*** 3 stars
The next fun installment in the series. So silly and sly. The adventures get more and more harrowing and ridiculous but these are fun books!
Saturday, June 15, 2013
The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand
** 2 stars
I wanted to like this more than I did. The setting in Paris and the chocolate theme were so charming. But I found the romance unconvincing and some of the main character's actions and motivations to be unrealistic (breaking into a chocolate shop, really?) I'll read the next book as it sounds like it may be less silly but still light-hearted.
I wanted to like this more than I did. The setting in Paris and the chocolate theme were so charming. But I found the romance unconvincing and some of the main character's actions and motivations to be unrealistic (breaking into a chocolate shop, really?) I'll read the next book as it sounds like it may be less silly but still light-hearted.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
A Gift From Tiffany's by Melissa Hill
**** 4 stars
Cute, charming read. I felt I knew where it was going and I was content to enjoy the ride, but turned out there were a few surprises along the way! I'll read more by this author; great summer beach read!
Cute, charming read. I felt I knew where it was going and I was content to enjoy the ride, but turned out there were a few surprises along the way! I'll read more by this author; great summer beach read!
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
**** 4 stars
Re-reading after many years; my children are working their way through the series, so it's fun to read along with them. Love the subversive and sly humor and word play! I think this is one of the strongest books in the series; at least that's my recall now. We'll see how I feel and I work my way through the rest!
Re-reading after many years; my children are working their way through the series, so it's fun to read along with them. Love the subversive and sly humor and word play! I think this is one of the strongest books in the series; at least that's my recall now. We'll see how I feel and I work my way through the rest!
Big Questions from Little People -- and Simple Answers from Great Minds - editor Gemma Elwin Harris
*** 3 stars
A fun book for browsing. I liked the silly answers at the end, too! Fun!
A fun book for browsing. I liked the silly answers at the end, too! Fun!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Calling Invisible Women by Jeanne Ray
*** 3 stars
A cute, easy read with a very silly premise. I think I would have preferred if the character's situation (being invisible) had not been explained. I think it could have been a more powerful and less silly book. Cute idea, though.
A cute, easy read with a very silly premise. I think I would have preferred if the character's situation (being invisible) had not been explained. I think it could have been a more powerful and less silly book. Cute idea, though.
50 Greatest Mysteries of All-Time - edited by Otto Penzler
0 stars
No rating from me on this one. I read a few of the first stories but I'm just a little sick of seeing this book on my bedside table. Absolutely not a rational reaction in any way but I've over this book. I think the book is arranged roughly in chronological order, so some of the early stories are pretty stuffy and old-fashioned. A couple of them were more gimmicky than I think you'd see in more modern stories. I'm just ready to move on now....
No rating from me on this one. I read a few of the first stories but I'm just a little sick of seeing this book on my bedside table. Absolutely not a rational reaction in any way but I've over this book. I think the book is arranged roughly in chronological order, so some of the early stories are pretty stuffy and old-fashioned. A couple of them were more gimmicky than I think you'd see in more modern stories. I'm just ready to move on now....
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