Meet Galaxy “Alex” Stern. Like the kid in “The Sixth Sense” she sees dead people. She doesn’t necessarily want to see dead people, but it’s this abiliMeet Galaxy “Alex” Stern. Like the kid in “The Sixth Sense” she sees dead people. She doesn’t necessarily want to see dead people, but it’s this ability that offers this girl, from the wrong side of the tracks, a future at Yale University. Full of her own secrets, secret societies and secrets of the dead this is a book with a lot of groundwork to lay. It makes the first half, if not more, vey slow. But after sticking with the story, I can’t fault the slow start. After reached the sweet spot, that made this book an unstoppable read, I could understand and appreciate all the groundwork. I wouldn’t call it a slow burn and it’s not a boring build that would knock my rating down from being a five star, as the slow start did for another 2019 favorite - The River by Peter Heller. It’s all part of a total package yielding a book that I loved. I urge all who would want to put it down to o stick with it. It’s all worthy in the end....more
This audio book was wonderful. As a funny for listening every time the character said fat ex police I thought he was going to say FedEx probably becauThis audio book was wonderful. As a funny for listening every time the character said fat ex police I thought he was going to say FedEx probably because I work for FedEx. I liked the fat ex policeman Bill Hodges. And most people he meets seem to like him too. But not Mr Mercedes, a killer given this moniker after mowing down many people waiting in line for a chance to get jobs in a stolen Mercedes. The book is a cat and mouse type tale as Mr Mercedes toys with Bill and in turn Bill tries to capture Mr Mercedes....more
This book was just my cup up perfect tea or in my case coffee. The tale of the “Ugly Stepsister” involves a bet between characters Fate and Chance forThis book was just my cup up perfect tea or in my case coffee. The tale of the “Ugly Stepsister” involves a bet between characters Fate and Chance for the redemption of Isabelle after her stepsister’s marriage to the Prince.
There is magic in this sad, hard world. A magic stronger than fate, stronger than chance. And it is seen in the unlikeliest of places. By a hearth at night, as a girl leaves a bit of cheese for a hungry mouse.
So where will the magic happen for Isabelle, the ugly stepsister? Read this gem and bask in all the wisdom that abounds. A great story of girl power.
I so enjoyed the audio version of this book. I know I wouldn’t have a the survival skills of this young boy! I guess I’ve learned I like a survivor tyI so enjoyed the audio version of this book. I know I wouldn’t have a the survival skills of this young boy! I guess I’ve learned I like a survivor type books because I was all into it from the very beginning. ...more
I know a lot of readers didn’t care for the interview format of this book but it didn’t bother me. I was totally into Daisy and Billy and all their deI know a lot of readers didn’t care for the interview format of this book but it didn’t bother me. I was totally into Daisy and Billy and all their demons. ...more
Well of course this book is about a breakup. As a reader (or in my case a listener) we have a front row seat to a retelling of Min (short for Minerva)Well of course this book is about a breakup. As a reader (or in my case a listener) we have a front row seat to a retelling of Min (short for Minerva) and Ed’s relationship from beginning to the end as Min writes her breakup letter while going through saved mementos she’s returning to Ed. Told with simplicity and a voice of honesty as she goes through memories of her first love. In most cases, we all have been there, but as Min writes this wonderful “why we broke up” letter I know I wish I could have penned a letter like hers, after my first breakup. More power to you Min! What a cute quirky character you are....more
I was putty in the hands of the author, Sibel Hodge. This was my first time reading anything by the author. I was quickly sucked into this fast paced I was putty in the hands of the author, Sibel Hodge. This was my first time reading anything by the author. I was quickly sucked into this fast paced story of deception. Told with alternating narrators we meet an unidentified character called “the Other “. Later on, when we think it’s all tied up with a bow - we realize what a great magician Sibel Hodge really is. That’s how good magicians work, their craft— while they have us look left, they are tricking us while we look away. Nothing short of 5 magical stars....more
I adored this book! I may take a while to mellow with the story before jumping into the next one in the series. The writing is good and the charactersI adored this book! I may take a while to mellow with the story before jumping into the next one in the series. The writing is good and the characters are worth getting to know - or as I move forward in the series getting to know them better. There is magic, and death and mystery and a hint of love for the character Blue. But for blue it has been foretold that her kiss will kill her one true love. But wait, doesn't love conquer all? I guess I will have to read on to find out....more
This book is full of feelings tied to a very “today” subject. The telling, the characters, the writing are all on point! It could easily be read quickThis book is full of feelings tied to a very “today” subject. The telling, the characters, the writing are all on point! It could easily be read quickly but I preferred taking it slow and savoring the journey....more
I really missed any hype about this book. The writing was superb. The chapters were long and it took me longer to read it than I would have liked. EacI really missed any hype about this book. The writing was superb. The chapters were long and it took me longer to read it than I would have liked. Each time I started a chapter I was hooked. Maurice, the main character’s motivation for his life stems his childhood. But there are always two sides to interactions with others. And our memories of our life events are not always the same for others that we share the memory with. We don’t know another’s motives and motivations. What shapes the life of one might hardly hold a memory for another. I liked getting to know the people and events that shaped Maurice’s life....more
YA done right. I like the writing and essentially everything about this book. I’ve already put in a request for the second one (at my library) in the YA done right. I like the writing and essentially everything about this book. I’ve already put in a request for the second one (at my library) in the series. So how about a good mystery and a story that involves our main character trying to solve a mysterious kidnapping case from the 30’s? ...more
This is a lovely magical story of family, grief and a magical journey that follows young Leigh in her journey to Taiwan in pursuit of a brilliant red This is a lovely magical story of family, grief and a magical journey that follows young Leigh in her journey to Taiwan in pursuit of a brilliant red bird...that just happens to be her Mother. What's not to love about that? Read along and you will fall in love with this book and when it ends you might just believe in magic too....more
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