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Book Review: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

August 30, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has the style of Charles Dickens mixed with the social comedy of Jane Austen with a little bit of magic sprinkled on top. Deliciously sarcastic, witty, mysterious and entertaining the whole way through.  Magic is handled in a way that was so refreshing and unique.  It flows beautifully and isn't ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 30, 2011 4:35 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Content None, Content Rating, Fiction, Paperback
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Book Review: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

August 23, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

I read Les Miserables unabridged.  I read it because I wanted to know what really happens at the end since this 1400 + page book is usually abridged. Call it the rebel in me, but why should I let someone else choose what I should read out of this book?  Oh, you don't think I ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 23, 2011 5:46 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Classics, Content None, Content Rating, Paperback
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Book Review: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

August 16, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 4 Comments

A gripping page-turner that was part romance, part suspense like someone had taken Tolkien and made it modern, dark and edgy. It tells the story of faeries in a traditional sense - that they aren't part of our world and humans don't belong in their world, either. These faeries aren't necessarily evil and out do to ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 16, 2011 7:31 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Fiction, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

August 9, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 2 Comments

Book Review Great Expectations Charles Dickens

Great Expectations was much easier to read and get into than A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens has such a sense of humor and an honest look at life.  I liked the characters and I couldn't put it down towards the end.  Did you know that there were actually two endings to this book?  SparkNotes ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 9, 2011 5:29 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Classics, Content None, Content Rating, eBook, Fiction
2 Comments

Book Review: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

August 1, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

I loved the mixing of Roman and Greek mythology. Rick Riordan takes Percy Jackson up a notch. There's more love stories going on and I liked the deep thoughts about the power of love. If you haven't read the Percy Jackson series, this will definitely spoil the whole series for you.   But to me, ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 1, 2011 5:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Fiction, Middle Grade, Mild Content
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