Review:I've been waiting for this book for a long time. Let me tell you, it was worth the wait. This genre is very different from Nadine's debut novel, A Time to Die, but she did a brilliant job in this new genre. The Gunpowder plot is a real historical event, and about 75-80% of the characters were real people. The genre, as dubbed by the author herself, is historical fantasy. The reason for this is because the characters in the book have the ability to control color when they... Read more

Review:A bit long at some points with the epilogue being way too short. This novel casts a wide net of characters with perhaps too many getting lost in the shuffle. The blend of history with fantasy was well done. Read more

Review:Not really feeling this one. I put this book down so many times but I just wanted to know how this situation would be fixed so I finally fished it. Just seems lacking in details and descriptions. I couldn't actually incision what I was reading. More imagery would do a world of good. Read more

Review:I came into this book with great expectations and Code Name Verity met many of them. Unfortunately, It didn't change my life like my friends said it would.

I felt like the biggest moment in the whole book was rushed and I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. It seemed to me that there was a greater description of several minor characters' adventures - Beryl, Dympna, Paul - than there was of the climax. This was disappointing for me.

As well, I felt that there were several holes... Read more

Review:This was a slow moving spy thriller not my usual read but fancied a change. An Honorable man the authors debut novel which is based on a true story which is described in the after forward this itself would make a great historical non fiction read possibly more so than the novel itself. The plot is based around the 1950's cold war and agent George Mueller has been deemed the best man for the job of finding the mole by the CIA who are reeling from finding a double agent within their ranks.

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Review:Wow.

Alan Gratz’s Refugee should be required reading for middle school students. In this novel, Gratz tells the story of three refugees: 1) Josef, a Jewish boy escaping Nazi Germany, in 1938, 2) Isabel, a Cuban girl escaping Castro’s rule in 1994, and 3) Mahmoud, a boy fleeing from Syria in 2015. Alternating points of view, Gratz tells three stories that are gripping and unforgettable.

Confession: I read this book in two days; I cried a lot, and even though I’m done reading, I’m st... Read more

Review:I bought this book for my nine year old grandson, and I started reading it because I had just finished the book I was reading, was on an airplane and had nothing else to read handy. I liked the book, but felt that parts of it were not suitable for my grandson, so just brought it home with me after my visit. Read more

Review:The most notable aspect of the book is that a good portion of the book is narrated by a Ukrainian with an odd manner of speaking. He comments on Americans, their custome, and their pop culture, with a sincere but befuddled enthusiasm. Several times, it's revealed that the supposed author wants him to edit scenes calling the supposed author short, or foolish things he did.
If it sounds familiar, it's because the comedic device is about the same as that used in the old TV sitcom "Perfect Stra... Read more

Review:this book just gives more to your world of how you picture this series...it gives you more information on all the other characters to get to know more about them...its like a secret file into something you didnt have to know but was worth reading it... Read more

Review:I have a strong interest in the persecuted church and persecuted Christians, so I found this fascinating. Although it is fiction, this story of a persecuted believer in North Korea demonstrates the strength of faith exhibited by so many Christians in places where to simply state your faith is to risk your life. Read more