I think I put this book on my to-read list because it was liked by somebody who liked another book I'd liked, but ultimately it isn't my thing. I readI think I put this book on my to-read list because it was liked by somebody who liked another book I'd liked, but ultimately it isn't my thing. I read chunks and didn't hate them. But still....more
I've read books that were authored longer ago than this and have enjoyed them thoroughly. This, however, was boring. I will say no more.I've read books that were authored longer ago than this and have enjoyed them thoroughly. This, however, was boring. I will say no more....more
I hadn't read any of this series in a while but had no trouble remembering the characters. Great stuff!I hadn't read any of this series in a while but had no trouble remembering the characters. Great stuff!...more
This is a nice little book with a “different parenting“ situation, and an enforced change of school. Our lead girl learns about seeing behind somebodyThis is a nice little book with a “different parenting“ situation, and an enforced change of school. Our lead girl learns about seeing behind somebody’s surface and about facing your fears. Nicely done with a sports theme throughout (basketball) and believable characters....more
I have a friend who has a healing touch - she passes her hands around the body, about 2 inches off, and "feels" the places where things are blocked orI have a friend who has a healing touch - she passes her hands around the body, about 2 inches off, and "feels" the places where things are blocked or knotted or such. The chief protagonist in this book is not much different, though she has the gift many times more powerfully. This is very useful when the creatures you're called to help are mythological (or so we think).
This is an excellent story, with various myths inserted within the text (as her remembering the stories her Iranian father told her). Great issues with a struggling veterinary clinic, trust and friendship, power and control. Fabulous creatures, and danger. Also, the author has a very nice way with words. Here's one small example:
They lived at the mercy of the wolves and the weather, and neither was merciful., p.19
I'll be looking out for the next in the series....more
This is a fun magic story for kids that is well-paced and tackles the theme of family loyalty - how strong it is despite sometimes beging sorely misplThis is a fun magic story for kids that is well-paced and tackles the theme of family loyalty - how strong it is despite sometimes beging sorely misplaced. I like how the magic in it is different to any other that I've read, and I like how the author has explained how it works without being at all stodgy (I began reading another book recently and had to discard it after one page - this makes me wary for a while, but this book renewed my faith in the number of good writers there are)....more
This is a well-told story about a girl in the Netherlands whose grandmother starts talking about things the girl’s mother has refused to discuss. The This is a well-told story about a girl in the Netherlands whose grandmother starts talking about things the girl’s mother has refused to discuss. The emotions are tackled beautifully as their painful history is uncovered....more
This has been hiding on my bookshelf for several years but I have now remedied its unread state. Great characterisation and some very funny moments wiThis has been hiding on my bookshelf for several years but I have now remedied its unread state. Great characterisation and some very funny moments with Isis's mother being a fake psychic and Gray's father being on the lunatic fringe. But there is also some great action and some seriously horrifying moments. Fantastic pace and excellent all round....more
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