The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Lord Atwood's Lovers by Eva Clancy
Lord Atwood's Lovers by Eva ClancyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars! A lovely (well, maybe lovely is not the best word, just the first that came to my mind, lol!) menage a trois. Even though it was erotica, Lord Atwood’s Lovers was actually quite sweet in its execution in regards to the main couples relationship. I enjoyed the brief glimpse into their life as husband and wife, as well as seeing Imogen's emotional growth. Alexander was a fun and perhaps quirky addition!
I probably would have enjoyed it more if the scenes were more detailed (Did I just say that?) I am keeping this review short, since this was a novella/short story, and I am trying to stay away from spoilers. Overall, I really enjoyed the story and would recommend it to anyone who wants a “quickie.” ;-)
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
The Immortal Rules by Julie KagawaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
5 Stars! Yes, I loved this book! Really and truly loved it! I mean vampires AND zombies. Yesss!!
In a post apocalyptic world where everything has been turned upside down and vampires rule the world, and if you step outside, you endanger yourself to the rabids (er, zombies.) Just when I thought I knew just how this book was going to down, Ms. Kagawa took it in an entirely different direction. I know this book has been reviewed a lot, so I won't go into too many specifics, but I do want to cover some aspects of the world building and character development that held me in awe.
Sometimes, a story like this, written in first person POV, lacks character development in persons other than the narrator. With The Immortal Rules, this was not the case at all. There were a few very important people around Allie as she was learning to be “immortal.” Seeing these folks and how they dealt with Allie really made this reader feel as if I knew them. I am thoroughly impressed with how this book got to me, thinking about it long after its completion.
Getting to know Allie, and going through her struggles along with her, was often torturous. Living in this world if difficult, survival almost impossible. Yet through it all, Allie really learned about herself and about humanity.
Julie Kagawa built and shaped a very frightening world. The monsters were scary, the humans were scary, the other monsters were scary. Certainly with all this fear, there has to be a light at the end of the tunnel? Amazing read, Ms. Kagawa....well plotted and well paced! I cannot wait to see which direction The Immortal Rules takes!
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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