ellemnope's Reviews (2.4k)

I really enjoyed this book. My only criticism? Something I already knew and somewhat expected...Anthony Bourdain uses too many five-dollar words. Not having a background in either French or cuisine, there were a LOT of words that I had to look up in order to understand...not usually an issue I have with the books I read. His writing can be a little crude, but then again...if you know him from his television show this should not be a surprise. His stories are entertaining and reading the book actually made me want to cook more and learn more about cooking - I consider this a good sign that the book is doing what it ought to. It's a book that I would very easily read again and I will definitely be looking to read more of his works.

Don't fool yourself into expecting something that this is not. I think that's the biggest problem showing up in reviews for this book. It is Chick Lit. Think Nicholas Sparks. It's not bubble gum, but it's not Shakespeare. It's just a nice easy read that I enjoyed. For the full review: http://erraticprojectjunkie.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-pilots-wife-by-anita-shreve.html

This book was a little bit of a slower read than my more recent ones, but not because it lacked interest. Any time I'm dealing with historical fiction from the British monarchy, I find that it takes a little more work. Darn those people for naming all of their kids with the same names! Once I got rolling, keeping track of the characters wasn't too bad and I really loved the story. It reads very well. In fact, it reminds me a lot of Philippa Gregory's style (who I love by the way). It ends in a very difficult spot for me as a reader. It's a good place to stop in terms of wrapping up one part of the story, but it just ramps me back up wanting more. It's a very good setup if she wishes to do a second book. If not...well, then I need to learn more about this part of history because now I'm curious.

See the full review at Erratic Project Junkie.

This book hooked me really quickly. In fact, before I realized it I was already 150 pages in. The writing is a little rough around the edges in some places, but very good. It fits with the tone of the book and the setting. The ending kept me guessing and left my heart in my throat.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Blueprint Social in exchange for an honest review. And I never lie about books...

Hilariously funny. If you've ever wanted to feel better about a craft project that didn't turn out the way you envisioned, this is the book for you. Pictures of the flops, along with quips and comments that had me laughing out loud from cover to cover. Seriously. If you have a coffee table, this book needs to be on it. For the full review, head over to my blog.