The surprises all work, and the action builds to a satisfying resolution.
Memorable, often funny prose complements the crafty plot...
James Salter’s prose might best be described as luminous. There is brilliance to it, and lightness.
The pace is brisk and the shifts between the backstory, the investigation, and secondary characters were smooth and keep the story moving pretty interestingly.
...like watching half a season of your favorite television series all at once. Because the author’s conversational writing style doesn’t make you work too hard to get into the novel...
She has given this book really interesting twists and turns with ever little secret and truth. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes interesting books.
...Hare and Woods present a scientific study that doubles as a warmhearted tribute to man’s best friend.
“The Sandcastle Girls” is Bohjalian’s 14th novel, and he’s at the top of his game with this deeply personal story.
I enjoyed this book and think any crime and mystery fan will as well, especially those that are already familiar with the series!
Hooper’s writing grabs the reader by the throat and she doesn’t let go until the last page is turned.
The impact of these stories can be tempered by Gonzales’ ironic distance, but the intelligence and versatility of his writing suggests he could, and perhaps should, take it to darker, longer places.
A Thousand Pardons is a well-written, contemporary story, one that evokes myriad emotions. The reader will instantly be attracted to the well-developed characters and bond with the protagonist.
...the book often wanders away...For large swaths, the novel follows characters whose lives only barely intersect with Robert’s, forcing constant reorientation on the part of the reader.
Friends Forever is not a light read. Unfortunately, it is also not a new one, but Danielle Steel fans are a very loyal group.
In an impressive narrative, the author renders esoteric DNA concepts accessible to lay readers.
The 158-page book highlights 35 real houses from across the globe with fun illustrations and informative descriptions.
Touching, funny and written with warmth and compassion, Sheldrick’s inspirational memoir is a story of human love, animal love and love for a beautiful country, its people and its wildlife.
Foraged Flavor pairs practical plant-hunting advice and illustrations with recipes for simple-yet-gourmet concoctions like chilled mango soup with sweet spruce tips, tempura fried aralia buds, and summer rolls with cattail and trout.
At once epic, provocative, and inspiring,American Tapestry is more than a true family saga; it is an illuminating mirror in which we may all see ourselves.
CALLING THIS LAMENTABLE TOME ‘America the Philosophical’ would be a bit like me calling a similar potpourri ‘Wimbledon, the Home of Golf’, and explaining that this is all right because by ‘golf’ I’m going to mean tennis, and in any case golf is in the same general line of business as tennis.
...Mr. Skinner weaves a true tale fascinating not just to linguists and lexicographers, but to anyone interested in the evolution of our language during a critical period in America’s History.
He has the conviction that an amazing thing happened, not the thing itself. That is as far as one need go to refute “Proof of Heaven” as a work of science. You don’t have to be a brain surgeon.
It’s a heartfelt account, both brave and honorable.
The only criticism I can find is the lack of a chapter explaining what would make a person perpetrate the kind of fraud Head did, but even without that, it still earns five stars.
Harrison was perhaps the most explicitly and consistently theological rock star of the last half-century. While he failed to convert everyone to his beliefs, he nudged his bandmates -- and his listener fans -- a bit further to the East...
“Paterno” is a disgraceful book and a minor literary crime.
There is personal growth and validation by the end of the book, but the arc may be hard to define in exact terms.
...the book certainly has its entertaining and insightful moments, but there were clearly a few different agendas that could have had less of a focus.
If you’ve read the earlier SEP books with Nealy and Mat Jorik then you might enjoy getting to see Lucy have her own happy ever after.
Obsidian Flame is another hit from Caris, the writer everyone should be checking out.
But déjà vu is not a fire-able offense, especially in this genre, and Mr. Sipher, a contributor to the Vows column in The New York Times, brings some unexpected edge and wit to the game.
the plot has evolved into something so much more than a Changeling alpha and broken Psy falling in love
A promising start to a series, provided Roberts can flesh out her derivative heroine.
Rainshadow Road portrays a realistic look at the journey and the honest emotions of two people who are conquering their pasts in order to take the leap of faith and trust that true love demands.
The fact that I felt I was going through the ups and downs with Amy . . . is proof positive of how brilliant of an author Ms. Blake is.
