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I love the dark and mysterious stories and movies, like the stuff that comes out of Tim Burton’s mind. The cover of Doll Bones totally intrigued me and I was so glad I listened to it. The audiobook was read by Nick Podehl and was 5 hours, 13 minutes long.
Likes:
The story was so full of imagination! It was like larping with action figures, the kids were old enough to know they were playing but still had huge imaginations and really took on their character’s roles.
I love that they would pass around notes and continue with the story even when they weren’t together. Sometimes it seems like imagination is gone with technology.
The characters were each unique and well done. I really enjoyed every one of them and felt their pain and happiness.
The quest was awesome, it was realistic yet imaginative. I would love to go on a quest in the “real world.”
Dislikes:
I didn’t really have any other than I wanted more. It was sad when the story ended!
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Likes:
The story was so full of imagination! It was like larping with action figures, the kids were old enough to know they were playing but still had huge imaginations and really took on their character’s roles.
I love that they would pass around notes and continue with the story even when they weren’t together. Sometimes it seems like imagination is gone with technology.
The characters were each unique and well done. I really enjoyed every one of them and felt their pain and happiness.
The quest was awesome, it was realistic yet imaginative. I would love to go on a quest in the “real world.”
Dislikes:
I didn’t really have any other than I wanted more. It was sad when the story ended!
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The dark creepy synopsis of Remnants of the Damned had me intrigued so I had to pick up this book for the book tour. I am always looking for that book that will creep you out so much you can barely sleep. Although this book didn’t hit the creepiness level I was hoping, it did keep me wondering what was going to happen next.
Likes:
The format of the book was intriguing. The main characters each told their side of the story, all on one day. They all work at a café in a creepy town with a traumatic history.
There was this family that wove into the story that was probably my favorite part of the story, sadly they didn’t really get a starting role until the end, but man I could have read a whole story about that family alone. They ate humans, lived without electricity and bathed in the same bathwater for year, crazy town!
The women detective that wove her way into the story was really interesting too, I imagined her as a creepy version of Nanny McPhee.
Gripes:
The writing really was lacking, it is the first novel by Gavin and you can tell. A for effort, C for actual composition. I am sure his writing will really grow as he grows as a writer, so keep your eye on him.
The world-building was really lacking for me as well, this also can be from inexperience. I really wanted more of the creepy details and a lot of the time the scenes barely skimmed the surface. I hope as this series grows, the fine details will come to life.
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Likes:
The format of the book was intriguing. The main characters each told their side of the story, all on one day. They all work at a café in a creepy town with a traumatic history.
There was this family that wove into the story that was probably my favorite part of the story, sadly they didn’t really get a starting role until the end, but man I could have read a whole story about that family alone. They ate humans, lived without electricity and bathed in the same bathwater for year, crazy town!
The women detective that wove her way into the story was really interesting too, I imagined her as a creepy version of Nanny McPhee.
Gripes:
The writing really was lacking, it is the first novel by Gavin and you can tell. A for effort, C for actual composition. I am sure his writing will really grow as he grows as a writer, so keep your eye on him.
The world-building was really lacking for me as well, this also can be from inexperience. I really wanted more of the creepy details and a lot of the time the scenes barely skimmed the surface. I hope as this series grows, the fine details will come to life.
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A Flurry of Ponderings
I have been looking at this series for a long time and finally decided that I would read them over the Memorial Day weekend, we had planned on fishing, but it ended up a little windy, so I just read on the deck and soaked in the 80 degrees of blissful summer weather we had all weekend!
Likes:
The story was unique and cute. I loved Anna, St. Clair and the gang. They were all fun and well-written.
The boarding school in Paris was so neat, I have always loved stories about boarding schools and an international boarding school was so fun!
I love the setting of Paris as a backdrop for a romance, there is nothing like a Parisian love story!
The story had great pacing, it was easy-going and delightful to read.
Slow-burn romance! No insta-love in this book!
Gripes:
This book was really good, I just felt like it wasn't a classic. I probably won't pick it up to to read it again, but it was really fun the first time though!
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Likes:
The story was unique and cute. I loved Anna, St. Clair and the gang. They were all fun and well-written.
The boarding school in Paris was so neat, I have always loved stories about boarding schools and an international boarding school was so fun!
I love the setting of Paris as a backdrop for a romance, there is nothing like a Parisian love story!
The story had great pacing, it was easy-going and delightful to read.
Slow-burn romance! No insta-love in this book!
Gripes:
This book was really good, I just felt like it wasn't a classic. I probably won't pick it up to to read it again, but it was really fun the first time though!
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I have heard good things about Meg Cabot, but I have never read anything she has written, so I decided to take on How to Be Popular and see what she is all about. I listened it the audiobook. It was read by Kate Reinders and was 5 hours, 37 minutes long.
Likes:
I loved Kate’s reading style. She had the perfect voice for the book and was so fun to listen to. She really brought the book to life.
The story was fun, I think a lot of young girls could relate to wanting to be popular and fit into the mold that popular girls seem to conform to.
The book was light, easy and fun. It was paced well and keep you into the story.
The characters were entertaining, I enjoyed Jason and Becca. Becca totally reminded me of Karen from Mean Girls. Jason is definitely book boyfriend material.
Gripes:
The story was simplistic. It was enjoyable, but not a classic that you want to read over and over.
Some of the characters really didn’t have much depth, I wanted more than skimming the surface.
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Likes:
I loved Kate’s reading style. She had the perfect voice for the book and was so fun to listen to. She really brought the book to life.
The story was fun, I think a lot of young girls could relate to wanting to be popular and fit into the mold that popular girls seem to conform to.
The book was light, easy and fun. It was paced well and keep you into the story.
The characters were entertaining, I enjoyed Jason and Becca. Becca totally reminded me of Karen from Mean Girls. Jason is definitely book boyfriend material.
Gripes:
The story was simplistic. It was enjoyable, but not a classic that you want to read over and over.
Some of the characters really didn’t have much depth, I wanted more than skimming the surface.
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A Flurry of Ponderings
