Review:I bought the book because of all the great comments I read about it, and maybe this built some expectations in me, but the book was just ok for me, kind of slow, I was waiting for things to happen and kept reading, but I can't say that I really enjoyed it, it was just ok. Read more

Review:A complicated and complex work, dealing with conflicting feelings of love and self-worth while trying to sort out what is real and what is not. The story reflects the lives, dreams and aspirations of a little understood, isolated, almost primitive population of people living in America. The book, however, focuses on a young girl searching for a place in her topsy-turvy world were little makes sense to her except her family, which is strong on family values but unable to protect her from ongoing ... Read more

Review:A man of extreme wealth immigrates from Mumbai to Manhattan along with his three adult sons. They change their identities and keep the reason for leaving their previous home a mystery though they don't live like recluses, just the opposite, they embrace their new homeland with excess and extravagance.
The Golden House is about this family and the unraveling of their mystery as told by a neighbour, a film maker, who takes an interest in them because he hopes their story will provide the plot f... Read more

Review:One of my favorite novels is Earnest Gaines' A GATHERING OF OLD MEN. This novel reminds me very much of that novel because chapters present different characters' accounts and impressions of their past histories and current experiences. Conversational style fits each character, and descriptive detail is clear and realistic. Read more

Review:I did not find this believeable or plausible. It seemed to be a combination of every male's fantasies about divorced middle aged women. The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of one was that writing was decent. Read more

Review:Julia and Cassie have been best friends since they were classmates in nursery school. When the pair diverge while in middle school, with Cassie heading down a dangerous path, will Julia be there for her oldest friend in her time of need?

The Burning Girl lacked cohesion, which ultimately made this book a miss. The author did not take the time to build the characters and their stories, but instead threw in a bunch of situations to make the plot go in the desired direction. The motivatio... Read more

Review:Another great read from this series! I have fallen in love with all the characters and hope there is more in the future after the last one. If he keeps pumping them out, I will keep reading them! They are like looking into a window at your disfunctional famuly. Read more

Review:This book is in bad shape, it is discolored, stained, torn, and almost falling apart. I only paid a penny for it, but shipping was almost $3.99 so it really was not worth it, because the book was not worth $4.
I will still be able to read it, but it will be quite embarassing pulling it out in front of other people, so I suppose it will be a book I read at home. Read more

Review:I received a free copy of Our Endless Numbered Days from the publisher in return for an honest review.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, the premise caught my attention and it turned out to be a pretty intense and vivid read.

The story is told completely from the main character Peggy's point of view and is split into two different intertwining storylines: the summer of 1976 when her father takes her away from all she knows, and 1985 when she's older and has returned home.... Read more

Review:It is rare that you find yourself deliberately reading slowly because you want to savour every sentence, every phrase, every word in a novel, and because you don't want the experience to finish. Rich, layered characters, with subtle and complex themes, and an extremely clever plot. John Boyne is magnificent. Read more