it’s the most amazing thing when you begin reading a book not expecting much more than usual, and then realize that you got, pardon the pun, a gem. thiit’s the most amazing thing when you begin reading a book not expecting much more than usual, and then realize that you got, pardon the pun, a gem. this. book. was. fabulous. [image] I’ve never read anything by this author before, so I was surprised at the quality of writing. it’s really, really good. it’s been a while since I’ve read a book in one day, but the flow was so smooth here I just couldn't put it down. maintaining a sense of credibility in the first person POV can be tricky for an author, and I can understand why some people felt that Cooper’s narration was too mature, but hey, sometimes kids are that way, especially ones with as much on their plates as him. I found it believable and easy to get into. now, the important part. [image] I had many. this book was quite tame as far as emotional rollercoasters go, but it was still filled with angst, and the best kind at that - the kind that builds slowly and steadily. the in-depth descriptions of various gemstones were a bit strange at first, but when we read on and get to know Cooper, it all makes perfect sense. I liked both boys so much, though Cooper more so, but there were moments when I wanted to shake them and make them stop dancing around the issue! [image] I think that stuffing this story on the YA shelf wasn’t the right thing to do. I get it - it starts when they were still young, but so do many others, and they were spared this fate. it’s way more mature than people give it credit for. I think that everyone could enjoy it....more
Wow, this was such an amazing book. I feel really bad about not finishing this series before, and also for somehow erasing it from my mind (?). SeriouWow, this was such an amazing book. I feel really bad about not finishing this series before, and also for somehow erasing it from my mind (?). Seriously, I cannot recall ever reading it before. How’s that possible, when it was one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year?
Provoked had everything I could want from a historical MM romance. I'm pretty much a connoisseur of that genre by now (maybe that’s what went wrong the last time, I was still unenlightened! ...more
Wow. Five years and many, many amazing books later, this is still one of the absolute best historicals out there. I didn’t plan on waiting this long fWow. Five years and many, many amazing books later, this is still one of the absolute best historicals out there. I didn’t plan on waiting this long for my reread, but that turned out to be a good thing — I forgot many little details and it almost felt like I was reading it for the first time. I cried over this book, again! For that, it deserves a place on my super special shelf, so I’m adding that one imaginary star to my previous 5-star rating.
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It’s hard to describe how this book made me feel. Cai and Fen’s epic love story was absolutely beautiful, but it was a quiet, understated beauty. Reading Brothers of the Wild North Sea was a wonderful experience. It made me cry, smile, and ponder the universe… Seriously. It’s a gem hidden under heaps of mediocre — but more popular — books. If you’re a fan of GOOD historical romance, I can’t recommend this enough....more
Oh my god, what a book. What a thought-provoking, totally disturbing, make-your-skin-crawl, wonderful book. It definitely gave me the creeps; some sceOh my god, what a book. What a thought-provoking, totally disturbing, make-your-skin-crawl, wonderful book. It definitely gave me the creeps; some scenes (one in particular - if you read it, you know what I mean) made me feel physically ill. Seriously, be prepared - it's NOT for the faint of heart. I loved it, but I'm not sure I'll ever want to read it again. This was so much more than I expected from a YA book. Brilliant....more
The Vampire Lestat is hands down my favorite book in this series, not only because of the great plot, but mainly because it's told from Lestat's perspThe Vampire Lestat is hands down my favorite book in this series, not only because of the great plot, but mainly because it's told from Lestat's perspective and I love that guy. He was a bit of a bastard in Interview with the Vampire, but here we saw his true self, and not Louis' version of him. I really enjoyed reading about his life as a human and later as a fledgling vampire — much more than about his 'rock star' career. Also, that reconciliation scene with Louis near the end was A.MA.ZING....more
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