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Sugar Malone

Sugar Malone

I've been an avid reader since I was 6 years old and I still manage to make the time in my busy life to read at least 1 book a week (which is down a lot from when I was in school - we're talking 3 or 4 books a week). I generally read a good mix of bestsellers, critically acclaimed and award-winners, classics and chick lit with a few... more »
  • Toronto, On, Canada
  • member since February 20 2007

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  • Half Broke Horses
    • Rated 4 stars

    Not as amazing as The Glass Castle and I'm not sure I liked Walls' choice to tell the story in the first-person but still a fun, quick read with an extremely likable heroine.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Glass Castle
    • Rated 5 stars

    An enthralling memoir about a horrifying yet strangely exciting childhood. Walls handles her story with compassion, humour and a descriptive way of writing that plunked me straight into the centre of the desert, demon-hunting with her alcoholic Dad and barely surviving in the mountains of West Virginia. Fantastic!!

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Twenties Girl
    • Rated 2 stars

    Why do the girls in Kinsella's novel always have to act so dopey? The main character was just a variation on Becky Bloomwood and did ridiculous things just to make the contrived plots machinations move along at a rapid clip. I do enjoy Kinsella's writing though and even when I'm disliking the characters, I'm still engaged enough to keep reading.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Strain

    The Strain

    by Guillermo Del Toro, Chuck Hogan
    • Rated 4 stars

    A kickass trip into a world filled with vampires who are actually kind of like zombies. The scary thing is, it's realistic enough that I can imagine it happening. Great vivid characters and and an imaginative twist on vampire lore has me waiting with bated breath for the next book in the series.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • 206 Bones
    • Rated 3 stars

    As with Reichs' last book, I thought the ending was telegraphed pretty early on, which is frustrating. I always enjoy the ride though and the little details she drops about being a forensic anthropologist are like crack for people who are interested in the subject.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Airhead
    • Rated 3 stars

    What a weird concept for a book....but Meg Cabot makes it work. Once again she proves to me that she's the best YA fiction author working today.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Devil Bones
    • Rated 2 stars

    A disappointing effort from one of my favourite authors. There was a lot of exposition and the answer to the mystery was pretty evident way too early in the story. I hope the next one's better because I love Reichs' books.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Don't You Forget About Me: A Novel
    • Rated 4 stars

    A surprisingly realistic yet lighthearted look at revisiting one's past. I loved the lead character and completely related to everything she was going through - I only wish the book was longer.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Mysterious Benedict Society
    • Rated 4 stars

    Good, old-fashioned fun for kids of all ages. Great characters, intriguing scenarios and an imaginative story. I can't wait to read the next in the series.

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder: A Novel
    • Rated 3 stars

    A lovely story with a fairy tale quality....but the main character was too perfect. I started out loving her but by the end she just annoyed me. For a character to be believable you need her to have faults - a saint is no fun to be around. I would have r ather read more about Sukie!

    Sugar Malone wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
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