For those who have not read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer I urge you to stop reading this review and purchase it immediately.
Then come back and finish the review!
I'd never heard of Twilight until a dear friend's daughter, Hannah, asked me if I'd read it. She described the book to me and she was boundless with enthusiasm. I will admit that I was leary of reading it as it is deemed a "teen" novel and I of course am definitely not a teen but I ordered the book any way and was overjoyed when it arrived.
First - it was a much longer book than I anticipated. This fact made me immensely happy.
I began reading that night and only got to chapter two. Hannah assured me that the book "got really good" around chapters three and four so the next night I again began my quest into the world of Edward and Bella.
At 3:45 a.m. I had to force myself to put the book down and go to sleep.
Dreams of Edward Cullen ensued, course.
I awoke the next morning and knew I must email Hannah and tell her how much in love with the book (and yes, Edward) I was. Not only is the book brilliantly written but the characters are real and moving. Edward and Bella pulled me into their world not only as characters but with their feelings. I could see the looks Edward gave Bella and I could I feel Bella's emotions.
I was falling in love with Edward just as she ... the lamb to the lion.
I finished Twilight the next night and was greatly saddened to see the book come to end. I wanted more. I'd been drawn into this amazing world in Forks, Washington and I wanted nothing more than to walk outside and feel the misting rain as I walked to get into a silver Volvo with a beautiful, unnerving, bronze-haired vampire.
This is by far not a "teen" book, insofar as, any age could easily fall in love with not only Edward, but with Bella, Forks and the story they all create. It is not filled with the normal gory images of bloodlust that most vampire novels are; on the contray, this book was elegant in its descriptions of Edward's want for Bella.
Twilight is a must read ... and one that you will deem readable many times over.
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I found it to be a heartbreaking book - an eye opening book as well. The fact that the book is set in recent years made it more heartbreaking as well as realistic. It was hard for me to read the parts where Rasheed abused the women. It angered me greatly.
I think the book was quite stark and harsh - yet honest. I'm glad I read it. We, here in the US, know nothing of the sort of things portrayed in the book and it was hard to put myself in that place. It also made me think of my freedom and how there is no one to control me, no one to tell me I must cover myself in a burqua. I find it unimaginable to have to live that way.
I didn't close the book with a "feel-good" air. I closed the book and sighed. I think many would benefit from reading the book - it lets you know that there is very much more to this world than yourself and that you should count your blessings every day. It also lets you know that your life can change in an instant and that the world you think you should have isn't necessarily the world you'll get.
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I received "The Shack" on Monday, began reading on Tuesday and finished it on Wednesday. I made notes throughout the book and tried to keep reading though my sleepy eyes told me no more Tuesday night.
The book is compelling ... compelling enough that I feel I must read it again before I can write a review that can even begin to touch how the book affected me.
But, affect me - it did.
My Auntie & her best friend told me to read this book ... Auntie described it as "The Bible for the 21st Centry"
That could very well be a true statement.
It is a novel, a story - but one of much depth.
It is touching, compelling, heartwrenching, heartfilling and enlightening.
I will be posting a full review after reading it again in a couple of weeks - I plan to let the first reading settle in before I begin again, but I will leave you with one of the most profound statements from the book:
True Love Never Forces
To all of you - please know that I (from experience) know that statement to be true. If you are able, please purchase The Shack and read and let me know how it made you feel. It is a book that I feel all should read - I am blessed to have read the pages of the tome.
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Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) by Stephenie Meyer
Gatlianne, July 31, 2008
"and the lion fell in love with the lamb"...and the lamb the lion.
For those who have not read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer I urge you to stop reading this review and purchase it immediately.
Then come back and finish the review!
I'd never heard of Twilight until a dear friend's daughter, Hannah, asked me if I'd read it. She described the book to me and she was boundless with enthusiasm. I will admit that I was leary of reading it as it is deemed a "teen" novel and I of course am definitely not a teen but I ordered the book any way and was overjoyed when it arrived.
First - it was a much longer book than I anticipated. This fact made me immensely happy.
I began reading that night and only got to chapter two. Hannah assured me that the book "got really good" around chapters three and four so the next night I again began my quest into the world of Edward and Bella.
At 3:45 a.m. I had to force myself to put the book down and go to sleep.
Dreams of Edward Cullen ensued, course.
I awoke the next morning and knew I must email Hannah and tell her how much in love with the book (and yes, Edward) I was. Not only is the book brilliantly written but the characters are real and moving. Edward and Bella pulled me into their world not only as characters but with their feelings. I could see the looks Edward gave Bella and I could I feel Bella's emotions.
I was falling in love with Edward just as she ... the lamb to the lion.
I finished Twilight the next night and was greatly saddened to see the book come to end. I wanted more. I'd been drawn into this amazing world in Forks, Washington and I wanted nothing more than to walk outside and feel the misting rain as I walked to get into a silver Volvo with a beautiful, unnerving, bronze-haired vampire.
This is by far not a "teen" book, insofar as, any age could easily fall in love with not only Edward, but with Bella, Forks and the story they all create. It is not filled with the normal gory images of bloodlust that most vampire novels are; on the contray, this book was elegant in its descriptions of Edward's want for Bella.
Twilight is a must read ... and one that you will deem readable many times over.
(5 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
A Thousand Splendid Suns: A Novel by Khaled Hosseini
Gatlianne, July 31, 2008
I found it to be a heartbreaking book - an eye opening book as well. The fact that the book is set in recent years made it more heartbreaking as well as realistic. It was hard for me to read the parts where Rasheed abused the women. It angered me greatly.I think the book was quite stark and harsh - yet honest. I'm glad I read it. We, here in the US, know nothing of the sort of things portrayed in the book and it was hard to put myself in that place. It also made me think of my freedom and how there is no one to control me, no one to tell me I must cover myself in a burqua. I find it unimaginable to have to live that way.
I didn't close the book with a "feel-good" air. I closed the book and sighed. I think many would benefit from reading the book - it lets you know that there is very much more to this world than yourself and that you should count your blessings every day. It also lets you know that your life can change in an instant and that the world you think you should have isn't necessarily the world you'll get.
(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Shack by William P Young
Gatlianne, July 31, 2008
I received "The Shack" on Monday, began reading on Tuesday and finished it on Wednesday. I made notes throughout the book and tried to keep reading though my sleepy eyes told me no more Tuesday night.The book is compelling ... compelling enough that I feel I must read it again before I can write a review that can even begin to touch how the book affected me.
But, affect me - it did.
My Auntie & her best friend told me to read this book ... Auntie described it as "The Bible for the 21st Centry"
That could very well be a true statement.
It is a novel, a story - but one of much depth.
It is touching, compelling, heartwrenching, heartfilling and enlightening.
I will be posting a full review after reading it again in a couple of weeks - I plan to let the first reading settle in before I begin again, but I will leave you with one of the most profound statements from the book:
True Love Never Forces
To all of you - please know that I (from experience) know that statement to be true. If you are able, please purchase The Shack and read and let me know how it made you feel. It is a book that I feel all should read - I am blessed to have read the pages of the tome.
(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)