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2 | Nope. Not my thing. | I try to remain objective when reading. Some of the books I now love the most I didn't care for many years ago. Some of them start out slow or overly wordy or just don't appeal to me but they get better as they go on. This book, however, does not get any better. I almost think this book should be required to have a war... | [] | 0399172882 | 0399172882 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,462,995,028,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not to be a critic.... | Hmmm. This is a hard one to decide on. There were parts of this book that I truly did enjoy, and parts that I could identify with. On the other hand, there were a lot of portions that I felt were unnecessary and just took away from the story. The plot was decent, but the writing dragged by in places with the author rep... | [] | 147781776X | 147781776X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,462,994,510,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Lovely pictures | I like this book, although the images aren't as complex as some of the other Harry Potter books. Still fun to colour. Dual-sided pages mean you need to be cautious what you use to colour with. At least the characters look close to what was shown in the movie and there is a guide in the back with coloured pictures to he... | [] | 1338030000 | 1338030000 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,462,774,763,000 | 2 | true |
4 | I am so excited! | For the most part, I really like this colour book. There are full colour images on the back of every page, allowing you to colour with whatever you would like without too much care of it bleeding through. The pictures are varied and interesting and are some of the greatest workers of the painter of light. However, I do... | [] | 1449478875 | 1449478875 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,462,774,493,000 | 2 | true |
4 | I saw a rabbit! | Unfortunate dual sided pages, but otherwise this is an absolutely beautiful book with a very unique feel. Rather than the classic images of Alice in Wonderland, this book takes it to another level, inspiring to look at and a lot of fun to colour. I am impressed with the detail in the artwork and the way the book is pre... | [] | 0399578463 | 0399578463 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,462,772,802,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Fun for the kids and helpful for the parents | This book is great as a general curriculum for 4th and 5th grade students. There are plenty of fun activities and particularly for the English assignments, there are helpful clue boxes that help the kids to understand the concepts they are working with. There is a good variety of subjects in this book and lots of activ... | [] | 1411498801 | 1411498801 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,863,904,000 | 7 | true |
4 | Veggies and fruits galore! | The artwork in this book is very high-quality and the pictures have quite a bit of detail so they are a lot of fun and keep your mind busy. I like that the artist included so many different fruits and vegetables and that they are easily distinguishable, even without the guide provided. The pages are dual sided, but the... | [] | 0789331225 | 0789331225 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,861,850,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Not elementary at all! | If you are looking for a book with some serious complexity then this one will be perfect. There are some portions of the images in this book that you may require a magnifying glass--which I suppose is appropriate for Sherlock, to view and colour. The pages are dual-sided, so a wise choice would probably be to use colou... | [] | 006245837X | 006245837X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,689,454,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Fun and detailed | I think that out of the three harry potter coloring books by scholastic that I own, this one is my favourite. The details and spaces to colour in this book are amazing and there is such a good variety of well-drawn images. I love the way the book moves from one level of difficulty to another, offering a range of differ... | [] | 1338030019 | 1338030019 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,689,050,000 | 17 | true |
4 | Again, she amazes | As one can count on with Millie Marotta books, this one is carefully drawn, detailed and beautiful. Once more, the artist has gone to great lengths to offer the colourist something special and to provide as much colouring space as possible. The drawings are unique and there are a lot of various levels of complexity wit... | [] | 1454708964 | 1454708964 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,688,806,000 | 13 | true |
4 | Pretty and entertaining | If you enjoy interesting colour books with a solid theme, this one will definitely please you. I love the way this book is arranged and it is beautifully made as well. The cover is wonderful and the inner pages are good quality paper, although the pages are dual-sided. I love the artwork and the way the book features b... | [] | 0789212552 | 0789212552 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,688,546,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Fantastic indeed! | Just as with the first book, this one has so much to look at and so many small spaces to color, and the book is of a formidable size...so there are plenty of hours of relaxation---or frustration, depending on how you view it...<br /><br />I love colouring books with ultra-small spaces and complex designs, and this book... | [] | 145215323X | 145215323X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,688,280,000 | 6 | true |
3 | meh! | The images in this book are beautiful, but it is almost impossible to find a marker or pen that will work with this paper without becoming a drippy, inky mess, or looking like a young child coloured the picture when it is finished. I have bought other stained glass colouring books before without this type of result, so... | [] | 0486796035 | 0486796035 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,461,687,354,000 | 4 | true |
5 | These are so fun | These are great! I originally bought this for my 10 year old boy at Christmas, and then the rest of the family figured out how much fun they are, so we went back and got the other varieties. I am thoroughly impressed with the quality and ease of use with these books. They do not require any additional supplies, as the ... | [] | 1593598629 | 1593598629 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,459,180,006,000 | 0 | false |
4 | This is really fun | If you are looking to begin doodling and figuring out the art of Florabunda, there is no better place to start than with this book. The author gives step-by-step instructions on how to begin and to create simple patterns that are complex and beautiful when they are finished. These designs work great as embellishments f... | [] | 1574219928 | 1574219928 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,459,011,545,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Beautiful indeed! | This book is great for warm up exercises before you start drawing, to teach you to doodle if you don't already draw, or to help kids learn about line drawings and doodles. The book is very well made with tight binding and nice, thick pages of good paper quality. There are practise areas for you to earn new designs befo... | [] | 1454918829 | 1454918829 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,459,009,893,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Great for pattern practise and colouring | This is a good book for those who want to practise their tangling patterns with pre-made templates. The images are big and the spaces and strings within the images vary in size, so it works really well to try out a lot of different designs. There are a lot of different images and each one is unique, so they help to get... | [] | 149720027X | 149720027X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,459,009,570,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent and easy to follow! | I have quite a few Zentangle instruction books, but this is by far one of my favourites. This is an easy to follow book with step by step instructions that even beginners can use to create beautiful finished projects. I Would definitely recommend this book to beginners or really anyone else who enjoys this meditative a... | [] | 144032946X | 144032946X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,458,845,052,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Pretty! | This is another good quality colouring book with decent weight paper and one sided images that help prevent bleed through. The images are much simpler than a lot of the other adult colouring books, so if you don't want to color very small spaces this would work well. I like the artwork itself, it is varied throughout t... | [] | 1782212140 | 1782212140 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,458,843,516,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Busy pages allow for lots of colour | In the way of quality adult colouring books, this one is a standout for the one sided pictures and the paper quality, which resembles heavy card stock so you can use markers with it without it bleeding through. The images themselves are very similar throughout the book, so if you are looking for something dramatically ... | [] | 1592539505 | 1592539505 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,458,843,266,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Dragons! | The artwork is not completely original, as a good measure of it can be found on Shutterstock. The pages are not single sided and the paper quality is standard, so you will have to be cautious when choosing what art products to use with it to avoid bleed through. However, that being said, the pictures are clear, rendere... | [] | 1910706280 | 1910706280 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,977,057,000 | 13 | false |
3 | Beautiful book with a few quirks | Daria Song is a very talented artist and this is an entertaining and complex book for those who love to colour. The unfortunate part, is the way the book is laid out. The pages are double sided, so that severely limits the type of art supplies you can use to colour it in without bleed through.<br /><br />There is also ... | [] | 1607749602 | 1607749602 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,975,645,000 | 0 | false |
4 | pretty good for the price | This is a decent quality book with quite a lot of different patterns in it. I like the different line widths and styles and the patterns are big enough to actually use without having to expand them and lose the quality of the image. This is an easy book to grab when you need a design idea if you are working with patter... | [] | 0486219313 | 0486219313 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,896,907,000 | 4 | false |
2 | Sweet, Sweet 70's | Did women stop having heads after the seventies were over? It would have been nice if I had known that these were going to be vintage sort of representations before buying this assuming it would be rather non-stylised and generic. These women appear to have come from a seventies soap opera. Otherwise, the arrangement i... | [] | 0486243419 | 0486243419 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,896,030,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Good! | True, the images here can be found online, but why would you want to do all that work when you can just get the collection here? I like this book. It works well as a reference for drawing and the images are all quite clear and easy to distinguish from one another. There is a good selection of flowers and plants and the... | [] | 0486409465 | 0486409465 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,895,538,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not bad, not my favourite | I don't hate this book, but it seems a bit more like it was intended for a younger child or maybe a preteen than for an adult audience or anyone seriously interested in learning about the ins and outs of fashion. The drawing are not bad, some of them are definitely more detailed than others, but the book does not seem ... | [] | 1856696324 | 1856696324 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,895,074,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Wow again | Another beautiful book from this artist, you just can't go wrong with her work. I got this after getting "Hidden in the Jungle" and once more, it is fantastic. The poster pad is a good size, has a nice, firm backing and the images are amazing. There is a lot of difference in the pictures as far as the style of ... | [] | 1454709391 | 1454709391 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,894,679,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Nice book with lots of detail | I'll keep this one short since most of the other reviews have already covered the basics of the multiple artists and such. For me, this is an excellent colour book, because of all the fine detail. I enjoy complex pictures with lots of detail and this book has plenty of that. The people's faces look really good and ther... | [] | 0399177531 | 0399177531 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,894,420,000 | 0 | false |
5 | So much fun to draw in! | This book is adorable and is fun for kids of all ages (mum too.) There are plenty of pages of activities ranging from complete the picture to add your own doodles. The book also has two premade flip books and spaces to create your own as well as tips and instructions to do so and for basic doodling.<br /><br />The char... | [] | 1941341179 | 1941341179 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,894,189,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not exactly a color book. | I think if you knew what you were getting when you ordered this book it would be different than buying blindly based on the limited description provided by the publisher. This is an interesting book, but in my opinion, it is not exactly a colour book. Many of the pages are at least partially filled in already and there... | [] | 0762458801 | 0762458801 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,893,599,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Perfect! | Usually I have some complaining to do when it comes to all color books, but with this one I can find no fault. The pages are easy to rip out and single sided, the images are amazingly detailed and each one is different. The paper is decent quality and they are a great size for framing and giving away as gifts once you ... | [] | 1454709405 | 1454709405 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,732,614,000 | 2 | false |
4 | fun but not the best for instruction | I found this set at a local Michael's craft store and thought it looked interesting. Upon inspection at home, I found out that the booklet with it is just that...more of a booklet than a book with little instruction. That said, there are some cool ideas for lettering in the little booklet and there are postcards, paper... | [] | 1631061224 | 1631061224 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,732,283,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Just as fun as "Draw a Tree" | I got hooked on this series with "20 ways to draw a tree" and couldn't wait to get my hands on this one. Just as with the other book, there are plenty of fun illustrations here and lots of white space so that you can draw your own. These books are inspiring and fun for artists and those who want to try their ha... | [] | 159253838X | 159253838X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,657,223,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A great book! | I think how much you appreciate this book will depend on what you intend to use it for. If you are not an artist, but are trying to learn to draw and doodle, this probably will not hold as much value as it would if you were already an artist and simply looking for inspiration on how to vary your drawings.<br /><br />I ... | [] | 1592538371 | 1592538371 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,656,756,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Seasick! | this book has some challenging images in it for the more advanced colourist, but also some rather basic and easy patterns for those who are just starting out. I wish they were single sided pages, because that would open up a whole new world of choices when it comes to what to colour with. The pages are perforated for e... | [] | 1438006128 | 1438006128 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,654,889,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Painful detail | Whilst someone who wanted to use designs to create...what? Wallpaper? The pattern on some toilet roll? Something on a headstone? Might find these useful, for the general artist, the images here are too small and too painfully detailed to use for much of anything else. If you attempt to enlarge them, they look like jumb... | [] | 0486452298 | 0486452298 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,654,143,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Gorgeous mandala designs. | This is a beautiful book. The cover is beautiful and the images inside are detailed. These are not single sided images though, so expect bleed through with certain types of markers and pens. There is a nice variety of mandalas, especially since there are both black on white/white on black images included in this book.<... | [] | 1438006381 | 1438006381 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,653,762,000 | 0 | false |
3 | The faces... | The faces in this book appear to be some sort of botox situation. Seriously, the smiles look strained and some of the fairies have pig noses. I'm not sure what the artist was going for, but if cute was the aim..that wasn't the result, at least in my opinion. The rest of the artwork is decent, the flowers and background... | [] | 0785830405 | 0785830405 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,652,907,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Amazing artist, but book has unfortunate limitations. | More moths...how are those a pretty thing to colour? Squish it! Turn off the light!<br /><br />Sorry for the outburst. Okay, as I mentioned in my review of tropical world, it would have been nice if these books had been made for people who wish to use something other than coloured pencils. I get joy out of changing the... | [] | 1454709103 | 1454709103 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,652,161,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Beautiful and detailed, but single sided would have been better. | There is no doubt that this artist is amazing and her work is flawless, as far as the actual designs go, but there are a few less than stellar qualities to this book. No single sided pages means you have to pick between two pictures if you want to frame them. There is also the issue of bleed through if you use anything... | [] | 1454709138 | 1454709138 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,651,636,000 | 4 | false |
3 | Sugar Skulls and relaxation:) | The artwork in this book is great, but much simpler than I would have expected for the particular subject matter. I liked the setup and design of this book, with colour theory info and tips and tricks for the beginning artist, but for those looking for something more detailed and advanced, this book is just too simple.... | [] | 1574219618 | 1574219618 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,650,574,000 | 2 | false |
3 | too much black :( | So, this is a beautiful and very well made book. The pages are perforated for easy removal. The designs are single sided and the paper quality is excellent, but...I don't like it much. The designs have a tremendous amount of black and the lines are extremely thick and heavy, so there is not as much space to colour in e... | [] | 1441317562 | 1441317562 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,649,399,000 | 10 | false |
4 | Nicely drawn illustrations in keeping with Grimm | This book has really good illustrations and a nice variety of complexity. There are quite a few images to colour and each one does a good job of representing a Grimm tale. The paper is thin but the images are single sided, so that helps. The book is a perfect size to take with you when you want something to do on a tri... | [] | 1605989835 | 1605989835 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,646,715,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Lots of whales! | These are pretty basic images mostly using repeat patterns and designs as space filler. If you want to colour actual ocean scenes, this is not the best book. If you enjoy doing repeat pattern colouring, then this will do nicely. The pages are single sided and the paper quality isn't too bad, so it will work with some a... | [] | 1464750394 | 1464750394 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,636,322,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Pretty inside and out | This book has some very nice, detailed illustrations, but I didn't see a lot of variations in the pictures. There are a lot of flowers and such, as one would expect in a garden book. I thought this book would have black backgrounds, as the front cover sort of leads you to believe, but it does not. The images are still ... | [] | 1743791046 | 1743791046 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,625,012,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Not bad for the price | There are a lot of good, very detailed images in this book, but the faces certainly leave something to be desired. Many of the characters would not be distinguishable were it not for the written descriptions on the pages, and some of them appear to have piggish sort of noses. The landscapes are good and varied and the ... | [] | 1626865558 | 1626865558 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,457,623,081,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Great buy for your dollar | This is a convenient way for those who like working with tiles and doing tangles to keep their work at hand. There is a pocket in the back cover to hold your finished designs and there is a good variety of paper here. I like the journal style of this book. The covers are heavy and work well when travelling to protect y... | [] | 1441314687 | 1441314687 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,752,315,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Wow! I love this! | I bought a couple of Helen Elliston books in the last order I did from Amazon, and I AM THRILLED TO PIECES WITH THEM. Really, I am a colour book connoisseur of sorts and have hundreds of them, and these books have some of the best images in them that I have seen. The paper quality has not been an issue for me, and as t... | [] | 1522779205 | 1522779205 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,752,035,000 | 7 | true |
4 | Beautiful and fun! | This colour book has unique and beautiful designs that are all set on a solid black background. They don't look like much when they are still white, but after you colour them in there is a dramatic difference and they look amazing. The black background really makes the colours pop and are very eye catching. The paper q... | [] | 048680500X | 048680500X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,749,301,000 | 2 | true |
5 | A fun book with good paper | I really like this book. The images are interesting and varied and the paper quality is good. The pages are single sided to avoid bleed through and there is a good amount of colouring space in each picture. There aren't a ton of repeat patterns in this colour book, so it doesn't get boring after a few minutes.<br /><br... | [] | 0486800776 | 0486800776 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,748,252,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Yummy! | I blame the author of this book for making me gain ten pounds during the course of reading it. If you love travel and you love food, then this is a book that you cannot pass up. Barb Taub and her friends have had many adventures, and her recounting of this one is hilarious and worth the time to read. From the food in I... | [] | B01A34USEA | B01A34USEA | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,746,122,000 | 1 | true |
2 | Wow...that poor pig | Whilst I love adult coluring books and have a huge collection of them, this book left something to be desired in my opinion...<br /><br />I buy these things to relax and get away from stress, but somehow a gutted pig hanging from a tree with it's innards exposed doesn't scream "relax and enjoy yourself." Yes, I... | [] | 0486261484 | 0486261484 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,417,435,000 | 0 | true |
4 | So very fun! | If you are a colour book nut and maybe have a few issues with masochism, this is the perfect book. It is difficult to tell where one thing ends and another begins in this thing and there is a lot to keep you busy for hours (days, weeks...)<br /><br />The images are interesting enough that they are fun to look at even w... | [] | 1517376912 | 1517376912 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,416,011,000 | 6 | true |
3 | different | Cheryl Casey chose some beautiful graphic art for this book, and many of the pictures look really good in grays, but I'm not sure they are conducive to coloring with all types of art products. Using markers works okay for this book, but coloured pencils tend to have a strange effect, especially when combined with the d... | [] | 1519101260 | 1519101260 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,415,614,000 | 7 | true |
4 | I want to live in secret village too! | In the realm of colour books, I am an obsessive collector, and these are some of the most wonderful images I have seen. The author/illustrator has no control over the paper quality in this method of publishing, but she was very nice to make these pages single sided so the ink doesn't bleed through. Some of the lines ar... | [] | 1519393997 | 1519393997 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,205,203,000 | 17 | true |
4 | Very pretty! | This book is pretty. There is not a huge variation in the designs, but they are pleasant to colour and the layout is good, with single sided pages. I won't make any comments about the paper quality as the author has no control over that with her chosen method of publishing, but the single sided pages were a nice touch.... | [] | 1908072954 | 1908072954 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,204,670,000 | 4 | true |
4 | A splash of colour | This is a nice little coloring book full of images related to the ocean. The pages are rather thin, but they thought to include a tear out page to put behind your artwork, so the paper quality isn't really an issue since the pages are single sided. The arrangement is nice, a good variety of stock photos, and not ones t... | [] | 1943986193 | 1943986193 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,204,320,000 | 0 | false |
4 | interesting images | The way this book is arranged allows for the colorist to express themselves by drawing in areas of their own. The pages are sort of double sided but not really, as there is only a small image on the reverse side of the main picture in most cases. My biggest issue with this book is that the paper quality, for a book cla... | [] | 0990963586 | 0990963586 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,127,383,000 | 5 | false |
3 | Cats where? | Cats where? In Paris? Surely you jest. The first few pictures in this book seem to have both cats and recognisable Paris themes. The rest of the book is more or less random cats...and some of the pictures seem to be awfully repetitive. The cover is beautiful, but the arrangement inside leaves something to be desired...... | [] | 0399578277 | 0399578277 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,126,846,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Fun away from home or at home | This book has lovely, full page illustrations that vary in complexity from simpler images to more difficult ones with smaller spaces and more detail. The paper quality is good and there is a lot of variation in the artwork. I like the way the book is arranged, and this would make a great gift for the colorist who is lo... | [] | 0996599827 | 0996599827 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,456,126,412,000 | 3 | true |
5 | This book is amazing | I do not believe it is humanly possible to read this book and not love it. Historical fiction with a unique twist has always been one of my preferred genres, and this book filled that niche perfectly.<br /><br />Here's what I loved:<br /><br />Lennox Randon writes with such humour that I couldn't help but giggle out lo... | [] | 1511407042 | 1511407042 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,454,682,190,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Beautiful writing and wonderful to read | Audrey Lewis is an amazingly versatile author. She has written a book of short stories that anyone can relate to, regardless of your family/relationship situation. I was enthralled with the first story in this book and knew right away that I would spend the remainder of my evening reading, reluctant to take a break.<br... | [] | 0986221341 | 0986221341 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,454,278,310,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Chaos!!! | I'm a glutton for punishment. We never learn as a society that monsters that are capable of eating us are never a good plan for a theme park. Thank goodness we are slow learners though or there wouldn't be books like this to keep me entertained.<br /><br />This book has zombies, werewolves, vampires and all manner of c... | [] | 1517180678 | 1517180678 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,454,272,786,000 | 1 | false |
3 | not terribly frightening, but well written | I didn't find that any of these stories were particularly frightening. The author was a huge talent, and did a great job choosing words and setting up the ambiance of his stories, but I felt like he lost me toward the end of each one. Perhaps with his writing style, it was intended to leave the reader drawing their own... | [] | 0486400565 | 0486400565 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,454,269,899,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great book! | This is an edgy, exciting YA novel full of reasons to keep turning the page. The author keeps you interested through her fast paced writing and her ability to build up just enough mystery to keep the story fresh without making it too extreme to be believed.<br /><br />The dialogue is good and keeps the pace of the stor... | [] | 0692386416 | 0692386416 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,452,973,638,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Where there's somoke there's fire! | I really enjoyed this book. Not only were the descriptions of fire control and damages interesting, but this novel really explores the deeper levels of many types of relationships. I like books that have a lot of different threads all working together to tell an interesting story, and this one certainly does that very ... | [] | 1503945650 | 1503945650 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,451,760,846,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Steamy--complex--perfect! | This book will break your heart, stitch it back together and then mercilessly break it again and then fix it all better again--and that's only the beginning.<br /><br />Can I just say--FINALLY! FINALLY a romance plot that seems original and has not been overused a million times already. That was such a refreshing chang... | [] | 125007519X | 125007519X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,451,759,171,000 | 1 | false |
5 | So adorable! | This is an adorable and very clever story for young children (and mum and dad too.) The illustrations are fun for the little ones to look at and the story is simple, yet so much fun to enjoy at bedtime or really any time.<br /><br />Stacy R. Campbell has a flair for creating stories that keep you happily occupied and h... | [] | 1517456991 | 1517456991 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,451,757,875,000 | 1 | false |
4 | dark, but done well | Love horror books, so I had to grab this when I saw it. It turns out it was actually two novellas rather than one longer book, and I liked the first a bit better than the second, as I thought the second one was a little too predictable.<br /><br />Still, the writing is interesting and although it is a bit more sci-fi l... | [] | B017G7KJO6 | B017G7KJO6 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,450,388,134,000 | 0 | false |
3 | An interesting idea made into a highly readable book | I tend to gravitate toward books based on real events, even if they have been fictionalised. I liked this one for many reasons.<br /><br />With the gaps in knowledge we have about early serial killers and their motivations, I was interested to see where the author would go with this. To my delight, this turned out to b... | [] | 1908313684 | 1908313684 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,450,387,483,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Magic and love in the air | I really loved this book--and I really loved the big, slobbering dog, which made me love the book even more. Seamus is a keeper.<br /><br />This is my first book by this author, and now I anxiously await reading another of her books. The overall tone and personality of this novel worked well for me and there were many ... | [] | 0312389396 | 0312389396 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,449,604,751,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Scary real life critters! | This is a really impressive book for juvenile readers. I enjoy science books for kids and tend to gravitate toward them at the library and local book stores, so when I saw this, it piqued my curiosity. I'm glad I downloaded it, as it was a great way to teach my kids about marine science.<br /><br />The book is loaded w... | [] | 1467763608 | 1467763608 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,449,602,173,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Not that all debuts are terrible, but many of them seem to fall into ... | It's hard to believe that this is a debut novel. Not that all debuts are terrible, but many of them seem to fall into the same routine pitfalls and this one certainly didn't. This book has a tight plot, intelligently created characters and will keep you guessing, hoping, praying even--for the little boy at the centre o... | [] | 0062413864 | 0062413864 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,449,172,092,000 | 4 | false |
4 | so much fun | Warren, the under appreciated and often comical main character in Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye, is sure to warm the hearts of adult and younger readers alike. This book is just so much fun to read.<br /><br />If you enjoy sharing stories with your kids and are looking for a book that will keep their imaginati... | [] | 1594748039 | 1594748039 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,448,395,337,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Good writing, not a traditional Christmas romance | This book has some really good writing and the story and main character are entertaining enough, but it is certainly not the cosy Christmas read that one would first believe when looking at the cover.<br /><br />I liked the main character and learning about her life and that of her family, but the swapping back and for... | [] | 1503948404 | 1503948404 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,448,385,811,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Exciting and complex | I loved a lot of this book. There is a lot to recommend it, but there were also some parts that I thought could have been better. Allow me to explain.<br /><br />First of all, if you can keep up with the Russian names in this book, you will be doing okay. So many K names. You can do it--but don't attempt to read whilst... | [] | 1632990318 | 1632990318 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,447,713,303,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Unexpected! | Hmmm. There were parts of this book that made me want to immediately recommend it to others, and parts where I wondered if I had suddenly jumped to another book and left the one I was enjoying behind without realising it.<br /><br />The crime in the beginning of the book is very interesting, but along about halfway thr... | [] | 1250045541 | 1250045541 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,447,709,374,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Unusual in a good way | **This author owes me a full box of Kleenex.**<br /><br />At least.<br /><br />This book is crazy, delightful, impossible, improbable, joyful, hopeful, terrifying, sweet, charming and bittersweet all at the same time. Truly--You would have to read it to understand the wide range of emotions it will cause in you as a re... | [] | 1492621161 | 1492621161 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,446,746,890,000 | 4 | false |
4 | A beautiful piece of writing | This can be a difficult book to read at times, since you know from the beginning that everything is not going to come up roses, but it is also unique, moving, funny and heartfelt.<br /><br />I love books that can mirror real life so accurately that you feel like the author really poured their heart and soul into them. ... | [] | 0875807259 | 0875807259 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,446,744,039,000 | 2 | false |
4 | An amazing historical Journey | Wow! How amazing that a surviving journal from so long ago could tell us so much about the adventures of its owners as well as about a famous historical figure.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this book. Kellen Cutsforth did a great job retaining the original feel of the journal's text, yet making it a bit clearer for all ... | [] | 1442246596 | 1442246596 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,446,743,570,000 | 1 | false |
5 | This is an amazingly emotional story | This is a powerful, emotionally charged novel that will keep you turning pages even when you should have been in bed hours before.<br /><br />"I guess I know more than she does, because the baby don't come out of your foot."<br /><br />I dare you to read this book and not fall completely in love with Gracy. She... | [] | 1250074460 | 1250074460 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,446,323,464,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Wonderfully done! | Wow! Just wow. I have got a massive collection of Civil War related books, but this is truly the first one I have seen that deals with an individual regiment in such depth.<br /><br />This book took some serious research and it is obvious whilst reading it that the author really cared about using the actual words of th... | [] | 0764348914 | 0764348914 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,445,452,216,000 | 4 | false |
3 | Different than expected, but good | I'm still not sure what exactly I expected from this book, but either way, it was different than I thought.<br /><br />I guess I expected that Lizzie would be the main character in this book, and instead, found that Ruth was, so it threw me off a bit. The story doesn't follow historical fact down to the letter, but I a... | [] | 0451466985 | 0451466985 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,444,422,936,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Scary as **** | 'Tis a freakshow, folks!<br /><br />I love horror, and specifically I love the type of horror that skirts the paranormal in search of the most depraved and twisted in humanity. Human monsters are the scariest kind, IMO, and Ania Ahlborn has the ability to keep you up at night in fear of these monsters.<br /><br />If yo... | [] | 147678373X | 147678373X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,444,408,781,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Will hold your attention and make you want more! | I loved the first book in this series, "The Revenant of Thraxton Hall," and have been waiting for a new book to come out, so I was really excited when I got the chance to read this one.<br /><br />After being warned that this book was a bit darker than the last, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I fell in love ... | [] | 1250035066 | 1250035066 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,444,078,149,000 | 0 | false |
3 | A slow approach | This book has a lot of redeeming qualities, and I am sure there will be plenty of readers who are totally captivated by it. I wasn't one of them for a large majority of the book.<br /><br />Whilst this novel has a tight story line and makes sense, it is slow in the beginning, and takes a long time to really get going a... | [] | 0425283372 | 0425283372 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,443,624,427,000 | 4 | false |
4 | What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! | This is an excellent book, there is no doubt of that. I was pleasantly surprised--no, that doesn't cover it. I was supremely shocked that this book was so well thought out and written. I love historical novels based on real people, but many of them tend to lack the crucial research that makes them feel authentic. This ... | [] | 1503945189 | 1503945189 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,443,539,022,000 | 9 | false |
4 | Creepy but cute! | It's hard to imagine that a book featuring decomposition, maggots and body parts that randomly fall off could be cute, but it really is. I am sure that kids will like this story.<br /><br />Laurel Gale has done a good job giving readers a main character that they will find immediate compassion for. The little boy who i... | [] | 0553510088 | 0553510088 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,443,538,806,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A new generation of terror | For being a reboot of an old series, I was impressed that the author didn't seem to lose any steam in between. This book has all of the characteristics that made the series popular the first time. The characters are interesting, the plot thickens as the book progresses and the horror aspects are truly horrifying.<br />... | [] | 1250051630 | 1250051630 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,443,538,628,000 | 1 | false |
4 | What a Debut! | At first, I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by the length of this book, as well as by my lack of understanding over what exactly was going on with the family of characters. Once I read a few chapters, I was hooked, and I believe you will be too.<br /><br />This story is so well crafted, that you begin to feel as... | [] | 0692235906 | 0692235906 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,443,037,986,000 | 4 | false |
5 | An excellent continuation of the series | When you see this book--you might automatically think--oh no, not another monster book, but this is so much different than that.<br /><br />I read and enjoyed the first book in this series and am greatly impressed by the way the author has chosen to continue on with his writing. This novel is full of intrigue, mystery ... | [] | B00UDGHF2M | B00UDGHF2M | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,442,866,505,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Different... | I liked parts of this book. The concept is very interesting and I liked that I couldn't figure out exactly what was going on in the very beginning of the book--unfortunately, I still couldn't figure out what was going on well into the book either.<br /><br />Ever read a book where there are so many different ideas comp... | [] | 1780622341 | 1780622341 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,442,605,453,000 | 0 | false |
3 | It was interesting and kept me reading | I had a difficult time with this one. Whilst there were parts of this book that I found fascinating, there were other parts that I couldn't stay focused on and I felt went unresolved.<br /><br />I have read a few other books in this series, and I found this one to be a bit darker and more moody than the others. I liked... | [] | 0553391380 | 0553391380 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,442,602,497,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Not for the easily distracted | Pretty, Pretty words. This author is good at language and has a history of writing some of the most beautifully arranged sentences out there. That happened somewhat in this book as well, but to me, it seemed like there was a lot of effort put into contrasting and a lot less effort put into creating a story that was exc... | [] | 081299891X | 081299891X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,442,596,793,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Great read, worth the time | This turned out to be an excellent book. In the beginning, I wasn't sure what to think. The story took off with some potentially dangerous elements right away, but then seemed to settle a bit and I was afraid it would become dull, but then it got going again quickly and I found myself intrigued by the unusual plot and ... | [] | 0738745499 | 0738745499 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,442,596,599,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Fun for the kids and the adults | This is not an overly complex book, perfect for the age group that it is intended for. I think kids will enjoy this a lot. The main character is interesting, bold and a bit daring and is useful in the overall story line.<br /><br />There are a lot of mysteries to be solved in this book and the dialogue and language was... | [] | 194203010X | 194203010X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,441,478,410,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Intense and exciting | This book is fascinating, there is no question about that. From the first few pages I was hooked and I didn't want to put it down.<br /><br />Charlie is a strong character and although she has a lot of unexpected events occur in the beginning of the story, she doesn't heavily overreact or do anything that would seem pa... | [] | 0399174001 | 0399174001 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,441,476,689,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A great escape from daily life! | I was thrilled to see another book in this series and it didn't let me down. If you haven't started reading these books yet, hurry up and do so, what are you waiting for?<br /><br />David Freed has brought us another interesting Cordell Logan mystery. The main character has already been through the wringer in the previ... | [] | B012XZYI6G | B012XZYI6G | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,440,884,906,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Beautifully written, but often confusing | This is a very introspective, character driven story. It is not told in chronological order, so if stories that jump around bother you, this might not be a book that you will immediately love.<br /><br />For me, the writing was clear and concise and the words the author chose to convey the emotions of the characters we... | [] | 1632860678 | 1632860678 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,439,668,702,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Good progression | Before I get going on a review, I'd like to say that I think anyone who is going to read this book, should read the first book in the series, "Invisible Ellen." This book, "Becoming Ellen," does offer enough info to keep a reader going without feeling completely lost, but they will learn a lot more abou... | [] | 0399167625 | 0399167625 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,439,666,254,000 | 0 | false |
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