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This is a wonderful series of mysteries that gets better as it goes along. Engaging, descriptive, and smart, with a wink to Conan Doyle every now and again. The vast age difference between the main characters is more or less explained and then tucked away, where it's best left as our old soul and her remarkably spry partner get on with unraveling mysteries both without and within. Will keep you turning pages without fear of encountering descriptions of extreme violence sometimes found in this genre. Highly recommend.
I read this and liked it going along, but after finishing, am left feeling it was a little thin. Basically about choices and the results -- some good, many bad -- and one's own often flawed perspective on those results. The story wrapped up neatly, but nonetheless I felt a little discontented by it all.
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A wonderful story of different perspectives on marriage, relationships, travel, children, memory, maturing -- on family in all its myriad shapes. Always heartened by the sturdy optimism of the main character -- and by the frogs!
Imaginative with many funny moments. Great for school-aged kids, either for reading themselves or with you -- I enjoyed the story as a mom, sharing the reading with my son, who loved it. Would very much recommend.
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The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R King
English Major, November 9, 2010
This is a wonderful series of mysteries that gets better as it goes along. Engaging, descriptive, and smart, with a wink to Conan Doyle every now and again. The vast age difference between the main characters is more or less explained and then tucked away, where it's best left as our old soul and her remarkably spry partner get on with unraveling mysteries both without and within. Will keep you turning pages without fear of encountering descriptions of extreme violence sometimes found in this genre. Highly recommend.Freedom: A Novel by Jonathan Franzen
English Major, November 3, 2010
I read this and liked it going along, but after finishing, am left feeling it was a little thin. Basically about choices and the results -- some good, many bad -- and one's own often flawed perspective on those results. The story wrapped up neatly, but nonetheless I felt a little discontented by it all.(4 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Realms of Gold
English Major, November 3, 2010
A wonderful story of different perspectives on marriage, relationships, travel, children, memory, maturing -- on family in all its myriad shapes. Always heartened by the sturdy optimism of the main character -- and by the frogs!Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #01: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood
English Major, November 3, 2010
Absolutely charming! Reminds me of books I loved as a young reader. Leaves you wanting to spend more time with the characters.Boy Who Howled by Timothy Power
English Major, October 29, 2010
Imaginative with many funny moments. Great for school-aged kids, either for reading themselves or with you -- I enjoyed the story as a mom, sharing the reading with my son, who loved it. Would very much recommend.(5 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)