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This is a mystery comparable to The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo.
The characters get a little complex but the plot is twisted
as the Norwegian authors tend to do. I thought this book
was a page turner and worthy of an award.
This is a book that is hard to put down. The author seems inexperienced to attempt the Pacific Crest Trail, but has read a great deal on preparation. Her adventure takes the reader through many difficult situations and her determination and zest for the goal make the book an exciting read.
Cammie Mcgovern is a surprisingly good author - an easy to read book, very free flowing.
This is a different kind of mystery and I enjoyed the flash backs which were necessary to the story line.
This amazing little book packs a real wallop.
It's a story that will haunt you long after the last page is read.
Chris Cleave has woven humor and poignant description in the tragedy and loneliness
of refugee existence.
I do not usually enjoy books dealing with the fantasy world, however, Donohue had me riveted from the first page.
The alternating stories of two boys' lives, one boy replaced by the life of a forest fairy boy, make for an
intriguing, absorbing story. The lives of both boys seem destined to intertwine at any moment, but it isn't
until the very end that their worlds collide. It is beautifully written and contains some memorable and poignant
comments on life.
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The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg
andrea West Linn, January 2, 2013
This is a mystery comparable to The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo.The characters get a little complex but the plot is twisted
as the Norwegian authors tend to do. I thought this book
was a page turner and worthy of an award.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
andrea West Linn, August 27, 2012
This is a book that is hard to put down. The author seems inexperienced to attempt the Pacific Crest Trail, but has read a great deal on preparation. Her adventure takes the reader through many difficult situations and her determination and zest for the goal make the book an exciting read.Neighborhood Watch by Cammie Mcgovern
andrea West Linn, October 10, 2010
Cammie Mcgovern is a surprisingly good author - an easy to read book, very free flowing.This is a different kind of mystery and I enjoyed the flash backs which were necessary to the story line.
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
andrea West Linn, August 4, 2010
This amazing little book packs a real wallop.It's a story that will haunt you long after the last page is read.
Chris Cleave has woven humor and poignant description in the tragedy and loneliness
of refugee existence.
The Stolen Child: A Novel by Keith Donohue
andrea West Linn, June 18, 2010
I do not usually enjoy books dealing with the fantasy world, however, Donohue had me riveted from the first page.The alternating stories of two boys' lives, one boy replaced by the life of a forest fairy boy, make for an
intriguing, absorbing story. The lives of both boys seem destined to intertwine at any moment, but it isn't
until the very end that their worlds collide. It is beautifully written and contains some memorable and poignant
comments on life.
(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
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