I wanted to love this one since it features the grandson of the characters from The Princess, but it just seemed to be all over the place. It wasn't bI wanted to love this one since it features the grandson of the characters from The Princess, but it just seemed to be all over the place. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. Plus, in all the years since writing The Princess, it seems that Ms. Deveraux has forgotten some details because she got something wrong about Aria and J.T.'s story...more
Cute, fun contemporary mystery. For fans of Stephanie Plum novels, The High Heel Mysteries or any light mystery with a strong female lead and a bit ofCute, fun contemporary mystery. For fans of Stephanie Plum novels, The High Heel Mysteries or any light mystery with a strong female lead and a bit of romance....more
Not a bad little romance, and one where the couple actually know each other for several months before falling in love. I had a bit of a hard time gettNot a bad little romance, and one where the couple actually know each other for several months before falling in love. I had a bit of a hard time getting into it at first, but it worked itself out in the end....more
My nephew picked this up for a book report for 5th grade. Honestly, I thought it way too elementary for 5th grade, but seeing as I'm not a teacher, myMy nephew picked this up for a book report for 5th grade. Honestly, I thought it way too elementary for 5th grade, but seeing as I'm not a teacher, my opinion really doesn't matter. The story was cute, but there were times when I was confused by the story and the images weren't explaining it to me. Eventually it came together, but for a book that is easy to read and has illustrations to accompany the story, I don't think I should have been lost. But with that said, it was fun and cute and would appeal to any child who likes comic book super heroes and pets. And it does come with a nice little moral: family comes first and don't neglect your pets....more
I have a hard time trying to think of how I would rate this book. Quindlen is a beautiful writer and I enjoy reading anything she puts down on paper. I have a hard time trying to think of how I would rate this book. Quindlen is a beautiful writer and I enjoy reading anything she puts down on paper.
However.
This book destroyed me. I never saw it coming. I never read any reviews for it and the inside jacket (had I read it) didn't give anything away, so when the middle of the book happened, I felt like I'd been punched in the stomach. And then I cried for the remaining half of the book. While the story is beautiful, I'm almost mad at Quindlen for doing that to me. For sucker-punching me. For making me cry. Because, much like the main character, I never saw it coming.
Four stars for being beautifully written and compelling, but lacking that one extra star simply because I'm mad....more
Another cute book in this series. Suze's friend Gina comes to town for a visit, but that doesn't stop Suze from her mediator duties. This time it's 4 Another cute book in this series. Suze's friend Gina comes to town for a visit, but that doesn't stop Suze from her mediator duties. This time it's 4 high school seniors who were killed in a car accident...and they want revenge on the nerdy drive of the other car that caused them to crash. But it was an accident...or was it?
Sometimes Suze annoys me in that she's so physical in her responses and doesn't let anyone in emotionally. I'd like to see some character growth there....more
Well, as each books continued, I got more annoyed with this series. I was annoyed with America's inability to be honest with herself and for also striWell, as each books continued, I got more annoyed with this series. I was annoyed with America's inability to be honest with herself and for also stringing Maxon and Aspen along. But mostly I was annoyed with the King and what the former US had turned in to. Honestly, it was almost offensive for me to read that my country had turned into a dictatorial monarchy. It is such anathema to me that it just made my insides crawl. I'm an American to my core, I guess, and fully believe in "home of the free"....more
Not as good as the first book. America's waffling between her feelings for Maxon and her feelings for Aspen started to really annoy me and made it harNot as good as the first book. America's waffling between her feelings for Maxon and her feelings for Aspen started to really annoy me and made it hard to get through the book. Luckily, the end of the book had a nice twist that propels the story along and takes the focus somewhat away from the drama of the romance. It's nice to have a reprieve from that....more
Better than the previous book, but the over-use of the word "psychical" almost made me want to stop reading it. But as I said, it was better than the Better than the previous book, but the over-use of the word "psychical" almost made me want to stop reading it. But as I said, it was better than the first....more
Not a bad book. A bit long, but I really liked the ending. I saw the movie first, so I kind of knew what to expect, but the ending was completely diffNot a bad book. A bit long, but I really liked the ending. I saw the movie first, so I kind of knew what to expect, but the ending was completely different. The book is, of course, better....more
This book was ok but I felt that the toggle between 1839 and 2009 left the stories a bit underdeveloped. I was confused a bit at the end for the 1839 This book was ok but I felt that the toggle between 1839 and 2009 left the stories a bit underdeveloped. I was confused a bit at the end for the 1839 story and the 2009 story seemed like it didn't tie up the cousin storyline that well.
Not a bad read, but not my favorite from her....more
So cute! A quick read, it's a light-hearted Victorian romance/mystery. I really enjoyed it and would love to see these characters in their own series.So cute! A quick read, it's a light-hearted Victorian romance/mystery. I really enjoyed it and would love to see these characters in their own series....more
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