Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Wondrous Stange - Dangeous Fey that sting

Wondrous Strange (Wondrous Strange, #1) Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I heard about this book from a website I follow and thought it would be a good read. I really love how Lesley's Fey are sinister and dangerous. I prefer my Fey this way. It make for a more dramatic and tense encounters in a story. These traits tend to convey unpredictability and fear. Kelley, the main character, was a tiny bit lacking for me. I don't get why the revelations made to her did not cause her more internal conflict. I got that Sonny's surprises were more of a shock to him. I really love Sonny. I immediately started the next book in the series and hope to see Kelley take charge and expand her range and level of intense emotions.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This would not typically have been a book I would have considered based on the cover or title, but I was looking for books my son might possibly read. After reading this I don't think it would be action packed enough for him. However, I really enjoyed this book. I think Mr. Haddon did an excellent job of protraying the complexity of one autistic mind. I think this book would be an excellent read for grade school teachers just to get a pinch of a taste of how special these people are. I am very glad I picked this book up and appreciate the inadequacies I have of not always seeing all the detail in the picture and never acheiving a stimulus overload.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Great and wanting more.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a real treat. I really really enjoyed this book. Yes, I love how Stephenie writes. The flow is natural like watching a good movie. I LOVE the extra insite of the Volturi's involvement that we never got from Bella's perspective in Eclipse. Bree is such a tragic character, from a sad human existence to a short sad vampire existence. Yes, everyone knows Bree is destroyed and you enter this book know this thinking its just a story, but in the end I felt so heartbroken for her and I did not expect that. This was not like reading a newpaper article about something bad that happened, it was the Eulogy at the funeral presented by a dear friend. For me I have more questions since reading this and hopefully Twilight Source (Podcast)can get some answers from Stephenie when they interview her, 'crosses fingers'. Now If we could just get Midnight Sun. (I've only read chap 1/2 and feel so guilty for that. Holding out for the final version she wants us to have).

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - Does not Disappoint

Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When I bought the first two books in the this series in 2008 I read them back to back in a week, which is pretty good for a working wife and mother of two boys. I truly loved this series from the beginning. Consistently each book has drawn me in treated me to adventure, conflict, and heightened emotion only to leave some part unanswered and me wanting more. This book maintains these same standards and brings in some political meandering and drama. I truly love Rose and all that comes with her. I love being in her head (and Lissa's) throughout the story. The covers of the books help too. Of all the YA characters I read, I would love to be Rose. I can appreciate the "brass ones" she has.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Hate List by jennifer Brown - Definitely NOT a book I hate.

Hate List Hate List by Jennifer Brown


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so much more than I expected and very subtle about it. Yes the topic of the story is distressing and stressfull but in a real open up you mind to all viewpoints kinda way. I really enjoyed the difference in the structure of telling the story as it changed in the 4 parts of the book. There was a definite unpredictablity for me. I kept expecting something that never came. The ending was a supreme justification of everyone, except the principal. I really loved how this book took stereotypes and made them people and those people in the middle expanded with depth and complexity. This books really outlines that people are not always what they are preceived at and not just one way but many fragmented parts that make up a whole person. I would hope that many people read this book and not just book nerds, this story is a very inspiring and enlightening telling and should be shared and touted.

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Saturday, June 5, 2010

The Demon's Covenant - A good demonic taste in your mouth

The Demon's Covenant (The Demon's Lexicon Trilogy, #2) The Demon's Covenant by Sarah Rees Brennan


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
From the moment I started this book I did not want to put it down. I just needed to know what happened next. Unfortuantely life does get in the way. This book moved faster than the last because the foundation is already set. Every time I thought I had it figured out I didn't. Sarah definately has a knack for the hidden plot. I no longer see Alan as Dean from Supernatural but Nick is a more intense version of Sam still in my head, dark hair, pale and cute, if you know what I mean. I really need to find away to get an ARC of the next book because the demon leaves you wanting more.

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