Slow, over halfway through and no interest in continuing.

Good writing but I couldn't like a single character. Don't know if that was intentional but it definitely had me feeling things, like irritation and annoyance. But writing that can bring out some emotion is always better than a dull book.

This gruesome retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale is really good if you can handle it. We Kept Her in the Cellar is a horror retelling of the classic fairy tell but in this fairy tale Cinderella is a nasty creature who must be kept away from society and it's her step-sisters job to do it. But on the night of the ball Cinderella gets out.
This was a really good story! I'm surprised more people haven't read and reviewed it, especially those horror fans. My guess is the terrible title is putting potential readers off. It is quite gruesome so the sensitive reader might have difficulty reading this book.

I enjoyed Specials more than I did Pretties. It seemed to go back to ther original premise of the Uglies series, social commentary and change. There was a lot of action with some interesting sci-fi moments and the ending had a great message.

Fun book, I got a kick out of the fact this this book was like a foreign phrasebook but it's all English.

I did not enjoy this book at all. Not due to any moral objections or prudishness on my part, I was just bored silly. I had to skim through parts because the dialog was so stilted I was actually getting annoyed and that is not usually my attitude. The whole dominate/submissive sexual scenes, while very explicit, were boring to me. I've read less explicit sexual scenes that were steamier, perhaps because the build up was better and the attraction between the main characters where believable. I thought from the beginning of this book the whole instant attraction and Mr. Grey with the attachment issues was so contrived I wanted to quit reading this book early on. If it wasn't for the need to review it, I certainly would have. I rarely gives books such low ratings so to say I disliked this book is an understatement.

It's a shame that this book was so poorly promoted when it was released. It is a wonderful story of race and injustice in the south, with touches of actual historical events that lend a realistic feel to the story. It puts me in mind of the classic, To Kill A Mockingbird.

I loved the first book in this series (Darkly Dreaming Dexter) and I loved this one just as much. For a serial killer, I thought Dexter was a pretty great guy but this book is a lot darker and now I know I sure wouldn't want this guy living in my neighborhood.

Great story, absolutly funny in a dark humor kind of way. Part coming of age, this book is narrated by a young boy who tells a tale of the racially divided time bomb of the 1950's-60's, as well as the story of his aunt who has killed her husband and taken off to Hollywood to be a movie star- but brings along her husbands head in a tupperware bowl. If you ever saw the horrible movie based on this book, forget it. The book is unbelievably better.

I am a huge Koontz fan so I have to judge him a little harshly on this book. It was an ok book, I had no problem breezing right through it, but I just thought it was not up to his usual standards. I even wondered at times if he was the actual writer because it read so differently from his other novels.

Eewww Gross. Is this susposed to be under catagorized under dark humor because I didn't find any humor in it at all. But then again I did finish reading it. I feel guilty, it's like staring at a car accident.

A debut novel released this year (2007) it is on my Highly Recommend list. A great feel-good story, it is about a man named Perry who will tell you he is "Not retarded" because his IQ is 1 point over the mark. He lives with his Grandmother because his family doesn't want anything to do with him until his grandmother dies and he wins millions in the state lottery. This book is a quick read with an original plot and is heartfelt on how friendship is the most important possesion you can have.

The sequal to Haruf's beautiful book Plainsong. Usually sequals aren't as good as the original but this is one of the few exception. Haruf's writing is so lyrical that it pulls the emotions from you.

A collection of short stories about Lord John. I was a bit disappointed in this book, it was only the last story that I felt had any real substance to it. That was good enough to give it three stars in my opinion. If others find themselves bored reading the beginning I would suggest reading the last story and forget about the others.

A great read with a creepy little kid, fun suspense.

I can't think of the last time I read a book that repulsed me so much while still keeping me absolutely captivated. I'm not the kind of person who wants to rubberneck while passing a car accident but I guess when it comes to reading this McCarthy novel I am doing the literary equivalent.
I can't help myself, I think McCarthy's writing is so brilliant in it's simplicity. The descriptiveness of his writing is so vivid that I have a mini-movie going on in my head every time I read his books. Child of God was a horror movie.
It is the story of Lester Ballard; a troubled, uneducated man on the fringe of society at the beginning of the novel. Through the book a series of circumstances occurs that lead Lester deeper into isolation and gross depravity. I mean seriously gross depravity! Yet McCarthy manages to keep Lester, well I can't say sympathetic but somehow almost animalistic, stripped down to base emotions that I found I couldn't bring myself to rise to the level of righteous indignation that his actions deserved.
I love a book that begs for serious discussion and that is what McCarthy has done with this book. With Lester's character I see a repulsive character in his manners and his behavior that by far passes anything close to acceptable human behavior. Yet McCarthy calls him "A child of God much like yourself perhaps" right from the beginning of the book just so that statement would stick with me through out the story and kept me shaking my head no, how could Lester be a show more child of God? show less

I finished this book and realized I just found a new suspense author that I can now go and pick up his books whenever I am looking for a great thriller. The Woods was a great thrill ride with lots of twists and turns and had me hooked on the first page.

I just did't get this book. I was really looking forward to reading it and to it's credit I was able to finish it. A bigger deal than you'd think, I'm of the mind that if a book doesn't hook me by page 50 I stop reading it. The problem is that this book is one of those that starts of with more promise than it delivers by the end. I'd like to think I'm a fairly intellegent person but by the end of this novel I realized that there was some kind of moral to the story but it was so convoluted that it lost any sense of meaning to me. Anything positive- yes, I enjoyed the authors descriptive skills, the book was dripping with creepiness. It was also a nice unique take on the foundling story.

Another great book that I stumbled across and will never forget. A coming of age story with a bit of fantasy/horror thrown in the mix (but not so much as to alienate anyone who just loves a moving story). A definate 5 star book.

I just loved the fist two Dexter books, Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter. This one just did not live up to the first two. It was ok, but I have to admit mild dissappointment. I hope the next one gets back to the devious dexter I have grown to love.

I found this to be a fun story to read, I appreciated the humor and haven't read anything quite like it. I would recommend it and I plan on reading any other novels by Jill Smolinski I can find.

I swore off animal books when I was young because I kept getting traumatised with all the sadness. Then I read The Art Of Racing In The Rain and enjoyed it so I began reading books about animals again but this is the final straw. I am traumatised again and I quit. (It was a good book btw- just too sad for me).

I really enjoying this story. I am a huge fan of post-apocalyptic novels but so many are just sequels-in-waiting and they all begin to run together. I sincerely hope this author leaves this ending alone because like Mccarthy's The Road, I would rather be left with a sad but appropriate ending.

I expected this to be a humorous chick lit. book but was pleasantly surprised at the underlying serious issues about today's media and intrusions on privacy. I'm personally not a fan of celebrity gossip but this book held my attention and was a quick read.

Very well written book about a midwife named Patience in depression era West Virginia. I enjoy a novel where the author is well versed and accurate in the details of the book. Four stars.

Loved the premise of this book and with my slightly warped sense of humor I found myself laughing at Ashliegh's patheticness. But I was laughing at the character and the over the top writing. I never cared for the character so it wasn't a story I could say I liked alot. A just barely three stars from me.

Liane Moriarty is becoming one of my favorite authors. I enjoy the way she takes different relationship scenerios and gives them a weird and humorous twist.

I thought Switched would be another in a string of YA supernatural books that I read and then quickly get it mixed up with all the others. I am happy to say I was wrong, even though it may be for mixed reactions. In the beginning Wendy irritated me to no end and I was not used to a protagonist that isn't A Great Heroic Person as in many recent YA which made me realize I was happy to be irritated by Wendy. Then I discovered this book was about trolls and changelings. Yeah, a YA book with a newer twist! (which I am sure will soon be copied by many more authors) Although the story would merit only three stars the originality of Hocking's book has me feeling generous with a four star review.

I really enjoyed this book. Ream did a wonderful job in creating a character that I could care about. She also addressed the issue of mental illness in a sympathetic manner. I loved the use of humor since it was done appropriately.

This is a story about a young college lady named Ruth who comes home for summer break with a secret issue only to discover that her's is not the only issue she and her family will have to deal with that summer.
I found the book easy to read and the issues that the characters had to deal with very relevant. My only problem with this story was that there were just so many darn things the author attempted to address. Had one character, say the main one, been the focus I may have been able to care more deeply but with everyone having a problem I found I couldn't get emotionally involved with anyone.
That being said, this really wasn't a bad book. The issues it addresses are serious and were dealt with by the author very nicely. I can see a lot of potential for this to be a good choice of book for a reading group discussion.