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lifeisabeach

lifeisabeach

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  • City of Peace!, Hi, Japan
  • member since May 21, 2009

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  • The Remains of the Day
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I've read Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go and after reading this book, I think both of the them has a theme on loneliness and the feeling of helplessness.
    I like this book better than Never Let Me Go. It's funny at times but mostly it's very sad. ”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Tuesday, September 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Angela's Ashes
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I laughed out loud a number of times.
    I can totally relate because I'm a Catholic myself, it's one of the best reads I had this year. ”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Friday, September 9, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • House of Sand and Fog
    • Rated 5 stars

    “It's such an amazing read. I like how the characters are build up by the author. I am now ready to see the movie version of this.”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Friday, August 26, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Lost City of Z
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Fantastic account of Fawcett's quest to find the city of Z. Very impressed, one of the best books I've read.”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Sunday, January 9, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Read this 4 times. Never gets old. It's so funny! ”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Tuesday, September 28, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Survivor
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This book is about the life of Tender Branson, supposedly the lone survivor of the Creedish death cult. He works as an all-around household help to an affluent couple then turned to a religious leader overnight.
    This is my second Palahniuk. The first one, I didnt have the heart to read it haha. It was too dark for me. I believe it was the Diary.

    Funny, entertaining, dark, tabloid-ish, and very good household tips. 4 stars.”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Sunday, September 12, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I truly enjoyed this book. In some ways I can relate to the protagonist especially about politics and dictatorship ( Marcos is our counterpart of Trujillo) .I must say that Dominicans and Filipinos do have a lot in common. I was suprised!

    I can understand some of the Spanish words used but I did consult the dictionary a lot of times since I have very limited Spanish. Some feel they have missed out since the book is peppered with Spanglish, I kinda feel a little that way now too.
    But all in all, it was a great book, I love it.”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Sunday, September 12, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Boy
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I think Dahl is such a fantabulous writer! I love this memoir. Like him, I also do not believe that physical punishment is a means to straighten up a child. I like him more than ever after reading this book. I also understood now where he got most of his themes he used for his adult short stories.
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    lifeisabeach wrote this review Saturday, August 7, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Girl with a Pearl Earring
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I like this book because I learned more about art through Griet. I've always wondered why some paintings can be so moving, like how you are moved by beautiful music. I think this is a sensual book. Overall, I'm very impressed by the author's writing. ”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Saturday, August 7, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Tula Station
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I loved it but didnt get to finish it, my copy has missing pages!
    It says it has 288 pages but I only got until 277, which is a shame. I found 10 other books with a misprint. ”

    lifeisabeach wrote this review Tuesday, September 28, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
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