randelina's Reviews (571)

I read through this before giving it to my kiddos. They are 8 and 7, only 17 months apart and I think they are going to love this story. I got teary at the end. It shows the best of siblings and is incredibly sweet.

Unlike the first book the spice cannot be removed from this one. The 'benefits' are an integral part of the story. The takye did not have the angsty burn that so many do these days. Rather it had a women trying hard to stick to get boundaries in order to protect her heart. Admirable considering The chemistry and person she was up against. I found the characters to be endearing, funny, and unpretentious(in spite of them both having money). Sophie was highly amusing to read. Liam was determined yet caring in sweet ways. The world of F1 is covered very well again while not being gimmicky. The secondary characters add so much and I am looking forward to reading about Jax. I am pleased with this second installment of the Dirty Air series.

Wow! I applaud Diane Setterfield for crafting such an amazing story. The whole of it felt like a love letter to the written word. The author paints with her words and the language she uses. There is immense depth in the story, even more so in the characters themselves. I felt for the characters, smiling with them, being shocked to the point of gasping at what happened to them, crying over them, I was moved by their tale. By the end everything had been wrapped up, all answers given, in spite of the numerous twists and tangles in the web of this book leaving me with such a sense of completeness that I have never before felt upon completing a book. Brava, Ms. Setterfield, brava!

"do you believe in ghosts?...
Once upon a time there was a haunted house...
Once upon a time there was a library...
Once upon a time there were twins..."

If any of that draws your interest then read this book. I challenge you to read it carefully, lest you miss something important, something vital. I highly recommend this tale to all who enjoy reading, who love books, who swoon over the written word, who cloak themselves in a ghost story!

Every page made me smile. Several had me showing my person while saying "this is us!" I am very pleased to have this book for my shelves. I know I will look back on it often.

This is a story that began at an end which made it intriguing from the start. I enjoyed the dual timeline. It was fascinating to read the parallels of the two women 100 years apart. I appreciated seeing the characters progress towards healing. I was pleased that both women found their strength even if it was in a quiet way. The ending made sense across the board but I felt much the same as the present day main character did about the conclusion.

I did enjoy this book. However, I do not think I will read it again in the future. The American main character was written well. Yet there were certain words that were the Irish version rather than the American which I found irksome. They pulled me out of the story as they took away from the accuracy of the tale.

This was a different take on the enemies to lovers troupe. Which made it fresh and interesting to read. Both main characters are broken in their own way and fiercely protective of themselves because of it. Watching them grow to be protective of each other was as sweet as it was amusing. I loved the interactions they each had with the others family. These two take no shit, from anyone. As there are two brothers and a sister as secondary characters I am looking forward to their stories. 

This only got three stars from me because, while I enjoyed it, I don't think I will reread it.

A different interpretation of the werewolf story. I enjoyed it. The main characters were unapologetically themselves. There was no angst between them, just simple sweet late teen love. All of the drama came from the unique problem the wolves faced in this world. Which made sense and never felt over done. 

A good book for teens and preteens that enjoy werewolves with a side of love story.

My kids are loving listening to this series. After watching the movies several times over they are enjoying hearing the parts that were left out. Each book seems to get better and have more crucial information. We are excited about the Deathly Hallows that the conclusion of the Potter books. 

I am excited to have this book for my kids. Each and every part of it is a great tool that I will use to teach my kids and help them to understand their bodies. This book is well developed, brilliantly presented, wonderfully inclusive. If my kids can be as accepting of others when grown as this book is, I will have done something correct. Having this book will only assist with those life lessons. 

All parents should read this book and utilize it to help educate their kiddos. 

Wonderful.

Great ending to the trilogy. The whole book was amusing. I enjoyed the tie in to the previous books. The underlying message to be kind was included well and good for kids to see. I am happy to have my son read them