book_nut's Reviews (2.91k)

A delightfully disturbing and whimsical story of a boy, his sister and what happens when they find a merbaby and try to keep it. Though not belly-laugh funny, it's thoroughly fun and enjoyable.

I enjoyed the spelling bee part of it, but, unfortunately, that was over halfway through the book. Alas, I had to wade through many pages of unhappy, disturbed people in an unhappy family to actually finish the book. And the end wasn't very satisfying. Wish I had put it down instead of plugging through to the end.

Holy crap. This book terrified me. And held me in my seat, chewing my nails, until the very, very last sentence. And then, I wanted it to go on and on. I don't know if I'll read the companion book (mostly because I don't really enjoy being terrified), but this one was intense and thought-provoking, to say the least.

Implausible, impossible, far-fetched, silly, over-the-top, unrealistic, in-your-dreams, totally and completely off the charts concept.

I loved it.

I tried to like this one. I tried to be interested in the good this man is doing. But every time I cracked open the book, I fell asleep. So I gave up.

An ode to books by a book lover for those who are passionate about books. I'm just not sure anyone else will "get" it.

Reading Douglas Adams is a trip. Weird, psychedelic, and not at all rational; enjoyable, and funny, yet somehow the discussing of it all is better than the actual reading of the book. Possibly better if you're smoking something.

Meh. Pomegranate Soup is better.

I really liked this one. Sure, it's implausible, and it's not *really* chick lit, but it hit home with me. It is the story of a woman who happens to have an unconventional friendship, and how that effects her life. I laughed, I cringed, I cried, I rooted, I wondered. Good times.

Yeah, sure, it's historically inaccurate. And it's really a sequel to the A&E movie. And it's silly. But you know what? I had a grand time reading it.