Henrike Dijkstra từ Jahan Ghale, Markazi, Iran

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12/22/2024

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2018-06-21 05:31

Thế Giới Thần Tiên Ở New York (Công Ty Phép Thuật 1) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Shanna Swendson

3.5 Star Romantic Suspense I couldn't go to sleep without posting the review, and its 1:45 am in the morning and I have work tomorrow *groans* It feels like it has been forever since I picked up my first KGI novel, The Darkest Hour which shot Maya Banks right into the top of my favorite romantic suspense authors list. The second novel that came out entitled No Place to Run was equally intense as it was emotional and since then I have been on tenterhooks waiting for the release day of Hidden Away which features the story of the broody and hot as sin Garrett Kelly. My fascination for anything to do with Garrett started with the 1st book itself where he and his brother Ethan’s wife Rachel share a very close bond with each other. Though Garrett tends to growl and snarl at the rest of them coming off as the grouchiest and most anti-social brother in the family, it is the complete transformation that he undergoes whenever Rachel is around and needing him that made his character such an intriguing one. And Sam’s story just made Garrett seem more appealing because Garrett at first dislikes Sophie so much but nevertheless ends up taking a bullet for the woman his brother loves. Garrett is the second eldest of the 5 Kelly brothers though his worrisome nature and overprotective tendencies makes him seem older than the rest of the brothers. Garrett too had served as his country as a soldier until six years back a mission which he led his group on had gone horribly wrong killing two of his team mates requiring his brothers to pick up the pieces. What Garrett would like more than anything else is to take his own sweet revenge on the man who double-crossed his team on that fateful mission, the chance to do so which comes unexpectedly through their CIA contact requiring Garrett to fly all the way to the small island of Isle de Bijoux where his mission awaits him. Sarah Daniels is a woman who is on the run to protect the only man who has ever given a damn about her and tried to serve as her protector and savior in the only way he had deemed as fit. A year back, Sarah’s life had taken a horrible turn which had rendered her helpless and fearful of every man she encounters afterwards and it is with this fear still lurking in the depths of her soul that she runs to seek refuge in the serenity of the white sandy beaches and the deep blue sea that surrounds Isle de Bijoux. When Garrett gets up close and personal with his mission, it takes only a couple of seconds for him to realize that there is so much more than that meets the eye where Sarah is concerned. The helpless fear that he sees in Sarah’s eyes makes Garrett’s blood boil and invokes the urge to do harm to whoever had inflicted such wounds on Sarah. Whilst the growing feelings of possessiveness and protectiveness about Sarah befuddle him, that doesn’t stop Garrett from doing what he does best; engulf the woman he loves in his protective warmth which is just damn near enough to make any woman sigh and flutter over the whole thing. With unknown enemies on Sarah’s trail, Garrett’s job is a double hard one and it certainly doesn’t make things easier for him when he has to lie to the one woman who he wants unwavering trust and faith from. Once again, the whole of Kelly family makes an appearance together with the other team members who make this series so very appealing. Though the incidents of the heart thumping variety did not happen as much as it did in the 2nd book, Hidden Away too serves up on all the aspects which makes the book 3 of the KGI series a decent addition to an already 5-star rated series. Couple of things I loved that I want to mention in my review. First of all, yes you ladies guessed it right, who wouldn’t love that drool-inducing cover featuring the hot as sin Garrett Kelly? I love the covers of each and every KGI novel that has come out and this one’s no exception to that rule. Revisiting the characters from the Kelly bunch as well the rest of the characters that makes this series a kick-ass one is always a plus point in my opinion. It is heartwarming to see Ethan and Rachel making their way and their marriage growing stronger day by day whilst Sophie and Sam have a cute new addition to their family making things just perfect for this story. And let me not forget Rusty who I think is going to end up being my favorite character, if Maya Banks ever gets round to telling her story. And needless to say, I loved both Sarah and Garrett and found Sarah’s courage and loyalty humbling which earned her my admiration in spades. Though the author does not go into details of her gruesome encounter, the fear and total humiliation that she must have gone through is totally understood which made my heart just bleed for her. But with all those things that I did love, I did find myself a bit disappointed with how Garrett’s character turned out in the end. I was expecting a bit more brooding and tortured hotness from him which ALWAYS has me predictably swooning into a puddle right next to my Kindle. And based on how Garrett is perceived by the rest of his family, I wanted some of that to come out in his own book which failed to appear and instead his soft and overprotective side which I love nevertheless took the center stage. Though for someone else that might not be a peeve, I found myself feeling just a teeny weeny bit letdown because of that. All in all, an enjoyable addition to the KGI series, and I can’t wait to find out who gets their story told next from the delectable group of characters that Maya has created in this wonderful series. If you haven’t already read the KGI series, do start from book 1 because you need to experience the Kelly bunch right from the very beginning to fully appreciate each and every character as they unfold and grow with every story. For the review with quotes: http://bit.ly/idnkdo Reviewer's note: After pondering much about the story and why this just didn't come down as a highly satisfying read for me, I have brought down its rating from 4 to 3.5 stars because Garrett and Sarah just didn't get enough time of their own in the story to make this one a magical reading experience. There were times I wished that the book would pick up pace because that's what I have been accustomed to throughout the series. And Garrett's character ended up being the total opposite of what he started out being from the start of the series which has made me re-think and then re-rate the book. I think I must have been too sleep deprived when I first rated and reviewed the book.

2018-06-21 06:31

Enchanting Cambodia (Enchanting Asia) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Mick Shippen

If you could live forever, if you had the chance to stop aging and look exactly as you do, right now, forever….would you? That is the question asked of readers throughout this book. This story follows a young girl named Winnifred, or Winnie, who one day stumbles across the Tuck family. Winnie discovers the Tucks have wound up living eternally after drinking water from a magical spring, and they kidnap her to try and convince her to keep their secret, to prevent others from doing all sorts of horrific things to secure eternal life- after all, what is mankind more afraid of than Death? As she spends more and more time with them, she begins to wonder if eternal life would really be such a bad thing. At only around 140 pages, this book is a very quick read, but my god, it is a wonderful book. Babbit is a brilliant world builder and despite the seeming simplicity of the book, it challenges its readers of all ages to contemplate the debate of whether eternal life would really be such a good thing. It also is a nice way of making the large and scary idea of death seem not that scary actually, to the younger audiences. I was introduced to this book through seeing the 2002 movie when I was around 15, so I was definitely older than most readers who are made to read this book in primary school as part of their school syllabus. But I picked up the book, and I absolutely loved it. Normally you can say “I prefer the book” or “I prefer the movie”, but I honestly can’t say either way on this story, which is a rarity. There are some differences between the film and the book, for example, in the film, Winnie is older- a teenager and there is a romance storyline whereas in the book, Winnie is a child. As I said, the world-building in this book is lovely. I enjoy re-reading this book every August because it has left that much of an impression on me. The opening paragraph has become comforting to me. The characters are solid and stay with you, and if you haven’t seen the movie, I highly recommend it as well, if only because the musical score is absolutely stunning. I just highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys thought provoking books. That’s all I can say, it is wonderful. “Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.” For more of my reviews, please visit thebookheap http://thebookheap.wordpress.com

Người đọc Henrike Dijkstra từ Jahan Ghale, Markazi, Iran

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.