Loved it. Nora's adventure in new genre was successful! Characters are maybe too much black and white, but it serves the light vs. dark theme of the book. The story made me care about a lot of them, and I've had many, many feels. Can't wait to read the next one!

Too much mythology, too little spice. The whole book was like one big exposition. Narrators were great.

To be honest, I've been listening to this book every night before going to sleep so I can't say there was a lot of information retention. Nonetheless, I've found out some new interesting facts about C.S.Lewis. I've only known him as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, which I've read as a child. Narrator has a lovely, clean and relaxing voice, I've enjoyed listening to her.

The sequel unfolds at a much slower pace compared to its predecessor, focusing almost only on the preparation and training for war. It's fascinating to observe multiple generations undergoing transformation, yet I found too much characters a little bit confusing. The main bad guys appear abruptly and are somewhat comical. I would like more deaths of some more significant characters; instead, only peripheral ones meet their end, some barely mentioned a couple of times. Dialogues are sometimes confusing, with moments lacking coherence and fluidity in the narrative. I found myself several times unsure of what exactly was happening and who was speaking. Nevertheless, the story remains thrilling, and I'm curious to see where it leads.

Nora Roberts once again demonstrated with this exciting story why she is one of the best. The characters are so vivid and unique that I could barely take my eyes off the pages, eager to know what would happen to them next. I devoured the novel in one breath, unable to resist the ever-growing tension.

However, despite the excellent characterization of the main characters, the underdevelopment of the antagonists constantly bothered me. Those powerful antagonists who held the Earth in their grasp for 20 years were ultimately defeated in a way that seemed too simplistic to me. The battles were described somewhat chaotically and clumsily, and I missed more dramatic moments in which the main characters would suffer more loss.

The end of the novel may be a bit too happy for my taste. While Joe's and Mick's deaths were beautifully written and emotionally powerful, I missed a bit more unpredictability and bitter consequences that would add depth to the story.

Despite these minor shortcomings, Cronicles of the One is another masterpiece by Nora Roberts who still manages to enchant her readers with masterful storytelling and vivid characters.

Ruth Ware's latest novel I've read, "The Death of Mrs. Westaway," fails to capture the same intrigue and excitement I've found in her previous works. While "The Woman in Cabin 10" and "The Lying Game" had me eagerly turning pages, this latest installment left me feeling disappointed.

The story starts off sluggishly, weighed down by excessive descriptions of tarot readings that add little to the plot. Despite my own interest in tarot, I found this aspect of the story pointless and boring. As the narrative progresses, it becomes evident that the plot is riddled with predictability, with every twist and turn foreseeable from miles away.

Furthermore, I've noticed some continuity errors that were disrupting the flow of the story. Certain parts don't make sense, serving as mere plot devices rather than contributing meaningfully to the narrative. One particularly glaring example is a scene involving a family picture, where the protagonist confuses two characters who bear little physical resemblance to each other.

Overall, "The Death of Mrs. Westaway" fails to deliver the gripping storytelling and suspense that Ruth Ware is known for. While her previous novels kept me on the edge of my seat, this one left me with a lukewarm impression.

Prošao je dugi niz godina otkad sam pročitala neki epistolarni roman tako da me promjena forme koju inače čitam iznimno razveselila. Žao mi je što je Zamak Lesley nedovršen jer mi je bio prezabavan i nevjerojatno mi je da je nastao iz pera šesnaestogodišnjakinje s kraja 18. stoljeća. Obje priče zajedno imaju 120tak stranica tako da je ova knjiga fantastična za uljepšati si jedno poslijepodne.

Absolutely adore this book. I've always deeply believed in the principles Cal outlines here, but I've been hesitant to fully apply them because most people don't operate that way. I'm thrilled to see that my sense of the "rightness" of deep work is explained in the book in a clear and systematic manner. I started applying some principles immediately as I read, and the difference is already noticeable. I can't wait to test everything I've learned and see how it will impact my results!

Better than the second one. Story kind of picked up a pace. There were more spicy scenes and we even got a battle! Short one, but nice addition nontheless. Narrators were great as per usual.

It took me some time to warm up to "Alias Grace," but once it grabbed me, it didn't let go. A fantastic blend of historical events and fiction gives us a vivid depiction of Western countries in the mid-19th century. The material is exceptionally well-researched, brimming with details. I particularly enjoyed the combination of perspectives, illustrating how viewing events through the eyes of a character can be an unreliable portrayal of the story. The use of letters and excerpts from historical documents as narrative drivers was intriguing. I understand the necessity of dream sequences to demonstrate the growing interest in dreams at that time, but personally found them tedious and unnecessary. I'm glad Grace received hers, as much as possible, happy ending. Dr. Jordan ultimately came off as slimy, and it's fitting that he ended up under his mother's control.