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4 | Gargoyles! | In usual Araminta Spookie style, this book is full of silly laughs and an entertaining story that children and parents are sure to like. I've enjoyed watching the progression of these stories since the first one, and look forward to see what is going to happen in the future.<br /><br />Hoping for more books.<br /><br /... | [] | 1619636263 | 1619636263 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,439,665,972,000 | 1 | false |
5 | I absolutely recommend it | Wow! Not just wow, but WOW!<br /><br />This is a beautiful book. This is the kind of novel that you can fully lose yourself in and not look back until the very last page. Louise Walters is amazing, and so is this book.<br /><br />I could not put this story down and when I did, I missed the characters and wanted to come... | [] | 0399169504 | 0399169504 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,439,174,880,000 | 0 | false |
3 | needs some work | Whilst I liked the idea behind this novel, I felt the execution was somewhat lacking. I struggled with getting into this book, since I didn't find the main character's personality to be very appealing. If I can't relate to the MC, I have a hard time relating to the rest of the story.<br /><br />The author has a good im... | [] | 1492618527 | 1492618527 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,438,708,497,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Still not sure what to think | I thought this book had a really interesting premise and was excited about it--but wasn't as excited after I started reading it. I didn't hate it, but I certainly didn't love it as much as some of the other reviewers have.<br /><br />I expected that the story might be a bit difficult to follow based on the idea that th... | [] | 1476779171 | 1476779171 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,438,703,243,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Hot! | I have to be honest, in the first couple chapters of this book, I nearly gave up. I couldn't imagine any woman acting the way these characters did and I was a little frustrated with the setup.<br /><br />After that, things got interesting and I began to feel like this might be a book worth sticking around for--and in t... | [] | 1250042933 | 1250042933 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,438,701,982,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Beautifully tense romance | Whilst I have seen a lot of books in this genre lately, very few of them have held my interest for long enough to make it past the first few chapters. This book passed the test, and kept me interested throughout.<br /><br />I liked Harrison and Angelina both, although I admit, at times I wanted to reach into the book a... | [] | 1250042216 | 1250042216 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,438,701,041,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Intense and atmospheric | This is a very brief novella told from many different viewpoints. At first I found the swaps in which character was narrating a bit jarring, but got used to it within the first few pages. Elizabeth Hand is known for attacking her writing in a bit different way. so this really didn't surprise me. <br /><br />I can't hel... | [] | B00UA1KO82 | B00UA1KO82 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,436,889,442,000 | 4 | false |
4 | A book you won't want to stop reading | I really found this to be quite an intriguing book. The mystery is set up in the very beginning and continues to mature throughout the story.<br /><br />The main character is able to carry a novel like this well enough, and I thought his profession and lifestyle was a good choice. He seemed like a 'regular guy' and it ... | [] | 0451474201 | 0451474201 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,436,397,467,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Worth the time to read from cover to cover | I know what you're thinking...oh no, not another Lincoln book--and whilst I understand that sentiment, allow me to ensure you that this one is worth the time to read and actually does present some new information and ideas.<br /><br />Being fascinated with this subject myself, I've read most everything about it that I ... | [] | 0786497467 | 0786497467 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,435,848,229,000 | 10 | false |
4 | Steamy, sexy and fun | If you like your romance steamy and filled with all kinds of tension--romantic and otherwise, this would be a great book for you to choose.<br /><br />I love it when the hero is not perfect, but overcomes his own issues to be what the heroine needs. The villain is really bad, as all villains should be and the story is ... | [] | 1250064724 | 1250064724 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,435,773,713,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Quite a storyteller | If you like peeking behind the seemingly perfect exterior of the rich and famous, this is that kind of book.<br /><br />In a word: Interesting.<br /><br />This novel proves once more that everything is not always as perfect as it seems. I really enjoyed reading it. This is a very character-driven story and the personal... | [] | 0399171304 | 0399171304 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,435,695,533,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Another reason to love this author | A fascinating novel right from the start. The premise here--that two people could fall in love even if they hadn't been honest with one another from the start, was explored in detail in a way that I wouldn't have imagined.<br /><br />Patti Callahan Henry has a gift for creating characters that are flawed, but in such a... | [] | 1250040329 | 1250040329 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,435,695,404,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Heart pounding! | This is a really terrifying, edge of your seat kind of book. If you are bored with thrillers that claim they will keep you up at night and then disappoint, this is a book you should read. It has been a long time since I was excited and frightened at the same time to turn to the next page.<br /><br />Carla Norton has br... | [] | 1250032806 | 1250032806 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,435,695,216,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A wonderful story of devotion and marriage | If you are at all familiar with the work of this author, then you know that she writes at the deepest level of human emotion. Her characters do not have to be rich or famous to make you like them, and that is exactly what I loved about this novel.<br /><br />This book is about people who are easy to relate to, because ... | [] | 0985614439 | 0985614439 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,434,993,712,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Different than I had expected | 3.5 stars.<br /><br />The idea behind this story is a fantastic one, but in some places I wasn't so certain of the execution. Whilst Kitty/Katharyne were both interesting facets of the same base personality, I found that I liked one of them but not the other.<br /><br />Kitty was the kind of character that it is easy t... | [] | 0062333003 | 0062333003 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,431,618,842,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A beautiful children's adventure | Dana Lehman brings us another delightful children's story with "Remember When."<br /><br />One of the hardest things to explain to children about life is loss. In this book, the author manages to broach this delicate subject in a tasteful way and in a manner that children will understand and respond to.<br /><b... | [] | 0979268648 | 0979268648 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,431,455,749,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Interesting, Exciting and well-written | Pleasantly surprised is the way to describe my reaction to this book. Although I am not a huge fan of political thrillers and have limited knowledge when it comes to computer operations, this book offered a lot more than that to the general reader.<br /><br />The author wastes no time creating an interesting situation ... | [] | B00R9NS7X8 | B00R9NS7X8 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,431,365,889,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Beautifully historical | In "The House of Hawthorne," Erika Robuck brings her readers two larger than life characters and makes them a bit more accessible. The first thing I noticed about this book is how good the author is at portraying emotions. Her characters feel empathy, anger, frustration--and they make you feel it too. Symptoms ... | [] | 0451418913 | 0451418913 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,431,099,000,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A lot of reasons to love it | So I was all set to read this book when I realised it said book two--and so I went back and read the first one before this. I have to say, having never been a previous reader of Charlaine Harris books, this was an interesting introduction.<br /><br />At first, I had a difficult time keeping track of who was who. There'... | [] | 0425263193 | 0425263193 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,431,098,859,000 | 0 | false |
3 | A good beginning | 3.5 Stars<br /><br />An imaginative book with great characters--that sadly kept reminding me of other books.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, this isn't a copy of any other books, it is just that some of the concepts seemed very similar and my mind automatically wanted to draw up Harry Potter or Narnia, so it made it dif... | [] | 1921997508 | 1921997508 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,430,320,392,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Very pleased! | An impossibly good book that blends historical and contemporary fiction together expertly.<br /><br />Wow.<br /><br />I was a bit afraid to read this book. Sometimes I love the books that use history to create current drama for their characters and sometimes I hate them, so I was a bit nervous to see how the author wou... | [] | 1499175884 | 1499175884 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,429,647,188,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Absolutely adorable! | If you are looking for a great gift idea or an entertaining way to spend time with young children, this is a wonderful option.<br /><br />Not only does this book feature delightful illustrations and age appropriate poetic rhyming, but it has extras as well. There are lots of colours, textures and moving parts in the bo... | [] | 0985806001 | 0985806001 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,429,202,720,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Perfect! | This is an excellent, quickly-paced novel that will keep you guessing until the end, and one that ends in a rather unexpected way.<br /><br />The cover and description for this book made me curious and after just a few pages, I settled in for what I was pretty sure was going to be a great read, It was.<br /><br />The c... | [] | 0804178119 | 0804178119 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,429,042,789,000 | 7 | false |
3 | Great descriptions | Isn't this a beautiful cover? I fell in love with it right away.<br /><br />The book took me a bit longer. If you like books where you get to know a lot about the characters before jumping into the meat of the story, then you may find yourself struggling a bit with this one. The writing is clear and concise, but I stil... | [] | 1626816980 | 1626816980 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,429,042,450,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Interesting and creative | It is no secret that I have a total obsession with all things Lincoln. I collect these presidential artifacts, muse over them and ponder the writings of and about the man himself to the exclusion of most other interests in life. So, I hate most Lincoln fiction. I didn't hate this book.<br /><br />I don't love it, but I... | [] | 1608091430 | 1608091430 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,428,970,775,000 | 16 | false |
4 | A good continuation | This is not a bad book at all, and I was happy to see a return of some characters from "The Butterfly and the Violin," but I just didn't get as involved in this story as I did in that one. That was quite possibly my favourite book of all that I read last year.<br /><br />This story is a continuation, but is a l... | [] | 1401690610 | 1401690610 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,428,881,272,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Not what I was expecting, but interesting anyway | First--an admission. I was not one of those people who followed the Sunshine Girl videos on YouTube so I came into this unaware of what it was about and went off the book blurb to tell me about it. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I suppose I went into reading this without any real expectations.<br ... | [] | 1602862729 | 1602862729 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,428,628,656,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Never stops moving | Allison Brennan hits the ground running with this novel and doesn't ever give the reader a chance to settle down until the book comes to an end. This is the kind of story where the surprises and unexpected twists keep piling up when you least expect them.<br /><br />For those who enjoy procedural crime novels, there is... | [] | 1250035023 | 1250035023 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,428,600,964,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A great Story | This is a beautifully written and deeply thoughtful story. With dual tales in this novel, one set long ago in the twelfth century and one set in the current day, this book has a lot to offer to both those who love contemporary writing and for those who love historical books.<br /><br />Margaret Dilloway keeps getting b... | [] | 0399170804 | 0399170804 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,428,600,221,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Wonderful story! | I actually liked this book even better than the first in the series (The Wandering Harlot.) That usually doesn't happen, but I really enjoyed the way Marie was portrayed in this novel. The authors did an excellent job of playing her strengths and showing what she was capable of.<br /><br />Catching up with characters f... | [] | 1477826726 | 1477826726 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,428,430,999,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Excellent historical novel | For anyone who is a fan of historical fiction, this is a book too good not to recommend.<br /><br />Right away I found the main character, Marie, easy to relate to and interesting. She is the kind of female heroin who has a certain innocence that makes the reader want to root for her success, as well as share in her so... | [] | B00HJJGKGI | B00HJJGKGI | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,428,430,325,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great Reading! | This is a very creative, well-researched and exciting book, telling dual stories and pulling this feat off well. If you are a Lincoln fan, this book will<br />doubt appeal to you. In general, as a Victorian fiction novel, this is one of the best that This I have had the pleasure of reading.<br /><br />The characters ar... | [] | 1780290705 | 1780290705 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,929,897,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Worth sticking with | To be completely honest, the beginning of the story did not interest me much, but I am happy that I kept reading. The story takes a turn close to the 80 page mark that awakened my desire to keep reading and find out what was going to happen next.<br /><br />After getting into this book, I didn't want to put it down. Th... | [] | 1630790249 | 1630790249 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,928,281,000 | 0 | false |
4 | creepy and exciting! | Originally my review for this book was going to be 3 or possibly 3.5 stars. I love a dark Gothic novel as much as the next person, but in places, I felt like this book was almost too dark--dismal even. In the end though, salvation came in at the last second and I was forced to reconsider.<br /><br />Whilst I loved that... | [] | 0727884719 | 0727884719 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,928,106,000 | 1 | false |
2 | By far and wide not my favourite | Harlan Coben is pretty far up there in my list of favourite authors and so it pains me a little to admit that I really didn't like this book, but sadly, that is the case.<br /><br />What makes a Harlan Coben book a good read in my opinion? The fact that he can think up plots that are outside the normal everyday realm a... | [] | 0525953507 | 0525953507 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,927,345,000 | 56 | false |
4 | Riveting! | This is a great book. One of those stories where you are so enticed by the idea of a proper revenge that you wish you could jump into the setting and help the main character exact it.<br /><br />Jade Sperry is a strong female character, but she doesn't have the annoying feminist qualities that a lot of authors choose t... | [] | 0446359637 | 0446359637 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,924,265,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Sweet and charming | This is a sweet, charming tale with characters that are easy to love. If you like magic realism and you are looking for a story to take you away from everything, this would be a good book to choose.<br /><br />I liked the characters right away. This is one of those stories that will transport you away from your daily s... | [] | 0804178984 | 0804178984 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,221,819,000 | 2 | false |
5 | So excited for the next book now! | I say yay for character development. Whereas some series tend to fizzle out after a while because the characters become predictable and so do the events, Gregory Harris has ensured that this didn't happen with these novels.<br /><br />I'm always excited to see what Colin and Ethan are going to get themselves into with ... | [] | 0758292716 | 0758292716 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,220,702,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Truthful | If you like your fiction to be very realistic (sometimes to the point where you forget you are reading fiction at all) then this book is something you may want to consider.<br /><br />The story here surrounds the spouses of men who have a dirty little secret, or more to the point, sex addiction. At times, I found this ... | [] | 1250051886 | 1250051886 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,427,218,772,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Good story but flat characters | Whilst I didn't dislike this book, I never felt like I had a chance to get close to any of the characters. The big secret in this book is a good one, and a powerful one, but I had it figured out pretty early on in the story and then it was a simple wait for the characters to realise what I already had figured out.<br /... | [] | 1250051894 | 1250051894 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,426,962,687,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A good start | I didn't think this was a bad start to a new series. The Jane Austen theme didn't take over the entire book and it wasn't another attempt to rewrite P&P again, so I was willing to give it a chance.<br /><br />The main character has some spark and is the type of personality that can adapt to different situations easily,... | [] | 1500687308 | 1500687308 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,426,961,477,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Funny, honest and touching | This is a lot more interesting than your standard memoir. This book reads easily and at times more like a novel than an account of a person's own life experiences.<br /><br />I liked the honest way the author approached this. I could imagine myself as a child, being told to be quiet all the time and trying to obey the ... | [] | 1476757283 | 1476757283 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,426,623,547,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Different, but really good | If you are a fan of the literary giants in history then this book will likely appeal to you, especially if you like novels that are a bit outside the normal range.<br /><br />This book is a little confusing when you first begin it. There is a lot of jumping around between time periods and an abundance of characters to ... | [] | 1781082979 | 1781082979 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,426,622,978,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Truly a wonderful book | Flat out, there is no other way to describe this book--I loved it.<br /><br />For anyone who has an interest in the German Occupations during WWII, this book will likely be interesting. Even if you don't, this book still has something to offer.<br /><br />Have you ever read a book that brought you so close to the chara... | [] | 0312577222 | 0312577222 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,426,365,211,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Fun and charming | This was great choice for a break from reality and quite a few laughs along the way. Full of Southern Charm, funny quips and unusual character antics, this book will help you forget the ills in your life and just have a good laugh.<br /><br />From the beginning, this book was funny and relaxing. I liked the ghosts and ... | [] | 1939661218 | 1939661218 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,426,363,314,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent book! | This book is a whole lot of fun to read!<br /><br />For those looking for a good account of history as well as some things that go bump in the night, this book would be a perfect choice. I loved the way the author combined reality with fantasy and gave us a main character that we want to see succeed even in the most im... | [] | 1476761728 | 1476761728 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,425,422,006,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Beautiful, emotional, recommended | This novel is captivating and the author has a true talent for showing emotion through her excellent choice of words.<br /><br />This is the first book I have had the pleasure of reading by this author, and I have nothing but good things to say about the writing.<br /><br />When we meet the characters at the beginning ... | [] | 0758290535 | 0758290535 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,425,320,462,000 | 1 | false |
3 | It was good for answering some previous questions | This is a difficult one to review. Whilst I love Jeffrey Archer's books and I came away from this happy that I took the time to read it, I honestly thought it was a bit predictable and not the best in the series.<br /><br />This book, in my opinion, was more of a fill in than anything else. We find out some interesting... | [] | 1250034515 | 1250034515 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,424,802,438,000 | 56 | false |
4 | Beautiful story of family and history | If you go about buying this book for the Russian Revolution angle, you may not get exactly what you were expecting. It is mentioned, but not described in detail as this is rather a very character driven story. That didn't really bother me, as the plot sounded interesting and it turned out that it was a great read.<br /... | [] | 1477826157 | 1477826157 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,424,801,794,000 | 0 | false |
3 | A good start | I loved the beginning of this book. The atmosphere was creepy and the descriptions were so good that I felt like I was standing right there with the main character.<br /><br />As the book progressed, I felt the author lost some mojo. The characters became a bit predictable as did the story line and I figured out one of... | [] | 1617736260 | 1617736260 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,424,797,462,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Good mysteries, Great book | I really enjoyed this book. The author has given us once more a strong main character that is both intelligent and willing to get her hands dirty to get to the root of a mystery.<br /><br />In the realm of early forensic science there have been quite a few recent novels, but most of them I felt were either using scienc... | [] | 1476731381 | 1476731381 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,424,537,871,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not as interesting as the first | If you like gross out then this book will be perfect for you. As expected, this book is as gimmick filled and silly as the previous, but I think I enjoyed this one slightly less. Frankly, some of it was interesting and made me curious to read on and some of it felt redundant and just boring.<br /><br />I liked all of t... | [] | 145550212X | 145550212X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,424,297,642,000 | 1 | false |
3 | And then there were reptiles! | I will give this book credit for being intensely paced and having different animals that Jurassic Park, but essentially I found the idea to be pretty much the same. Giant theme park. Unexpected animals. Death and Mayhem.<br /><br />Hmmf.<br /><br />I think your enjoyment of this book is really going to depend on your t... | [] | 1476749558 | 1476749558 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,424,123,377,000 | 0 | false |
4 | This is a good, if rather procedural | This is a good, if rather procedural, crime novel with a lot to offer the mystery/crime lover. First of all, this book does not have the conventional, boring background of a standard crime novel. The author took great care to create a main character that is quirky, has his own life outside of his job and other people h... | [] | B00QSBNYNA | B00QSBNYNA | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,424,121,509,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not a great horror book, but a great not so horrifying book | This is kind of a difficult book to judge properly. The book itself is well written from a grammatical standpoint. It is thoughtful and intelligent and crafted by an author who pays attention to even minute detail so there are no issues with consistency in the story.<br /><br />Still, I was somewhat disappointed that t... | [] | 1497461707 | 1497461707 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,422,591,117,000 | 2 | false |
3 | A peculiar book indeed | I've got mixed emotions about this book. I would certainly call it more experimental than mainstream, and yet there is a certain brilliance in the way the author made this book less about character development and more about the art of Haiku. It is almost like the poetry replaces the main character in much of the book.... | [] | 1843915367 | 1843915367 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,421,085,463,000 | 3 | false |
4 | A lot of fun! | So, you definitely have to suspend belief a bit to get into this novel--no matter what your personal belief system entails--but once you do, this book is a fun satirical romp through politics, religion and in my opinion, was a whole lot of fun.<br /><br />I admit that in the beginning I wasn't sure I would finish readi... | [] | 1938416163 | 1938416163 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,420,757,660,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent entertainment for kids (and adults) | I loved this book, and my kids thought it was fantastic--which makes me love it even more. If you can get an eight and nine year old to pay attention to anything for more than half a second then you know the author must be doing something right.<br /><br />This book speaks to the imagination of kids (and adults, or at ... | [] | 1484700066 | 1484700066 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,420,755,028,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Entertaining and heartwarming | This is a beautifully written and captivating novel that will not let you put it down until the last page has been read. This story begins many years ago and allows the reader to become acquainted with the family at the heart of the book before moving to the present.<br /><br />Through multiple years and generations, t... | [] | 1250051193 | 1250051193 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,420,309,493,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Unexpected! | It is always refreshing for me to see an author that can switch genres and be a master of each one. Plus, I thought I would dislike this book when I read the blurb, but that turned out not to be the case at all.<br /><br />Peter Shapiro is good with action, and the previous novel I read by him was a true thrill ride, s... | [] | B00OX2BF28 | B00OX2BF28 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,418,963,518,000 | 8 | false |
4 | What a great read! | This is one of those books where when I finished reading it, I doubted that anyone could not find something to love about it. The main character is a schmuck much of the time, but the lovable variety that you just want to hug.<br /><br />This book is witty and has plenty of laugh out loud moments to keep you coming bac... | [] | 1784620114 | 1784620114 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,418,345,362,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent book on History of England | This is an excellent book about one of the most interesting historical periods ever to occur. I think this is the book that would have made history class interesting rather than the subject we all wanted to escape.<br /><br />Whether you are familiar with the Plantagenets and Tudors or not, this book will tell you ever... | [] | 0670026670 | 0670026670 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,418,344,682,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Fun and quirky | What could be better for a long winter's night than an English cosy mystery featuring a rustic cottage and an absurd yet adorable cat? Nothing. That's what.<br /><br />This book was not a tough and gritty mystery, but rather a gentle and curious one that I quite enjoyed. I like characters with memorable personality tra... | [] | 0727884212 | 0727884212 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,418,250,522,000 | 2 | false |
5 | An amazing family story | This is most definitely one of my favourite books of the year. I was really surprised actually, by how easily I fell into the rhythm of this book and how much I liked all of the characters. Generally, I end up liking one or two characters a lot and not feeling much for the rest of the cast, but that was not the case wi... | [] | 0451466721 | 0451466721 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,418,249,464,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A good mystery | This is a quirky, often times funny and interesting mystery with a lot going for it. The characters reminded me of the penny dreadful characters that I recall from years ago in the regard that they are witty and take centre stage in the book, rather than just being unfortunate participants in a story that swallows them... | [] | 0758287356 | 0758287356 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,417,814,980,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A peek into the world of long ago | I struggled for a while to decide how to rate this book. It takes a lot of courage to write a story with such well known and historically important characters, and for the most part, I thought the author handled that well.<br /><br />There were certain aspects of this novel that I couldn't quite find worthy of five sta... | [] | 0984993274 | 0984993274 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,417,658,521,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Holiday warmth at its best | It isn't very often that I leave a five star review for a contemporary romance, let alone a holiday themed contemporary romance, but in this case I really felt this book deserved nothing less.<br /><br />One thing I have said in the past and feel compelled to say again, is that you should never start a RaeAnne Thayne b... | [] | 0373658532 | 0373658532 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,417,570,571,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Maybrick Mayhem | Hmmf.<br /><br />oof.<br /><br />hmmf.<br /><br />Yep.<br /><br />This is a lot to digest for the dedicated ripperologist. It really does seem as though the author made up her mind that there was no possibility this diary could be a fake before she ever wrote the book. I am not convinced either way, and it would appear... | [] | 1844549178 | 1844549178 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,417,241,082,000 | 4 | false |
3 | Good--exciting | I thought this book stuck with the formula of the previous books (those poor kids.) The author had some tricks reserved for the end, which was rather unexpected and moved in a direction that I did not anticipate, but I still didn't see much change in this book. Nothing showstopping, leastways.<br /><br />Older kids wil... | [] | 0545522471 | 0545522471 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,417,239,790,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Fast paced and brilliant | I was a little afraid to read this book, since Season of the Witch is one of my favourite books of all time. That might sound strange, but so often I read a book and love it, only to find out that consecutive books by the same author leave me feeling disappointed. That was not the case here. Once more, this author was ... | [] | 1909965219 | 1909965219 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,416,542,538,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Vampires as they should be...or not be | I loved this book from the very beginning and my delight with it only grew as the page numbers progressed. This is a book for those who love silly, slapstick humour and characters that warm your heart.<br /><br />One of the things I enjoyed about this story was that the vampires were so typical of the old movie style m... | [] | 0416458106 | 0416458106 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,415,761,572,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A beautiful Story once more | This has been quite the series and this book is no exception. I felt that the characters really grew throughout this story and the same lovey atmosphere and thoughtful writing permeated these pages just as before.<br /><br />Elizabeth Langston writes her characters from the heart and it is evident in the way she crafts... | [] | 1939392217 | 1939392217 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,415,167,332,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Screaming good fun! | It's Goosebumps! For Christmas? Okay, so that seemed kind of weird at first, being that Christmas is a time of cheer and good tidings, but I thought this worked pretty well. It seemed to me that this book was a might more grown up than previous goosebumps titles I've read. The characters had a bit more depth and the st... | [] | 054562777X | 054562777X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,415,163,985,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting and exciting! | I liked this story from the beginning. The author is clear, imaginative and gives life to her characters early on so the reader is able to get a good image of them mentally and identify with them easily.<br /><br />The author did a good job of telling a multi-generational tale with a lot of unexpected twists. Some of t... | [] | 1620076713 | 1620076713 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,414,688,224,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Another excellent book in this series | In the beginning, I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous in the series, but that changed soon enough. Within a few chapters I was happily settled back into Jewell Cove and loving this story.<br /><br />Once again, Donna Alward reminded me why she has become one of my very favourite authors. Her characters are... | [] | 1250045177 | 1250045177 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,414,620,227,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Violent, disturbing but brilliant | James Maybrick was an interesting choice to set a story around, although this book actually focused more on the life of Florence than James himself for much of the latter half, and of course this was expected based on the title of the book.<br /><br />Whether you are a staunch Ripperologist or just looking for some ent... | [] | 0758288891 | 0758288891 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,414,618,948,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Lots of information | Whilst I do want to join the masses for a moment and comment on the massive amount of information the author gathered for this book and compliment him on choosing a different focal point than any other Lincoln non-fiction I have read before, I also thought this book was exorbitant in length and at times seemed to simpl... | [] | 1439192715 | 1439192715 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,414,430,092,000 | 17 | false |
4 | A good read for a lazy afternoon | If you are a fan of history/paranormal then this is a book series that will likely appeal to you on many levels. Once more, Sheila Connolly proves that she can take the ordinary world and create characters that make it seem extraordinary.<br /><br />This was a fun book to read with a lot of historical accuracy and inte... | [] | B00NSWX5Z4 | B00NSWX5Z4 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,414,427,189,000 | 0 | false |
3 | A good historical book | In "Lincoln's Gamble," Todd Brewster has shown us a portrait of a man who has been idolised and also commonly misjudged and shows the type of political genius he truly was.<br /><br />I appreciated that this book did not focus simply on the life and death of the former president, but really dug down deep and sh... | [] | 1451693869 | 1451693869 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,414,260,498,000 | 8 | false |
4 | Another great work by this author | This is certainly a book that will pique the interest of Jane Austen Admirer's as well as warm the heart of bibliophiles. It is a book very much about books, but also has an unexpected mystery at its core.<br /><br />As a love story, I enjoyed this book for the fact that it showed many different facets of love, not jus... | [] | 0525427244 | 0525427244 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,413,499,376,000 | 0 | false |
5 | More than just another Lincoln Book | "Other books on Lincoln have noted his interest in the founding fathers and how he looked back to them, but here, for the first time, a historian of the founding looks ahead to Lincoln."<br /><br />And so he did. This is a truly excellent example of careful research and a desire to look at a much analysed life ... | [] | 046503294X | 046503294X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,413,318,088,000 | 57 | false |
4 | Spooky! | After reading this book I am really curious about the first book, "Summer of Night." I stumbled upon this book looking for something spooky to read for October and immediately found myself enthralled with the story of both of the main narrators.<br /><br />This was an interesting book where you are never quite ... | [] | 0380817160 | 0380817160 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,627,776,000 | 4 | false |
5 | I laughed so loud! | I'm going to keep this review short so I'm not tempted to give away parts that you need to read for yourself. I loved this book, plain and simple.<br /><br />This is a book that will make you laugh out loud, make you smile and keep turning pages long into the night. It is the kind of book you want to talk about with th... | [] | 0143126318 | 0143126318 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,528,990,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A beautiful story of life and family | To be completely honest, I was lost in the first third or so of this book. The author kept switching time periods and I really wasn't sure what to think. The good news is that there was a point to all that switching around and the book eventually makes perfect sense.<br /><br />I grow weary of family stories sometimes ... | [] | 1476702993 | 1476702993 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,202,469,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A fun read with some chills | In the way of kid's non-fiction books about the paranormal, I thought this was one of the best ones that I have encountered. As for older folk who read this book, the content is pretty basic and you may find it a bit lacking if you are looking for more in depth information.<br /><br />Still, this was deserving of a rea... | [] | 1467705934 | 1467705934 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,199,698,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A heartfelt book | When I first read the blurb for this book I had my reservations about it. I am a cancer survivor as well and I was really hoping that this book would not fluff up the experience. It doesn't and on top of that, it is just a genuinely well written and entertaining book. I later read the author bio and saw that the author... | [] | 1611531020 | 1611531020 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,199,576,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Love it | This is a lovely novel. The voice of the narrator is not only strong but makes you feel compassionate from an early point in the book. Those qualities, mixed with the exotic setting and torrid family history (although somewhat imagined--see chapter two) made this a very interesting book.<br /><br />This was a story tha... | [] | 1477824421 | 1477824421 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,199,363,000 | 1 | false |
3 | A bit frightening | If you like books that go for shock value with the reader, then you will surely be all in with this quickly evolving and yet, somewhat strange novel.<br /><br />This novel is written in second person and that was a bit of a change. I haven't read many books written in that style that I found appealing, and although I t... | [] | 1476785597 | 1476785597 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,092,866,000 | 61 | false |
4 | A sudden ending | Have you ever read a book and then been so conflicted about how you felt about it that you weren't even sure what you would say if someone asked you "did you like it?" Yep. That about sums up how I feel about this book.<br /><br />I'm not going to be negative here, the writing is beautiful and definitely worthy... | [] | B00IWTWTO6 | B00IWTWTO6 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,092,554,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Everything in Harmony | I wasn't certain at first what to think about there being a second book in the love story of Jane and Caleb. The last book ended well enough, and I was afraid that continuing their story might ruin the effect.<br /><br />It didn't, and I was happy that the author didn't go the route with this that I was expecting when ... | [] | 1476771251 | 1476771251 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,412,016,279,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent and so much fun for the kids | This is a great book for kids (and the rest of us) to learn how to draw dinosaurs. My middle son loves dinosaurs with a passion and this book helped him learn step-by-step how to draw them.<br /><br />What I liked about this book vs. the usual learn to draw books, is that the author took the time to make it fun for the... | [] | 0385345801 | 0385345801 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,411,934,322,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not a bad book, not a great ending | I finished reading this book last night, and honestly, I am still not really sure what to think of it. There were parts I really enjoyed and then places it felt like it was dragging a bit.<br /><br />Whilst I thought the writing was good as far as being coherent and creative, the story itself felt lacking in some ways.... | [] | 1596439386 | 1596439386 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,411,932,772,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Intriguing and exciting historical novel | So...this is possibly the best sort-of-Dracula-like-book I have ever read. It is also possibly the worst ARC copy that I have ever bloody seen. Through no fault of the author, there are large chunks of text missing and most of the beginnings of each paragraph. The Final copy, of course will not look like this, so it is... | [] | 1495498905 | 1495498905 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,411,837,253,000 | 1 | false |
3 | It was well written | On the whole, I thought this novel had an interesting concept. The war bride phenomenon is something that has not been covered all that much in fiction, and I thought this was a daring attempt from a wonderful author.<br /><br />My issue with this book, was the amount of characters in it did not allow the reader to get... | [] | 0340830107 | 0340830107 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,411,833,270,000 | 1 | false |
4 | that's better! | Kathy Reichs, master of forensic anthropology and the incomplete sentence that actually makes sense, is back with her latest Tempe Brennan novel.<br /><br />Although this book is still quite procedural, I thought it was a lot better than the last few. Tempe seems to have grown into her own a lot more, showing emotion f... | [] | 0345544013 | 0345544013 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,411,691,215,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Intriguing | I had some really high expectations for this book after reading the blurb and looking at the intriguing cover. In some ways I feel those expectations were met, but in others I feel a little let down. Let me explain:<br /><br />The first few chapters of this book have a lot happening in them, but there wasn't much progr... | [] | 0345545028 | 0345545028 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,411,500,150,000 | 2 | false |
4 | I love these books | Gregory Harris quickly became one of my favourite authors when I read the first book in this series. This book reinforced why I love his work, although I did find the lack of his dealings with the apparition of Sherlock in this book mildly disappointing. I thought the connections he made to the famous sleuth in the fir... | [] | 0758292694 | 0758292694 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,411,318,356,000 | 2 | false |
5 | For fans of humorous mysteries | If you have not read any of the Agatha Raisin Mysteries yet, up to and including this one, you need to get caught up!<br /><br />I loved this book. There is a healthy dose of humour all the way through it and the characters are not only memorable, but a lot of fun. I love unique mysteries where you feel as though you h... | [] | 0312616260 | 0312616260 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,410,910,789,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Most Excellent | Do you ever look at your child and wish that they could see the magic in reading a book the way that you do? This might actually make them do it. It is very rare that I rate a book intended for youths with five stars. Honestly, most of them seem to be lacking any real plot, world or character building, etc. That is not... | [] | 142316492X | 142316492X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,410,910,540,000 | 7 | false |
4 | A wonderful book | I can't recall the last time I enjoyed a book for children as much as I did this one.<br /><br />What made me love this book more than anything else was the original elements the author used to describe magic. Rather than just doing the usual "boy has powers" type of thing, Kelly Barnhill went a completely diff... | [] | 161620351X | 161620351X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,410,910,339,000 | 2 | false |
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