Finally a book without too much filler!
930877
Sexxxy from the 1st page. Love that this book isn't filled with a whole lot of fluff. Can't wait for the the next book.
3834127
Easy to read and condensed without feeling like anything is left out.
1741728
If you're looking for a book that doesn't bog you down with facts, but gives you enough overview to appreciate the time period this is a great book!  Lots of information that you can enjoy and not toss aside with boredom.  I loved it!
4273091
I'll admit that after reading the first book, I thought the series was going to be interesting, but not up to five star quality for me.  The second book changed my opinion as I flew through the book.  Now the third book continued the rush I felt from the second and ended with no real loose ends for the main characters, while leaving plenty of room for favorite second characters.

The writing style is clear and easy to follow, dappled with humor, both dry, sly, and situational.  Well-described action, emotion, and tension make this final installment end way too soon.

I am satisfied with how Margrit, Alban, Janx, and other beloved characters end up (and am going to have to wait anxiously for another story in this world).  Many secrets and stories that have been piquing my curiosity have been answered.

I have no real complaints about this book.  I just want more of this world.  (If you're looking for more in this world, you can check out the author's website for information about a short story in an anthology and one online.)
4581668
I can't recommend this book enough! It does more in 414 pages than most books does in twice that number of pages. It's funny, it's sad, it's interesting and it makes you both think and feel.

My one complaint, if I had to pick one, is that I would like to know what happened after the story ended. I mean you are left with enough clues to fill in the blanks yourself but it would still be nice to see how some characters story ended.

All in all, this book is a ten out of ten. Well done, sir! Well done.
4883712
I don't like romance heavy (or even at all) books so it takes me a while to find a quality author that leaves that junk out. This book satisfied my particular preference in addition to keeping me on my toes and not wanting to put it down (I am already on to the next and in the same position). Character development is perfect. The ending of books often drag on too long after the resolution for me (I lose interest once the crime is solved) however with this book Montanari summed everything up just perfect to bring a satisfying amount of closure without unnecessary rambling. All in all, GREAT book and I will be reading all of his!
1332420
I really wish this book had a more fitting title. I get it, but I skipped this book over a few times due to my presumed enjoyment of the contents of the book. There's not really ever any hate involved in the book and I think toxic when I think "hate f*@k" and these two characters are not toxic to each other at all. It was a great book with engrossing dialog and witty writing. Wish a few of the underlying mysteries were solved, but we'll see how they turn out in future books in the series. A great read overall.
3286049
Very little filler in this book.  Keeps ya going and you'd be surprised at how much can be used right off the bat.
4438811
I was told to read this book, by a fellow reader, and was skeptical about it at first. (New authors for me I for some reason am always skeptical) However I am very happy that i decided to read it. I enjoyed the book no need to deny that and would recommend others to read it as well. I  Love Jah and his ways to death, and feel Sean was a mess from the gate! The drama in this book was through the roof, and was never ending, but in a good way. However, I would have loved more detail for  understanding reasons of names and people mentioned in the book around main characters. They were just names with no faces and to me if there no disruption there is no need for a name. These characters needed more even a slight bit more, because they are around the main characters and grew up with them. they should have been able to  become the people instead just name of people with no description of who they are to who and where they come from. Unfortunately leaves a readers mind vague, incomplete and causes frustration. I would also have loved a longer book. I know there's a part 2 also and I plan to start it next however part one was to short and could have been longer that is for sure. If I could give a .5 score this would be a 3.5 for the reason of some characters were just names in the book with no description and that this part 1 book was way to short.
Well on to part 2.
1089530
I really enjoyed X! In X our dear Kinsey is dealing with a few problems that aren't related but are great stories. X should be for multiple! I love Kinsey's ability to see people for who they are (her new neighbors), yet get fooled by others (a woman who hires her). I've read every one of the alphabet books and this one is already one of my favorites. So why 4 stars instead of 5? Quite frankly, there's too much filler.  How many times do we need to read descriptions of buildings and bars? I usually skip over it. Nevertheless I'm really looking forward to Y and Z!
2499931
Finally, a fantasy book that focuses on what a great story should have- characters. All too often, other fantasy books bore you with endless descriptions of costumes, camps and castles. Not here- instead you will be rewarded with believable characters trying to make sense of their world. Casual and critical readers will enjoy this book.
4185063
This book had many positive qualities and a few negative ones.  It was a well-written book, with comprehensive coverage of the topic.  However, it was longer than necessary and contained to much filler.
The concept behind the xhtml 1.0 spec is relatively simple.  You must perform the following: close all your tags, include the xhtml dtd, use all lower case letters, use CSS instead of the deprecated formatting tags, and put script in cdata sections.  The book required 304 pages to make these points, as it showed how each would impact 12 different browsers.  On the positive side, this book was very concise and well written.  At one sitting, I completed over 200 pages.  It was truly enjoyable to read and the topics retained my interest.
Overall, I give this book four-stars.  The only negative being the large quantity of filler content.  The book was perfect otherwise.
4162632
Really good! Well-written with no errors that I picked up on and that's really unusual. I enjoyed the characters and appreciated the fact that this was a longer book. I think a lot of authors would have stretched this out into two volumes and missed developing the plot and characters. Although I read a lot, this is probably the best book I've read in quite a while.
3952204
I thought this book was fantastic. It gives you just enough information so that you really have a thorough background but not too much where it's overwhelming. I chose this book as an afterthought, I was originally ordering another one and I ended up preferring this one! I would recommend it to adults only however, as most of the content is not presented in a "kid-friendly" manner. It's pretty much straight-forward and moves along quickly. I learned 2-3 characters a day and had a good foundation in a week or two with proper reviewing. Just keep in mind this is strictly writing & reading, not a grammar/vocabulary building book.
3334528
I read several books a week, all in the romance category, and I want to thank the author for writing this book!  I am so sick of the latest trend to write chapters that are sold as "books" with cliff hanger after cliff hanger!  Thank you for writing a complete book with no cliffhanger. I also am a little weary of the latest trend to write everything in the first person narrative.  So few can do it well without pages and pages of repetitive, whiney sounding self-talk. I find a lot of these authors to have a very immature voice.

JS Cooper did a great job with first person narrative coming form the male point of view.  I thought it "sounded" very realistic.  I loved the progression of the whole story. It was very refreshing!  Thanks for a great read that stands out from everything I have read lately!
3658520
I just got this book this afternoon, and read through it in an hour or two.  Normally it would tick me off if I paid $10 for something and read it that fast ... but in this case, not so much, because it was information I was looking for, and the author packed that information in - I definitely got what I wanted.  And now I can move on to making use of it, without wasting a week reading through a lot of redundancy and personal stories I don't care about.

Many reviewers commented on the grammar and typographical errors.  They were right.  Rather than sounding like "a book," I'd say that it was kind of like reading a letter or email from a friend - chatty and informal.  So, while it's odd to find that in a book, it didn't really detract from getting what I wanted out of it.  And this author IS funny.  The book's undoubtedly entertaining, on top of being useful.

Not to mince words, I suck at cleaning.  But I hate having such a dirty house. I was fed up and wanted to do something but, knowing I have little 'willpower' in this area, was looking for one of those 'streamlined cleaning techniques' that would help me get through it as  painlessly as possible.  I believe this book solved that problem.  Is a lot of it common sense?  Possibly.  But regardless of how common or sensible it is, I wasn't doing it.  Sometimes simply being reminded of the simplicity of methodical cleaning methods is enough to really make the difference.  Now, rather than looking at a room and just feeling overwhelmed, I feel like I can do this, it is possible, and I have a clear "path" to follow to get it done.  I feel it is much more likely now that I will get and stay on top of my housecleaning.

I also loved the recommendations on products and tools - this was a huge burden to me, as I have amassed a closet full of cleaning products hoping something would make it easier (they haven't), and the sheer volume of what to choose was overwhelming me every time I thought about cleaning.  Now I can streamline down to a few things and know I have what I need.  Simple.

So though I haven't put the information into practice yet (headed out shortly to pick up the minimal supplies to start my war on dirt), I can tell the information I got from this book will make a big difference in how I think about cleaning my house, and I believe make it much more doable for me.

If you want a better cleaning routine with clear instructions without a lot of fluff, useful supplies to get, and a couple good doses of humor and motivation, I think you'll like this book.
902279
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  The only complaint I have is that there wasn't enough spaces left between the changes of scene and subject.  A  minor complaint for sure, nonetheless, I found it a little distracting because I would have to go back and re-read the last few sentences in order to get my bearings.