[simpleazon-link asin="006228553X" locale="us"]The Good Luck of Right Now[/simpleazon-link] My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you like quirky characters, this may be the book for you. The main character, Bartholomew, writes to Richard Gere. Another character fears alien abduction and attends grief counseling because his cat died. There's also a bi-polar priest. Though the characters … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick
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Book Review: Sideways by Rex Pickett
[simpleazon-link asin="0312342519" locale="us"]Sideways: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] My rating: 3 of 5 stars Although I enjoyed the scenery and the wine-tastings, I didn't care for the self-absorbed Miles and the amoral Jack. There was too much foul language and too many rampant sexcapades for my taste. If you like buddy movies with a lot of drinking and debauchery, you may … [Read more...] about Book Review: Sideways by Rex Pickett
Book Review: Invisibility by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan
[simpleazon-link asin="014750998X" locale="us"]Invisibility[/simpleazon-link] My rating: 3 of 5 stars An interesting premise with authentic teen voices, but ultimately, try as I might, I just couldn't buy Elizabeth as a spellseeker. It was too convenient and just didn't feel right. Also, the romantic relationship between Elizabeth and Stephen felt contrived. Nevertheless, the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Invisibility by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan
Book Review: The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason
[simpleazon-link asin="1400030382" locale="us"]The Piano Tuner[/simpleazon-link] My rating: 4 of 5 stars An atmospheric novel with vivid descriptions that treat all of the senses and bring the settings and time alive to the reader. Enchanting, mysterious characters with mystical tales and visions. This book brings to life a history and a culture that the reader would not … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason
Book Review: Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin, Bk II) by Robin LaFevers
Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin Trilogy) My review: 5 of 5 stars Tense, foreboding, dark, suspenseful and filled with intrigue. Lady Sybella is a strong, brave, character who has survived much trauma and has an air of desperation about her. With the backdrop of the 15th century and actual historical events, this story is gripping. The descriptions of Brittany are vivid … [Read more...] about Book Review: Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin, Bk II) by Robin LaFevers