Definitely NOT garbollygook!!
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Awesome book filled with useful, practical information to improve fitness and everyday life!

Buy the book nowgreat for reference too!
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PLEASE DONT READ OR LET YOUR DAUGHTERS READ! I've never written a book review before! But, this is not a series for young girls or anyone else. It has such a liberal slant it's not even funny. Everything against strong christian values. Please don't read or let your daughters read! It's written for the VERY liberal! Wish I had know before I read the first book. It sucked me in but the 2nd book was just terrible! I didn't finish the 2nd book and don't care how it ended!!!!
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First off, I'm reluctant to buy any of these "single women trying to make it in New York or wherever" books because they're just not that funny, interesting or well written.  I picked up Ariel Leve's book on a whim after reading the back cover where a critic stated she could have been the love child of Dorothy Parker and Larry David.  Wow!!  I had to give it a try on that note.  My nightstand is overflowing with books -- a lot of nonfiction environmental and political books, and a few weeks ago I started to read Ariel's book since I was getting pretty depressed about the future existence of our planet and the demise of honeybees.  From the first chapter I was laughing out loud -- something I haven't done since watching Raising Arizona.  Immediately I thought it was a fluke and that she put all the best into chapter 1.  Absolutely not.  I laughed throughout the book.  I had forgotten what it was like to actually read something humorous again.  I highly recommend the book!!!  I'm going to give her book as a Christmas present this year to all my half-empty glass family and friends.
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What a wonderful job Ms. Rowling did on this book! After Book 5, I have to admit that I was a little concerned about being unable to sympathize (much less WANT to sympathize) with the grouchy, woe-is-me Harry. But within 20 pages, I was completely relieved of any such concern! This book returns us to the wonderful character that is Harry Potter. I am a mother of three small children, and to find time to read is a real trial -However, for this book - I made the time! A thoroughly delightful, wonderful, enjoyable read. High marks on this one!
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First, I have to say that many people have the wrong idea about Christian writing.  Bad things happen to Christian people just as they do to others, a Christian book is one that is cleanly written, some have more aspects of God in them than others, such as an Amish story, and not all Christian books are preachy, actually 95% of the ones I have read are not!

This story is not one for the light hearted.  There is evil in this book, horrible things happen, and Pilar and Alex come together despite a 'past' between them and work to put an end to the evil.

A plot swirling with suspense, yet with a touch of romance, definitely not your romantic type, more of a "I'm going to try not to fall for this" type of a romance!  The Native American aspect is wonderful, and the mystery....well, I'm just going to say it was great....no spilling the beans.

I honestly couldn't put this book down, pulling an all nighter just to find out how the story would end!
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Amazon! For heaven sake, this is not a literary anthology!
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For me this was not a Romance Story; but more on the lines of and Adventure Story. the Romance that was written was at the end of the book and not more than 5 pages however their was Adventure but that is not what I wanted to read. I have never read a story were the Villains where Rewarded; after having the hero's brother murder by having his throat cut, and trying to kill the hero and herione 3 times no less so she could steal the hero's Title and fortune, doesn't make sense you don't reward them by giving them a thousand pounds each, paying off all their debts and giving them a free ticket to America. Please spare me this just is not done, plus there was to much time spent at the end on the villans and very little on the hero and heroine, the story jumped all over the place between the hero and heroine the villains, the heroines parents, the gypsies, just all over the place and instead of focusing on the Romance between the couple, the love scene were just BORING BLAH AND THEIR WERE ONLY 2 OR 3. I will say that the age did not bother me it was true to the times girls were put on the marriage mart as early as 15 so that was OK. I still say the only author who can write love scenes is Lisa Kleypas Mine till Midnight, Seduce Me at Sunrise or her Wallflower series!!! Read those and than you will hold authors to a higher standard!!!
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First of all, as many other reviewers rightly point out, this is NOT a movie for children. It takes a wonderful, lighthearted, uplifting book and turns it into something that's downright depressing. From the first scene, I was weirded out and turned off. I'm all for showing your own unique vision, but if you have to twist a book so much... Just write your own book and make it into a movie. Otherwise, what's the point? It's almost like they used the popular title hoping to draw more people into the theater. Come on now, this movie is NOTHING like the book.

The book Max is mischievous and silly, which is something all kids and kids-at-heart can relate to and cheer on. But the movie Max is neither of those things. He's obnoxious and mean-spirited, I even daresay borderline sociopath. I don't have a problem with the kid who played him, nor do I think he's a bad actor. It's the way he was directed that grates on my nerves. Max disrespects his parents, he physically assaults his mom, he lies, he runs away from home for no valid reason, he throws rocks at animals... you get the point. But the worst part is that he never learns a lesson. He never says sorry. He never realizes that his actions affect the people around him. And, in the end of the movie, instead of a week-long timeout, he gets a cake! Hooray! See, kids, it's okay to be that way! Let your negative emotions out!

Um, no, it's not okay. Having negative emotions and being mad at adults and the world is a normal part of growing up, but being an obnoxious, malicious brat ISN'T. Letting out your negative emotions is not the same as taking those emotions out on other people. There's a whole lot of anger and bile in this movie, but not an iota of love or compassion. I hated it with a passion, and so did my kids, aged 10 and 5. To tell the truth, I would be worried if they didn't... Oh, and that dumb "indie rock" soundtrack stinks on ice.
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Offensive, and outrageous. Absolutely what I was looking for! An unconventional and gross monster hunter, and terrible gross monsters for them to hunt, and spoilers: a giant monster losing its dick. Gory, violent, nasty, would definitely pay for a spiritual sequel of some kind...maybe featuring horny princess ravaging dragons, or some other twisted variation of typical fantasy creatures!
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Lately I came across the big read list of BBC project and wuthering heights was there among few others I had not yet read.

I dutifully fought through the tale but not once I was thinking about dropping it. Too gloomy and scarcely any human kindness was a subject of story, most part of it was about hatred, bad and furious tempers and mischief!

Not exactly what you looking for holiday:)
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what an absolutely delightful read!! when I say anti-trope I am absolutely fascinated by the subversiveness of this book and the characters! so refreshing and lovely, considering it's so rare to find good fantasy with a WOC protag, as well as a disabled one!
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I'm not going to delve into the story line because other reviewers have done a great job of that.  My problem with this book is the main character:  Amber.

I'm tired of reading about females who knowingly do something they aren't supposed to do, thereby creating loads of trouble for themselves and others, then deciding they won't tell someone in order to get help ... all in the name of "doing it on my own."

I'm a high school teacher and I see this in real life all the time! It's no great sin to ask for help and it's supreme arrogance to believe that we don't need help from time to time, as well as just plain stupid to refuse it - or at least give it a listen.  Meanwhile, the problems get bigger and more serious.

Amber is portrayed as a heroine but I don't see her that way at all. Most every decision she makes flies in the face of what she's been told by those with special knowledge and experience - even her beloved dead dog, Cola!  But SHE, of course, knows better.

The story is imaginative and contemporary for sure. I read this series because I really liked Singleton's SEER series and I'm always looking for books to recommend to my students in order to get them to read more.  I will not, however, recommend the DEAD GIRL series.
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Ive read a lot of King books. Some have blown my mind: Tommy Knockers (fave & couldn't put it down and so crazy), Three Mile (such a lovely emotional story) & It (scary fun), to name a few. Ive been disappointed, certainly Thinner (never finished it), the Dark Tower series (read ALL of the books & its such a cop out, it impacted my opinion about most of his books due to the connectivity which I found lazy) & desperation (the other book I couldn't finish - boring).

My major problem with some of Kings books is too many of his characters have no redeeming qualities. I simply don't care if they die or lose. I realize people aren't perfect but there has to be some type of humanity to the lead character.

This book is definitely a good one Ill think of for awhile. I especially like that its different, no reliance on some weird mental powers (i.e., the shining powers ). This was a much better detective, murder mystery. I like this one very much & a great ride. TY Mr. King!! Do more like this one
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Im not and NEVER been a book reader!!! Ask my husband when I came home with a book I couldn't put down!! Yep! I need more from this author!! Im hate reading and Im 47 yrs old!! Even my Mom said what??) yes I need more of her books!!! LOVED this book!! No joke!!! Way to your girl whoever you are!! Do more books for ME ONLY!!!
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This book!!!

Sometimes I buy a book without completely reading the genre or synopsis. Sometimes the book ends up being exactly what I thought it was. Usually however, I am surprised! Either rudely or happily! This book most definitely happily surprised me.

It is like the author asked my unconscious mind what its ideal book would contain however unlikely, and then wrote it! She took my favorite romance genre (historical romance) my favorite psi fi  phenomenon(normal people with super hero like powers) and then through in a giant complicated mystery, and an obviously unobvious conspiracy surrounded by crazy scientists just because she could. The author must at least be as nutty as me BUT she created a surprisingly fun and unique read!

Don't get me wrong, there were quite a bit of editing issues and her prose could be downright boring at times (a lot of the time?). And I'm exhausted enough from reading this book to not want to run out and buy the next book just quite yet(with all the romantic tension and mystery tension and supernatural tension and the fact that crazy scientists even exist...I need a break!)

What I'm saying is, despite its plentiful faults, I would be hard pressed to give this book anything less than a four star rating. I recommend it to anyone nutty enough to like all these things!
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I rarely take time to write a review.  Mostly, I get so fed up with a novel and how awful it was even though most of the ratings were 5's.  Since the reviews were so wonderful, except for a select few, I would buy the book.  If the book ended up being so ridiculous and unreal, that I spent my money on it and can't even finish, then I just felt compelled to at least support those few 1's and 2 ratings with some back up so that another buyer will not be suckered in!

THIS BOOK SO SURPRISED MY EXPECTATIONS!  There wasn't a single 1 or 2 rating so I thought hm, I'll give it a try.  Boy was I glad I took a chance. Loved how the author built up there relationship to a believable level.  And can we say steamy!  My poor husband was sleeping next to me oblivious that I was doing a marathon reading session to finish before daylight.  At moments while reading some yummy parts I thought maybe I might just wake him.....then...nah...wanted to finish!

Great job to the author - more please!!

additional comments:

Loved this authors writing style so much that I am obsessed with her new release supposedly coming out today! A Negotiated Marriage Is it truly being released today (1-11-13)!!?? There is another wonderful author I discovered, Callihan, Kristen - Firelight (Darkest London), where I am hovering over the "buy now with one click" button for the sequel. But, I just can't do it till I see if this one is going to be released today.....
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I had downloaded this book sometime ago, and don't even know how it got moved up in my books. I keep thinking I have the recipe for finding a good read (ha!!)...the reviews....the cover......the amount of stars...the combination of all of these....not at the least, the first few pages of read...which is what it was with this book. I hear that said so often, "it grabbed me on the first page", well their page must be a heck of a lot bigger than mine, because there are very few which grab me on the first page.  This was a kind of simple beginning...something I might have done, "stopping to buy some carrots" and the book took off from there....in the first 2 or 3 pages, that's fine!!!! I can wait that long...... Wow!! Coleen doesn't beat around the bush getting into this story, how refreshing!!! I definitely recommend this for good clean page turning adventure and enjoyable read.