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Baetrice

Baetrice

I've been a voracious reader all my life, always reading multiple books at a time to make up for the fact that I don't read especially quickly. I read a variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction. I read a lot of literary fiction, chick lit, classics, mystery (especially the cozy kind), philosophy, spiritual, and military. I always have a... more »
  • VA, USA
  • member since September 4 2008

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  • Jane Austen Ruined My Life
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I've read several Jane Austen inspired novels and this is one of the few that I thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend. The book is charming and has a light quality to it, but at the same time I could feel Emma's pain and confusion. The ending wasn't predictable, but it was hopeful. The Jane Austen element was different and I thought was woven well throughout the story. This book was a real treat for me and a good way to wind down book reading for 2009.”

    Baetrice wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Two Guys Read Jane Austen
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This book, written through a series of letters, is a combination of analysis, personal reminiscences, and diary. The 'Two Guys' talk through their impressions of Jane Austen and two of her novels "Pride and Prejudice" and "Mansfield Park". This is an extremely enjoyable read. The analysis being of a personal nature vs academic. Their enthusiasm and love of Jane Austen's writing makes this a very fun read. I thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie and long-time friendship these two men have. Jane Austen, herself, would very much approve. ”

    Baetrice wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • According To Jane

    According To Jane

    by Marilyn Brant
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Very enjoyable. A different twist on mixing up Jane Austen and chick lit. This was a fun read that kept me interested to the end.”

    Baetrice wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Match for Mary Bennet: Can a serious young lady ever find her way to love?
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I haven't read that many P&P based books that are out there. Something intrigued me about this one, and I'm very glad I read it. I very much liked the way Mary was portrayed in this novel. It read true to the original source, yet the character was more mature and interesting in this interpretation. There are two aspects of the book I didn't like so well. First, I thought the story dragged on somewhat. It could have been a bit tighter and shorter. Second, I didn't like the portrayal of Elizabeth. She seemed to have morphed into Jane in this version. She displayed none of the spunk, vibrance, or intelligence from the original. I don't think Elizabeth, in marriage, would have become awed and overshadowed by Darcy. I can appreciate that these characters take a backseat in this novel, and have no problem with that. However, I thought Elizabeth's characterization was quite a bit off. However, the book was quite enjoyable and I liked the new characters that the author added in. ”

    Baetrice wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Pre-Nup
    • Rated 4 stars

    “When I started this book I thought it would be an ok, cute read, but nothing to write home about. While indeed this is a light, breezy read it was also a lot of fun. I enjoyed this book more than the previous books I've read by this author. The relationship between the women was warm and sincere. The good and bad guys each got what they deserved, so from a woman's point of view the ending was satisfying. There were several laugh out loud moments which almost always endear me to a book.”

    Baetrice wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Finger Lickin' Fifteen
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I saw a lot of negative reviews of this book before I read it myself. So, I was concerned about what I would find. However, I thought that this book was the same caliber as the ones that have proceeded it. To me this series is all about the stock characters and their interactions with each other. I laughed out loud at several points and found that the chemistry continued to work. This isn't grand literature, its fun and frolic and continues to give on that front.”

    Baetrice wrote this review Monday, October 19 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Death Match: A Novel (Child, Lincoln)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This book was a recommendation and it was a good one. A page-turner that kept my interest throughout. I was a bit letdown by the final outcome, but still found all the intricacies interesting. ”

    Baetrice wrote this review Monday, October 19 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Commencement: A novel
    • Rated 2 stars

    “I so liked this book at the beginning. I enjoyed reading about the Smith culture and learning about the four main characters. Once the book went beyond the college years it completely lost me. I felt a lot of the characters view of their lives was an over-reaction and not believable. I thought the storylines were predictable and uninteresting. I was hugely disappointed in the last part of the book compared to the first part.”

    Baetrice wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Love @ First Site: A Novel
    • Rated 3 stars

    “I enjoyed this fairly typical chic lit novel. While the plot was predictable the writing was good and I wanted to hear more about and from the various characters. The growth of the main character was believable and her experiences with online dating quite accurate. A fun, light read. ”

    Baetrice wrote this review Tuesday, September 22 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Died in the Wool
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This is a new mystery series for me. I very much enjoyed this first installment. Since I knit this series had a special appeal. The knitting aspect was fun, and the mystery aspect also kept my interest. I liked the main characters and look forward to reading further entries in this series.”

    Baetrice wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink )
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