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Jane
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April Lindner
gardeninmypocket
, March 30, 2011
Jane is a retelling of the classic tale Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. While I give it kudos for being one of the few re-tellings out there I have to give it a poor rating. Jane tells the story of 19 year old Jane who after loosing her parents and struggling to stay in school, takes up the job as a nanny for an aging rock star. Adventure and romance ensues yes but as a modern retelling it falls flat. The author tried really hard to stay true to the original, to the point of plagiarism in my opinion. At one point, a scene in the book was nearly word for word as the original. The only thing that made this modern is the fact that its set in our time period. There are a few f bombs thrown in as well, as well as a sex scene that didn't go into graphic detail as some authors do. The romance itself feels forced and holds nothing to the true version of the tale. I could go on about the inconsistency of modern times with this book. Honestly I'd give this book one star if it wasn't for the fact its one of the rare retellings and the cover is nice. For those that loved the classic, stick with the classic and pass this book up. Jane Eyre was a revolutionary character, independent and self assured. Whereas our modern Jane seems nothing more than obsessed teenager.
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Theatre Illuminata 02 Perchance To Dream
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Lisa Mantchev
gardeninmypocket
, March 24, 2011
Perchance to Dream is the second novel in the series 'Theatre Illuminata'. Although just as breathtaking as Eye's like Stars, this story takes on a different quest. Bertie, her faeries and Ariel are racing against time to save Nate, who has been taken by the evil sea witch. On top of that Bertie is trying to figure out her new found ability, making her writings come to life and living life outside the Theater. New characters abound and not only that Berties feelings for Nate and Ariel come to light. The writing like I said before is good, if a bit rushed in some areas and sometimes a bit confusing in my opinion. Stick with it and you come to the climatic end, which I found really interesting. If you loved the first book, chances are you will enjoy this one.
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Monstrumologist 02 Curse of the Wendigo
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Rick Yancey
gardeninmypocket
, March 24, 2011
The Curse of the Wendigo is the second book in the Monstrumologist series by Rick Yancey. While there are not many frightening moments in this book as there was in the first, we get to see a more in depth version of the characters. Fleshing them out more and making them seem more real. The Doctor and Will travel to Canada in search of a missing friend amidst horrible tales of the Wendigo and dropping temperatures. The Doctor believes nothing of the stories even though something hunts them on their quest to save a friend. Will they make it? Even at a slower pace this book is engaging and in my opinion gives a bit of a hint at what will happen in the third book. The writing is brilliant, and spellbinding even at its most grisliest. If you enjoyed the first book no doubt you will enjoy The Curse of the Wendigo.
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Lesser Kindred Tales Of Kolmar 02
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Elizabeth Kerner
gardeninmypocket
, December 11, 2008
A good sequel to Song of the Silence, and definitely a good bridge book to the final installment Redeeming the lost.
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Dead Perfect
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Amanda Ashley
gardeninmypocket
, November 24, 2008
this was a bit of brain numbing fun, something to read just for a break of everything else. Not the greatest but not the worst. Something to read when you have nothing else to read.
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Writing Magic Creating Stories That Fly
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Gail Carson Levine
gardeninmypocket
, November 20, 2008
As an aspiring writer I found this book to be so much more helpful than any other writing book out there, for me at least. I know that this was aimed towards more the young adult populace but I found it to be very encouraging and helpful. She gently yet firmly helps you how to become a writer, giving out tips and ideas, encouraging you to write "junk" (random words or sentences) if you ever got stuck. Step by step she helps you write out and flesh out your ideas, to not feel disheartened by criticism but using it to your advantage. Reading this book helped me to let go of my writers block and now because of it I feel like I can write forever!
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Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
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Jessica Day George
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, November 20, 2008
This is a retelling of an old Norwegian tale called East o' the sun, West o' the moon. I was interested in reading this because I love re-telling's of old tales. And I have to say I was disappointed in the re-telling of this tale. The love between the girl and her isbjorn (ice bear; polar bear) is laughable and the plot holes, well theres quiet a few. The lass in the story (as she's called cause she has no name) was given a name by a white reindeer, the author sets it up that this name the lass isn't supposed to tell anyone for her safety is something vital to the story and its not. The girl's "true" name just comes up suddenly and doesn't even live up to the hype it was given in the tale. A much more beautifully crafted retelling of this story would be East by Edith Pattou, the characters in East are much more fleshed out and you actually feel something for the characters. In sun and moon ice and snow everyone felt like they were a cardboard cut out. The author could have spent a little more time with her characters and making them come to life and and focus on the heroine's ability to communicate with animals and spent a little more time telling on the heroine how she felt. And making her less ungrateful.
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Vellum The Book Of All Hours
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Duncan, Hal
gardeninmypocket
, November 20, 2008
I tried to like this story but it just wasn't worth wasting my time I stopped reading it long before I was near the end of the story. The overview of the story sounded really intriguing, superhuman against, Angels versus demons, all mixed up with ancient gods and supernatural beings. Tying mythology of all cultures together and uniting it with the Christian mythology. And trying to have it make sense. But somewhere along the way the author forgot to make sure that everything makes sense and flows fluidly. Instead putting in tortured, wandering prose, uninteresting and venal characters who all seemed to be homosexual, had three different story lines going on without ever tying everything up. Every paragraph seems to have a different topic, making the reader wondering what is going on and making the story more confusing. The book had great potential, and interesting ideas. All the author had to do was clean his writing up and get over his hang ups and angst with the world and stop topic hopping. And at least have a few paragraphs that make sense. I've read other reviews saying it was a really good book as long as you stuck with it. But there was no way I was going to suffering through anymore of this writing.
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Ever After A Cinderella Story
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Wendy Loggia
gardeninmypocket
, November 20, 2008
Taken from the back of the book: By the time Danielle is eight years old, her mother and father have did and she's left in the care of her new stepmother, Baroness Rodmilla of Ghent. 12 years later the baroness and her two daughters have made Danielle their servant, giving her the nickname Cindersoot and ordering her everyday to clean,sweep, and tend the grounds of the Manor House. When Prince Henry of France begins looking for a wife, the baroness intends to make sure her beautiful daughter Marguerite becomes his bride. But one day Danielle and the Prince meet by chance and sparks fly. The baroness will do everything within her power to keep her servant from becoming the Queen of France. This isn't your average retelling of the story Cinderella, first off there is no magic (well the magic of love) no pumpkins, and no fairy godmother. If you've seen the movie before the book its basically all the same, expect in the book you get to read what the characters are feeling and get to delve in there minds more than in the movie. Danielle has a strong inner strength but not to the point that she doesn't having feelings or in the set of mind of I don't need anyone. She is very human, she gets hurt, she falls in love, she wants respect from her stepmother and step-sisters but can never receive either from them. This story tells how even though you can be beaten down by someone you can over come it and that love can triumph over anything. Danielle proved that women can save themselves and those they love not with magic but with hard work.
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The Finnish Cookbook
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Beatrice Ojakangas
gardeninmypocket
, November 18, 2008
The Finnish cookbook is a collection of recipes from the country and from the city. Each recipe is unique and exciting, and some are accompanied by a small but rich cultural background information on it. The directions are clear and concise. Not only that but the book doesn't follow the traditional American cookbook form, in that the Americans start with appetizers etc. The Finnish Cookbook Ojakangas shows which foods are the most important to Finns starting with breads then moves to the coffee table, pastries, soup, fish and meat dishes, veggies and salads, dairy and eggs, beverages, sauces and sandwiches and ends with a series of menus you can use. For anyone planning on going to Finland this is a great way to prepare yourself on all the meals and be able to see the background of such a beautiful place.
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