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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả
I love the idea, as a Southern girl, of this book. I think place is a really big part in this, and that is marvelously set up and dealt with. The setting becomes something that is inherent in the story instead of just a backdrop, and that was a really lovely addition. I feel like the (spoiler) sexual things that happened to the main character were alluded to too heavily and not addressed quickly enough. I wasn't surprised when it was all finally told to me. I was sort of annoyed and let down that that was all it was. I find that unfortunate, because it had so much potential and obviously had a big impact on the main character. I did enjoy the bit of a twist in the ending (though I wasn't completely surprised there either). I did particularly enjoy the way that it ended. There was a bit of hope when we desperately needed it. All in all, a good read, but not one that I'm likely to re-read several times.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Kim Su Yeon
One of my favorites ... Grandma had it. Several years ago I found it at the Salvation Army & bought it for my girls.
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I've enjoyed many of other Elizabeth Berg's novels, which are well-written summer "quick reads" with satisfying endings, but thought that this one was a clunker. The story revolves around three Irish Catholic sisters in Chicago during World War II. Berg's novel shouts, "I did research on World War II -- at the expense of creating a flowing narrative or an interesting plot!" The ending is entirely unbelievable.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Arfan Alfayyad
Witty essays pulled from the Baffler literary journal of cultural criticism, on a variety of topics.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Georgie Birkett
Good, fast, beautiful read.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phan Linh (Linh Phan)
This review appears on my blog, Starting the Next Chapter. After the events of previous weeks, Kaleb Ballard is spiraling out of control. Suffering from confusion and resentment, he has turned to the bottle to help him drown out the chaos he feels. Little does he know he is about to get a wake-up call in the form of time slips he can now see, the return of Jack Landers, and the introduction of spit fire and Emerson's best friend, Lily, into his life. As Kaleb deals with his feelings of resentment and burgeoning feelings for Lily, things are getting crazy in Ivy Springs. Can Kaleb, Lily, Emerson, and Michael pull it together in time to avoid the ultimate disaster? Oh, my! I thought I enjoyed Emerson as a main character, but Kaleb's point-of-view was something else! Here is a character that puts new meaning to the phrase, "more than meets the eye." Kaleb brought a fresh new voice to the table that added an entirely new dimension to the story. I also enjoyed getting to know Lily more as a character. Her interactions with Kaleb, Emerson, even her grandmother made for some great reading. She's such a fiery character that it's hard to overlook her. I wasn't sure how Myra McEntire was going to top the events that took place in Hourglass, but I should have known she would pull something truly mind-boggling and amazing out of her hat. Both settings (Ivy Springs and Memphis) are made all the more captivating through the time slips that become more and more present throughout the story. The pacing is done very well and suffers few to no snags. Even though there is a lot of information to take in, it is handled in such a way that it isn't overwhelming and is fairly easy to keep up with. Overall, Timepiece is a no-holds-barred, riveting, and all-around fun novel. Timepiece has managed something I didn't think would be possible. You see, I enjoyed it even more than I enjoyed Hourglass, and that's saying something, as I rated Hourglass as a 5. All I can say that if this trend continues, Infinityglass is going to be absolutely phenomenal. The change in narration and the higher stakes all made for a fantastic read that left me reeling and wanting more, all at the same time. This series is one you definitely don't want to miss. Obligatory legal statement: This digital review copy was provided to me free of charge by the publisher via Netgalley. No monetary compensation was received in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Oliver Bowden
This is a book for anyone who (1) likes amazing writing and (2) cares about the efforts being made to save endangered species, or at least enjoy them while they're still around. I read this book about once a year--that's how good it is.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Francois Michel
Gotta love the puppy!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Đức Nhân
The book itself is a pile of worthless knowledge unless you think you are going to need the history of Ancient Egypt. I found some indescrepencies with other Egyptian timelines but that is bound to happen when you only have one primary source for thousands of years worth of ancient history. Overall it is an easy read and full of information. I enjoyed the read and will enjoy having it on my shelf as a reference guide in the future.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trịnh Xuân Hoành
There are few times (that I've encountered anyway) after reading a book that the word 'perfect' can be used to describe its contents. There is usually something to critique or make note of that the author could have done better -- but not here. Nope. I got nothin.' What Sara Gruen created with "Water for Elephants," isn't epic, it's not "Lord of the Rings" or "Moby Dick." It's not supposed to be. But what "Water For Elephants" is, is one of the most solid books I've read. There is not a single leak or crack or hole in the storyline, there's not a loose end that gets left dangling. The author accomplishes her goal of writing a riveting novel about a time long since passed. You want action? Check. Adventure? Check. Romance? Check. Drama? Check. I learned after the fact that the author had no prior experience with the topic she covered here & that's mind blowing to say the least, it's evident she took time to do her history research and then weave a fictional masterpiece based around her findings. While reading if one didn't know any better, one would think Gruen was retelling the life story of her grandpa as it was told to her as a child. I'm not kidding. Her 'voice' is strong, believable and exhilarating. Gruen takes us into the world of the 1930s circus via a lovable Cornell educated veterinarian named Jacob Jankowski. Unfortunately Jacob's parents were both killed in a car crash leaving him orphaned and without a home of his own. Distraught and saddened he jumps a train and ends up smack in the middle of the 'Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.' As he travels, he bonds with the menagerie of animals and also manages to bond with the lovely Marlena. Marlena's obsessive and controlling husband, August serves as the book's top villain. The story is told through the elderly eyes of Jacob as he recalls his past via a nursing home. The story switches between the past and the present with effortless timing. The cast of characters are rich and inviting and others are disgusting and hateful. They are whatever Gruen wants them to be, like puddy in the hands of a skillful writer, and the reader believes every minute of it. "Water for Elephants" is the type of book you read and use it to measure every other book against it, as if daring those other books to be better. Recently previews for a film starring Reese Witherspoon, based on this book have been flashing across the TV screen. I wanted to see the movie before I wanted to read the book. Now I have no desire to see the movie, I'm pretty convinced that a director can't accomplish in 2 hours what the author did in 331 pages. Hey, the movie might be alright, but it's never going to match what was created here, the magic of the storytelling by Gruen as only she could deliver it. I'm satisfied with having read the book and suggest other readers to do the same. Sometimes it's better not to mess with perfection :)
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.