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3 | Slow enough to detract from the mystery | The narrator for the audio book is good with a soft Irish lilt and a voice that's easy to follow. The story though is a little slow and repetitive in spots. The mystery itself was a pretty good one, well two mysteries that end up in the same place. If you're looking for action of any kind, this isn't your book. It is m... | [] | B07BCK2HBZ | B07BCK2HBZ | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,542,069,518,791 | 3 | true |
4 | Lots of fun art and some interesting history on many popular shows | I have fond memories of sitting on the floor in front of the console TV, eating Cinnamon Life cereal and watching Bugs Bunny, Speedy Gonzales, Mighty Mouse, Sylvester the Cat, and the Jetsons on Saturday mornings. And then, the inevitable disappointment on Sunday morning when there was nothing on TV except news and chu... | [] | 0760362947 | 0760362947 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,541,971,358,124 | 0 | false |
4 | Fascinating, fast moving and never falls into the textbook trap | I don't read a lot of books in this genre because they tend to big down in stilted language and excessive battle details - my husband loves that, but it's not for me. However, I thought I would give this a shot because I have traveled the region and the author has a solid reputation.<br /><br />I was pleasantly surpris... | [] | 1643130560 | 1643130560 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,541,873,466,549 | 1 | false |
5 | Fitting end to an outstanding series | We've watched Kate grow up and into her powers for years. We've rooted for her as she rescued Grendel, Julie and countless others and was rescued by Currin's love. This final book gives us action, humor and adventure the fans can cheer and savor. They brought out a new bad guy who is full of surprises and slippery twis... | [] | 0425270718 | 0425270718 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,540,524,394,436 | 0 | false |
5 | Helping me learn proper proceedures for documentation and patient histories | I do some part time research and organizing for a small rural health e-med service and I needed to get a quick knowledge dump on several topics. The documentation rules and coding is critical for patient care and must be done correctly. This book is teaching me what to look for and what is expected and how. Our nurse p... | [] | 0803666624 | 0803666624 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,539,115,161,699 | 1 | false |
4 | Nicely drawn cartoons, some note space on each day | I wanted a calendar for the guest room and figured cute cats was a good option. This is a pretty large wall calendar - too big for a fridge. Each month has some space on each day to write brief notations like "dinner at 8" etc. The cartoons are nicely drawn and cute. | [] | 1449492096 | 1449492096 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,539,106,326,747 | 0 | false |
4 | Solid chase story with an interesting set of twists. Well written | I love a well thought out chase story and Freefall is definitely a chase story. Allison is running from something dark in her past and hiding in plain sight in a way until the plane crash. Now she's running for real in the wilderness, injured, alone and without supplies. The reasons behind her predicament are slowly sp... | [] | 0062874837 | 0062874837 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,538,415,171,821 | 3 | false |
5 | Includes some good recipes, basic Ayurveda explained for first timers | Let me say first that I am not into the whole "spiritual" or "holistic" lifestyles and rituals. So I took this book as a complete outsider interested in learning something new. It's been an interesting read for sure and I am definitely delighted to find several recipes in this book. I took the quiz and apparently, I'm ... | [] | 1465468498 | 1465468498 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,538,160,540,648 | 1 | false |
4 | Decent overall map of Texas. Missing a few small county roads. | I realize we all have GPS and map apps on our phones and in dash systems in our cars, but sometimes you just need a real map. This one isn't perfect, there are several small roads in East Texas that are missing, but for the bigger picture, this map works fine. It's a faster way to find an alternate route or a scenic ro... | [] | 0528882074 | 0528882074 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,537,986,028,972 | 9 | true |
4 | Very interesting look at life in the early sixties. Decent story | This is my first foray into the Ellie Stone books and I had a good time. The writing is solid , but does tend to drift in places. The story flows well and is a solid mystery that ties up fully in the end. Some of the characters felt flat to me, but overall it was a good read.<br /><br /> I enjoyed the 1962 setting more... | [] | 1633884198 | 1633884198 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,537,464,495,107 | 0 | false |
3 | Has some gruesome scenes, some humor and a crazy lead character. But I didn't love it | I had high hopes for this book - a slasher in the midst of the high fashion narcissists...yes, please. The main character, Anya, is a nut job in every respect and that's definitely interesting. The pressure of never being good enough and being treated badly by the too thin, too vain and too haughty is her rationalizati... | [] | 168331834X | 168331834X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,537,059,217,934 | 1 | false |
5 | Well constructed with nice artwork and cats. | What a neat idea. Cats and books and time passing - perfect, classic blend. This is long and narrow so it fits in a variety of places and the spiral binding let's you flip the month over without drama. the drawings are well done and each one has lots to look at. I'm putting this in our home office, just above our Siame... | [] | 1449494315 | 1449494315 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,537,033,477,898 | 0 | false |
3 | Nice setting and mystery. Main character was just totally unlikeable and smug | I love the idea of a farrier as the lead character and this was handled well. The author clearly knows horses and about the basics of hoof care - she was able to weave the horse shoe business into the story and mystery smoothly. The mystery itself is well done and interesting - the story flows quickly and is a fun read... | [] | 1510732721 | 1510732721 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,536,776,532,415 | 4 | false |
5 | Fascinating, fun and spirit lifting. More about the people than the horses though | I was excited to read this book, having heard a bit about Ms. Ende and her long riding lifestyle through the horse world gossip tree. This is an excellent read and I found myself entranced and reading every chance I could. The chapters flow fast and there was no point where I thought ""get on with it". Her ... | [] | 1560377224 | 1560377224 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,535,993,937,601 | 3 | false |
5 | Shocking, sad, appalling backstory of the sisters. | As a woman in my 40s, I grew up with Jackie O as a culture icon rather than the First Lady and the whole Kennedy and Bouvier clans were sort of something like Hollywood creations who actually did things in real life. I'm, quite frankly, grateful that the Bouvier sisters and their peers were the women we grew up watchin... | [] | 0062364987 | 0062364987 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,535,393,181,929 | 14 | false |
5 | Powerful messages about strength, freedom and choices | Wow. I had no idea how widespread and vicious the hidden mafia was. The back story on the 'Ndrangheta is as terrible and disgusting as that of Al Queda, the Taliban and Boko Haram. Even their fundamental belief and behavioral systems are similar - the misogyny, child abuse, systemic murder and greed, false sense of hon... | [] | 0062655604 | 0062655604 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,534,617,425,204 | 2 | false |
4 | Good time with new twists to the zombie genre. | I am really enjoying this series through Audible - the audio version is a lot of fun in the truck. This book picks up exactly where book one stopped and moves forward at a realistic pace. The issue of Lacey being stuck in the office building in Atlanta is addressed and Jesse with his teen friends find themselves with s... | [] | B073V6LGM9 | B073V6LGM9 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,534,465,054,043 | 0 | false |
4 | Very tiny print - much smaller than normal. Lots of fascinating information and illustrations | I love food and the history of food in relation to the places I travel. Heck, I plan parts of our vacations around the culinary exploration of the areas we're traveling to - we made a point to eat pepper crabs in Cambodia and unknown delicious things grilled on sticks in street markets throughout Thailand and amazing s... | [] | 1620972514 | 1620972514 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,533,922,245,676 | 1 | false |
4 | Some extra filler about the owners that is dull, horse story was well done | This is a review of the Audible audiobook version. I didn't love the narrator here, but he wasn't terrible either, just a little bit monotonous here and there. I felt like some sections of the story called for more emotion than he had to offer.<br /><br /> The overall story about American Pharoah and his blood lines, h... | [] | B01E6AB206 | B01E6AB206 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,533,610,666,744 | 0 | false |
4 | Fun, fast, and better than expected. Small plot issues, but nothing major | This is a review of the Audible audio version. The narrator here is new to me and I will say that I it took me a while to get used to his cadence and patterns. He's a little slow moving for genre, but as the book moves forward, things settle into a reasonable rythm.<br /><br />I love a good Zombie outbreak tale and the... | [] | B01MRCB05T | B01MRCB05T | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,533,498,495,385 | 0 | false |
4 | Decent take that gets off track here and there | I was disappointed to realize that half of this book wasn't actually about the sinking of the ship or survival struggle in the life boat - a huge portion is devoted to the history of the shipping at the time. That stuff was definitely important for setting the general tone and time and place to allow the reader to full... | [] | 0306902001 | 0306902001 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,533,488,121,958 | 0 | false |
5 | Fascinating and creepy info and photos on every page | What an interesting and fun and creepy book. It's full of great photos that have tons of detail. The topics cover all the usual suspects like lions and tigers and bears- Oh My! However, the neat thing is all the other random creepy crawly and swimming creatures that are discussed. For example, I had no clue that the pl... | [] | 1465458972 | 1465458972 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,533,066,403,570 | 0 | false |
5 | Funny, light hearted take on sci-fi. | I'm immensely surprised by how much I loved the Audible version of this series. It's sort of sci-fi lite if you will and that's fine. It's light hearted and silly and fun in all the right ways. There are ridiculous alien creatures - butterflyzilla - and sinister multi planet corporatezillas with familiar names still up... | [] | B075765CBP | B075765CBP | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,532,495,888,112 | 1 | false |
2 | Foolish characters with unbelievable, illogical motivations | I normally enjoy tales from foreign authors as they have a new perspective and view from American writers that bring a freshness to many genres. However, there's always a risk with translations and this book fell into that trap. It is very slow and the writing feels jerky and the story is ridiculous.<br /><br />The ope... | [] | 0997290439 | 0997290439 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,532,199,693,318 | 0 | false |
4 | Geared toward readers familiar with sailing, interesting learning curve experience | There's something primal that draws folks to the seafaring life and every now and then I feel that little urge myself. However, I fully understand that the life is not for me - a weekend on a rented ketch with planning and serious help every few years is enough for me. I fully respect and tip my hat to the folks who sp... | [] | 1472946715 | 1472946715 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,531,694,705,434 | 0 | false |
4 | Vivid details of the aftermath. More humanity, less violence than usual for the genre | I'm a huge fan of this genre and I especially love the audiobooks because a great narrator can transport your reality into the story. Scott Brick does a good job here - he's not my favorite narrator, but for this book, he was the perfect choice.<br /><br />The Last Tribe is sort of a milder, gentler end of the world ta... | [] | B01GEWX3DI | B01GEWX3DI | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,531,363,460,987 | 0 | false |
3 | Loved the first Tom Stranger. Manatees just got lost and feels a bit forced | I'm disappointed with Manatees. I absolutely LOVED the first Tom Stranger story and have listened to it multiple times. It was literally laugh out loud, rewind and laugh some more good. However, this one just lost me. I would have loved more Tom Stranger and way less of the slacker intern. Adam Baldwin is once again a ... | [] | B0783HSZT9 | B0783HSZT9 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,530,302,934,361 | 0 | false |
2 | I came away from this book feeling sad, depressed and really disliking every character | I'm not sure what I just read. It's like I fell off a cliff and landed in crazy town. Occupied by a cult stuck in 1985 and worshipping nothing even remotely decipherable. The initial reason for the existence of this bizarre community is never fully explained or how it continues for that matter. Honestly, the mystery of... | [] | 0525511733 | 0525511733 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,529,211,537,241 | 5 | false |
5 | Fascinating and appalling and enlightening and unforgettable | I've always been equally fascinated and horrified by India. The beauty, tremendous history, amazing culture juxtaposed to the extreme poverty, over crowding and complications of massive growth in the IT sector sort of boggles the mind. From the outside, looking in, India appears as an impossible jigsaw puzzle and I don... | [] | 1524760064 | 1524760064 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,528,131,470,995 | 10 | false |
4 | A definite copy cat of Firefly, but in a good way | I love both serious and irreverent sci-fi if done well. Renegade Star definitely falls into the irreverent, fun category. There are lots of reviews comparing it to the great Firefly and I can understand why. Jace emulates Capt. Mal, he's just missing a Brown Coat. Sister Abby is very, very similar to Zoe. Lex is a youn... | [] | B07BK75J2D | B07BK75J2D | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,527,709,697,872 | 0 | false |
3 | Early plotholes left me unenthusiastic for the rest of the book | I really wanted to love this book - dystopian near future and plucky young people making things better... Yes please. However, it just never quite gelled for me and I can't quite put my finger on exactly why. The idea here is definitely interesting. Trying to lie proof the politicians and the press alone is a fascinati... | [] | 0553534149 | 0553534149 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,527,275,660,525 | 0 | false |
5 | Detailed and accurate enough to handle most needs | My family has owned land in Terlingua and been around the Big Bend Park area since 1969 and I try to get down there at least once a year. I know the area, but there are still things that surprise and amaze me every time I go. Having a current and accurate map in hand is an absolute must.<br /><br />This one is really g... | [] | 1566952891 | 1566952891 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,527,272,405,534 | 29 | true |
3 | Designed more for the first time dog trekker | This is a pocket book style with extremely tiny print. It's really geared toward the person who has never traveled with a dog before and literally has no clue where to start. That's fine and it covers some important things and drops the ball in other respects.<br /><br /> I wasn't impressed with the list of items for y... | [
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4 | Reads and feels like a Hallmark channel movie | This is one of those cutesy books that they make Hallmark Channel movies out of. It's a cute little love story told in the ER environment which is a nice change of location. The characters are very predictable and there's no real angst or action. It's a book that you can read in the middle of the night without nightmar... | [] | 1462120709 | 1462120709 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,526,150,855,198 | 0 | false |
3 | Takes ideas from classic novels from page one. Predictable, but a quick read | I'm a little torn between giving Grace and Fury 3 or 4 stars. On the one hand, superficially, this is a fun, fast moving story that I did enjoy reading. It's good beach book material for sure. However, a few things bothered me from page one and have continued to bother me after finishing the book.<br /><br />The very f... | [] | 0316471410 | 0316471410 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,525,456,549,128 | 2 | false |
4 | Well written, fluid story that you end up sinking easily into | This book isn't my normally preferred genre, but I really enjoyed it. Told from a 1910 maid's perspective, it brings an interesting view of the "upstairs/downstairs" differences. The writing is fluid and easy to lose yourself in as the pages go by. I really enjoyed the period setting and the lack of modern day ... | [] | 1250152976 | 1250152976 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,525,193,719,394 | 0 | false |
5 | Great new characters, lots of action and humor | This is a review of the Audible audio book. I chose the first Commune book simply because R C Bray was the narrator and he reprises the role for this book. His dry humor is spot on and his characters are distinct and there's never any doubt who is speaking.<br /><br />How often does a sequel live up to or exceed the fi... | [] | B07BWJ9R7L | B07BWJ9R7L | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,524,360,607,539 | 0 | false |
3 | More about vanity in a certain type of woman than real life. | As a woman in my mid 40s, I can certainly relate to some of the bullet points the author included in this book. The comparison ended pretty quickly though. Mrs Druckerman is very, very concerned with her looks and the appearances of her friends. And their wardrobes. Almost obsessively. A lot of the book references how ... | [] | 1594206376 | 1594206376 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,523,476,230,777 | 255 | false |
3 | Ruth is immature and drove me nuts. Beach reading at best | This is one of those books you read by the pool or beach with half your attention on other things or just drifting. Pick up a chapter here and there and you're not really missing the story when you put it down for an hour or a day. That's ok, we need books like this.<br /><br />Unfortunately, for me, the lead, Ruthie w... | [] | 0525508716 | 0525508716 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,523,063,423,851 | 1 | false |
4 | Nice world building and developed characters | I'll be honest, I hated Jane Eyre in highschool and have avoided it for twenty years. It was too depressing and dark for my tastes and the teacher that assigned it was disinterested and hostile as can be - she didn't inspire teenagers in any possible way.<br />I was pleasantly surprised by this book in the first half.... | [] | 1328948935 | 1328948935 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,522,628,770,197 | 0 | false |
5 | Well written, easy to read collection of heroic dogs' stories. | I'm all about dogs in every walk of life - my screen name pretty much says it all. However, I'm cautious when reading books about hero dogs because they have a tendency toward breaking my heart. I took a chance here because I'm from a military family and sometimes it takes tragedy to shine a light on a true hero.<br />... | [] | 1501841866 | 1501841866 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,521,923,004,054 | 2 | false |
3 | Unlikeable characters that never improve. That ruined the story for me | I'm a big fan of the Suburban Mystery/Thriller genre and looked forward to this book. A missing college girl with a sordid secret life and the various characters orbiting her disappearance sounds compelling. The mystery and basic story outline are good here and the writing is pretty good as well.<br /><br />However, I ... | [] | 1496716205 | 1496716205 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,521,569,263,817 | 0 | false |
4 | Fun story, lots of humor and a lot of characters | I don't normally read the "shifter" genre, but I just finished the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews when this book caught my eye. I've never heard of Shelly Laurenston before, so I came to her world with fresh eyes.<br /><br />There's lots of humor throughout the book and clever phrasing and emphasis with q... | [] | 1496714342 | 1496714342 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,520,958,422,321 | 3 | false |
2 | Depressing back stories, very little humor. Just dragged for me | I'm disappointed with this book. I was expecting a chick-lit type of story with older women moving towards new places in life. The blurb hints at humor and a bit of an insider's view of cruise ships. Unfortunately, the first 100 pages are just depressing.<br /><br />The author spends a great deal of time detailing ever... | [] | 1635571839 | 1635571839 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,520,529,545,729 | 1 | false |
5 | Clear instructions, mouth watering photos. The pepper crusted pork is excellent | We have several of the America's Test Kitchen cookbooks in our kitchen and for good reason - these books are reliable. This one on roasting is no different. Lots of well lit, close up photos of the food and detailed, clear instructions.<br /><br />The ingredients lists offer some alternative options on several recipes ... | [] | 1945256222 | 1945256222 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,520,137,779,893 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting new twist in the zombie apocalypse world. Lots of fun | This is a review of the Audible audio book. First let me say that when I see RC Bray as the narrator, I know I will get the best narration possible. He makes each character stand apart from the each other and his voice submerges you into the story.<br /><br />This collection is a bit different from other zombie books. ... | [] | B00ZSFD7P2 | B00ZSFD7P2 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,520,030,777,553 | 1 | false |
4 | Fast read about an astonishing plane crash. More personal than the tv show | I like the tv show Air Disasters and sort of remember this particular crash story. The book covers the basics of the actual crash, but delves more deeply into the personal histories and stories of the people involved. Which is a bit different from the tv show. There are some slow spots, but for the most part, the book ... | [] | 1588346099 | 1588346099 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,520,025,757,396 | 1 | false |
5 | Funny, full of heart and a fast rainy day read | I started watching Silicone Valley a month ago for the first time and loved it, but I had never heard of Jimmy O. Yang before seeing the show for the first time. When I started this book, I wasn't expecting much, but I really enjoyed it.<br /><br />His stories of assimilation into the American culture while maintaining... | [] | 0306903490 | 0306903490 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,519,238,744,385 | 1 | false |
4 | Gruesome and beyond creepy. Led me to read the rest of the series | I did this story with Audible and the narrator is RC Bray who is excellent as always. This is gruesome, violent and creepy as heck. My husband and I listened on a two hour drive and we kept pausing it to shudder and sometimes to make comments. I liked it enough to use a credit on the Mountain Man Omnibus (Books 1-3 of ... | [] | B00IRI1SNU | B00IRI1SNU | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,518,636,280,115 | 0 | false |
4 | Fun, light hearted mystery in hunt country | I didn't realize that this book was number ten in a long running series when I chose it. Nonetheless, it wasn't difficult to get a feel for the characters or themes and I liked it enough that I will check out the rest of the series.<br /><br />The dogs, horses and foxes are all active, speaking characters in the story ... | [] | 0399178341 | 0399178341 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,518,149,021,205 | 0 | false |
3 | Over the top lead character who irritated me page after page | I'm a fan of strong female lead characters, but I also require them to be believable and smart. Harley just isn't believable. She's too much of...well, everything. Too tough, too jaded and her over the top obsession with the "Rubies" shelter feels like nobless oblige rather than honest concern.<br /><br /> She'... | [] | 1538744090 | 1538744090 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,517,422,914,239 | 3 | false |
5 | Realistic characters doing realistic things as the end of the world settles down on them | This is a review of the Audible audio book version. The narrator is the awesome RC Bray and I actually chose this book because of Bray. He brings the characters to life in distinct ways and has a knack for delivering suspense, anxiety and joy in exactly the right way.<br /><br />This is a really good end of the civiliz... | [] | 1520959885 | 1520959885 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,517,247,538,879 | 1 | false |
4 | Slowly makes a point and looks at humanity through one man's drudgery in a dead city | This is actually quite a strange story, but in a good way. It opens with an assumption that the reader must simply delve into the world with no questions asked about where, when or why for several chapters. It's very rare that an author can pull this off, but it works pretty well here.<br /><br />The entire story is to... | [] | 1628728833 | 1628728833 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,517,102,043,889 | 0 | false |
4 | Nicely put together mystery with an ugly subject matter. | I've never read anything by this author or the other books in this series, so Samuel Craddock is a new character to me. This takes place in a small town somewhere between Houston and the Austin area as best I can tell. Definitely not classified as Texas "Back Country", but still rural enough to hide bad guys.<b... | [] | 1633883671 | 1633883671 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,516,563,522,712 | 0 | false |
2 | Slow pace, very little happens. Inside look at resentment, bitterness and selfish behavior | My first impression on page one was dislike for the main character, Nora. The story opens with the wife belittling her husband. This is a recipe for divorce without any other outside factors needed - belittlement and passive aggressive resentment characterized the entire marriage between Nora and Charlie.<br /><br />As... | [] | 0812996062 | 0812996062 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,516,215,526,669 | 16 | false |
3 | The cute gimmick loses it's charm with uninspiring main characters | I liked the idea of this book - a cat who creates an introduction between her human and a cute guy next door. The author definitely seems to understand cat behavior and the cat was fun and written with heart. The main character, Jamie, seemed like a strong young woman out to change her life from the ground up.<br /><br... | [] | 1496712161 | 1496712161 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,515,895,649,427 | 4 | false |
3 | Fun story, very, VERY similar to The Maze Runner in plot, characters and world | I love a good dystopian plot and The Initiation delivers for the most part. The world building is fairly well done with just a few plot holes, but it's easy to picture as you read. The bleak, hungry, grey world is stark and offers numerous questions about why and how it became that way. The answers are provided and the... | [] | 1682615936 | 1682615936 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,515,268,967,366 | 4 | false |
4 | Fast moving, intense action - a fast read | Remington 1894 is the second book by William and JA Johnston that I've read and I definitely enjoyed both. As a rule, I don't really read Westerns, but that's changing now. This book is loaded with action, adrenaline, and just sucks you into the story immediately. The details are clear, but don't overwhelm the story. T... | [] | 0786040408 | 0786040408 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,515,180,665,667 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting ideas, well written. Ending is a disappointment | I skipped ahead in my to be read book stack to read The One as soon as it arrived. The premise of the story is timely and a unique idea - a dating site that goes to the next level by matching couples through DNA compatibility rather than chance alone.<br /><br />This isn't a romance or sci-fi novel or even a thriller, ... | [] | 1335005102 | 1335005102 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,514,870,825,945 | 0 | false |
4 | Fun, fast, read between more serious genres. Better than the Shopaholic series | I gave up on Sophie Kinsella after the second Shopaholic book - the first one was charming, but that wore off quickly for me by the end of the second one. Surprise Me is a nice change of pace.<br /><br />The main character, Sylvie, is smarter and funnier than the Shopaholic girl and Dan is a decent, regular sort of guy... | [] | 0399592881 | 0399592881 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,514,663,246,430 | 3 | false |
5 | Nice colorful, detailed drawings and a cute story | I'm not the typical buyer of graphic novels, so this was an impulse choice in an effort to explore new stuff. This book is much longer than I expected - two hundred pages actually. Each one is filled with color drawings and dialogue and just a ton of things to look at.<br /><br />The art is colorful and detailed and de... | [] | 0545942152 | 0545942152 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,514,482,839,117 | 4 | false |
5 | Mesmerizing, action packed and accurate historical details. Great story | This is a review of the Audible audio version. This epic story is a full production with outstanding narrators including Kate Mulgrew. She has such a beautiful, distinct voice and expresses emotions so well, that I just lost myself in the book for hours.<br /><br />I'm a seventh generation Texan and I was curious about... | [] | B00CIB3QBE | B00CIB3QBE | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,513,916,379,049 | 0 | false |
2 | Heavy handed foreshadowing, present tense with too much inner dialogue | I'm coming away from this novel frustrated. On the one hand, the plot is pretty good and unlike many other books. The idea of two famous, spoiled actors getting caught up in a real world crisis and how they adapt - lots of promise there. I sank into the arm chair with a dog and was excited to find out about Charlie Out... | [] | 0735214344 | 0735214344 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,513,800,466,499 | 4 | false |
2 | Slow pace, not enough actual action. Not really a scary ghost story | I was expecting a haunted house story or perhaps a missing person story with elements of a true scary book. The Ghost Notebooks is more focused on relationship issues between the couple and an odd internal angst instead of being a horror novel.<br /><br />I just didn't like either Nick or Hannah much and I was far more... | [] | 1101871091 | 1101871091 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,513,446,720,087 | 2 | false |
5 | Individual cats' stories as the background to the author's life | What a cute, fun little collection of cat stories. Each one is about an encounter with an individual putty-tat and most are just a page or so in length. Some are quite funny and a few are sad, but all have lots of heart. The illustrations before each story are absolutely wonderful. Of course I read this with Free Cat p... | [
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4 | Interesting mystery in a far more interesting future | I had never heard of this author before reading Places In the Darkness, so it was entirely fresh for me and free of expectations based on his previous work. I'm a fan of almost all types of sci-fi and the environments created by the genre. This book doesn't disappoint, but it is definitely more a murder mystery than pu... | [] | 0316435260 | 0316435260 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,513,022,777,799 | 0 | false |
5 | Tons of beautiful photos. Reminds me of the old school Encyclopedias with tidbits about lots of things | This book makes a nice impression when first opened - it has a storage case included and the gorgeous photo of King Tut on the cover entices you to open the pages. I was quite pleased to discover the decent size print rather than tiny print so common in books like this.<br /><br />There are wonderful photos on every pa... | [] | 1465462406 | 1465462406 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,512,842,076,108 | 0 | false |
3 | Loses momentum very quickly with very slow pace. Drifts back and forth past to present | This isn't a bad book, but it's just not the story that I was expecting and excited to read. The disappearance of a young man in Nigeria and the mystery around his disappearance with all the associated drama is what I thought I was getting.<br /><br />The story drifts in a very slow current from the present to the past... | [] | 1101903147 | 1101903147 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,512,764,707,471 | 0 | false |
5 | Well done dramatizations of six books - great fun | I picked this collection up from Audible after a friend was appalled because I had never read Northanger Abbey. This is actually the BBC radio serialized productions of several books and simply packaged all together in one audio book. I'm so glad that I listened to this - I loved Northanger Abbey and thoroughly enjoyed... | [] | B01BNSVXV2 | B01BNSVXV2 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,512,614,977,876 | 3 | false |
5 | Ideas that are actually doable and will show results quickly | I think most of us have found themselves in a debt crisis at one point or another in life - it's not just life inexperience or bad choices that can bring it on, uncontrollable life changes are very often the root cause. Unfortunately, lots of us can't seem to find a truly workable path out of the debt thorn patches wit... | [] | 1624144438 | 1624144438 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,511,636,345,886 | 3 | false |
5 | Beautiful coffee table book that also educates | We've been considering a trip to India for a couple of years now and finally agreed to do it next fall. A year away means that I have time to plan a specific itinerary and learn as much as I can about the culture and history. This gorgeous book is an excellent first step.<br /><br />This is a true coffee table book in ... | [
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3 | Moves a little slow, left me feeling melancholy. | There's an old saying "You can never go home again" and this story brought that to mind for me. The idea of being haunted by old tragedy and building a new life elsewhere can be very appealing. Yet the ties to home can never really be severed.<br /><br />Nate is a broody guy with sad overtones and plenty of rea... | [] | 0804178143 | 0804178143 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,510,686,008,022 | 3 | false |
1 | Scattershot plot, one dimensional characters. Unsatisfactory world building | What a disappointment. The initial blurb on this book had all the things I like in a story.... A post apocalypse future, fun advanced technology and a mystery. Yet, the entire story was just so scattershot and drifty that I lost interest quickly each time I picked up the book. I tried four times to read this and just c... | [] | 0062651854 | 0062651854 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,509,416,724,786 | 9 | false |
2 | So. Much. Lying. Unlikeable main character, slow plot | I had high hopes for this novel and at first it had a sort of Bridget Jones' feel. Then you get a few more chapters in and realize that despite the lies and silly choices, Bridget Jones was clever and sweet with real heart and this book just falls seriously short.<br /><br />Percy James is so busy wallowing in her own ... | [] | 1784293741 | 1784293741 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,508,799,029,465 | 0 | false |
2 | Main character is passive and the erotica isn't my style | Meh. That's all the emotion I can muster for this book. It's erotica that opens with a scene involving a baby and parents who've escaped some sort of culty sex thing. I was not really feeling a connection to any of these three people at all. That continued throughout the book - Aurelia just seemed excessively passive a... | [] | 1480474274 | 1480474274 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,508,176,231,505 | 0 | false |
4 | Thought provoking, well paced and fascinating characters | I'm a sucker for Texas authors writing stories set in Texas. This one in particular caught my eye because it's set in my stomping grounds and the general vicinity of my hometown. The author has clearly spent some time in the East Texas Piney Woods and it shows in her descriptions. She is definitely familiar with the l... | [] | 0316363294 | 0316363294 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,508,038,825,706 | 0 | false |
3 | Characters feel flat and rushed. Interesting format though. | I had never heard of Bookshots before this book and I can see the appeal. It's under 100 pages and can be finished on a long car trip or flight or in a waiting room. There's not enough to the story to get invested in and you can read and toss out or leave for someone else.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this particular one ... | [] | 0316276340 | 0316276340 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,507,400,058,077 | 0 | false |
5 | Fast, funny and great, witty dialogue | You know that feeling you get after two mediocre books and then the third one is just awesome? That delight and intense need to keep reading no matter what else is waiting to be done? That's what this book was for me - like a decadent, rich chocolate filled chocolate cupcake.<br /><br />I laughed and generally fell in ... | [] | 178429912X | 178429912X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,507,263,103,787 | 0 | false |
5 | High speed action, interesting characters and a hero you can love | This is a very fast moving bundle of fun. I've never heard of the author before, so I didn't actually realize that this was the third book n a series until I was already reading it. In the end though, it did not matter. Sorting out who was a regular character and piecing together the back story was simple enough. The s... | [] | 0399575634 | 0399575634 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,506,988,134,391 | 0 | false |
4 | Easy story to fall into with lots of snark and heart | I've been a fan of Jen Lancaster's memoirs of her day to day nonsense. She has branched out into fiction with slightly uneven results - some books are definitely better than others. The Gatekeepers is a good one.<br /><br />That trademark Jen Snark and her skill with dialogue shines here. The story is told from several... | [] | 0373212615 | 0373212615 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,506,646,405,366 | 0 | false |
5 | Classic Tex-Mex recipes like my Grandmother made | I've become a real fan of this series on the variations of traditional Texas cooking. The recipes are old school like my Grandmother cooked and definitely bring a comfort quality to each meal. Additionally, the author includes bits of history and trivia throughout the cook book. There are a number of of great vintage p... | [] | 0767914880 | 0767914880 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,505,782,519,807 | 0 | true |
5 | Well researched, well written. Funny in places, fascinating, earnest. Like my dogs | I've studied animal behavior formally and in a more casual, observational manner all my life. In college, I was shocked by the professional attitude that animals were devoid of personality traits, functioning merely on base instincts. Anyone who has truly shared their life with a dog, cat, horse or bird knows that is a... | [] | 080707151X | 080707151X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,505,577,506,553 | 3 | false |
2 | Very, very similar to the Generations trilogy, but falls short. | I wanted to love this book. I love the genres of sci-fi, adventure and survival, so this book should have ticked all the boxes for me. Yet.... I kept thinking "I've read this story before" and getting distracted.<br /><br />Last night it finally clicked. This is very, very similar to Scott Sigler's Alive trilog... | [] | 1635760542 | 1635760542 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,505,412,349,183 | 1 | false |
4 | Creative creatures and interesting plot. Laced with excessive, extra vulgarity throughout | I love a good scary, creepy tale and a haunted house theme is even better. There's a lot to like about The Devils You Know. The location is extremely creepy and downright violent and the author definitely understands how to move the dread along. There are a number of creative creatures - miniature centaurs for example ... | [] | 1616957883 | 1616957883 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,505,264,408,079 | 1 | false |
4 | Guilty pleasure type of book. Lots of chemistry between the primary couple | I've never read anything by this author before this book, so I wasn't up to date with the previous novels in the Sentinels series. Nonetheless, the overall background story is pretty easy to grasp and follow.<br /><br />There is a lot of chemistry between Myst and Bad as well as an established previous history together... | [] | 142013759X | 142013759X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,505,009,941,004 | 1 | false |
4 | Fast, fun book with engaging characters | This is a review of the Audible audio book version. I've never read a James Patterson story before Private - no reason really, just never had one of his books in my pile. However since this was free, I had to try it. Peter Hermann is a good narrator and does a fine job differentiating between each character.<br /><br ... | [] | B003VXNCBW | B003VXNCBW | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,504,492,149,088 | 0 | false |
3 | Interesting premise, but I found the lead mostly unlikeable | I wanted to really like this book, but it just never resonated with me. I think the idea of a murder mystery that behaves differently from the usual tropes is good. You have a cub reporter in a new city trying to make a name for herself and stumbling into a mystery. Her inexperience in a city of endless stories should ... | [] | 1945501006 | 1945501006 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,504,399,058,993 | 5 | false |
4 | Lots of interesting info on the big cities. Tiny, light print is hard to see | One of my dear friends just moved to Fort Lauderdale and extended an open invitation to come stay with her any time. I haven't spent much time Florida as an adult. My memories are of Disney World and the Keys as a child in the 70s. I figured that I better read up on it if I am heading down there this winter.<br /><br /... | [] | 110188018X | 110188018X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,504,210,435,389 | 0 | false |
4 | Lots of photos that tie everything together. | The story of Minik is sad, reprehensible and fascinating. The story of the various people around him through his life is equally sad, appalling and fascinating. This book does a good job bringing it all together with detailed research and a great collection of antique photos.<br /><br />The book itself bobs a bit betwe... | [] | 1586422413 | 1586422413 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,504,045,676,522 | 0 | false |
4 | The Magic flows through every level of the Disney corporation. Cheerful, sweet book | This is very easy to read - I finished it in one rainy day. While this book won't change your life, it will definitely offer the opportunity to look at things a little differently and that's never a bad thing. It might be easy to dismiss the incessantly cheerful, sweet tone at first, but halfway through, I was convince... | [] | 031034705X | 031034705X | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,503,597,942,485 | 9 | false |
5 | Got a 79 year old man comfortable and happy with first iPhone | I bought this book for an older friend who has his first iPhone. He wanted to learn how to adjust various settings and alerts to suit his need. Since I'm strictly an Android device user, I wasn't able to help him effectively.<br /><br />I sat down with the book, my friend and his phone and we were able to get his iTune... | [] | 1119293480 | 1119293480 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,503,514,247,402 | 2 | true |
5 | Scary, creepy, and fun. Starts with a real organism that goes off the rails | First - I have survived a disseminated Valley Fever infection for over a decade now. Coccidioides Immitis is a pathogenic fungus living in the soul of Southwestern states and Northern Mexico. Easily inhaled, very dangerous, and potentially fatal if left untreated with full organ dissemination. My disease is related to ... | [] | 1633883434 | 1633883434 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,503,455,566,893 | 19 | false |
3 | Stilted dialogue and too many unnecessary details of office life | The book cover blurb compared Noble Chase to Grisham and Iles. That's just disappointing because the only comparison is the main characters are lawyers. This is not a legal thriller of that caliber. It's an ok book that could have been lots of fun if the author had gotten out of his own way.<br /><br />Lots of stilted ... | [] | 1101884371 | 1101884371 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,503,207,173,344 | 0 | false |
3 | Lots of repetition from the first two books - similar actions, similar conversations, and the usual cliffhanger | This is a review of the Audible audio book version. Fortunately, they kept R.C. Bray as the narrator and he's very good. He has the Skippy and Colonel Joe voices, personalities and the snide humor down pat.<br /><br />I loved the first two books in this series, but this one has some problems. I was glad to return to Pa... | [] | B0716P8L65 | B0716P8L65 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,502,754,919,420 | 0 | false |
4 | Excellent research, companion book to Beneath the Window | As a Seventh Generation Texan myself, I was eager to read Hodge's family story. There aren't that many of us with unbroken family trees in Texas for seven generations and while our family histories differ, there is a distinct camaraderie and similarities. I was also very interested to learn that the author is related t... | [] | 0307961400 | 0307961400 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,502,650,366,976 | 6 | false |
3 | Cute, small book with some interesting photos. Several are repeated through the book though | I like the idea of snow, but as a native West Texan, I have zero interest in actually being in snow. So this little book caught my eye as a way to see the beauty of a snowy landscape without having to actually be cold and miserable.<br /><br />There are some really lovely photos on these pages and some mediocre picture... | [] | 1781574154 | 1781574154 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,501,792,019,924 | 2 | false |
3 | Fascinating story, but the book is dry with big info dumps, very little human connection | I was excited to read this book because I have been told some of this story by a historian friend, who has traveled through parts of Russia and could really explain the horror of a Siberian winter. It's sort of a forgotten history here.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this book just didn't bring the emotional impact that my ... | [] | 0306825198 | 0306825198 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,501,604,877,520 | 3 | false |
3 | Feel like a snide, slightly hostile gossip rag. Does explain the freak show though | This book has certainly reinforced my original opinion of these people - trashy gold diggers, one and all. According to this, Kris started gold digging as a teenager and flitted from man to man until she found one with deep enough pockets. Such sleazy behavior would explain the future pimping out of her daughters for m... | [] | 1250087147 | 1250087147 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,501,176,559,190 | 23 | false |
4 | Excellent chemistry between the characters. Fun, quick beach read | This is the first time that I have read anything by Rebecca Zanetti and honestly, I chose it on a whim. I rarely read romance for many reasons, but every now and then I just want a bit of fluff stirred into my book stew. I will not repeat the plot here, to easy to give spoilers.<br /><br />Apparently, there are several... | [] | 1455594253 | 1455594253 | AHPOHKN4PU4W3V5PGFL7AGTAD2AA | 1,501,017,975,117 | 0 | false |
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