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It didn't take me long to read this fascinating tale, and I really enjoyed it. The chapters are short, and the pace is fast; truly a page turner.
On the back of the book, the genre is listed as "Romance/Mystery". Although romance is not my favorite genre, mystery is.
I thought the protagonists seemed alive, as I could see actual people in my life who resembled them, so the story is believable and very plausable.
The author did an excellent job of writing this tale, and I can't wait to read another one of her works.
I highly recommend this book to those who love a good romance with a flair for mystery. 4 stars
I received and read an advance copy of this novel.
I know mere words cannot begin to express what I felt while reading this novel, but here it goes:
Have you ever begun to read a book and after a few pages realized that what is in your hands is a work of genius, a masterpiece, or something truly great? That is what I felt reading this story; it captivated me until the very last page.
It was actually speaking to me, and I never experienced anything like that before. I hear the book again, can you hear it? It's calling me back to read it a second time. I must go now.
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I received and read an advance copy of this novel.
I know mere words cannot begin to express what I felt while reading this novel, but here it goes:
Have you ever begun to read a book and after a few pages realized that what is in your hands is a work of genius, a masterpiece, or something truly great? That is what I felt reading this story; it captivated me until the very last page.
It was actually speaking to me, and I never experirnced anything like that before. I hear the book again, can you hear it? It's calling me back to read it a second time. I must go now.
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I received an advanced copy of this book from the author; what I agreed to do in return was to read the book, then write at least 75 words in a review and post it on at least 2 websites. So here it goes:
This book is phenomenal; scary just isn't a strong enough word to describe this story; it's more like terrifying. It was an adrenaline rush for me right from page one, and the storyline grabbed me by my throat and would not let go until the very end. It's definitely a page-turner, and because I read most of it late at night, I lost many hours of sleep staying up way past my bedtime; I couldn't put the book down.
When it comes to terror, three authors come to mind: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Jack Kilborn. You say you never heard of Jack Kilborn? You will my friend, you will. 5 stars
When I received an advanced copy of this novel, a note from Cindy Spiegel, the publisher, was included, and she compares this author to John Steinbeck.
After reading this page-turner, I was pleasantly surprised that I couldn't put this book down and each character was named as the title of each chapter, alternating until the fast-paced end. The novel is well written, and for a first book of the author, it has Pulitzer Prize written all over it.
The next John Steinbeck? Read this book and you be the judge. 5 stars
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Full Circle by Nancy Gettelman
lupoman, August 1, 2009
It didn't take me long to read this fascinating tale, and I really enjoyed it. The chapters are short, and the pace is fast; truly a page turner.On the back of the book, the genre is listed as "Romance/Mystery". Although romance is not my favorite genre, mystery is.
I thought the protagonists seemed alive, as I could see actual people in my life who resembled them, so the story is believable and very plausable.
The author did an excellent job of writing this tale, and I can't wait to read another one of her works.
I highly recommend this book to those who love a good romance with a flair for mystery. 4 stars
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
lupoman, April 30, 2009
I received and read an advance copy of this novel.I know mere words cannot begin to express what I felt while reading this novel, but here it goes:
Have you ever begun to read a book and after a few pages realized that what is in your hands is a work of genius, a masterpiece, or something truly great? That is what I felt reading this story; it captivated me until the very last page.
It was actually speaking to me, and I never experienced anything like that before. I hear the book again, can you hear it? It's calling me back to read it a second time. I must go now.
(9 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
lupoman, April 30, 2009
I received and read an advance copy of this novel.I know mere words cannot begin to express what I felt while reading this novel, but here it goes:
Have you ever begun to read a book and after a few pages realized that what is in your hands is a work of genius, a masterpiece, or something truly great? That is what I felt reading this story; it captivated me until the very last page.
It was actually speaking to me, and I never experirnced anything like that before. I hear the book again, can you hear it? It's calling me back to read it a second time. I must go now.
(6 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
Afraid (Abridged) by Jack Kilborn
lupoman, March 23, 2009
I received an advanced copy of this book from the author; what I agreed to do in return was to read the book, then write at least 75 words in a review and post it on at least 2 websites. So here it goes:This book is phenomenal; scary just isn't a strong enough word to describe this story; it's more like terrifying. It was an adrenaline rush for me right from page one, and the storyline grabbed me by my throat and would not let go until the very end. It's definitely a page-turner, and because I read most of it late at night, I lost many hours of sleep staying up way past my bedtime; I couldn't put the book down.
When it comes to terror, three authors come to mind: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Jack Kilborn. You say you never heard of Jack Kilborn? You will my friend, you will. 5 stars
American Rust by Philipp Meyer
lupoman, March 15, 2009
When I received an advanced copy of this novel, a note from Cindy Spiegel, the publisher, was included, and she compares this author to John Steinbeck.After reading this page-turner, I was pleasantly surprised that I couldn't put this book down and each character was named as the title of each chapter, alternating until the fast-paced end. The novel is well written, and for a first book of the author, it has Pulitzer Prize written all over it.
The next John Steinbeck? Read this book and you be the judge. 5 stars
(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
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