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The Secret of Everything
by Barbara O'Neal
No Secret, Didn't Care for this Book (11/14/2009)
Although I felt myself growing fond of the protagonist of this story, I didn't care for the way the story was told.

The source of Tessa's recent trauma was referred to vaguely and teasingly for too long before the details were told. Also, there were far too many coincidencesmore
Kissing Games of the World
by Sandi Kahn Shelton
Kissing Games (9/21/2008)
I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this book. The characters are well-drawn and stay true to themselves throughout. The story is engaging and it's twists and turns were entertaining, although the ending was somewhat predictable.

Most enjoyable and authentic, I thought,more
How Far Is the Ocean from Here: A Novel
by Amy Shearn
What were you thinking? (6/12/2008)
I would recommend watching out for future works by this author, but I can only halfheartedly recommend this book.

The author's use of language is poetic and compelling, especially regarding a sense of place. However, I never really felt like we got to know the runawaymore
The Quiet Girl
by Peter Hoeg
The Quiet Girl (10/17/2007)
Although I don't usually read fantasy novels, I do enjoy characters who are quirky, eccentric, or even gifted with mystical powers, such as Jeremiah Land, who walks on air and performs miracles in "Peace Like a River".

Page by page, I slogged through The Quiet Girl, hopingmore
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