I haven't read an Anne Rice book in a long time. It was a nice break from all the YA I read. I listened to this one as an audiobook and it threw me ofI haven't read an Anne Rice book in a long time. It was a nice break from all the YA I read. I listened to this one as an audiobook and it threw me off a bit as the voice of Lestat was much older than I expected and very vampire sounding. In fact, he sounded a bit like the count on Sesame Street. Not at all the romantic, brooding Lestat I imagine in my head. This is an interesting chapter in his long, long, long history....more
I picked this one up at a book conference in Texas. Very sweet romance with a strong emphasis on family and friendship. Also an intriguing mystery. I I picked this one up at a book conference in Texas. Very sweet romance with a strong emphasis on family and friendship. Also an intriguing mystery. I love fixer-upper shows so I liked the idea that the two ladies were doing that for a job....more
If this one doesn't make you want to crawl under your covers and grab a can of Raid, I'd be shocked. Gah! The snakes, the bugs, the sweat, the rain...If this one doesn't make you want to crawl under your covers and grab a can of Raid, I'd be shocked. Gah! The snakes, the bugs, the sweat, the rain...what didn't happen to this poor kid? I was glued to every page. Loved that there was absolutely no pull back on what really happens when the unthinkable happens in the Amazon jungle. Scary!...more
This is a really cute contemporary romance for those of you who like reading romances. I'm curious to watch the tv show now. Really enjoyed the book aThis is a really cute contemporary romance for those of you who like reading romances. I'm curious to watch the tv show now. Really enjoyed the book and the heroine. The family was front and center in this book and I loved how the sisters relied on one another. Very sweet. ...more
I really related to this one since I spent a great many years of my young adulthood working in a grocery store. I was never a checker but I traversed I really related to this one since I spent a great many years of my young adulthood working in a grocery store. I was never a checker but I traversed the aisles with the characters as easily as if I was in my late teens again. I am also a list maker so I loved all the lists in this book. Totally got that quirk. I understand this girl like nobodies business and admire her so much for her daring moves when it came to dealing with her bag boy crush!...more
I love that the author said this was based on the idea of The Christmas Carol and being visited by ghosts of the past. Thought provoking and masterfulI love that the author said this was based on the idea of The Christmas Carol and being visited by ghosts of the past. Thought provoking and masterfully told. The poetic way the story is crafted makes it all the more powerful. ...more
What a scary thing this kidnapping became! You start off really nervous for the heroine and then you end up being scared for everyone. Love the kid woWhat a scary thing this kidnapping became! You start off really nervous for the heroine and then you end up being scared for everyone. Love the kid working at McDonald's who helped. Also how clever to have a way to contact your kids in case of corporate espionage making it necessary for you to go on the run! ...more
I can't imagine what it would feel like to go through what this heroine went through. She's tough and courageous. Love the northwest references and thI can't imagine what it would feel like to go through what this heroine went through. She's tough and courageous. Love the northwest references and the dog. Also, that ending was excellent!...more
I liked how this book took you on a little journey from the past to the present and led you carefully down a path that ended up being very different tI liked how this book took you on a little journey from the past to the present and led you carefully down a path that ended up being very different than you thought it would be. If you like contemporaries with a bit of mystery and a surprise ending, this one's for you....more
This is a very powerful story that will stay with me a long time. I was on the edge of my seat through the climactic ending. I loved that the heroine This is a very powerful story that will stay with me a long time. I was on the edge of my seat through the climactic ending. I loved that the heroine found her escape in books and I felt particularly empathetic towards her family. A compelling read!...more
This one is a very suspenseful mystery. I doubt you'll see the end coming. It certainly wasn't what I expected. My favorite scenes were any time the gThis one is a very suspenseful mystery. I doubt you'll see the end coming. It certainly wasn't what I expected. My favorite scenes were any time the group's new powers came into play. Loved seeing through their eyes during those times. Also loved when they discovered the bones. If you liked the Michael Vey series, you'll love this!...more
I am a huge fan of horses. I've read all the Black Stallion books and have always dreamed of owning a horse ranch. This is probably the only YA book II am a huge fan of horses. I've read all the Black Stallion books and have always dreamed of owning a horse ranch. This is probably the only YA book I've read with thoroughbreds. Love the bad boy on his motorcycle and the good girl on horseback. The drug running stuff scares me. I'd get as far away from that as I could. I'm really hoping these two make a run for it....more
My favorite part of this book was all the different character perspectives. Most of the time we were in Auggie's head but we got to know the other chaMy favorite part of this book was all the different character perspectives. Most of the time we were in Auggie's head but we got to know the other characters really well. It did a good job showing that things aren't always black and white and there are two sides to every story. I loved the book as well as the movie. If you haven't seen it yet, it's a good adaptation. ...more
If you're looking for closure in this ballet version of mean girls, you won't find it. What you will find is a bunch of really talented messed up kidsIf you're looking for closure in this ballet version of mean girls, you won't find it. What you will find is a bunch of really talented messed up kids and a story that will stay with you long after you've finished it. My favorite part is getting into the family dynamics of each character and figuring out how that has shaped the person they've become. There are secrets on top of secrets and even though the story is told in multiple perspectives that help you relate to each girl, there is still more to discover. I'd be surprised if you didn't itch to immediately pick up book two to see how everything works out. This would make an excellent teen tv drama! ...more
If you like YA and who-done-its, then this is a good one for you. Lots of mysterious clues will lead you down a dozen different paths making it hard tIf you like YA and who-done-its, then this is a good one for you. Lots of mysterious clues will lead you down a dozen different paths making it hard to figure out who is after our heroine. All the gifts left in the hospital scared me more than anything else. Creepy!...more
This was a great quick read. I love the little brother and the story from the boy's perspective. I now have a strange urge to learn to play the drums.This was a great quick read. I love the little brother and the story from the boy's perspective. I now have a strange urge to learn to play the drums. What a cool skill to develop. Still not sure I'd ever get my kid a drum kit. =)...more
I really like how this book came full circle by the end and took you somewhere you didn't expect to go. Loved all the characters. I'm strangely fascinI really like how this book came full circle by the end and took you somewhere you didn't expect to go. Loved all the characters. I'm strangely fascinated by the lipstick warpaint symbolism. I almost want to write an essay on it. Almost. =) The cover goes really well with the book and I find myself looking at it more in depth after finishing the story. ...more
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