Social & Family Issues
Review:The basic premise of this just seems so much more like a summer teen horror movie than even a beach read. A random social network appears, and people start dying. Yep. It's just too thin a premise, and too ridiculous, to work as a novel. 90 minutes of running and screaming and tight close-ups of terrified beautiful people? Absolutely. A few hundred pages of reading? Nope. That gives you too much time to gag on the stereotyping, the plot holes, and so on. Read more
Review:Michael Scott does an excellent job with continuing this saga. As in previous books, it is non-stop stress / action as Flamel struggles to keep the twins alive and safe. Sacrifices are made. Additionally, Perenelle finally turns the tables. But there are loses some of which may be difficult to recover. Read more
Review:The story of sisters, Carey and Janessa is heart breaking and intriguing. Part of me wanted to put the book down and never pick it up again and the other part didn't want to stop reading until I knew the sisters full story (this part won). I found the relationships in the book really strange and many aspects of the book very hard to believe - such as their quick recovery from a traumatic childhood and their cleverness after having no education. Read more
Review:This book was very interesting. It was about a boy who is getting abused by his mothers boyfriend and doesn't know how to tell his mother. He has no idea on how to solve his problem. The main character is John, and he is the one who is telling the story. Parts of it were funny, but a lot of it was very sad. I really liked this book. I recommend this book to anyone who likes reading anything dramatic. Read more
Review:Fantastic book. Absolutely fantastic. Loved the continuing story of Tori and the four gorgeous Roth brothers. Bring on the next one. Can't wait.
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Review:Samantha Mather and the Descendants are back!!! This was a great read full of suspense and wonder. The vivid atmospheres the author takes you to make you feel like your truly there. This book is full of intrigue and humor. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Read more
Review:Second in this series, starts about three months after previous book, I found it enjoyable and was reluctant to put it down. As usual very easy to read with short chapters. Look forward to the next one in the series. Read more
Review:Being about a transgender male to female character I had expected a little more insight in to the difficulties the whole process entailed. It spoke some about the ridicule teenagers can give each other for being transgender but not a lot about the actual entire process. I guess I was expecting something more detailed like the series "Transparent". Read more
Review:A novel that will push readers to question "what if". London Lane is a very interesting girl that has to relearn her life every single day. After a traumatic experience as a child; London remembers the future, but can not retain anything from the past. This is a very intriguing concept, and readers will find their selves questioning the possibility of such an experience. Would it truly be possible for someone to survive living with no past memories? For London memories are erased every single da... Read more
Review:Incorporating fictional letters and slave advertisements, this imaginative first person narrative depicts the Revolutionary War era by mimicking language usage of the time. Anderson's entertaining and moving polemic about civil rights and racial prejudice is stretched on a canvas which also explores the ethics of scientific research gone astray. Highly original, the text contains well-drawn characters, an exciting plot and stunning moments of insight. Octavian's relationship with his princess... Read more