bjgryphon

• Rated 5 stars

“A gripping YA novel that also shows the importance of books and reading on expanding ones' horizons. It was kind of The Nineteenth Wife, only for young adults.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Wednesday, November 4, 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“I don't know why this is my favorite Norton book, but it is.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Friday, October 23, 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Once again, Gabaldon has taken me to Claire and Jamie's world and, again, I didn't want to leave it! If you think there can't be more to tell, think again. Now I am jonesin' for the next book. I love the fact that the historical background is so authentic and that the characters are deep and real in every sense (even olfactory sometimes). Excellent series and a great entry in it!”

bjgryphon wrote this review Friday, October 9, 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“I really like this series. The premise is definitely dark - i.e., torture necessary for one segment of the universe to achieve "transcendence" but the stories are gripping and you buy into the characters. It's definitely scifi with a romance element but it all hangs together and the scifi satisfies my "what if?" craving.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Monday, October 8, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“After the first couple in this series, I had to be in the mood to read one. But, if I was in the mood, I could chuckle all the way through. Ellie is a fun, sarcastic character and in this, her first outing, she is especially believable. The premise and romance work and the english eccentricities are fun.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Thursday, October 4, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Orignally I was upset with the rearrangement of characters in the PBS "Inspector Lynley" mysteries. However, I am now enjoying them although the books will always be more to my taste. The depth of pain felt by the characters because of their pasts AND their inter-weaving personal stories make these more than a mystery story.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Thursday, October 4, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“I am addicted to this series. King has a great sense of place and I feel a kinship with the Mary Russell character. The Sherlock connection is even better than the Conan Doyle stories (to me) and adds a layer of connection to the story. Each book gets better and better and you want to go along for the deducing and the ride.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Thursday, October 4, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“I read this book shortly before going to Scotland and how it helped to enliven my experience there - from Holyrood to Glamis Castle! While not a total fan of Conan Doyle, I enjoy the Sherlockian take-off. It was an atmopheric mystery that was, in many ways, just plain fun!”

bjgryphon wrote this review Thursday, October 4, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

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• Rated 5 stars

“I love this author. She really speaks "teen." Not only does she have a true ear for the language but she vividly details the terror and banality of teen life. The character is well-portrayed and the situation is one that I find a lot of my high school readers identify with.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Thursday, October 4, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“One of the most thought-provoking "what if" novels I've ever read - and I've read a lot! I have always liked the post-apocalyptic type fiction genre. This one is creepily possible and as a woman who has seen a change in our status since my childhood, I can easily see the possibilities.”

bjgryphon wrote this review Thursday, October 4, 2007. ( reply | permalink )