by local Afghans, Luttrell  was finally rescued by Green Beret and Ranger search teams.For his uncommon valor, Murphy was posthumously awarded the War On Terror's first Metal of Honor. Three others, including Luttrell, received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest combat award for Navy and Marine Corps personnel.Mechanics aside, this story and this book are important. It is unlikely the heroic sacrifices of these war-fighters would have ever been fully told without it. I'd rate it 4 and 1/2 stars and well worth the readers's time.

Answer: important

In "Lone Survivor" author Marcus Luttrell (with Patrick Robinson) relates in 390 pages the heroic stand at "Murphy's Ridge", near the hamlet of Sabray, Afghanistan in 2005. Out-gunned at approximately 30-1, Luttrell's SEAL team, commanded by Michael Murphy, battled Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist fighters to a standstill 4 times until all of the SEAL team members were dead except Luttrell. Badly wounded, his escape and evasion tactics to avoid capture or death were clear thinking and noteworthy. Mechanically, the narrative was a disaster. Cliché-ridden and clumsy, the early chapters relate Luttrell's childhood in East Texas and his SEAL training which civilians might find interesting, but veterans can skip on through it. As the reader approaches mid-way, Mr. Luttrell opines on several issues including the Left leaning Main Stream Media, the ridiculous Rules of Engagement for our fighters in the region and other geopolitical issues for which he is grossly under qualified. The fact that he is correct is not the subject at hand. Continuing, Luttrell related the incredible bravery of team leader Michael Murphy as he purposely exposed himself to get cell phone reception to call for assistance. A support and extraction team was swiftly sent to the area but the chopper was hit by rockets with the loss of all hands. Befriended by local Afghans, Luttrell was finally rescued by Green Beret and Ranger search teams. For his uncommon valor, Murphy was posthumously awarded the War On Terror's first Metal of Honor. Three others, including Luttrell, received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest combat award for Navy and Marine Corps personnel. <hl> Mechanics aside, this story and this book are important . <hl> It is unlikely the heroic sacrifices of these war-fighters would have ever been fully told without it. I'd rate it 4 and 1/2 stars and well worth the readers's time.

In "Lone Survivor" author Marcus Luttrell (with Patrick Robinson) relates in 390 pages the heroic stand at "Murphy's Ridge", near the hamlet of Sabray, Afghanistan in 2005. Out-gunned at approximately 30-1, Luttrell's SEAL team, commanded by Michael Murphy, battled Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist fighters to a standstill 4 times until all of the SEAL team members were dead except Luttrell. Badly wounded, his escape and evasion tactics to avoid capture or death were clear thinking and noteworthy.Mechanically, the narrative was a disaster. Cliché-ridden and clumsy, the early chapters relate Luttrell's childhood in East Texas and his SEAL training which civilians might find interesting, but veterans can skip on through it. As the reader approaches mid-way, Mr. Luttrell opines on several issues including the Left leaning Main Stream Media, the ridiculous Rules of Engagement for our fighters in the region and other geopolitical issues for which he is grossly under qualified. The fact that he is correct is not the subject at hand.Continuing, Luttrell related the incredible bravery of team leader Michael Murphy as he purposely exposed himself to get cell phone reception to call for assistance. A support and extraction team was swiftly sent to the area but the chopper was hit by rockets with the loss of all hands.Befriended by local Afghans, Luttrell was finally rescued by Green Beret and Ranger search teams.For his uncommon valor, Murphy was posthumously awarded the War On Terror's first Metal of Honor. Three others, including Luttrell, received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest combat award for Navy and Marine Corps personnel.Mechanics aside, this story and this book are <hl> important <hl>. It is unlikely the heroic sacrifices of these war-fighters would have ever been fully told without it. I'd rate it 4 and 1/2 stars and well worth the readers's time.

Mechanics aside, this story and this book are <hl> important <hl> .


Question: Is it easy to get this book?

i like this series and am in the process of rereading it.  Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next. All in all it is worth reading, but I wouldn't rank it amoung my favorites.

Answer: Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next

i like this series and am in the process of rereading it. <hl> Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next . <hl> All in all it is worth reading, but I wouldn't rank it amoung my favorites.

i like this series and am in the process of rereading it. <hl> Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next <hl>. All in all it is worth reading, but I wouldn't rank it amoung my favorites.

<hl> Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next <hl> .


Question: How many books do you have?

I love to read, but I'm not really a romance novel kind of girl. I guess this would be considered more erotica than romance, but that's not really my genre either. I gave into the hype for this one, though.The writing is pretty sad. The story is ridiculous. The sex is pretty good, but not realistic at all. I mean, someone who can orgasm as quickly and easily as this chick doesn't need Christian Grey! She could probably drive over a speed bump and get off.It basically comes down to housewife porn. After being in control, taking care of everyone, and making decisions all day, a woman just wants a man to take control in the bedroom. Christian Grey does that....although on a completely different level.If you're curious, read it. But don't expect to be overly impressed. The hype is just that. There's nothing earth shattering here, just sexual fantasy on paper.

Answer: one

I love to read, but I'm not really a romance novel kind of girl. I guess this would be considered more erotica than romance, but that's not really my genre either. <hl> I gave into the hype for this one , though. <hl> The writing is pretty sad. The story is ridiculous. The sex is pretty good, but not realistic at all. I mean, someone who can orgasm as quickly and easily as this chick doesn't need Christian Grey! She could probably drive over a speed bump and get off. It basically comes down to housewife porn. After being in control, taking care of everyone, and making decisions all day, a woman just wants a man to take control in the bedroom. Christian Grey does that....although on a completely different level. If you're curious, read it. But don't expect to be overly impressed. The hype is just that. There's nothing earth shattering here, just sexual fantasy on paper.

I love to read, but I'm not really a romance novel kind of girl. I guess this would be considered more erotica than romance, but that's not really my genre either. I gave into the hype for this <hl> one <hl>, though.The writing is pretty sad. The story is ridiculous. The sex is pretty good, but not realistic at all. I mean, someone who can orgasm as quickly and easily as this chick doesn't need Christian Grey! She could probably drive over a speed bump and get off.It basically comes down to housewife porn. After being in control, taking care of everyone, and making decisions all day, a woman just wants a man to take control in the bedroom. Christian Grey does that....although on a completely different level.If you're curious, read it. But don't expect to be overly impressed. The hype is just that. There's nothing earth shattering here, just sexual fantasy on paper.

I gave into the hype for this <hl> one <hl> , though.


Question: How is the attention span?

More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering.The book is set in Sweden and for an American reader, the Swedish proper nouns (towns/people) were a bit tough to follow, particularly in the context of trying to keep details straight for what I thought was a crime drama. It turns out those details aren't terribly necessary to the story (whose over-detailed nature seems to be a subject of some criticism), so just reading through casually was a better idea.For my taste, the book was a bit long and tedious in the first half, although it definitely picked up towards the middle and was quite exciting through the conclusion.Be warned that the subject matter contains some violence, including rape, incest, and battery of women. It isn't overly graphic, but the subject matter could definitely be disturbing for some.All in all it was an interesting read. I'd recommend reading it as a story rather than a crime drama, in as much as tracking all of the details and trying to solve the crime as a reader was a detriment to the first bit of the book for me. But reading it casually provided an interesting story with plenty of excitement towards the end.

Answer: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

<hl> More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, " The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo " follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering. <hl> The book is set in Sweden and for an American reader, the Swedish proper nouns (towns/people) were a bit tough to follow, particularly in the context of trying to keep details straight for what I thought was a crime drama. It turns out those details aren't terribly necessary to the story (whose over-detailed nature seems to be a subject of some criticism), so just reading through casually was a better idea. For my taste, the book was a bit long and tedious in the first half, although it definitely picked up towards the middle and was quite exciting through the conclusion. Be warned that the subject matter contains some violence, including rape, incest, and battery of women. It isn't overly graphic, but the subject matter could definitely be disturbing for some. All in all it was an interesting read. I'd recommend reading it as a story rather than a crime drama, in as much as tracking all of the details and trying to solve the crime as a reader was a detriment to the first bit of the book for me. But reading it casually provided an interesting story with plenty of excitement towards the end.

More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, "<hl> The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo <hl>" follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering.The book is set in Sweden and for an American reader, the Swedish proper nouns (towns/people) were a bit tough to follow, particularly in the context of trying to keep details straight for what I thought was a crime drama. It turns out those details aren't terribly necessary to the story (whose over-detailed nature seems to be a subject of some criticism), so just reading through casually was a better idea.For my taste, the book was a bit long and tedious in the first half, although it definitely picked up towards the middle and was quite exciting through the conclusion.Be warned that the subject matter contains some violence, including rape, incest, and battery of women. It isn't overly graphic, but the subject matter could definitely be disturbing for some.All in all it was an interesting read. I'd recommend reading it as a story rather than a crime drama, in as much as tracking all of the details and trying to solve the crime as a reader was a detriment to the first bit of the book for me. But reading it casually provided an interesting story with plenty of excitement towards the end.

More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, " <hl> The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo <hl> " follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering.


Question: Is this love book beautiful?

Since the first time I read Naked, Ethan and his American girl Brynne's story, stole my heart.And with each next book it took a little bit more of my heart. I became instantly addicted, consumed and captivated by it.These two have come a long way since the first book. Watching their relationship develop was truly consuming.The growth of their love that become stronger and stronger with each next book. It became unconditional and deeper.The banter between them that was powerful since the beginning only just grew in strength.This book just adds up.Their journey was emotional on so many levels. You fell it, you absorb it, you get owned by it, you treasure it, you adore it and just love it. But the thing that is the most important is that underneath everything that they have been through, their love stood strong and high.The love the have for each other, was all and everything they needed and did not know that they needed it. True love really has healing and freeing powers.I do not know if Raine's writing style can be described properly. She writes… flawlessly, lyrical. Unique. Exceptional. Easy to get attached to. Full of magic. Her descriptions are rich, picturesque. Her storylines are attaching, moving.Enthralling and truly beautiful, Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime.Rare and Precious Things is beyond breathtaking and heartwarming beautiful. It is truly a delight.It is hard that it is the end of their story, but they will always have a place in my heart.≧◔◡◔≦ 5 ✰ read ≧◉◡◉≦>>>ARC received in exchange for an honest review<<<

Answer: truly beautiful

Since the first time I read Naked, Ethan and his American girl Brynne's story, stole my heart. And with each next book it took a little bit more of my heart. I became instantly addicted, consumed and captivated by it. These two have come a long way since the first book. Watching their relationship develop was truly consuming. The growth of their love that become stronger and stronger with each next book. It became unconditional and deeper. The banter between them that was powerful since the beginning only just grew in strength. This book just adds up. Their journey was emotional on so many levels. You fell it, you absorb it, you get owned by it, you treasure it, you adore it and just love it. But the thing that is the most important is that underneath everything that they have been through, their love stood strong and high. The love the have for each other, was all and everything they needed and did not know that they needed it. True love really has healing and freeing powers. I do not know if Raine's writing style can be described properly. She writes… flawlessly, lyrical. Unique. Exceptional. Easy to get attached to. Full of magic. Her descriptions are rich, picturesque. Her storylines are attaching, moving. <hl> Enthralling and truly beautiful , Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime. <hl> Rare and Precious Things is beyond breathtaking and heartwarming beautiful. It is truly a delight. It is hard that it is the end of their story, but they will always have a place in my heart.≧◔◡◔≦ 5 ✰ read ≧◉◡◉≦>>>ARC received in exchange for an honest review<<<

Since the first time I read Naked, Ethan and his American girl Brynne's story, stole my heart.And with each next book it took a little bit more of my heart. I became instantly addicted, consumed and captivated by it.These two have come a long way since the first book. Watching their relationship develop was truly consuming.The growth of their love that become stronger and stronger with each next book. It became unconditional and deeper.The banter between them that was powerful since the beginning only just grew in strength.This book just adds up.Their journey was emotional on so many levels. You fell it, you absorb it, you get owned by it, you treasure it, you adore it and just love it. But the thing that is the most important is that underneath everything that they have been through, their love stood strong and high.The love the have for each other, was all and everything they needed and did not know that they needed it. True love really has healing and freeing powers.I do not know if Raine's writing style can be described properly. She writes… flawlessly, lyrical. Unique. Exceptional. Easy to get attached to. Full of magic. Her descriptions are rich, picturesque. Her storylines are attaching, moving.Enthralling and <hl> truly beautiful <hl>, Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime.Rare and Precious Things is beyond breathtaking and heartwarming beautiful. It is truly a delight.It is hard that it is the end of their story, but they will always have a place in my heart.≧◔◡◔≦ 5 ✰ read ≧◉◡◉≦>>>ARC received in exchange for an honest review<<<

Enthralling and <hl> truly beautiful <hl> , Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime.


Question: How pleasant is the storyline?

Wow, this story is simply fantastic from the beginning. You will cry, laugh and simply fall in love with the characters and the poetry in this wonder YA book. Great job Colleen Hoover and I guess I need to listen to The Avett Brothers. I'll start book two Point of Retreat tonight.

Answer: this story is simply fantastic

<hl> Wow, this story is simply fantastic from the beginning. <hl> You will cry, laugh and simply fall in love with the characters and the poetry in this wonder YA book. Great job Colleen Hoover and I guess I need to listen to The Avett Brothers. I'll start book two Point of Retreat tonight.

Wow, <hl> this story is simply fantastic <hl> from the beginning. You will cry, laugh and simply fall in love with the characters and the poetry in this wonder YA book. Great job Colleen Hoover and I guess I need to listen to The Avett Brothers. I'll start book two Point of Retreat tonight.


Question: How is it problem?

This seems to me to be one of those rare instances where the movie will probably be better than the book.  As many others have mentioned, this book starts very strongly.  The first several chapters focus on modern-day (or near-future) characters, and the writing is so strong that I actually recommended the book to several friends before I got to the next section, which takes place about 100 years in the future, after the vampires have been released on the world.  Once that shift has taken place, the book drags.  The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics that I had trouble keeping some of them straight.  On top of that is the fact that there is no resolution--the book just ends, in a way that makes it clear the story will be continued in a sequel.  I hate when books can't stand on their own.  Nothing on the jacket made this book seem like the first of a trilogy, so the lack of an ending to a quite long book was very disappointing.  And one thing that kept bothering me throughout the book that made absolutely no sense (and that I hoped would be explained) is the scene where one of the main characters, Amy (a young girl who becomes the "zero"--the first success in the viral testing that inadvertently unleashes the virals--or vampires--on the world), is taken to a zoo.  This is well before she is subjected to experimentation.  At this point in the book, she's just a normal little girl who has been abandoned by her mother.  But for some reason, every animal in the zoo goes crazy when she walks in, attacking each other and creating so much havoc that some of them have to be shot and the zoo has to be evacuated.  Like EVERYTHING in this book, this scene was described in very cinematic terms, so you can see exactly what the author thinks the movie version should look like (the movie rights have already been snapped up by director Ridley Scott's production company).  But, regarding that scene: it makes no sense at all.  Amy tells someone that the animals are reacting to her that way because, "They know...what I am."  I have no idea if this will be explained in the subsequent books, but it bothers me still.  This was really 2 1/2 stars, but I'm rounding up because of the strength of the early chapters.

Answer: The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics

This seems to me to be one of those rare instances where the movie will probably be better than the book. As many others have mentioned, this book starts very strongly. The first several chapters focus on modern-day (or near-future) characters, and the writing is so strong that I actually recommended the book to several friends before I got to the next section, which takes place about 100 years in the future, after the vampires have been released on the world. Once that shift has taken place, the book drags. <hl> The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics that I had trouble keeping some of them straight. <hl> On top of that is the fact that there is no resolution--the book just ends, in a way that makes it clear the story will be continued in a sequel. I hate when books can't stand on their own. Nothing on the jacket made this book seem like the first of a trilogy, so the lack of an ending to a quite long book was very disappointing. And one thing that kept bothering me throughout the book that made absolutely no sense (and that I hoped would be explained) is the scene where one of the main characters, Amy (a young girl who becomes the "zero"--the first success in the viral testing that inadvertently unleashes the virals--or vampires--on the world), is taken to a zoo. This is well before she is subjected to experimentation. At this point in the book, she's just a normal little girl who has been abandoned by her mother. But for some reason, every animal in the zoo goes crazy when she walks in, attacking each other and creating so much havoc that some of them have to be shot and the zoo has to be evacuated. Like EVERYTHING in this book, this scene was described in very cinematic terms, so you can see exactly what the author thinks the movie version should look like (the movie rights have already been snapped up by director Ridley Scott's production company). But, regarding that scene: it makes no sense at all. Amy tells someone that the animals are reacting to her that way because, "They know...what I am." I have no idea if this will be explained in the subsequent books, but it bothers me still. This was really 2 1/2 stars, but I'm rounding up because of the strength of the early chapters.

This seems to me to be one of those rare instances where the movie will probably be better than the book. As many others have mentioned, this book starts very strongly. The first several chapters focus on modern-day (or near-future) characters, and the writing is so strong that I actually recommended the book to several friends before I got to the next section, which takes place about 100 years in the future, after the vampires have been released on the world. Once that shift has taken place, the book drags. <hl> The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics <hl> that I had trouble keeping some of them straight. On top of that is the fact that there is no resolution--the book just ends, in a way that makes it clear the story will be continued in a sequel. I hate when books can't stand on their own. Nothing on the jacket made this book seem like the first of a trilogy, so the lack of an ending to a quite long book was very disappointing. And one thing that kept bothering me throughout the book that made absolutely no sense (and that I hoped would be explained) is the scene where one of the main characters, Amy (a young girl who becomes the "zero"--the first success in the viral testing that inadvertently unleashes the virals--or vampires--on the world), is taken to a zoo. This is well before she is subjected to experimentation. At this point in the book, she's just a normal little girl who has been abandoned by her mother. But for some reason, every animal in the zoo goes crazy when she walks in, attacking each other and creating so much havoc that some of them have to be shot and the zoo has to be evacuated. Like EVERYTHING in this book, this scene was described in very cinematic terms, so you can see exactly what the author thinks the movie version should look like (the movie rights have already been snapped up by director Ridley Scott's production company). But, regarding that scene: it makes no sense at all. Amy tells someone that the animals are reacting to her that way because, "They know...what I am." I have no idea if this will be explained in the subsequent books, but it bothers me still. This was really 2 1/2 stars, but I'm rounding up because of the strength of the early chapters.


Question: How is the friend?

I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books. For the past week I have listened to them talk about this book called Wallbanger. To be completely honest, I thought the name was intriguing. I mean really wall sex is the shiz. However, my TBR list is exploding and I didn't need to add to it. After days passed and they wouldn't stop talking about it, I started to feel a bit left out. Needless to say when this came available for review I grabbed it fast. I devoured it in one day and I'm happy to report that it is all they claimed it to be and more.The humor and snark has a style all of its own. It's really like nothing I have experienced before and she did an outstanding job hooking you in and keeping you turning pages. It's not full of drama and overcoming obstacles, it's more about finding and claiming love.It's loaded with sexual tension, witty comebacks and snappy banter. This couple has the longest foreplay session in the entire universe. Let me tell you though, you're missing out on nothing in the steamy department. I mean its definite talent if an author can turn making apple pie into erotic flirting. I give props for that.This book delivers it all. Simon and Caroline are magic together. The secondary cast is incredible. The funny and flirty text messages back and forth are comical. The journey we follow Caroline on as she tries to find her "missing O" (yes, it's that O I'm talking about) is simply hilarious. Clive the wonder cat, is one hell of a pussy that plays a huge role in the story. I had tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard while reading his POV at the end. I can't recommend this story enough. This book is the perfect combination of everything I crave in a story. It's steamy, sexy, sweet, romantic, heartwarming, snarky, witty all rolled into one hell of a banging experience. Read it, you will love it. I promise!

Answer: I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books

<hl> I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books . <hl> For the past week I have listened to them talk about this book called Wallbanger. To be completely honest, I thought the name was intriguing. I mean really wall sex is the shiz. However, my TBR list is exploding and I didn't need to add to it. After days passed and they wouldn't stop talking about it, I started to feel a bit left out. Needless to say when this came available for review I grabbed it fast. I devoured it in one day and I'm happy to report that it is all they claimed it to be and more. The humor and snark has a style all of its own. It's really like nothing I have experienced before and she did an outstanding job hooking you in and keeping you turning pages. It's not full of drama and overcoming obstacles, it's more about finding and claiming love. It's loaded with sexual tension, witty comebacks and snappy banter. This couple has the longest foreplay session in the entire universe. Let me tell you though, you're missing out on nothing in the steamy department. I mean its definite talent if an author can turn making apple pie into erotic flirting. I give props for that. This book delivers it all. Simon and Caroline are magic together. The secondary cast is incredible. The funny and flirty text messages back and forth are comical. The journey we follow Caroline on as she tries to find her "missing O" (yes, it's that O I'm talking about) is simply hilarious. Clive the wonder cat, is one hell of a pussy that plays a huge role in the story. I had tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard while reading his POV at the end. I can't recommend this story enough. This book is the perfect combination of everything I crave in a story. It's steamy, sexy, sweet, romantic, heartwarming, snarky, witty all rolled into one hell of a banging experience. Read it, you will love it. I promise!

<hl> I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books <hl>. For the past week I have listened to them talk about this book called Wallbanger. To be completely honest, I thought the name was intriguing. I mean really wall sex is the shiz. However, my TBR list is exploding and I didn't need to add to it. After days passed and they wouldn't stop talking about it, I started to feel a bit left out. Needless to say when this came available for review I grabbed it fast. I devoured it in one day and I'm happy to report that it is all they claimed it to be and more.The humor and snark has a style all of its own. It's really like nothing I have experienced before and she did an outstanding job hooking you in and keeping you turning pages. It's not full of drama and overcoming obstacles, it's more about finding and claiming love.It's loaded with sexual tension, witty comebacks and snappy banter. This couple has the longest foreplay session in the entire universe. Let me tell you though, you're missing out on nothing in the steamy department. I mean its definite talent if an author can turn making apple pie into erotic flirting. I give props for that.This book delivers it all. Simon and Caroline are magic together. The secondary cast is incredible. The funny and flirty text messages back and forth are comical. The journey we follow Caroline on as she tries to find her "missing O" (yes, it's that O I'm talking about) is simply hilarious. Clive the wonder cat, is one hell of a pussy that plays a huge role in the story. I had tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard while reading his POV at the end. I can't recommend this story enough. This book is the perfect combination of everything I crave in a story. It's steamy, sexy, sweet, romantic, heartwarming, snarky, witty all rolled into one hell of a banging experience. Read it, you will love it. I promise!

<hl> I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books <hl> .


Question: How is the relationship?

I didn't think it was possible, but Stephanie Perkins managed to make me love Lola and the Boy Next Door even more than Anna and the French Kiss. Another home run for the Queen of Contemporary Young Adult Romances.Lola was not your average girl. She saw every day as a chance to reinvent herself, with wigs and costumes; she marched to her own drummer and if you didn't like it, tough noogies. She lived with her too-good-to-be-true dads and dated an older "bad boy." Everything was going pretty dandy for Lola until her old neighbors moved back into the house next door.I loved Lola's dads - they let her just be herself and were there when she needed them. They were kind (to each other and to her) and thoughtful and just quirky enough. Her boyfriend, Max, was a few years older, and this was mentioned several times, in an effort to make their relationship almost... naughty. I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal.The neighbors, the Bells, included twins Calliope and Cricket. Calliope was a talented figure skater whose family had moved back to town to advance her career. She was spoiled and selfish, and not a likable character at all. Cricket, well he's one of my favorite book boyfriends ever. He was sweet and nerdy and made of pure awesome.Most of the novel was spent building up the horrible thing that Cricket did to Lola before the Bells moved away, and once we found out what he did, it was a huge letdown. Honestly, it was no big deal at all, and I thought she overreacted quite a bit. The dialogue was fun and real; Lola really had a tendency to say what she was thinking, which led to some amusing situations.The setting of the novel was so well described, I felt like I was right there in San Francisco with the characters. Everything was so lush and descriptive, I loved it. For fans of Anna and the French Kiss, we are treated to a few scenes with Anna and Etienne in Lola. They are just as in love, and Anna provides a sounding board when Lola needs someone to talk out her issues.There were a few clichés, and some predictable bits, but they were few and far between. The quirky and fun nature of the book more than made up for those few drawbacks.

Answer: I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal

I didn't think it was possible, but Stephanie Perkins managed to make me love Lola and the Boy Next Door even more than Anna and the French Kiss. Another home run for the Queen of Contemporary Young Adult Romances. Lola was not your average girl. She saw every day as a chance to reinvent herself, with wigs and costumes; she marched to her own drummer and if you didn't like it, tough noogies. She lived with her too-good-to-be-true dads and dated an older "bad boy." Everything was going pretty dandy for Lola until her old neighbors moved back into the house next door. I loved Lola's dads - they let her just be herself and were there when she needed them. They were kind (to each other and to her) and thoughtful and just quirky enough. Her boyfriend, Max, was a few years older, and this was mentioned several times, in an effort to make their relationship almost... naughty. <hl> I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal .The <hl> neighbors, the Bells, included twins Calliope and Cricket. Calliope was a talented figure skater whose family had moved back to town to advance her career. She was spoiled and selfish, and not a likable character at all. Cricket, well he's one of my favorite book boyfriends ever. He was sweet and nerdy and made of pure awesome. Most of the novel was spent building up the horrible thing that Cricket did to Lola before the Bells moved away, and once we found out what he did, it was a huge letdown. Honestly, it was no big deal at all, and I thought she overreacted quite a bit. The dialogue was fun and real; Lola really had a tendency to say what she was thinking, which led to some amusing situations. The setting of the novel was so well described, I felt like I was right there in San Francisco with the characters. Everything was so lush and descriptive, I loved it. For fans of Anna and the French Kiss, we are treated to a few scenes with Anna and Etienne in Lola. They are just as in love, and Anna provides a sounding board when Lola needs someone to talk out her issues. There were a few clichés, and some predictable bits, but they were few and far between. The quirky and fun nature of the book more than made up for those few drawbacks.

I didn't think it was possible, but Stephanie Perkins managed to make me love Lola and the Boy Next Door even more than Anna and the French Kiss. Another home run for the Queen of Contemporary Young Adult Romances.Lola was not your average girl. She saw every day as a chance to reinvent herself, with wigs and costumes; she marched to her own drummer and if you didn't like it, tough noogies. She lived with her too-good-to-be-true dads and dated an older "bad boy." Everything was going pretty dandy for Lola until her old neighbors moved back into the house next door.I loved Lola's dads - they let her just be herself and were there when she needed them. They were kind (to each other and to her) and thoughtful and just quirky enough. Her boyfriend, Max, was a few years older, and this was mentioned several times, in an effort to make their relationship almost... naughty. <hl> I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal <hl>.The neighbors, the Bells, included twins Calliope and Cricket. Calliope was a talented figure skater whose family had moved back to town to advance her career. She was spoiled and selfish, and not a likable character at all. Cricket, well he's one of my favorite book boyfriends ever. He was sweet and nerdy and made of pure awesome.Most of the novel was spent building up the horrible thing that Cricket did to Lola before the Bells moved away, and once we found out what he did, it was a huge letdown. Honestly, it was no big deal at all, and I thought she overreacted quite a bit. The dialogue was fun and real; Lola really had a tendency to say what she was thinking, which led to some amusing situations.The setting of the novel was so well described, I felt like I was right there in San Francisco with the characters. Everything was so lush and descriptive, I loved it. For fans of Anna and the French Kiss, we are treated to a few scenes with Anna and Etienne in Lola. They are just as in love, and Anna provides a sounding board when Lola needs someone to talk out her issues.There were a few clichés, and some predictable bits, but they were few and far between. The quirky and fun nature of the book more than made up for those few drawbacks.

<hl> I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal <hl> .The


Question: How unusual is this book?

I think this book has been unfairly advertised in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books.  when I was given this behemoth of a novel to read, I was told I'd like it because "its a mix of Harry Potter and Jane Austen."  Its an entirely different kind of novel than Harry Potter; and the only connection to a Jane Austen novel would be that its set in old England and uses old English ("chuses" for example).  That said, the writing style is more in line with Jane Austen than some of the modern authors.  But, I wouldn't call this book Harry Potter done by Jane Austen.  Its also a fairly hard book to get into which is highly different from the pickup and readability of Harry Potter.I don't even want to talk about what the book is about and my recommendation is to not read the book jacket because it basically tells you the entire story.  Strange and Norrell tells the story of a magician, Norrell, who wants to bring magic back to England under his own terms.  But it doesn't start out like that.  It starts out with totally different characters who consider themselves magicians but don't practice.  Then it becomes a different novel about Norrell and his personal idealogies...then it involves Strange and tells his whole life history up to this moment before showing his ideologies.Part of the problem with the novel in its early pages is that it has a ton of beginnings.  It feels like the story will be about one thing but then introducing someone else gives another beginning to the story.  Its filled with too many false starts.  It also spends a large portion of the book setting up what will unfold in the last two hundred pages; in fact the majority of the story dictated in the book flap happens in the last half of the novel.  Fans of very pickup and read novels will probably be turned off early on.  Its a shame because this novel is very rich.It has a lot of subtext involving the time period (1800s) that fans/history buffs of the time period will enjoy.  I hate to call it a historical fiction, but it closely resembles this but with a fantastical twist (namely magic).  Susanna Clarke spends a good deal of time describing the time period, the setting, the characters, their motivations, etc that you really do get a good feeling for the characters.  She does a good job developing characters that will definitely have an idealogical and moral confrontation.  Clarke does tend to lean on cliches every now and then, what with the yes-men surrounding Norell and their tireless bickering on who's better.  Its handled deftly, but its still cliched at parts.My recommendation is that if you enjoy a quick read (and I don't mean page length) then I would just check this novel out.  If you are interested in devoting a good portion of your time to a novel that is thick with description, characterization and a plot that involves a ton of setup and involves a ton of characters that need to be introduced, then this is a good novel for you.

Answer: this book has been unfairly advertised

<hl> I think this book has been unfairly advertised in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books. <hl> when I was given this behemoth of a novel to read, I was told I'd like it because "its a mix of Harry Potter and Jane Austen." Its an entirely different kind of novel than Harry Potter; and the only connection to a Jane Austen novel would be that its set in old England and uses old English ("chuses" for example). That said, the writing style is more in line with Jane Austen than some of the modern authors. But, I wouldn't call this book Harry Potter done by Jane Austen. Its also a fairly hard book to get into which is highly different from the pickup and readability of Harry Potter. I don't even want to talk about what the book is about and my recommendation is to not read the book jacket because it basically tells you the entire story. Strange and Norrell tells the story of a magician, Norrell, who wants to bring magic back to England under his own terms. But it doesn't start out like that. It starts out with totally different characters who consider themselves magicians but don't practice. Then it becomes a different novel about Norrell and his personal idealogies...then it involves Strange and tells his whole life history up to this moment before showing his ideologies. Part of the problem with the novel in its early pages is that it has a ton of beginnings. It feels like the story will be about one thing but then introducing someone else gives another beginning to the story. Its filled with too many false starts. It also spends a large portion of the book setting up what will unfold in the last two hundred pages; in fact the majority of the story dictated in the book flap happens in the last half of the novel. Fans of very pickup and read novels will probably be turned off early on. Its a shame because this novel is very rich. It has a lot of subtext involving the time period (1800s) that fans/history buffs of the time period will enjoy. I hate to call it a historical fiction, but it closely resembles this but with a fantastical twist (namely magic). Susanna Clarke spends a good deal of time describing the time period, the setting, the characters, their motivations, etc that you really do get a good feeling for the characters. She does a good job developing characters that will definitely have an idealogical and moral confrontation. Clarke does tend to lean on cliches every now and then, what with the yes-men surrounding Norell and their tireless bickering on who's better. Its handled deftly, but its still cliched at parts. My recommendation is that if you enjoy a quick read (and I don't mean page length) then I would just check this novel out. If you are interested in devoting a good portion of your time to a novel that is thick with description, characterization and a plot that involves a ton of setup and involves a ton of characters that need to be introduced, then this is a good novel for you.

I think <hl> this book has been unfairly advertised <hl> in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books. when I was given this behemoth of a novel to read, I was told I'd like it because "its a mix of Harry Potter and Jane Austen." Its an entirely different kind of novel than Harry Potter; and the only connection to a Jane Austen novel would be that its set in old England and uses old English ("chuses" for example). That said, the writing style is more in line with Jane Austen than some of the modern authors. But, I wouldn't call this book Harry Potter done by Jane Austen. Its also a fairly hard book to get into which is highly different from the pickup and readability of Harry Potter.I don't even want to talk about what the book is about and my recommendation is to not read the book jacket because it basically tells you the entire story. Strange and Norrell tells the story of a magician, Norrell, who wants to bring magic back to England under his own terms. But it doesn't start out like that. It starts out with totally different characters who consider themselves magicians but don't practice. Then it becomes a different novel about Norrell and his personal idealogies...then it involves Strange and tells his whole life history up to this moment before showing his ideologies.Part of the problem with the novel in its early pages is that it has a ton of beginnings. It feels like the story will be about one thing but then introducing someone else gives another beginning to the story. Its filled with too many false starts. It also spends a large portion of the book setting up what will unfold in the last two hundred pages; in fact the majority of the story dictated in the book flap happens in the last half of the novel. Fans of very pickup and read novels will probably be turned off early on. Its a shame because this novel is very rich.It has a lot of subtext involving the time period (1800s) that fans/history buffs of the time period will enjoy. I hate to call it a historical fiction, but it closely resembles this but with a fantastical twist (namely magic). Susanna Clarke spends a good deal of time describing the time period, the setting, the characters, their motivations, etc that you really do get a good feeling for the characters. She does a good job developing characters that will definitely have an idealogical and moral confrontation. Clarke does tend to lean on cliches every now and then, what with the yes-men surrounding Norell and their tireless bickering on who's better. Its handled deftly, but its still cliched at parts.My recommendation is that if you enjoy a quick read (and I don't mean page length) then I would just check this novel out. If you are interested in devoting a good portion of your time to a novel that is thick with description, characterization and a plot that involves a ton of setup and involves a ton of characters that need to be introduced, then this is a good novel for you.


Question: Are evil people on story line of this book?

After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, I opened up this book and just loved it.  I don't want to write a long review, because the book has to be experienced, be loved, and be enjoyed on its own terms, because this is what it deserves.  The Help by Kathryn Stockett is about the black maids in southern US in the 1960s, their lives, loves, and despair, and about the white women that hire them, use them, depend on them, and sometimes, respect them.  I insisted on reading it before I watched the newly made movie based on it, so now I am ready.  If you have read the book, the movie is never better than the book, I think. But this book gets a 9 out of a 10, so I am not worried about the movie being really bad. I heard some had complained that a white woman shouldn't write a book about black women, but come on, that is the stupidiest thing I have heard.  If that is so, then women can't write about men, Swedes can't write about Norwegians, and black men can't write about white men.  We are foremost people, humans, and not our color, citizenship, or gender.  Compassion and understanding is deeper than skin color or culture, at least it ought to be.  So, if you want a great read, a good story, and deep thought mixed with fun stories, this is the book.  It is just like life is. Just read it. A++Read more: [...]Under Creative Commons License: Attribution

Answer: After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books,

<hl> After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, I opened up this book and just loved it. <hl> I don't want to write a long review, because the book has to be experienced, be loved, and be enjoyed on its own terms, because this is what it deserves. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is about the black maids in southern US in the 1960s, their lives, loves, and despair, and about the white women that hire them, use them, depend on them, and sometimes, respect them. I insisted on reading it before I watched the newly made movie based on it, so now I am ready. If you have read the book, the movie is never better than the book, I think. But this book gets a 9 out of a 10, so I am not worried about the movie being really bad. I heard some had complained that a white woman shouldn't write a book about black women, but come on, that is the stupidiest thing I have heard. If that is so, then women can't write about men, Swedes can't write about Norwegians, and black men can't write about white men. We are foremost people, humans, and not our color, citizenship, or gender. Compassion and understanding is deeper than skin color or culture, at least it ought to be. So, if you want a great read, a good story, and deep thought mixed with fun stories, this is the book. It is just like life is. Just read it. A++Read more: [...]Under Creative Commons License: Attribution

<hl> After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, <hl> I opened up this book and just loved it. I don't want to write a long review, because the book has to be experienced, be loved, and be enjoyed on its own terms, because this is what it deserves. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is about the black maids in southern US in the 1960s, their lives, loves, and despair, and about the white women that hire them, use them, depend on them, and sometimes, respect them. I insisted on reading it before I watched the newly made movie based on it, so now I am ready. If you have read the book, the movie is never better than the book, I think. But this book gets a 9 out of a 10, so I am not worried about the movie being really bad. I heard some had complained that a white woman shouldn't write a book about black women, but come on, that is the stupidiest thing I have heard. If that is so, then women can't write about men, Swedes can't write about Norwegians, and black men can't write about white men. We are foremost people, humans, and not our color, citizenship, or gender. Compassion and understanding is deeper than skin color or culture, at least it ought to be. So, if you want a great read, a good story, and deep thought mixed with fun stories, this is the book. It is just like life is. Just read it. A++Read more: [...]Under Creative Commons License: Attribution


Question: How was the character development?

This book is so hard to review because no words I can use to describe the book will do justice to this absolutely beautiful book. The world created by the author is so unique and detailed that after I finished the book, I missed it like I had physically been there and enjoyed the circus. It is as if the circus really exists and the stories became part of my memories. I think the best word to describe the book is enchanting.Needless to say, I loved this book. I loved the magic and every one of the characters. The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described. It was so easy to get lost in the book, have no idea how many pages I had just read, and feel like I had been magically transported to another place. This book instantly made it into my top five favorite books of all time.If you are looking for a beautiful and magical book, look no further. I cannot wait to read it again and again, so that I may live in a dream like the rveurs.

Answer: the characters were so complex

This book is so hard to review because no words I can use to describe the book will do justice to this absolutely beautiful book. The world created by the author is so unique and detailed that after I finished the book, I missed it like I had physically been there and enjoyed the circus. It is as if the circus really exists and the stories became part of my memories. I think the best word to describe the book is enchanting. Needless to say, I loved this book. I loved the magic and every one of the characters. <hl> The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described. <hl> It was so easy to get lost in the book, have no idea how many pages I had just read, and feel like I had been magically transported to another place. This book instantly made it into my top five favorite books of all time. If you are looking for a beautiful and magical book, look no further. I cannot wait to read it again and again, so that I may live in a dream like the rveurs.

This book is so hard to review because no words I can use to describe the book will do justice to this absolutely beautiful book. The world created by the author is so unique and detailed that after I finished the book, I missed it like I had physically been there and enjoyed the circus. It is as if the circus really exists and the stories became part of my memories. I think the best word to describe the book is enchanting.Needless to say, I loved this book. I loved the magic and every one of the characters. The story and <hl> the characters were so complex <hl> and carefully thought out and described. It was so easy to get lost in the book, have no idea how many pages I had just read, and feel like I had been magically transported to another place. This book instantly made it into my top five favorite books of all time.If you are looking for a beautiful and magical book, look no further. I cannot wait to read it again and again, so that I may live in a dream like the rveurs.


Question: Which is the good premise principal?

I thought the structure, plot, and characters were original and interesting.  I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist), which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it.  I didn't find the ending unsatisfying, as some others did.  I think it set up a sequel and I'm eager to read it when it comes out.

Answer: I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist)

I thought the structure, plot, and characters were original and interesting. <hl> I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist) , which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it. <hl> I didn't find the ending unsatisfying, as some others did. I think it set up a sequel and I'm eager to read it when it comes out.

I thought the structure, plot, and characters were original and interesting. <hl> I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist) <hl>, which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it. I didn't find the ending unsatisfying, as some others did. I think it set up a sequel and I'm eager to read it when it comes out.

<hl> I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist) <hl> , which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it.


Question: How many twist does the book have?

The storyline is good but the characters did not seem as rounded as they usually are.  Every Bosch book up until The Black Box had a really approachable main character.  In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable.  It seemed to me that his personality was glossed over.

Answer: In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable

The storyline is good but the characters did not seem as rounded as they usually are. Every Bosch book up until The Black Box had a really approachable main character. <hl> In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable . <hl> It seemed to me that his personality was glossed over.

The storyline is good but the characters did not seem as rounded as they usually are. Every Bosch book up until The Black Box had a really approachable main character. <hl> In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable <hl>. It seemed to me that his personality was glossed over.

<hl> In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable <hl> .


Question: What is the emotion you feel?

holy hell!!! 5 stars are most definitely NOT enough!!!! this book was absolutely amazing! !! Kristy you out did yourself!!! if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! I loved them all!!! thank you kristy for allowing us to read, love,  and enjoy your books!!!! This book left me speechless!!! Loved it to the mother F***ing checkered flag!!!!

Answer: I loved them all

holy hell!!! 5 stars are most definitely NOT enough!!!! this book was absolutely amazing! !! Kristy you out did yourself!!! <hl> if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! I loved them all !!! <hl> thank you kristy for allowing us to read, love, and enjoy your books!!!! This book left me speechless!!! Loved it to the mother F***ing checkered flag!!!!

holy hell!!! 5 stars are most definitely NOT enough!!!! this book was absolutely amazing! !! Kristy you out did yourself!!! if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! <hl> I loved them all <hl>!!! thank you kristy for allowing us to read, love, and enjoy your books!!!! This book left me speechless!!! Loved it to the mother F***ing checkered flag!!!!

if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! <hl> I loved them all <hl> !!!


Question: Is the story of the book interesting?

Twilight is oddly compelling. It's one of those novels that will force you to keep reading even when you can't fathom why you keep doing so. The story itself is rather dull in retrospect: Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball. (There's one positive female roll model removed from the list.)As we move toward Bella's first days toward experiencing her new school we find that she's a good cook and rather passive aggressive. She complains to herself about most things, and has no outward hopes about her new school or possible new friends. Unfortunately, the story does not react in kind to Bella's actions. Instead of having all other characters respond unfavorably to Bella's sour temper we find everyone drawn to her like a magnet; especially the boys. An odd turn of the plot, granted, but then we're just getting started.Naturally the Forks high school is a little less than normal. Vampires attend class there, seemingly because they have nothing else better to do in their immortality. Meet the abnormally beautiful Cullens. They are the kids no one else knows what to make of, who shun all, and...oh, wait. Bella naturally attracts the most beautiful vampire of the bunch -- Edward Cullen, who suffers repetitive gorgeous adjectives to account for his appearance in each chapter ad nauseam.So, boy meets girl, boy saves girl from an accidental death (which will be happening repeatedly, so hold on to your seats), and Bella's obsession blossoms. The two fall in love faster you can strike a match, and from there it's a lot of batting eyelashes and swooning before a mediocre plot twist turns this little love story into an action adventure within the very last pages.The problems with Twilight aren't so much the dragging plot, as the book still manages to capture your attention completely to the point where you don't exactly notice the lack of plot. The problem is in the characters. Edward is pushy and controlling, Bella is characterless (no, "clumsiness" is not a character trait) and defined by Edward's inability to "read" her, and the rest of the (human) ensemble is treated like unwanted nitwits as they grasp for any bit of attention they can from the main pair. The main characters obviously smack as mary sues, and as it's written in the first person and given Bella's lacking characterization it would be easy to write her off completely and allow the reader to replace her as the object of Edward's affections.Overall, Twilight is a compelling story with a not-so-likable main character while her significant other steals the show.  How it's so compelling is still a mystery, but people will devour it quickly and yearn for more.

Answer: The story itself is rather dull in retrospect

Twilight is oddly compelling. It's one of those novels that will force you to keep reading even when you can't fathom why you keep doing so. <hl> The story itself is rather dull in retrospect : Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball. <hl> (There's one positive female roll model removed from the list.)As we move toward Bella's first days toward experiencing her new school we find that she's a good cook and rather passive aggressive. She complains to herself about most things, and has no outward hopes about her new school or possible new friends. Unfortunately, the story does not react in kind to Bella's actions. Instead of having all other characters respond unfavorably to Bella's sour temper we find everyone drawn to her like a magnet; especially the boys. An odd turn of the plot, granted, but then we're just getting started. Naturally the Forks high school is a little less than normal. Vampires attend class there, seemingly because they have nothing else better to do in their immortality. Meet the abnormally beautiful Cullens. They are the kids no one else knows what to make of, who shun all, and...oh, wait. Bella naturally attracts the most beautiful vampire of the bunch -- Edward Cullen, who suffers repetitive gorgeous adjectives to account for his appearance in each chapter ad nauseam. So, boy meets girl, boy saves girl from an accidental death (which will be happening repeatedly, so hold on to your seats), and Bella's obsession blossoms. The two fall in love faster you can strike a match, and from there it's a lot of batting eyelashes and swooning before a mediocre plot twist turns this little love story into an action adventure within the very last pages. The problems with Twilight aren't so much the dragging plot, as the book still manages to capture your attention completely to the point where you don't exactly notice the lack of plot. The problem is in the characters. Edward is pushy and controlling, Bella is characterless (no, "clumsiness" is not a character trait) and defined by Edward's inability to "read" her, and the rest of the (human) ensemble is treated like unwanted nitwits as they grasp for any bit of attention they can from the main pair. The main characters obviously smack as mary sues, and as it's written in the first person and given Bella's lacking characterization it would be easy to write her off completely and allow the reader to replace her as the object of Edward's affections. Overall, Twilight is a compelling story with a not-so-likable main character while her significant other steals the show. How it's so compelling is still a mystery, but people will devour it quickly and yearn for more.

Twilight is oddly compelling. It's one of those novels that will force you to keep reading even when you can't fathom why you keep doing so. <hl> The story itself is rather dull in retrospect <hl>: Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball. (There's one positive female roll model removed from the list.)As we move toward Bella's first days toward experiencing her new school we find that she's a good cook and rather passive aggressive. She complains to herself about most things, and has no outward hopes about her new school or possible new friends. Unfortunately, the story does not react in kind to Bella's actions. Instead of having all other characters respond unfavorably to Bella's sour temper we find everyone drawn to her like a magnet; especially the boys. An odd turn of the plot, granted, but then we're just getting started.Naturally the Forks high school is a little less than normal. Vampires attend class there, seemingly because they have nothing else better to do in their immortality. Meet the abnormally beautiful Cullens. They are the kids no one else knows what to make of, who shun all, and...oh, wait. Bella naturally attracts the most beautiful vampire of the bunch -- Edward Cullen, who suffers repetitive gorgeous adjectives to account for his appearance in each chapter ad nauseam.So, boy meets girl, boy saves girl from an accidental death (which will be happening repeatedly, so hold on to your seats), and Bella's obsession blossoms. The two fall in love faster you can strike a match, and from there it's a lot of batting eyelashes and swooning before a mediocre plot twist turns this little love story into an action adventure within the very last pages.The problems with Twilight aren't so much the dragging plot, as the book still manages to capture your attention completely to the point where you don't exactly notice the lack of plot. The problem is in the characters. Edward is pushy and controlling, Bella is characterless (no, "clumsiness" is not a character trait) and defined by Edward's inability to "read" her, and the rest of the (human) ensemble is treated like unwanted nitwits as they grasp for any bit of attention they can from the main pair. The main characters obviously smack as mary sues, and as it's written in the first person and given Bella's lacking characterization it would be easy to write her off completely and allow the reader to replace her as the object of Edward's affections.Overall, Twilight is a compelling story with a not-so-likable main character while her significant other steals the show. How it's so compelling is still a mystery, but people will devour it quickly and yearn for more.

<hl> The story itself is rather dull in retrospect <hl> : Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball.


Question: What about understanding?

Girl at the End of the World's synopsis caught my eye, and I was intrigued. However, I wasn't expecting to become as enthralled by the book as I did. Girl at the End of the World is the story of the author's experiences growing up in a Fundamentalist Christian cult. I'm not going to lie, the cult part was what caught my eye. I don't have personal experiences with cults, but the cult mentality is something that I find both fascinating and horrifying.Fascinating and horrifying is a good way to describe Esther Earl's story. Her memoir connected with me emotionally, and even though I've never had any of her experiences, I felt myself sympathizing with her. The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening. I was rooting for Esther the whole time, and even though I knew before beginning that she did eventually escape the cult, I still found myself on the edge of my seat throughout the book.I highly recommend this book to everyone. The book is written very engagingly, and it would have held my attention easily, even if the subject matter weren't so gripping. I think everyone could get something out of this book. It's a hard story to read at times, but I don't regret reading it a bit. It's hard to put into words how this book made me feel, but I can say that it is one of the best books I've read in a while. It's one of those books that I want to share with everyone I know. Elizabeth Esther's story is one that I am incredibly glad was told.I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.

Answer: The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening

Girl at the End of the World's synopsis caught my eye, and I was intrigued. However, I wasn't expecting to become as enthralled by the book as I did. Girl at the End of the World is the story of the author's experiences growing up in a Fundamentalist Christian cult. I'm not going to lie, the cult part was what caught my eye. I don't have personal experiences with cults, but the cult mentality is something that I find both fascinating and horrifying. Fascinating and horrifying is a good way to describe Esther Earl's story. Her memoir connected with me emotionally, and even though I've never had any of her experiences, I felt myself sympathizing with her. <hl> The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening . <hl> I was rooting for Esther the whole time, and even though I knew before beginning that she did eventually escape the cult, I still found myself on the edge of my seat throughout the book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. The book is written very engagingly, and it would have held my attention easily, even if the subject matter weren't so gripping. I think everyone could get something out of this book. It's a hard story to read at times, but I don't regret reading it a bit. It's hard to put into words how this book made me feel, but I can say that it is one of the best books I've read in a while. It's one of those books that I want to share with everyone I know. Elizabeth Esther's story is one that I am incredibly glad was told. I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.

Girl at the End of the World's synopsis caught my eye, and I was intrigued. However, I wasn't expecting to become as enthralled by the book as I did. Girl at the End of the World is the story of the author's experiences growing up in a Fundamentalist Christian cult. I'm not going to lie, the cult part was what caught my eye. I don't have personal experiences with cults, but the cult mentality is something that I find both fascinating and horrifying.Fascinating and horrifying is a good way to describe Esther Earl's story. Her memoir connected with me emotionally, and even though I've never had any of her experiences, I felt myself sympathizing with her. <hl> The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening <hl>. I was rooting for Esther the whole time, and even though I knew before beginning that she did eventually escape the cult, I still found myself on the edge of my seat throughout the book.I highly recommend this book to everyone. The book is written very engagingly, and it would have held my attention easily, even if the subject matter weren't so gripping. I think everyone could get something out of this book. It's a hard story to read at times, but I don't regret reading it a bit. It's hard to put into words how this book made me feel, but I can say that it is one of the best books I've read in a while. It's one of those books that I want to share with everyone I know. Elizabeth Esther's story is one that I am incredibly glad was told.I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.

<hl> The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening <hl> .


Question: What concern did the reader have about the end of the book?

I don't understand the negative reviews of this book. This book is entertaining. It has a happy ending. What more could anyone want? It's almost as if people wanted Bella or someone else to die. I hate when people I love in books die. I'm all for happy endings. I also think some of the people who didn't like this book are not a fan of the series and are getting a kick out of bashing this book. I think other people who dislike this book might be concerned Moms who think the book is a little too mature for their teens to read. I'm so glad my parents never banned books for me. I think that's ridiculous. The only parts of this book I disliked was Jacob imprinting with Renesmee. Can I get a big eww? I'm not thrilled with the idea of grown men imprinting with baby girls. It's nasty. I don't get how anyone can think that is ok. It's just wrong. I also though Jacob's "book" within the book was way too long. The book dragged towards the end when the vamps were all gathering together and preparing to fight the Volteri vamps. I hated the name, Renesmee. I thought it was a joke at first. It's awful. I loved that Bella and Edward had a baby. Renesmee was adorable. I loved her. Her "talent" was pretty cool. My favorite part of this book was definitely the begining when Bella and Edward got married. I was shocked when I realized she was pregnant. I loved how the book took a dark turn when the pregnancy was difficult and how she born etc. I loved that this book was a little more adult than the previous books. I hope Stephenie Meyer realizes she has many adult fans and writes more books in the future for us. I enjoyed reading Bella as a vampire. I loved how she wasn't a typical newborn vamp. All in all, it was a good book. I'm satisfied. It's not a 5 star book, but most books aren't.

Answer: I'm all for happy endings

I'm all for happy endings .

I don't understand the negative reviews of this book. This book is entertaining. It has a happy ending. What more could anyone want? It's almost as if people wanted Bella or someone else to die. I hate when people I love in books die. <hl> I'm all for happy endings . <hl> I also think some of the people who didn't like this book are not a fan of the series and are getting a kick out of bashing this book. I think other people who dislike this book might be concerned Moms who think the book is a little too mature for their teens to read. I'm so glad my parents never banned books for me. I think that's ridiculous. The only parts of this book I disliked was Jacob imprinting with Renesmee. Can I get a big eww? I'm not thrilled with the idea of grown men imprinting with baby girls. It's nasty. I don't get how anyone can think that is ok. It's just wrong. I also though Jacob's "book" within the book was way too long. The book dragged towards the end when the vamps were all gathering together and preparing to fight the Volteri vamps. I hated the name, Renesmee. I thought it was a joke at first. It's awful. I loved that Bella and Edward had a baby. Renesmee was adorable. I loved her. Her "talent" was pretty cool. My favorite part of this book was definitely the begining when Bella and Edward got married. I was shocked when I realized she was pregnant. I loved how the book took a dark turn when the pregnancy was difficult and how she born etc. I loved that this book was a little more adult than the previous books. I hope Stephenie Meyer realizes she has many adult fans and writes more books in the future for us. I enjoyed reading Bella as a vampire. I loved how she wasn't a typical newborn vamp. All in all, it was a good book. I'm satisfied. It's not a 5 star book, but most books aren't.

I don't understand the negative reviews of this book. This book is entertaining. It has a happy ending. What more could anyone want? It's almost as if people wanted Bella or someone else to die. I hate when people I love in books die. <hl> I'm all for happy endings <hl>. I also think some of the people who didn't like this book are not a fan of the series and are getting a kick out of bashing this book. I think other people who dislike this book might be concerned Moms who think the book is a little too mature for their teens to read. I'm so glad my parents never banned books for me. I think that's ridiculous. The only parts of this book I disliked was Jacob imprinting with Renesmee. Can I get a big eww? I'm not thrilled with the idea of grown men imprinting with baby girls. It's nasty. I don't get how anyone can think that is ok. It's just wrong. I also though Jacob's "book" within the book was way too long. The book dragged towards the end when the vamps were all gathering together and preparing to fight the Volteri vamps. I hated the name, Renesmee. I thought it was a joke at first. It's awful. I loved that Bella and Edward had a baby. Renesmee was adorable. I loved her. Her "talent" was pretty cool. My favorite part of this book was definitely the begining when Bella and Edward got married. I was shocked when I realized she was pregnant. I loved how the book took a dark turn when the pregnancy was difficult and how she born etc. I loved that this book was a little more adult than the previous books. I hope Stephenie Meyer realizes she has many adult fans and writes more books in the future for us. I enjoyed reading Bella as a vampire. I loved how she wasn't a typical newborn vamp. All in all, it was a good book. I'm satisfied. It's not a 5 star book, but most books aren't.


Question: What is story?

I am really unsure how to start this. This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes Anderson movie. That is the best that I can describe it. I was frustrated through most of the book, thanks to the gnats and her husband. The saving grace for this book was her daughter. To be fair, I was told by many people that this was a comedy, so I went into it with that mindset. While there were some comedic moments, I found it more a drama than anything.

Answer: Anderson movie

I am really unsure how to start this. <hl> This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes Anderson movie . <hl> That is the best that I can describe it. I was frustrated through most of the book, thanks to the gnats and her husband. The saving grace for this book was her daughter. To be fair, I was told by many people that this was a comedy, so I went into it with that mindset. While there were some comedic moments, I found it more a drama than anything.

I am really unsure how to start this. This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes <hl> Anderson movie <hl>. That is the best that I can describe it. I was frustrated through most of the book, thanks to the gnats and her husband. The saving grace for this book was her daughter. To be fair, I was told by many people that this was a comedy, so I went into it with that mindset. While there were some comedic moments, I found it more a drama than anything.

This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes <hl> Anderson movie <hl> .


Question: What about the story?

I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance. Right? I mean, there's a beautiful woman on the cover. But I was so surprised, so confused, and so completely sucked in.  I got absolutely nothing done while I was reading this book, because I kept needing, not wanting, but needing to know what was happening in this book, and get to the end. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it was beautiful, and haunting, and sad, and left me feeling very bereft when it was done. It's not really a sad ending, but it's certainly not the happy ending that I typically read. And in spite of that, I felt completely satisfied.  I begged some of my friends to start reading it, because I felt like I would die if I didn't have somebody to discuss this book with.  I think that the author is insanely talented, and even though this book defies being stuck in any one category, and I typically stick with romance, I would absolutely read her again.  Just not when I have a large to do list, because that will inevitably be ignored.

Answer: I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book.

<hl> I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance. <hl> Right? I mean, there's a beautiful woman on the cover. But I was so surprised, so confused, and so completely sucked in. I got absolutely nothing done while I was reading this book, because I kept needing, not wanting, but needing to know what was happening in this book, and get to the end. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it was beautiful, and haunting, and sad, and left me feeling very bereft when it was done. It's not really a sad ending, but it's certainly not the happy ending that I typically read. And in spite of that, I felt completely satisfied. I begged some of my friends to start reading it, because I felt like I would die if I didn't have somebody to discuss this book with. I think that the author is insanely talented, and even though this book defies being stuck in any one category, and I typically stick with romance, I would absolutely read her again. Just not when I have a large to do list, because that will inevitably be ignored.

<hl> I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. <hl> I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance. Right? I mean, there's a beautiful woman on the cover. But I was so surprised, so confused, and so completely sucked in. I got absolutely nothing done while I was reading this book, because I kept needing, not wanting, but needing to know what was happening in this book, and get to the end. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it was beautiful, and haunting, and sad, and left me feeling very bereft when it was done. It's not really a sad ending, but it's certainly not the happy ending that I typically read. And in spite of that, I felt completely satisfied. I begged some of my friends to start reading it, because I felt like I would die if I didn't have somebody to discuss this book with. I think that the author is insanely talented, and even though this book defies being stuck in any one category, and I typically stick with romance, I would absolutely read her again. Just not when I have a large to do list, because that will inevitably be ignored.


Question: How is book?

I grew up in the 60s and 70s.  We would all like to believe that stereotypes and racism is so much better now, and, yes, things are better.  But, some of the nuances and  subtleties of racism still pervade the United States.  Also, it does shine a light on injustice and is a reminder to learn from our past; it is still relevant. Today, when surveyed and questioned to indicate my race, I check "other" since I refuse to be classified by my skin. So, loved this book and its message.

Answer: loved this book

So, loved this book and its message.

I grew up in the 60s and 70s. We would all like to believe that stereotypes and racism is so much better now, and, yes, things are better. But, some of the nuances and subtleties of racism still pervade the United States. Also, it does shine a light on injustice and is a reminder to learn from our past; it is still relevant. Today, when surveyed and questioned to indicate my race, I check "other" since I refuse to be classified by my skin. <hl> So, loved this book and its message. <hl>

I grew up in the 60s and 70s. We would all like to believe that stereotypes and racism is so much better now, and, yes, things are better. But, some of the nuances and subtleties of racism still pervade the United States. Also, it does shine a light on injustice and is a reminder to learn from our past; it is still relevant. Today, when surveyed and questioned to indicate my race, I check "other" since I refuse to be classified by my skin. So, <hl> loved this book <hl> and its message.