Question: How is the book?

Before you read this, know that I'm biased. I've lived too long, read too many books and article and experienced too much in business. Any time I read that someone has the answer for all companies, I cringe. If there is anything I've learned in business is that every business is different. In business solutions, one size does not fit all. Whenever someone says that they have a simple answer for business, I recoil. Another thing I've learned is that business is a complex problem. And, complex problems deserve being respected for their complexity. Solutions to complex problems may be elegant, but they are rarely simple.In addition to the above, my problem with this book is its premise and research methodology. The basis of all the work that went into this book is the "Ratio of Cumulative Stock Returns to General Market". While this is certainly an important variable, it is not the complete measure of a company's greatness. It may or may not even be an indicator.First, stockholders are only one of the many stakeholders that a company has. As an extreme example, consider a fast growing, highly profitable company that's raping the environment. A great company must have a positive economic impact on its customers and honor the trust that a customer places in the company by purchasing goods and services. A great company must respect the individuals its employees, its suppliers and its strategic partners. A great company must also balance its financial performance in stock market with the development of its people, technology, industry and country. And, among many other things, a great company must be ethical and honor the trust given to them by the people in allowing them to incorporate.Lastly, I have a problem with any book about great companies that does not deal with innovation and creativity. Many of the examples described are innovations; it just doesn't call them that. The book seems to studiously avoid the use of creativity, strategy and innovation as those words were forbidden.The chapters in the book include:Good is the Enemy of GreatLevel 5 LeadershipFirst Who...The WhatConfront the Brutal Facts (Yet Never Lose Faith)The Hedgehog Concept (Simplicity within Three Circles)A Culture of DisciplineTechnology AcceleratorsThe Flywheel and the Doom LoopFrom Good to great to built to LastThe book is written well and easy to understand. It was designed that way. Millions of copies have been sold, so maybe I'm wrong. I have been a time or two in my life. But, I did have problems with The Search for Excellence. Remember that book...?Jim Collins is co-author of Built to Last, a national bestseller for over five years with a million copies in print. A student of enduring great companies, he serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. Formally a faculty member at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award, Jim now works from his management research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.

Answer: read too many books and article and experienced too much in business

Before you read this, know that I'm biased. <hl> I've lived too long, read too many books and article and experienced too much in business . <hl> Any time I read that someone has the answer for all companies, I cringe. If there is anything I've learned in business is that every business is different. In business solutions, one size does not fit all. Whenever someone says that they have a simple answer for business, I recoil. Another thing I've learned is that business is a complex problem. And, complex problems deserve being respected for their complexity. Solutions to complex problems may be elegant, but they are rarely simple. In addition to the above, my problem with this book is its premise and research methodology. The basis of all the work that went into this book is the "Ratio of Cumulative Stock Returns to General Market". While this is certainly an important variable, it is not the complete measure of a company's greatness. It may or may not even be an indicator. First, stockholders are only one of the many stakeholders that a company has. As an extreme example, consider a fast growing, highly profitable company that's raping the environment. A great company must have a positive economic impact on its customers and honor the trust that a customer places in the company by purchasing goods and services. A great company must respect the individuals its employees, its suppliers and its strategic partners. A great company must also balance its financial performance in stock market with the development of its people, technology, industry and country. And, among many other things, a great company must be ethical and honor the trust given to them by the people in allowing them to incorporate. Lastly, I have a problem with any book about great companies that does not deal with innovation and creativity. Many of the examples described are innovations; it just doesn't call them that. The book seems to studiously avoid the use of creativity, strategy and innovation as those words were forbidden. The chapters in the book include:Good is the Enemy of GreatLevel 5 LeadershipFirst Who...The WhatConfront the Brutal Facts (Yet Never Lose Faith)The Hedgehog Concept (Simplicity within Three Circles)A Culture of DisciplineTechnology AcceleratorsThe Flywheel and the Doom LoopFrom Good to great to built to LastThe book is written well and easy to understand. It was designed that way. Millions of copies have been sold, so maybe I'm wrong. I have been a time or two in my life. But, I did have problems with The Search for Excellence. Remember that book...?Jim Collins is co-author of Built to Last, a national bestseller for over five years with a million copies in print. A student of enduring great companies, he serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. Formally a faculty member at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award, Jim now works from his management research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.

Before you read this, know that I'm biased. I've lived too long, <hl> read too many books and article and experienced too much in business <hl>. Any time I read that someone has the answer for all companies, I cringe. If there is anything I've learned in business is that every business is different. In business solutions, one size does not fit all. Whenever someone says that they have a simple answer for business, I recoil. Another thing I've learned is that business is a complex problem. And, complex problems deserve being respected for their complexity. Solutions to complex problems may be elegant, but they are rarely simple.In addition to the above, my problem with this book is its premise and research methodology. The basis of all the work that went into this book is the "Ratio of Cumulative Stock Returns to General Market". While this is certainly an important variable, it is not the complete measure of a company's greatness. It may or may not even be an indicator.First, stockholders are only one of the many stakeholders that a company has. As an extreme example, consider a fast growing, highly profitable company that's raping the environment. A great company must have a positive economic impact on its customers and honor the trust that a customer places in the company by purchasing goods and services. A great company must respect the individuals its employees, its suppliers and its strategic partners. A great company must also balance its financial performance in stock market with the development of its people, technology, industry and country. And, among many other things, a great company must be ethical and honor the trust given to them by the people in allowing them to incorporate.Lastly, I have a problem with any book about great companies that does not deal with innovation and creativity. Many of the examples described are innovations; it just doesn't call them that. The book seems to studiously avoid the use of creativity, strategy and innovation as those words were forbidden.The chapters in the book include:Good is the Enemy of GreatLevel 5 LeadershipFirst Who...The WhatConfront the Brutal Facts (Yet Never Lose Faith)The Hedgehog Concept (Simplicity within Three Circles)A Culture of DisciplineTechnology AcceleratorsThe Flywheel and the Doom LoopFrom Good to great to built to LastThe book is written well and easy to understand. It was designed that way. Millions of copies have been sold, so maybe I'm wrong. I have been a time or two in my life. But, I did have problems with The Search for Excellence. Remember that book...?Jim Collins is co-author of Built to Last, a national bestseller for over five years with a million copies in print. A student of enduring great companies, he serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. Formally a faculty member at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award, Jim now works from his management research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.

I've lived too long, <hl> read too many books and article and experienced too much in business <hl> .


Question: How was this story?

Ink and Page's Quick & Dirty ReviewRating: 4Best Thang `Bout It: The writing is seamless and beautiful and the storytelling is amazing. The development of the characters is thoughtful and has plenty of depth. The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great. The romance ain't half-bad, either.I'm Cranky Because: Even clocking in at 549 pages, I didn't want it to end. Thankfully, there is a sequel that comes out April 2, 2013.Should You?: Without a doubt.Grave Mercy was published on April 3, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.Genre: Young Adult Fiction Historical Fantasy Paranormal RomanceAges: 14 and up

Answer: The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great

Ink and Page's Quick & Dirty ReviewRating: 4Best Thang `Bout It: The writing is seamless and beautiful and the storytelling is amazing. The development of the characters is thoughtful and has plenty of depth. <hl> The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great . <hl> The romance ain't half-bad, either. I'm Cranky Because: Even clocking in at 549 pages, I didn't want it to end. Thankfully, there is a sequel that comes out April 2, 2013.Should You?: Without a doubt. Grave Mercy was published on April 3, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. Genre: Young Adult Fiction Historical Fantasy Paranormal RomanceAges: 14 and up

Ink and Page's Quick & Dirty ReviewRating: 4Best Thang `Bout It: The writing is seamless and beautiful and the storytelling is amazing. The development of the characters is thoughtful and has plenty of depth. <hl> The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great <hl>. The romance ain't half-bad, either.I'm Cranky Because: Even clocking in at 549 pages, I didn't want it to end. Thankfully, there is a sequel that comes out April 2, 2013.Should You?: Without a doubt.Grave Mercy was published on April 3, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.Genre: Young Adult Fiction Historical Fantasy Paranormal RomanceAges: 14 and up

<hl> The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great <hl> .


Question: How is the book?

This is a great book on slow cooking.  It has a ton of tips and tricks that only apply to slow cooker cooking.  I thought that the book was well worth it just for these targetted slow cooker tips.At the same time, I will say this....slow cookers does not equal "automatic cooking."  I think that's the biggest mistake that people make - thinking that you throw in all the ingredients and walk away "set it and forget it" doesn't work with crockpots.  I have found that crock pots are a great and important part of cooking.  For example, I love to make ropa vieja (an old cuban dish) but it's really hard to make it in a crockpot in one step.  Rather, I slow cook the meat in the crock pot until it falls apart and then I spend 30 minutes mixing it with green peppers and the other ingredients in a skillet to finish the dish.  The crock pot saves me a ton of time but it's not always a one stop.  If you learn to put the crock pot in its place, you'll be that better off.At the same time there are some receipes that are fool proof and work great right out of the crockpot.  This book has over 200 receipes and you can pretty much tell which ones are "set and forget" vs ones where you'll need extra work.So what is the premise of this book?  Well there is a group in Vermont called the "test kitchen" where basically they set up a bunch of crockpots (literally a whole line of them) and they proceed to test and tweak receipes until they collect a few hundred good receipes tha they have fine tuned.  So, the knowledge that comes is first hand and they taste test all of the receipes in the book.  Of note, the receipes are mostly "crock-pot" rather than crock-pot + additional work.....but they do share the tips.They're also careful to note which receipes might benefit from a final step like broiling for a few minutes in the oven or some other similar step. I think this is wonderful that they realize that not everything can be a one stop shop.  Also, they are clear to note which cuts of meat are best for crockpot cooking.The book  is very "tip centric" so they talk about:- things you might have to do after you cook something in a crock-pot- flavor enhancers- picking the right cut of meat- placement of meat (upside down chickens to keep breasts moist) etcOverall, they're trying to pass along all the tips and tricks that they learned and gathered in their "test kitchen."Overall, a very neat concept - this test kitchen thing.Anyway - I love crockpotting --- I hope you do too.  This book really does help.

Answer: This is a great book on slow cooking

This is a great book on slow cooking .

<hl> This is a great book on slow cooking . <hl> It has a ton of tips and tricks that only apply to slow cooker cooking. I thought that the book was well worth it just for these targetted slow cooker tips. At the same time, I will say this....slow cookers does not equal "automatic cooking." I think that's the biggest mistake that people make - thinking that you throw in all the ingredients and walk away "set it and forget it" doesn't work with crockpots. I have found that crock pots are a great and important part of cooking. For example, I love to make ropa vieja (an old cuban dish) but it's really hard to make it in a crockpot in one step. Rather, I slow cook the meat in the crock pot until it falls apart and then I spend 30 minutes mixing it with green peppers and the other ingredients in a skillet to finish the dish. The crock pot saves me a ton of time but it's not always a one stop. If you learn to put the crock pot in its place, you'll be that better off. At the same time there are some receipes that are fool proof and work great right out of the crockpot. This book has over 200 receipes and you can pretty much tell which ones are "set and forget" vs ones where you'll need extra work. So what is the premise of this book? Well there is a group in Vermont called the "test kitchen" where basically they set up a bunch of crockpots (literally a whole line of them) and they proceed to test and tweak receipes until they collect a few hundred good receipes tha they have fine tuned. So, the knowledge that comes is first hand and they taste test all of the receipes in the book. Of note, the receipes are mostly "crock-pot" rather than crock-pot + additional work..... but they do share the tips. They're also careful to note which receipes might benefit from a final step like broiling for a few minutes in the oven or some other similar step. I think this is wonderful that they realize that not everything can be a one stop shop. Also, they are clear to note which cuts of meat are best for crockpot cooking. The book is very "tip centric" so they talk about:- things you might have to do after you cook something in a crock-pot- flavor enhancers- picking the right cut of meat- placement of meat (upside down chickens to keep breasts moist) etcOverall, they're trying to pass along all the tips and tricks that they learned and gathered in their "test kitchen. "Overall, a very neat concept - this test kitchen thing. Anyway - I love crockpotting --- I hope you do too. This book really does help.

<hl> This is a great book on slow cooking <hl>. It has a ton of tips and tricks that only apply to slow cooker cooking. I thought that the book was well worth it just for these targetted slow cooker tips.At the same time, I will say this....slow cookers does not equal "automatic cooking." I think that's the biggest mistake that people make - thinking that you throw in all the ingredients and walk away "set it and forget it" doesn't work with crockpots. I have found that crock pots are a great and important part of cooking. For example, I love to make ropa vieja (an old cuban dish) but it's really hard to make it in a crockpot in one step. Rather, I slow cook the meat in the crock pot until it falls apart and then I spend 30 minutes mixing it with green peppers and the other ingredients in a skillet to finish the dish. The crock pot saves me a ton of time but it's not always a one stop. If you learn to put the crock pot in its place, you'll be that better off.At the same time there are some receipes that are fool proof and work great right out of the crockpot. This book has over 200 receipes and you can pretty much tell which ones are "set and forget" vs ones where you'll need extra work.So what is the premise of this book? Well there is a group in Vermont called the "test kitchen" where basically they set up a bunch of crockpots (literally a whole line of them) and they proceed to test and tweak receipes until they collect a few hundred good receipes tha they have fine tuned. So, the knowledge that comes is first hand and they taste test all of the receipes in the book. Of note, the receipes are mostly "crock-pot" rather than crock-pot + additional work.....but they do share the tips.They're also careful to note which receipes might benefit from a final step like broiling for a few minutes in the oven or some other similar step. I think this is wonderful that they realize that not everything can be a one stop shop. Also, they are clear to note which cuts of meat are best for crockpot cooking.The book is very "tip centric" so they talk about:- things you might have to do after you cook something in a crock-pot- flavor enhancers- picking the right cut of meat- placement of meat (upside down chickens to keep breasts moist) etcOverall, they're trying to pass along all the tips and tricks that they learned and gathered in their "test kitchen."Overall, a very neat concept - this test kitchen thing.Anyway - I love crockpotting --- I hope you do too. This book really does help.

<hl> This is a great book on slow cooking <hl> .


Question: Was the author correct on story?

Fantastic book.  Rather than review the contents as hundreds of others have, I'll explain why this book is important to me.  I live in the heart of our country, where being an atheist is suspect and despised.  The Christians here are so ethnocentric, they just assume that everyone is like them, everyone believes like them, and everyone feels the same way they do.  And I'm not just talking about the uneducated masses.  After I first realized that I was an atheist, and was ready to give up all the superstitions, I told two of my friends at a yearly retreat.  Both have their doctorates.  The next morning, for the first time, one of them initiated prayer over breakfast.  In a business setting, working with the public, advertising that I'm an atheist would be economic madness.  Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction, and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family. A friend of mine who is interested in politics is resigned to staying behind the scenes, because being an atheist is an unelectable characteristic.  It has just been a few years since Bush, Sr. said,  "I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots."Dawkins has done a public service writing this book.  It is thorough, well-done, thought- provoking, and interesting.

Answer: Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction

Fantastic book. Rather than review the contents as hundreds of others have, I'll explain why this book is important to me. I live in the heart of our country, where being an atheist is suspect and despised. The Christians here are so ethnocentric, they just assume that everyone is like them, everyone believes like them, and everyone feels the same way they do. And I'm not just talking about the uneducated masses. After I first realized that I was an atheist, and was ready to give up all the superstitions, I told two of my friends at a yearly retreat. Both have their doctorates. The next morning, for the first time, one of them initiated prayer over breakfast. In a business setting, working with the public, advertising that I'm an atheist would be economic madness. <hl> Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction , and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family. <hl> A friend of mine who is interested in politics is resigned to staying behind the scenes, because being an atheist is an unelectable characteristic. It has just been a few years since Bush, Sr. said, "I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. "Dawkins has done a public service writing this book. It is thorough, well-done, thought- provoking, and interesting.

Fantastic book. Rather than review the contents as hundreds of others have, I'll explain why this book is important to me. I live in the heart of our country, where being an atheist is suspect and despised. The Christians here are so ethnocentric, they just assume that everyone is like them, everyone believes like them, and everyone feels the same way they do. And I'm not just talking about the uneducated masses. After I first realized that I was an atheist, and was ready to give up all the superstitions, I told two of my friends at a yearly retreat. Both have their doctorates. The next morning, for the first time, one of them initiated prayer over breakfast. In a business setting, working with the public, advertising that I'm an atheist would be economic madness. <hl> Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction <hl>, and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family. A friend of mine who is interested in politics is resigned to staying behind the scenes, because being an atheist is an unelectable characteristic. It has just been a few years since Bush, Sr. said, "I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots."Dawkins has done a public service writing this book. It is thorough, well-done, thought- provoking, and interesting.

<hl> Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction <hl> , and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family.


Question: How good are the details?

This is not one of those times where the hype ruined it for me because I picked it up before Oprah selected it for her book club and I went into it with a completely open mind. BUT...it was a complete fail for me.After losing her mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. The idea comes to her after seeing a book on the subject and since she doesn't seem to have anything else going for her, why not? She is essentially homeless as she can't figure out where she wants to settle down and without a job to tie her down, the decision is easy. She's in her mid-twenties and healthy, it can't possibly be that hard, right?It's not unheard of for a non-hiker to hike a trail like this one. Lots of people find closure and peace of mind on the trail. Stripping yourself down to the bare essentials, pain and hunger all have their place in clearing away the cobwebs so Strayed's decision to hike the trail, was not that unusual. However, I expected her story to be about her coming to terms with her mother's death. After all, that is why she set out for the trail in the first place. Instead, what I got is a silly book about a woman who is just a little too full of herself.Here are just a few reasons why this book falls into the ridiculous category:The contents of her pack included an entire package of condoms. Really?Her decision to hike alone. Really not safe and in fact, stupid.Her care packages to herself  included sexy lingerie for her potential hook-ups with strange men. Okay, she said it was for her to feel good but when you pack an entire box of condoms you've got to to wonder.The possibility of sex on the trail is of great concern to her. Not her shredded feet or the lack of boots that fit.The actual sex that takes place and her getting a kick out of being able to attract smelly men on the trail. Ick.Ahem, the drug use. She was a hard-core heroin user before the trip and if my memory is correct, manages to find drugs at least once while taking a break from the trail.Clearly, there was not enough hiking and true self discovery for me to take this book seriously. It veered off into numerous directions and although I felt for her at the beginning of her story, I had lost all respect for her by the end of the book. The writing is choppy and I didn't care for her self-absorbed nature. Every thought seemed to turn towards sex or the possibility of sex or had something to do with her looks. I got tired of it. You are hiking and haven't showered in days. How can you be concerned with your looks? Seems like more important things should have been a concern.I can't recommend this one. It's not what it's described to be. I don't feel that she really got the closure she needed and it angers me to see it flying off the shelves just because Oprah picked it for her club.Trust me, it's not all that.

Answer: After losing her

This is not one of those times where the hype ruined it for me because I picked it up before Oprah selected it for her book club and I went into it with a completely open mind. BUT...it was a complete fail for me. <hl> After losing her mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. <hl> The idea comes to her after seeing a book on the subject and since she doesn't seem to have anything else going for her, why not? She is essentially homeless as she can't figure out where she wants to settle down and without a job to tie her down, the decision is easy. She's in her mid-twenties and healthy, it can't possibly be that hard, right?It's not unheard of for a non-hiker to hike a trail like this one. Lots of people find closure and peace of mind on the trail. Stripping yourself down to the bare essentials, pain and hunger all have their place in clearing away the cobwebs so Strayed's decision to hike the trail, was not that unusual. However, I expected her story to be about her coming to terms with her mother's death. After all, that is why she set out for the trail in the first place. Instead, what I got is a silly book about a woman who is just a little too full of herself. Here are just a few reasons why this book falls into the ridiculous category:The contents of her pack included an entire package of condoms. Really?Her decision to hike alone. Really not safe and in fact, stupid. Her care packages to herself included sexy lingerie for her potential hook-ups with strange men. Okay, she said it was for her to feel good but when you pack an entire box of condoms you've got to to wonder. The possibility of sex on the trail is of great concern to her. Not her shredded feet or the lack of boots that fit. The actual sex that takes place and her getting a kick out of being able to attract smelly men on the trail. Ick. Ahem, the drug use. She was a hard-core heroin user before the trip and if my memory is correct, manages to find drugs at least once while taking a break from the trail. Clearly, there was not enough hiking and true self discovery for me to take this book seriously. It veered off into numerous directions and although I felt for her at the beginning of her story, I had lost all respect for her by the end of the book. The writing is choppy and I didn't care for her self-absorbed nature. Every thought seemed to turn towards sex or the possibility of sex or had something to do with her looks. I got tired of it. You are hiking and haven't showered in days. How can you be concerned with your looks? Seems like more important things should have been a concern. I can't recommend this one. It's not what it's described to be. I don't feel that she really got the closure she needed and it angers me to see it flying off the shelves just because Oprah picked it for her club. Trust me, it's not all that.

This is not one of those times where the hype ruined it for me because I picked it up before Oprah selected it for her book club and I went into it with a completely open mind. BUT...it was a complete fail for me.<hl> After losing her <hl> mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. The idea comes to her after seeing a book on the subject and since she doesn't seem to have anything else going for her, why not? She is essentially homeless as she can't figure out where she wants to settle down and without a job to tie her down, the decision is easy. She's in her mid-twenties and healthy, it can't possibly be that hard, right?It's not unheard of for a non-hiker to hike a trail like this one. Lots of people find closure and peace of mind on the trail. Stripping yourself down to the bare essentials, pain and hunger all have their place in clearing away the cobwebs so Strayed's decision to hike the trail, was not that unusual. However, I expected her story to be about her coming to terms with her mother's death. After all, that is why she set out for the trail in the first place. Instead, what I got is a silly book about a woman who is just a little too full of herself.Here are just a few reasons why this book falls into the ridiculous category:The contents of her pack included an entire package of condoms. Really?Her decision to hike alone. Really not safe and in fact, stupid.Her care packages to herself included sexy lingerie for her potential hook-ups with strange men. Okay, she said it was for her to feel good but when you pack an entire box of condoms you've got to to wonder.The possibility of sex on the trail is of great concern to her. Not her shredded feet or the lack of boots that fit.The actual sex that takes place and her getting a kick out of being able to attract smelly men on the trail. Ick.Ahem, the drug use. She was a hard-core heroin user before the trip and if my memory is correct, manages to find drugs at least once while taking a break from the trail.Clearly, there was not enough hiking and true self discovery for me to take this book seriously. It veered off into numerous directions and although I felt for her at the beginning of her story, I had lost all respect for her by the end of the book. The writing is choppy and I didn't care for her self-absorbed nature. Every thought seemed to turn towards sex or the possibility of sex or had something to do with her looks. I got tired of it. You are hiking and haven't showered in days. How can you be concerned with your looks? Seems like more important things should have been a concern.I can't recommend this one. It's not what it's described to be. I don't feel that she really got the closure she needed and it angers me to see it flying off the shelves just because Oprah picked it for her club.Trust me, it's not all that.


Question: How did you like the story?

I think this book could have been so much better than it was. The writing (at times) was captivating. The descriptions were vivid and rich. However, I just didn't...get it.I cannot see people living in a silo which has a bazillion floors and no elevator. First of all, there are no silos big enough. Yes, this is sci-fi/dystopian but dang! At least make the setting halfway believable. Second, I never saw the point of the criminals having to clean the window-mirror things when they were cast out into the toxic world. Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out, it made no sense.This book wasn't for me. Maybe if I took a chance on the second in the series, some questions I have would be answered. Honestly, I don't want to waste my money. I understand cliff-hangers and leaving the readers wanting more, but the first book has to at least make sense for me to read the second.

Answer: Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out

I think this book could have been so much better than it was. The writing (at times) was captivating. The descriptions were vivid and rich. However, I just didn't...get it. I cannot see people living in a silo which has a bazillion floors and no elevator. First of all, there are no silos big enough. Yes, this is sci-fi/dystopian but dang! At least make the setting halfway believable. Second, I never saw the point of the criminals having to clean the window-mirror things when they were cast out into the toxic world. <hl> Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out , it made no sense. <hl> This book wasn't for me. Maybe if I took a chance on the second in the series, some questions I have would be answered. Honestly, I don't want to waste my money. I understand cliff-hangers and leaving the readers wanting more, but the first book has to at least make sense for me to read the second.

I think this book could have been so much better than it was. The writing (at times) was captivating. The descriptions were vivid and rich. However, I just didn't...get it.I cannot see people living in a silo which has a bazillion floors and no elevator. First of all, there are no silos big enough. Yes, this is sci-fi/dystopian but dang! At least make the setting halfway believable. Second, I never saw the point of the criminals having to clean the window-mirror things when they were cast out into the toxic world. <hl> Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out <hl>, it made no sense.This book wasn't for me. Maybe if I took a chance on the second in the series, some questions I have would be answered. Honestly, I don't want to waste my money. I understand cliff-hangers and leaving the readers wanting more, but the first book has to at least make sense for me to read the second.

<hl> Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out <hl> , it made no sense.


Question: What is the quality of the series?

This series was great. I really enjoyed them, and though some people were saying the book were poorly written, I 100% disagree.

Answer: This series was great

This series was great .

<hl> This series was great . <hl> I really enjoyed them, and though some people were saying the book were poorly written, I 100% disagree.

<hl> This series was great <hl>. I really enjoyed them, and though some people were saying the book were poorly written, I 100% disagree.


Question: What is your rating on the book The Promised Land by Grace Ogot?

Told from the perspective of Christopher, an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog.The plot is secondary to the perspective in which the book is written.  Haddon does an excellent job of getting us inside the head of Christopher, who is so emotionally detached from the world and so logical in his thinking that while deftly observing the events around him he can not understand them or draw proper conclusions.The resulting story is both sad and humorous.  Sad, because we realize that on top of just the sheer challenge of coping with life, Christopher's condition has robbed him (and his family, to some extent) of the very essence of what is rewarding in life - the ability to connect emotionally with others.  In a sense we see that his autism has stolen a significant part of his humanity from him, rendering him an island unto himself unable to truly relate to others. The nuance and subtlety of life is lost on him.  And humorous because we see how Christopher's condition allows him to be more or less oblivious to the annoyance or outrage of others attempting to deal with what they see as his weird behavior.Ultimately, this story is well-worth reading simply because it expands our understanding of the human condition.  Rather than being just another book in the long line of stories that we will read, and ultimately forget - this story shows us the world from a very different perspective.  And in doing so, it causes us to evaluate our own lives and to realize just how important feelings and emotions are to our ability to derive enjoyment from others and from life.

Answer: Told from the perspective of Christopher

<hl> Told from the perspective of Christopher , an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog. <hl> The plot is secondary to the perspective in which the book is written. Haddon does an excellent job of getting us inside the head of Christopher, who is so emotionally detached from the world and so logical in his thinking that while deftly observing the events around him he can not understand them or draw proper conclusions. The resulting story is both sad and humorous. Sad, because we realize that on top of just the sheer challenge of coping with life, Christopher's condition has robbed him (and his family, to some extent) of the very essence of what is rewarding in life - the ability to connect emotionally with others. In a sense we see that his autism has stolen a significant part of his humanity from him, rendering him an island unto himself unable to truly relate to others. The nuance and subtlety of life is lost on him. And humorous because we see how Christopher's condition allows him to be more or less oblivious to the annoyance or outrage of others attempting to deal with what they see as his weird behavior. Ultimately, this story is well-worth reading simply because it expands our understanding of the human condition. Rather than being just another book in the long line of stories that we will read, and ultimately forget - this story shows us the world from a very different perspective. And in doing so, it causes us to evaluate our own lives and to realize just how important feelings and emotions are to our ability to derive enjoyment from others and from life.

<hl> Told from the perspective of Christopher <hl>, an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog.The plot is secondary to the perspective in which the book is written. Haddon does an excellent job of getting us inside the head of Christopher, who is so emotionally detached from the world and so logical in his thinking that while deftly observing the events around him he can not understand them or draw proper conclusions.The resulting story is both sad and humorous. Sad, because we realize that on top of just the sheer challenge of coping with life, Christopher's condition has robbed him (and his family, to some extent) of the very essence of what is rewarding in life - the ability to connect emotionally with others. In a sense we see that his autism has stolen a significant part of his humanity from him, rendering him an island unto himself unable to truly relate to others. The nuance and subtlety of life is lost on him. And humorous because we see how Christopher's condition allows him to be more or less oblivious to the annoyance or outrage of others attempting to deal with what they see as his weird behavior.Ultimately, this story is well-worth reading simply because it expands our understanding of the human condition. Rather than being just another book in the long line of stories that we will read, and ultimately forget - this story shows us the world from a very different perspective. And in doing so, it causes us to evaluate our own lives and to realize just how important feelings and emotions are to our ability to derive enjoyment from others and from life.

<hl> Told from the perspective of Christopher <hl> , an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog.


Question: How is the message to the reader?

I spent seven years in the corporate/workforce training field, and never reached lower points than my run-ins with this unfortunately popular piece of tripe. My job was to train employees in the use of extremely complex software systems � training that required deep analytical thinking by the employees. I was never more distressed than to teach a high-impact software class to a group of people who had been exposed to �Who Moved My Cheese� in the recent past by another trainer. Any company that thinks this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today. This book does contain a useful premise in how employees have to deal with change and competition in the workplace. However, distilling these important matters into the inane parable of mice in a maze is a device meant for grade school students. Parables are used to teach complicated topics to kids. But using a parable to teach an important but non-complex topic to freethinking adults who are smart enough to get a job at a corporation is as nonsensical as it is insulting to their intelligence. Any company that subjects their employees to this dribble (plus the dreaded �group activities� that go with it) is too concerned with weak trends and not concerned enough about encouraging independent and intelligent thought among their employees. If you work for a company that makes you read this book, consider working elsewhere because they obviously don�t think you�re very smart.

Answer: this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today

I spent seven years in the corporate/workforce training field, and never reached lower points than my run-ins with this unfortunately popular piece of tripe. My job was to train employees in the use of extremely complex software systems � training that required deep analytical thinking by the employees. I was never more distressed than to teach a high-impact software class to a group of people who had been exposed to �Who Moved My Cheese� in the recent past by another trainer. <hl> Any company that thinks this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today . <hl> This book does contain a useful premise in how employees have to deal with change and competition in the workplace. However, distilling these important matters into the inane parable of mice in a maze is a device meant for grade school students. Parables are used to teach complicated topics to kids. But using a parable to teach an important but non-complex topic to freethinking adults who are smart enough to get a job at a corporation is as nonsensical as it is insulting to their intelligence. Any company that subjects their employees to this dribble (plus the dreaded �group activities� that go with it) is too concerned with weak trends and not concerned enough about encouraging independent and intelligent thought among their employees. If you work for a company that makes you read this book, consider working elsewhere because they obviously don�t think you�re very smart.

I spent seven years in the corporate/workforce training field, and never reached lower points than my run-ins with this unfortunately popular piece of tripe. My job was to train employees in the use of extremely complex software systems � training that required deep analytical thinking by the employees. I was never more distressed than to teach a high-impact software class to a group of people who had been exposed to �Who Moved My Cheese� in the recent past by another trainer. Any company that thinks <hl> this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today <hl>. This book does contain a useful premise in how employees have to deal with change and competition in the workplace. However, distilling these important matters into the inane parable of mice in a maze is a device meant for grade school students. Parables are used to teach complicated topics to kids. But using a parable to teach an important but non-complex topic to freethinking adults who are smart enough to get a job at a corporation is as nonsensical as it is insulting to their intelligence. Any company that subjects their employees to this dribble (plus the dreaded �group activities� that go with it) is too concerned with weak trends and not concerned enough about encouraging independent and intelligent thought among their employees. If you work for a company that makes you read this book, consider working elsewhere because they obviously don�t think you�re very smart.

Any company that thinks <hl> this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today <hl> .


Question: How was the book?

In the end, the book leaves you satisfied: there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually. However, it is not a page-turner from the very start. I almost gave up the book after having read about a quarter of it, because the story looked flat and there wasn't really anything happening. On the whole, it is a solid thriller (although not very thrilling), better than lots of rubbish which lands in bestseller charts lately - but by far not the best book of the year, not even close.

Answer: the book leaves you satisfied

<hl> In the end, the book leaves you satisfied : there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually. <hl> However, it is not a page-turner from the very start. I almost gave up the book after having read about a quarter of it, because the story looked flat and there wasn't really anything happening. On the whole, it is a solid thriller (although not very thrilling), better than lots of rubbish which lands in bestseller charts lately - but by far not the best book of the year, not even close.

In the end, <hl> the book leaves you satisfied <hl>: there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually. However, it is not a page-turner from the very start. I almost gave up the book after having read about a quarter of it, because the story looked flat and there wasn't really anything happening. On the whole, it is a solid thriller (although not very thrilling), better than lots of rubbish which lands in bestseller charts lately - but by far not the best book of the year, not even close.

In the end, <hl> the book leaves you satisfied <hl> : there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually.


Question: Why were the people angry at the release of the novel by Martin?

The audio version is spectacularly good.  I listened to all but the last few chapters, then read those last chapters on an iPad, then listened to them on CD.  The narration adds a lot.  The story is riveting. It's full of surprises.  But the narration really adds another dimension.  I enjoyed the first two books, and I wondered if the third could measure up.  No need to worry. Just like we are still reading Charles Dickens, in 200 years they will still be reading Allegiant.  It's not flawless, but it's awesome.

Answer: The audio version is spectacularly good

<hl> The audio version is spectacularly good . <hl> I listened to all but the last few chapters, then read those last chapters on an iPad, then listened to them on CD. The narration adds a lot. The story is riveting. It's full of surprises. But the narration really adds another dimension. I enjoyed the first two books, and I wondered if the third could measure up. No need to worry. Just like we are still reading Charles Dickens, in 200 years they will still be reading Allegiant. It's not flawless, but it's awesome.

<hl> The audio version is spectacularly good <hl>. I listened to all but the last few chapters, then read those last chapters on an iPad, then listened to them on CD. The narration adds a lot. The story is riveting. It's full of surprises. But the narration really adds another dimension. I enjoyed the first two books, and I wondered if the third could measure up. No need to worry. Just like we are still reading Charles Dickens, in 200 years they will still be reading Allegiant. It's not flawless, but it's awesome.

<hl> The audio version is spectacularly good <hl> .


Question: How is the life?

Ordinary people whose lives intersect in extraordinary ways.  Each of the three main characters have very different lives and dilemmas to face.  Their stories build and intertwine until it becomes impossible to put the book down.  The author has great insight into people and their motivations.  She is unflinching honest!

Answer: She is unflinching honest

She is unflinching honest !

Ordinary people whose lives intersect in extraordinary ways. Each of the three main characters have very different lives and dilemmas to face. Their stories build and intertwine until it becomes impossible to put the book down. The author has great insight into people and their motivations. <hl> She is unflinching honest ! <hl>

Ordinary people whose lives intersect in extraordinary ways. Each of the three main characters have very different lives and dilemmas to face. Their stories build and intertwine until it becomes impossible to put the book down. The author has great insight into people and their motivations. <hl> She is unflinching honest <hl>!


Question: Is the story of the novel good?

Overall i really liked this book. I have never read a book of this sort before, so it was a little hard to follow along with at first. I kept reading other books instead. So i finally forced myself to read it. Then i really got into it. Lots of twist and turns. My biggest disappointment was the return and the story from that point. The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that. Maybe i was just hoping for too much. But, non-the-less, it was a great read.

Answer: the story from that point.

Overall i really liked this book. I have never read a book of this sort before, so it was a little hard to follow along with at first. I kept reading other books instead. So i finally forced myself to read it. Then i really got into it. Lots of twist and turns. <hl> My biggest disappointment was the return and the story from that point. The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that. <hl> Maybe i was just hoping for too much. But, non-the-less, it was a great read.

Overall i really liked this book. I have never read a book of this sort before, so it was a little hard to follow along with at first. I kept reading other books instead. So i finally forced myself to read it. Then i really got into it. Lots of twist and turns. My biggest disappointment was the return and <hl> the story from that point. <hl> The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that. Maybe i was just hoping for too much. But, non-the-less, it was a great read.


Question: How is Robinson's prose?

I enjoyed this book very much. The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful. Amazing author. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to understand war.

Answer: The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful

I enjoyed this book very much. <hl> The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful . <hl> Amazing author. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to understand war.

I enjoyed this book very much. <hl> The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful <hl>. Amazing author. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to understand war.

<hl> The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful <hl> .


Question: What were the scenes like?

Kathryn Stockett has created a story in The Help with an updated reflection upon a time in our nation when there was a divisive chasm between the races.  A time when Americans, especially the "gentile Southerner", felt superior to their fellow black citizens.  A time when our generation can now only hang their heads in shame for what an earlier generation did, said, felt and acted upon fellow black Americans.Stockett's fiction creatively twists the story so that the reader can only ponder along with the story's characters if this story is indeed fiction or not.  Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius.The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters.  Her ability to put the reader into the character's mind in each chapter is equally intelligent as we become the thoughts of the character very readily.  She enables this transference without the use of quotations of the character and uses the language of the character in their musings.  (Such as when a character is thinking:  I gone take that breakfast to her. Not:  I'm going to take that breakfast to her.Nice read, somewhat compelling with the reader wanting to discover the outcome of the book Skeeter submits for publication, what the locals reactions will be, will there be repercussions with the contributors and what will Skeeter's life path become.Read it, read it.  Great book.

Answer: Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius

Kathryn Stockett has created a story in The Help with an updated reflection upon a time in our nation when there was a divisive chasm between the races. A time when Americans, especially the "gentile Southerner", felt superior to their fellow black citizens. A time when our generation can now only hang their heads in shame for what an earlier generation did, said, felt and acted upon fellow black Americans. Stockett's fiction creatively twists the story so that the reader can only ponder along with the story's characters if this story is indeed fiction or not. <hl> Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius .The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters. <hl> Her ability to put the reader into the character's mind in each chapter is equally intelligent as we become the thoughts of the character very readily. She enables this transference without the use of quotations of the character and uses the language of the character in their musings. (Such as when a character is thinking: I gone take that breakfast to her. Not: I'm going to take that breakfast to her. Nice read, somewhat compelling with the reader wanting to discover the outcome of the book Skeeter submits for publication, what the locals reactions will be, will there be repercussions with the contributors and what will Skeeter's life path become. Read it, read it. Great book.

Kathryn Stockett has created a story in The Help with an updated reflection upon a time in our nation when there was a divisive chasm between the races. A time when Americans, especially the "gentile Southerner", felt superior to their fellow black citizens. A time when our generation can now only hang their heads in shame for what an earlier generation did, said, felt and acted upon fellow black Americans.Stockett's fiction creatively twists the story so that the reader can only ponder along with the story's characters if this story is indeed fiction or not. <hl> Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius <hl>.The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters. Her ability to put the reader into the character's mind in each chapter is equally intelligent as we become the thoughts of the character very readily. She enables this transference without the use of quotations of the character and uses the language of the character in their musings. (Such as when a character is thinking: I gone take that breakfast to her. Not: I'm going to take that breakfast to her.Nice read, somewhat compelling with the reader wanting to discover the outcome of the book Skeeter submits for publication, what the locals reactions will be, will there be repercussions with the contributors and what will Skeeter's life path become.Read it, read it. Great book.

<hl> Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius <hl> .The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters.


Question: How is the future in that story?

I put off reading Divergent just because the premise was so...unbelievable.  Some of that carried through to the story but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character.  She is well-developed and likable.  I think Four could have been better developed, but since it was Tris' POV, you can't really expect the same level of intimacy.  I will definitely read the second book, but while the character development of Tris was great, the world-building wasn't so hot.  Nor was the ending.  I was really enjoying the book up until the crisis, and then I was like...nah, that's just not believable.  I didn't really think the Dauntless world was believable either.  Too many gaps in what they were doing and the whole piercing and tattoo thing...was it just me, or did that just allow the author to make the book more "edgy"?  Maybe it was just me.  And besides, it didn't really work.  I liked the factions, but had totally forgotten by the end that there were more than three!!!!  (Surprise, surprise!)  I'd say the price is a little high for a Kindle book, but the story exceeded most of my expectations.

Answer: Some of that carried through to the story

I put off reading Divergent just because the premise was so...unbelievable. <hl> Some of that carried through to the story but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character. <hl> She is well-developed and likable. I think Four could have been better developed, but since it was Tris' POV, you can't really expect the same level of intimacy. I will definitely read the second book, but while the character development of Tris was great, the world-building wasn't so hot. Nor was the ending. I was really enjoying the book up until the crisis, and then I was like... nah, that's just not believable. I didn't really think the Dauntless world was believable either. Too many gaps in what they were doing and the whole piercing and tattoo thing...was it just me, or did that just allow the author to make the book more "edgy"? Maybe it was just me. And besides, it didn't really work. I liked the factions, but had totally forgotten by the end that there were more than three!!!! (Surprise, surprise!) I'd say the price is a little high for a Kindle book, but the story exceeded most of my expectations.

I put off reading Divergent just because the premise was so...unbelievable. <hl> Some of that carried through to the story <hl> but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character. She is well-developed and likable. I think Four could have been better developed, but since it was Tris' POV, you can't really expect the same level of intimacy. I will definitely read the second book, but while the character development of Tris was great, the world-building wasn't so hot. Nor was the ending. I was really enjoying the book up until the crisis, and then I was like...nah, that's just not believable. I didn't really think the Dauntless world was believable either. Too many gaps in what they were doing and the whole piercing and tattoo thing...was it just me, or did that just allow the author to make the book more "edgy"? Maybe it was just me. And besides, it didn't really work. I liked the factions, but had totally forgotten by the end that there were more than three!!!! (Surprise, surprise!) I'd say the price is a little high for a Kindle book, but the story exceeded most of my expectations.


Question: Do you have good feelings?

This book was really good and surprisingly deep. The whole thing felt real to me. Sure some of the coincidences were a little far fetched, but what book isn't like that. I wish poetry had really been like that in school. If it had, I might have actually enjoyed that unit instead of the old, highly metaphorical stuff we had to read.The twist toward the beginning threw me off, but it didn't make the book super awkward or anything, so it was okay. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and reading more of Layken and Will's story.

Answer: This book was really good and surprisingly deep

<hl> This book was really good and surprisingly deep . <hl> The whole thing felt real to me. Sure some of the coincidences were a little far fetched, but what book isn't like that. I wish poetry had really been like that in school. If it had, I might have actually enjoyed that unit instead of the old, highly metaphorical stuff we had to read. The twist toward the beginning threw me off, but it didn't make the book super awkward or anything, so it was okay. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and reading more of Layken and Will's story.

<hl> This book was really good and surprisingly deep <hl>. The whole thing felt real to me. Sure some of the coincidences were a little far fetched, but what book isn't like that. I wish poetry had really been like that in school. If it had, I might have actually enjoyed that unit instead of the old, highly metaphorical stuff we had to read.The twist toward the beginning threw me off, but it didn't make the book super awkward or anything, so it was okay. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and reading more of Layken and Will's story.

<hl> This book was really good and surprisingly deep <hl> .


Question: How rewarding is the story?

Have you read a book before that after reading “The End” all you wanted to do is fall to your knees, raise your fists towards the sky, shake them and wail “Why God, why?”. No? Then this is the book for you cause this is how I just felt after finishing “Raw” by Belle Aurora. With this book it took all my willpower not to lock myself in the bathroom while the family was celebrating New Year’s Eve just so I could finish it – needing to find out what happens next. This book destroyed me, it broke me. I felt as if Belle Aurora stuck my heart, my mind and my soul in a blender and set it on high and then just walked away. For the last quarter of the book and still about three hours later I was a sobbing and blubbering mess. It was so much more than I expected and I already had high expectations. This book evoked so many emotions in me – pain, despair, disbelief, contentment, happiness, hate, disgust, fear and a broken heart. The story gave me whiplash as I was basically torn between emotions on a minutely basis. One moment I was full of hate, the next moment that was replaced by sympathy. Then swooning like a love-sick lunatic, right before feeling appalled and out of my comfort zone. And I loved every bit of it.When Belle Aurora said that this is a story about a love gone wrong, she wasn’t kidding. I really should have believed it. This story is different and original. Not something I have read before. It is dark and twisted and transformed my brain to mush. Well, my heart too. And my ovaries suffered a little as well.It is the story of Twitch and Lexi. Each of them having lived through a difficult and tormented past and still managed to succeed – each in their own way. Their meeting and relationship is, well, let’s say unusual and twisted as hell. But that is to be expected if you develop feelings for your stalker. And that is exactly what Lexi does. Little does she know there is more to him than just some guy that likes to follow women around. And little does he know that she is the only one that can save him from himself. Their relationship made me cringe at times. I found myself shaking my head in disbelief, wanting to shake the characters to make them wake-up and see what was going on. This couple and their relationship is unique. I’ve never read about a relationship like theirs. And yes, at times it took me out of my comfort zone. But that means the book is good. It makes me feel and think new things, it makes me reconsider my point of view. Amazing, when a story can do this.I can’t tell you much more about the story without giving too much away. And that is not something I want to do. The story is too good for you not to experience it yourself.What I can tell you is a bit about the characters.There is Lexi. She is a woman to look up to. Having overcome pain and sorrow that her childhood and youth have been filled with, she is now someone who helps others – giving all her heart and soul. She believes in the good of people and doesn’t judge. I liked her character a lot. Despite what she went through she wasn’t broken. She was happy and loving, stable and caring. Her friendship with Dave and Nikki was absolutely adorable. But when it came to Twitch, that girl left her brain on the bedside table. Sometimes I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and give her a decent shake in the hopes of maybe bringing her brain cells back to life. But then I suppose the heart will win over the brain any time and there was not much she could do about it.Twitch on the other hand is one complex and twisted man. Most of the time I was torn between wanting to punch him in the throat or rip his clothes off. He was all domineering, controlling alpha-male with a big dose of bad-to-the-bone added to the mix. And yet, despite his often brutal, demeaning and heartless behaviour, I just couldn’t help but like him a bit. There was more to him than this sick-in-the-head man. And finding out what it was – that was excruciating as hell. I love that up until the end of the book, I could not make up my mind if I hate him or love him. But yet I couldn’t help wishing for him to be happy, not able to just think in black and white. Not able to just judge him. To make me feel like this about a character like Twitch, that was a job well done by Belle Aurora.The story will shock and rock you and trust me, you will love every second of it. For me, this is the best start possible to a new book year. Do yourself the favor and read this book.5+ unique, mind-numbing, heart-wrenching, sobfest-inducing, thought-altering stars.

Answer: story is too good

Have you read a book before that after reading “The End” all you wanted to do is fall to your knees, raise your fists towards the sky, shake them and wail “Why God, why?”. No? Then this is the book for you cause this is how I just felt after finishing “Raw” by Belle Aurora. With this book it took all my willpower not to lock myself in the bathroom while the family was celebrating New Year’s Eve just so I could finish it – needing to find out what happens next. This book destroyed me, it broke me. I felt as if Belle Aurora stuck my heart, my mind and my soul in a blender and set it on high and then just walked away. For the last quarter of the book and still about three hours later I was a sobbing and blubbering mess. It was so much more than I expected and I already had high expectations. This book evoked so many emotions in me – pain, despair, disbelief, contentment, happiness, hate, disgust, fear and a broken heart. The story gave me whiplash as I was basically torn between emotions on a minutely basis. One moment I was full of hate, the next moment that was replaced by sympathy. Then swooning like a love-sick lunatic, right before feeling appalled and out of my comfort zone. And I loved every bit of it. When Belle Aurora said that this is a story about a love gone wrong, she wasn’t kidding. I really should have believed it. This story is different and original. Not something I have read before. It is dark and twisted and transformed my brain to mush. Well, my heart too. And my ovaries suffered a little as well. It is the story of Twitch and Lexi. Each of them having lived through a difficult and tormented past and still managed to succeed – each in their own way. Their meeting and relationship is, well, let’s say unusual and twisted as hell. But that is to be expected if you develop feelings for your stalker. And that is exactly what Lexi does. Little does she know there is more to him than just some guy that likes to follow women around. And little does he know that she is the only one that can save him from himself. Their relationship made me cringe at times. I found myself shaking my head in disbelief, wanting to shake the characters to make them wake-up and see what was going on. This couple and their relationship is unique. I’ve never read about a relationship like theirs. And yes, at times it took me out of my comfort zone. But that means the book is good. It makes me feel and think new things, it makes me reconsider my point of view. Amazing, when a story can do this. I can’t tell you much more about the story without giving too much away. And that is not something I want to do. <hl> The story is too good for you not to experience it yourself. <hl> What I can tell you is a bit about the characters. There is Lexi. She is a woman to look up to. Having overcome pain and sorrow that her childhood and youth have been filled with, she is now someone who helps others – giving all her heart and soul. She believes in the good of people and doesn’t judge. I liked her character a lot. Despite what she went through she wasn’t broken. She was happy and loving, stable and caring. Her friendship with Dave and Nikki was absolutely adorable. But when it came to Twitch, that girl left her brain on the bedside table. Sometimes I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and give her a decent shake in the hopes of maybe bringing her brain cells back to life. But then I suppose the heart will win over the brain any time and there was not much she could do about it. Twitch on the other hand is one complex and twisted man. Most of the time I was torn between wanting to punch him in the throat or rip his clothes off. He was all domineering, controlling alpha-male with a big dose of bad-to-the-bone added to the mix. And yet, despite his often brutal, demeaning and heartless behaviour, I just couldn’t help but like him a bit. There was more to him than this sick-in-the-head man. And finding out what it was – that was excruciating as hell. I love that up until the end of the book, I could not make up my mind if I hate him or love him. But yet I couldn’t help wishing for him to be happy, not able to just think in black and white. Not able to just judge him. To make me feel like this about a character like Twitch, that was a job well done by Belle Aurora. The story will shock and rock you and trust me, you will love every second of it. For me, this is the best start possible to a new book year. Do yourself the favor and read this book.5+ unique, mind-numbing, heart-wrenching, sobfest-inducing, thought-altering stars.

Have you read a book before that after reading “The End” all you wanted to do is fall to your knees, raise your fists towards the sky, shake them and wail “Why God, why?”. No? Then this is the book for you cause this is how I just felt after finishing “Raw” by Belle Aurora. With this book it took all my willpower not to lock myself in the bathroom while the family was celebrating New Year’s Eve just so I could finish it – needing to find out what happens next. This book destroyed me, it broke me. I felt as if Belle Aurora stuck my heart, my mind and my soul in a blender and set it on high and then just walked away. For the last quarter of the book and still about three hours later I was a sobbing and blubbering mess. It was so much more than I expected and I already had high expectations. This book evoked so many emotions in me – pain, despair, disbelief, contentment, happiness, hate, disgust, fear and a broken heart. The story gave me whiplash as I was basically torn between emotions on a minutely basis. One moment I was full of hate, the next moment that was replaced by sympathy. Then swooning like a love-sick lunatic, right before feeling appalled and out of my comfort zone. And I loved every bit of it.When Belle Aurora said that this is a story about a love gone wrong, she wasn’t kidding. I really should have believed it. This story is different and original. Not something I have read before. It is dark and twisted and transformed my brain to mush. Well, my heart too. And my ovaries suffered a little as well.It is the story of Twitch and Lexi. Each of them having lived through a difficult and tormented past and still managed to succeed – each in their own way. Their meeting and relationship is, well, let’s say unusual and twisted as hell. But that is to be expected if you develop feelings for your stalker. And that is exactly what Lexi does. Little does she know there is more to him than just some guy that likes to follow women around. And little does he know that she is the only one that can save him from himself. Their relationship made me cringe at times. I found myself shaking my head in disbelief, wanting to shake the characters to make them wake-up and see what was going on. This couple and their relationship is unique. I’ve never read about a relationship like theirs. And yes, at times it took me out of my comfort zone. But that means the book is good. It makes me feel and think new things, it makes me reconsider my point of view. Amazing, when a story can do this.I can’t tell you much more about the story without giving too much away. And that is not something I want to do. The <hl> story is too good <hl> for you not to experience it yourself.What I can tell you is a bit about the characters.There is Lexi. She is a woman to look up to. Having overcome pain and sorrow that her childhood and youth have been filled with, she is now someone who helps others – giving all her heart and soul. She believes in the good of people and doesn’t judge. I liked her character a lot. Despite what she went through she wasn’t broken. She was happy and loving, stable and caring. Her friendship with Dave and Nikki was absolutely adorable. But when it came to Twitch, that girl left her brain on the bedside table. Sometimes I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and give her a decent shake in the hopes of maybe bringing her brain cells back to life. But then I suppose the heart will win over the brain any time and there was not much she could do about it.Twitch on the other hand is one complex and twisted man. Most of the time I was torn between wanting to punch him in the throat or rip his clothes off. He was all domineering, controlling alpha-male with a big dose of bad-to-the-bone added to the mix. And yet, despite his often brutal, demeaning and heartless behaviour, I just couldn’t help but like him a bit. There was more to him than this sick-in-the-head man. And finding out what it was – that was excruciating as hell. I love that up until the end of the book, I could not make up my mind if I hate him or love him. But yet I couldn’t help wishing for him to be happy, not able to just think in black and white. Not able to just judge him. To make me feel like this about a character like Twitch, that was a job well done by Belle Aurora.The story will shock and rock you and trust me, you will love every second of it. For me, this is the best start possible to a new book year. Do yourself the favor and read this book.5+ unique, mind-numbing, heart-wrenching, sobfest-inducing, thought-altering stars.


Question: How did you learn to write?

This book is incredible and terrifying, it is well-written and the topic is highly salient to our time. This is about more than communism, but about humanity. If you have read We, by Yvegeny Zamyatin, you really must read  1984. (I, for some reason, read them in that order) I would say that 1984  is the superior. Erich Fromm's afterword is worthwhile, additionally, it is  quite short and readable.

Answer: it is well-written

<hl> This book is incredible and terrifying, it is well-written and the topic is highly salient to our time. <hl> This is about more than communism, but about humanity. If you have read We, by Yvegeny Zamyatin, you really must read 1984. (I, for some reason, read them in that order) I would say that 1984 is the superior. Erich Fromm's afterword is worthwhile, additionally, it is quite short and readable.

This book is incredible and terrifying, <hl> it is well-written <hl> and the topic is highly salient to our time. This is about more than communism, but about humanity. If you have read We, by Yvegeny Zamyatin, you really must read 1984. (I, for some reason, read them in that order) I would say that 1984 is the superior. Erich Fromm's afterword is worthwhile, additionally, it is quite short and readable.


Question: Does this book have a fresh story?

This book was AMAZING!!! I've been trying to find a book that different, and this is it! There is so much detail and imagery. I love the unique twist about the angels being the enemy. Penryn is such a great character. She's strong and kicks ass when she needs to. I love that she's so tough and the insight about her mother and family is a great added dynamic. And i just LOVE Raffe. This book has such an unique and original story line. I thought it was cool that some of the Angels don't believe in God. There are so many twists to explore. I can't wait to start the next book. Hopefully it won't take 2 years for the third one comes out :/ Great book!

Answer: This book was AMAZING

This book was AMAZING !!!

<hl> This book was AMAZING !!! <hl> I've been trying to find a book that different, and this is it! There is so much detail and imagery. I love the unique twist about the angels being the enemy. Penryn is such a great character. She's strong and kicks ass when she needs to. I love that she's so tough and the insight about her mother and family is a great added dynamic. And i just LOVE Raffe. This book has such an unique and original story line. I thought it was cool that some of the Angels don't believe in God. There are so many twists to explore. I can't wait to start the next book. Hopefully it won't take 2 years for the third one comes out :/ Great book!

<hl> This book was AMAZING <hl>!!! I've been trying to find a book that different, and this is it! There is so much detail and imagery. I love the unique twist about the angels being the enemy. Penryn is such a great character. She's strong and kicks ass when she needs to. I love that she's so tough and the insight about her mother and family is a great added dynamic. And i just LOVE Raffe. This book has such an unique and original story line. I thought it was cool that some of the Angels don't believe in God. There are so many twists to explore. I can't wait to start the next book. Hopefully it won't take 2 years for the third one comes out :/ Great book!


Question: Is there a lot of depth in that great hole?

I enjoyed this book although it wasn't quite up to my expectations having been recommended it after finishing a Salmon Rushdie's 'Midnights Children'.  There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the author's extensive research is obvious.  There are some great characters in the novel and it has a lovely ending with a twist.

Answer: author's extensive research is obvious

I enjoyed this book although it wasn't quite up to my expectations having been recommended it after finishing a Salmon Rushdie's 'Midnights Children'. <hl> There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the author's extensive research is obvious . <hl> There are some great characters in the novel and it has a lovely ending with a twist.

I enjoyed this book although it wasn't quite up to my expectations having been recommended it after finishing a Salmon Rushdie's 'Midnights Children'. There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the <hl> author's extensive research is obvious <hl>. There are some great characters in the novel and it has a lovely ending with a twist.

There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the <hl> author's extensive research is obvious <hl> .


Question: Do you travel or flying in chapter?

*********SPOILERS****************The cover, oh the glorious cover. I love all of the covers for this series. This one, with the mockingjay bursting out of the circle, is just beautiful and a bit symbolic. I literally was petting this book when it arrived on my porch. I probably shouldn't be telling people that.I'll start off my review by saying that I really loved this book and it's one of my favorite series' as a whole. I think Suzanne Collins' writing is beautiful and she never fails to surprise me. Typically I can figure out what is going to happen in a story, but I find myself always saying things like, "wow!" or "oh my gosh" while reading her books. A huge bravo to her there. Mockingjay was heartbreaking and beautiful.Finnick is the character that grew the most for me. He caused me to tear up on more than one occasion and his death was the one that hit me the hardest. There were a few moments with Finnick that I found myself re-reading the passages. They included his monologue for the propos where he outed President Snow for what he was putting the victors through, his reunion with Annie, his final moments and when he gave Katniss the rope. Picture Annie without Finnick and I dare you not to cry. Wah. He became one of my favorite characters out of all three books. I think he even beat Rue out.I wish we would have found out exactly what happened to Cinna. I cried when they gave Katniss the book from him. I so wished he was coming back.Now, I do have one major gripe with the book....Gale. I felt like he was cheated. Having some fancy job in District 2 where he was on the TV was insulting to his character, I think. Gale having a high-profile job seems so out of character for him. He felt out of character for most of the book, in fact. His story is something I am still thinking about and I don't think I will ever be satisfied with it. My friend, Laura, commented that he would have been better off heading off into the wilderness with only a knife and a bow. I couldn't agree more. I didn't need him to end up with Katniss, I just needed him to be himself. Oh well, I could go on and on with this one.Another smaller one is that I found it a bit unbelievable for the main four (Katniss, Gale, Peeta and Haymitch) to all survive. Death is a huge part of that world, it is a war after all, so it seems as if all four of them making it out, damaged as they were, was unrealistic.Also, here is a little grumble for the fan-base. I really, really don't like when "teams" are brought into the foreground with this trilogy. I get the whole "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob" thing because, face it, Twilight is basically a love story with a dash of paranormal. The Hunger Games trilogy is so much more. It's a dystopian war society where the love story is just a small part of what is happening. I would have loved the books just as much (probably a bit more) if the love triangle wasn't involved. I mean, do love triangles actually happen in real life? I have a hard enough time getting one guy to have an interest in me, let alone two guys who would absolutely do anything for me. That's another story, I suppose. Sorry if I offended anyone there, that wasn't my intention at all.

Answer: I love all of the covers for this series

*********SPOILERS****************The cover, oh the glorious cover. <hl> I love all of the covers for this series . <hl> This one, with the mockingjay bursting out of the circle, is just beautiful and a bit symbolic. I literally was petting this book when it arrived on my porch. I probably shouldn't be telling people that. I'll start off my review by saying that I really loved this book and it's one of my favorite series' as a whole. I think Suzanne Collins' writing is beautiful and she never fails to surprise me. Typically I can figure out what is going to happen in a story, but I find myself always saying things like, "wow!" or "oh my gosh" while reading her books. A huge bravo to her there. Mockingjay was heartbreaking and beautiful. Finnick is the character that grew the most for me. He caused me to tear up on more than one occasion and his death was the one that hit me the hardest. There were a few moments with Finnick that I found myself re-reading the passages. They included his monologue for the propos where he outed President Snow for what he was putting the victors through, his reunion with Annie, his final moments and when he gave Katniss the rope. Picture Annie without Finnick and I dare you not to cry. Wah. He became one of my favorite characters out of all three books. I think he even beat Rue out. I wish we would have found out exactly what happened to Cinna. I cried when they gave Katniss the book from him. I so wished he was coming back. Now, I do have one major gripe with the book.... Gale. I felt like he was cheated. Having some fancy job in District 2 where he was on the TV was insulting to his character, I think. Gale having a high-profile job seems so out of character for him. He felt out of character for most of the book, in fact. His story is something I am still thinking about and I don't think I will ever be satisfied with it. My friend, Laura, commented that he would have been better off heading off into the wilderness with only a knife and a bow. I couldn't agree more. I didn't need him to end up with Katniss, I just needed him to be himself. Oh well, I could go on and on with this one. Another smaller one is that I found it a bit unbelievable for the main four (Katniss, Gale, Peeta and Haymitch) to all survive. Death is a huge part of that world, it is a war after all, so it seems as if all four of them making it out, damaged as they were, was unrealistic. Also, here is a little grumble for the fan-base. I really, really don't like when "teams" are brought into the foreground with this trilogy. I get the whole "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob" thing because, face it, Twilight is basically a love story with a dash of paranormal. The Hunger Games trilogy is so much more. It's a dystopian war society where the love story is just a small part of what is happening. I would have loved the books just as much (probably a bit more) if the love triangle wasn't involved. I mean, do love triangles actually happen in real life? I have a hard enough time getting one guy to have an interest in me, let alone two guys who would absolutely do anything for me. That's another story, I suppose. Sorry if I offended anyone there, that wasn't my intention at all.

*********SPOILERS****************The cover, oh the glorious cover. <hl> I love all of the covers for this series <hl>. This one, with the mockingjay bursting out of the circle, is just beautiful and a bit symbolic. I literally was petting this book when it arrived on my porch. I probably shouldn't be telling people that.I'll start off my review by saying that I really loved this book and it's one of my favorite series' as a whole. I think Suzanne Collins' writing is beautiful and she never fails to surprise me. Typically I can figure out what is going to happen in a story, but I find myself always saying things like, "wow!" or "oh my gosh" while reading her books. A huge bravo to her there. Mockingjay was heartbreaking and beautiful.Finnick is the character that grew the most for me. He caused me to tear up on more than one occasion and his death was the one that hit me the hardest. There were a few moments with Finnick that I found myself re-reading the passages. They included his monologue for the propos where he outed President Snow for what he was putting the victors through, his reunion with Annie, his final moments and when he gave Katniss the rope. Picture Annie without Finnick and I dare you not to cry. Wah. He became one of my favorite characters out of all three books. I think he even beat Rue out.I wish we would have found out exactly what happened to Cinna. I cried when they gave Katniss the book from him. I so wished he was coming back.Now, I do have one major gripe with the book....Gale. I felt like he was cheated. Having some fancy job in District 2 where he was on the TV was insulting to his character, I think. Gale having a high-profile job seems so out of character for him. He felt out of character for most of the book, in fact. His story is something I am still thinking about and I don't think I will ever be satisfied with it. My friend, Laura, commented that he would have been better off heading off into the wilderness with only a knife and a bow. I couldn't agree more. I didn't need him to end up with Katniss, I just needed him to be himself. Oh well, I could go on and on with this one.Another smaller one is that I found it a bit unbelievable for the main four (Katniss, Gale, Peeta and Haymitch) to all survive. Death is a huge part of that world, it is a war after all, so it seems as if all four of them making it out, damaged as they were, was unrealistic.Also, here is a little grumble for the fan-base. I really, really don't like when "teams" are brought into the foreground with this trilogy. I get the whole "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob" thing because, face it, Twilight is basically a love story with a dash of paranormal. The Hunger Games trilogy is so much more. It's a dystopian war society where the love story is just a small part of what is happening. I would have loved the books just as much (probably a bit more) if the love triangle wasn't involved. I mean, do love triangles actually happen in real life? I have a hard enough time getting one guy to have an interest in me, let alone two guys who would absolutely do anything for me. That's another story, I suppose. Sorry if I offended anyone there, that wasn't my intention at all.

<hl> I love all of the covers for this series <hl> .


Question: How is the recipe?

The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook arrived at my house. I really appreciated the heavy duty notebook and pages. After watching the America's Test Kitchen show on PBS for several years and purchasing their cookbook "The Best Recipe", I knew that the recipes in this book would be great.The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store. Many of the recipes are so great looking in the photographs, I know I will be experimenting with them for many days.So far, they have been great. In the front of the book are instructional pages. They are a good teaching tool for beginning cooks and a good reminder for those of us who have been at it a long time. It goes from cooking terms to kitchen equipment.One thing I would have liked to have in this cookbook is a section on easy candy making.

Answer: The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store

The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook arrived at my house. I really appreciated the heavy duty notebook and pages. After watching the America's Test Kitchen show on PBS for several years and purchasing their cookbook "The Best Recipe", I knew that the recipes in this book would be great. <hl> The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store . <hl> Many of the recipes are so great looking in the photographs, I know I will be experimenting with them for many days. So far, they have been great. In the front of the book are instructional pages. They are a good teaching tool for beginning cooks and a good reminder for those of us who have been at it a long time. It goes from cooking terms to kitchen equipment. One thing I would have liked to have in this cookbook is a section on easy candy making.

The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook arrived at my house. I really appreciated the heavy duty notebook and pages. After watching the America's Test Kitchen show on PBS for several years and purchasing their cookbook "The Best Recipe", I knew that the recipes in this book would be great.<hl> The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store <hl>. Many of the recipes are so great looking in the photographs, I know I will be experimenting with them for many days.So far, they have been great. In the front of the book are instructional pages. They are a good teaching tool for beginning cooks and a good reminder for those of us who have been at it a long time. It goes from cooking terms to kitchen equipment.One thing I would have liked to have in this cookbook is a section on easy candy making.

<hl> The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store <hl> .


Question: Is it good for so much star awarded?

MY HEART IS FULL OF LOVE!!The story of Travis and Abby is a great read and is written quite well. Travis – “Maddox” is rough, wild and incredibly sexy. Abby is a good girl trying to put some distance between her current and life and her dark past.  What Abby finds with Travis makes for a good love story, but I found that I both loved and hated these characters. Pulling the two together over a “bet” wasn’t as engaging as it could have been. I wasn’t really sure I appreciated their complicated attraction. The sexual tension that builds through the first half of the book is captivating, but I was not fond of how beating someone to a pulp was glamorized. The second half of book is a bit rushed, and I believe portrayed drinking and illegal fight clubs as hip. I can’t decide if their love story was truly beautiful, or like watching something so dysfunctional it is hard to look away. The story gets high marks for strong dialogue and fantastic supporting characters. This always brings life to the main characters. Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, this is quality story-telling with a well-crafted plot. There is a great deal of passion and suspense which ignites interest. I enjoyed my happily ever after ending and will read the retell.

Answer: this is quality story

MY HEART IS FULL OF LOVE!!The story of Travis and Abby is a great read and is written quite well. Travis – “Maddox” is rough, wild and incredibly sexy. Abby is a good girl trying to put some distance between her current and life and her dark past. What Abby finds with Travis makes for a good love story, but I found that I both loved and hated these characters. Pulling the two together over a “bet” wasn’t as engaging as it could have been. I wasn’t really sure I appreciated their complicated attraction. The sexual tension that builds through the first half of the book is captivating, but I was not fond of how beating someone to a pulp was glamorized. The second half of book is a bit rushed, and I believe portrayed drinking and illegal fight clubs as hip. I can’t decide if their love story was truly beautiful, or like watching something so dysfunctional it is hard to look away. The story gets high marks for strong dialogue and fantastic supporting characters. This always brings life to the main characters. <hl> Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, this is quality story -telling with a well-crafted plot. <hl> There is a great deal of passion and suspense which ignites interest. I enjoyed my happily ever after ending and will read the retell.

MY HEART IS FULL OF LOVE!!The story of Travis and Abby is a great read and is written quite well. Travis – “Maddox” is rough, wild and incredibly sexy. Abby is a good girl trying to put some distance between her current and life and her dark past. What Abby finds with Travis makes for a good love story, but I found that I both loved and hated these characters. Pulling the two together over a “bet” wasn’t as engaging as it could have been. I wasn’t really sure I appreciated their complicated attraction. The sexual tension that builds through the first half of the book is captivating, but I was not fond of how beating someone to a pulp was glamorized. The second half of book is a bit rushed, and I believe portrayed drinking and illegal fight clubs as hip. I can’t decide if their love story was truly beautiful, or like watching something so dysfunctional it is hard to look away. The story gets high marks for strong dialogue and fantastic supporting characters. This always brings life to the main characters. Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, <hl> this is quality story <hl>-telling with a well-crafted plot. There is a great deal of passion and suspense which ignites interest. I enjoyed my happily ever after ending and will read the retell.

Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, <hl> this is quality story <hl> -telling with a well-crafted plot.