I never thought I'd write this review
343575
I've used too many waxes to count over the years. For the last few years I held to the opinion that only the more expensive "detailer" waxes do a decent job. Over the last few years I've been using P21S Carnauba, Klasse, or in an emergency I'd use one of the various Meguiar's waxes.

I never planned to use something cheap like Black Magic Liquid Wax. I thought this stuff was for idiots who know nothing about car wax. I'm writing this review because I was WRONG.

I was desperate for a wax because I was out of my usual wax and my shipment was delayed. I went to a local store to buy some Meguiar's wax but they were sold out. I was about to leave when I saw the Black Magic Liquid Wax on the shelf with the sticker that said it's the #1 wax according to Consumer Reports. I remember reading online that Consumer Reports gave this wax higher scores than even expensive detailer wax and Meguiar's. I decided I'd give it a shot since it was only $6.

When I got home I washed the car with Meguiar's NXT wash (GREAT wash), went over the car with a Mother's clay bar and Mothers California Gold Showtime Detailing Spray (GREAT stuff), cleaned the car, applied Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Professional Show Car Glaze #7 for a DEEP mirror shine and buffed it, then I applied Black Magic Liquid Wax and buffed it.

WOW! Not only did the Black Magic go on smooth, it hazed well, buffed easy, and left an AMAZING shine! I'm not sure if this wax would look as great if you didn't do all the pre-work (wash, clay, wash/clean, polish/glaze) before applying the wax, but this wax looks as good/better than even the most expensive waxes I've used over the years.

I'm now seriously considering switching to Black Magic as my primary wax. I'll have to wait and see how well the wax holds up, but I couldn't be more happy with the results after detailing my car.

Consumer Reports was right ... this might just be the all-around best wax on the market.
4739690
I was not going to review this book...  Paraphrasing for the difference in artistic context:
"IN SHORT: Wow. Flat out wow.
Have you ever had one of those reading experiences where your concentration was so fixated on  the story that everything else was shut out? That you called all your  friends afterwards and told them 'YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK!' and when they  asked 'Why?,' you had to answer 'I can't tell you.' If not, you are about  to. This is not a question of not giving away the story, this is a story  that is so well written, with details so intricately woven into the entire  piece that some idiot reviewer somewhere will feel compelled to lay out  every detail and wreck the experience for you.  Not me."
On a scale  of 5, a 6.  Whatever your age, you will never regret having read this book.
1068860
I don't usually go out of my way and write a review but I felt the strong desire to write one about this. I read all the reviews about this product and  how long this thermos actually keeps something warm/hot. I was skeptical at first, but I recently just filled it up yesterday around 2pm with hot water for tea and completely forgot about it till this morning at around 10 am ,and when I opened it up, steam was still coming out of it! I was completely stunned and excited. This product is unequivocally worth the purchase. So impressed.
1907108
What a surprise this book has been! It can't be summed up easily but I won't forget it soon. Beautiful.
4643819
It is impossible for me to describe this music, part cinema score, part hip hop, part torch song, all sex, all sensual.  It is nothing I ever expected to like and sounds like nothing I've ever liked before.  I love this album.
4124250
There's pretty much a million and one things I could say about this book but I simply can't. I don't know how. All I can say is that I enjoyed it ten times more than I thought I would. I'd probably even re-read it someday.
3753380
I have never written a review before but I felt like I had to for this book. Simply said I really liked this book.
1892493
Rarely have I finished a book and regretted ever picking it up to begin with.  This book is so horribly depressing, I'm amazed the national suicide rate didn't go up after it was published.  Under normal circumstances, I have no problem with depressing literature.  It usually has some sort of literary or moral value, and as I read, I kept waiting for that to be the case with this book.  It never came.  I picked up this book because a friend told me what an amazing writer Lamb is, and how he writes women like no one else, not even a woman. I couldn't disagree more.  Neither I nor any other woman I know thinks like Dolores.  Usually, when I read a book, I can retain something of value from the experience.  This is the only book I have ever read where I honestly wish I had never even opened the cover.
3040803
I was not at all prepared for this book. Once I started, I couldn't stop for anything. Seriously, I never figured this one out. Be aware that it does leave you on a cliffhanger. I have already preordered book 2 which comes out at the end of the year. A wonderful read!!!
3712130
To be honest I do not remember buying or reading this book.
3382027
I can't believe I frickin cried!  I don't usually cry while reading a book.  I'm not an overly emotional person and even if a book makes me sad, it doesn't usually bring me to tears.  Not the case here.  First off, I didn't go into this book blind.  I read a review with a spoiler, so I knew the theme of this book before I read it.  I realize that most people wouldn't like that, but honestly, it didn't affect my experience reading it.  I'm also the kind of person who has a tendency to skim through the last few pages of a book before reading it.  I know... weird,  but I can still get enjoyment from a book even if I know the outcome first.

Now, I have never been in the same situation as the character Lily, however I have experienced heartbreak from the relationship with my husband.  When I was younger I think my view of the world was very black and white.  I think this book makes the reader take a good look at a topic that many women may never experience, and help them not to judge from the outside.  My younger self use to say if a man mistreated me, betrayed me or broke my trust, it would be over and I would end it.  Well, 15 years and three kids later, not so easily done.  He betrayed me and trust was broken in our relationship, but there was love there too.  After a lot of marriage counseling and offering forgiveness to each other and ourselves, we are in a good place now.  But I still have moments of feeling guilt.  Not all the time, but sometimesI feel like I'm not being true to my younger self who had high standards for what I thought my marriage would be like.  While reading this book, it brought back some of those same emotions that I was feeling, even though the situations were completely different.  I was feeling broken all over again, but it also gave me a sense of relief as well.  The statement, "There is no such thing as bad people.  We are all just people who do bad things." resonated with me.  It reminds me that the world we live in is not black and white, and we shouldn't judge others when we aren't in their situation.  It's easy to say we'll do something if the situation presented itself, but in actuality, we don't know what we would do, especially when love is involved.  I really loved this book and I felt like the book ended at a good place for all the characters.
2336444
Well, this is a surprise! I had pretty much concluded that I would not write any more reviews of Kindle books, because frankly, most of them I've read are pretty bad. And unlike a defective or poorly made product, the value of intellectual property is in the eye of the beholder. I'll admit, as an occasional author and sometime editor I am probably more sensitive than average to misuse of the English language; grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc., and sometimes I just can't get beyond those issues to appreciate the story. It seems editing is nil on books written for Kindle.

But this story blew me away! By the time I had read 28% of it my curiosity about the reviews for this book overcame me and I went back to Amazon, expecting to find they were all five stars. I'm surprised they are not. A particular objection seems to be that there are some fairly explicit sexual encounters, but it seems to me that is typical of an erotic romance these days, which this certainly is. Perhaps that could have been clearer in the "purchase page" description. But being a freebie, I doubt most people bother to read much of that anyway, or the reviews.

This should NOT be a "free" book, or even a 99 center. And I purchased the sequel immediately, even though I'm not sure I'll be quite so happy with it based on the description. Frankly I felt I owed it to the author.

It's not the greatest plot; I suspect most readers will guess the twist to the ending long before it happens, but it is excellently written and just the rich descriptions of the setting and the people were enough to keep me involved in the story. Can anyone who reads this say they did not have a yearning for an extended trip to Newfoundland? Of all places. (It's even better if you're a bird watcher). It is also, after all is said and done, heartwarming! (I'm a fan of happy endings).

This author has a facility with language and description that makes me jealous, just a "way with words", if you will. The ablity to describe the Newfoundland countryside is breathtaking, and the easy and I assume, accurate use of the local dialect, idioms, etc. makes me believe that the author has been a long time resident of the area and involved in the daily lives of the local people.

In fact, I strongly suspect that this writer is not "new" as a "first" book would suggest, but rather, a seasoned author, perhaps writing under a nom de plume to venture into a new genre or style. Or perhaps to fulfull a yearning to reveal the details of the land and the lives of the people on the Newfoundland coast in an endearing way, based on a lifetime of memories. I suspect there may even be some autobiographical details hidden here somewhere. A very rewarding read, and for me, hard to get out of my head even when finished.
4025129
I have "Never Never" read anything like it in my whole life!!  That's the beauty of this book!  It is so different than anything I've ever read, although I am not a professional reader or anything, but there isn't a category to really put this in.  It is definitely suspenseful, mysterious, action packed and thrilling...but it also is a book that leaves dangling threads of passion, romance and angst.  The other element it has is a supernatural element, but it is not necessarily a in your face way, it is subtle and opens the door for that possibility.  So I don't know how to convince anyone to read it except to say it is a total mind blowing beginning to a story that is yet to be written!  I can't wait to see how it all unfolds, I know I won't be disappointed though.
3990757
There are no words to describe this book. The unexpected twists continuously kept me guessing, though much of the contents confirmed my suspicions or rather my deepest hopes. I shan't give away the ending, but I shall say that if you won't or don't read this last chapter in the lives of our heroes, you're very foolish and will be forever tormented because you never got to discover the wonder of reading this book without spoilers and discovering for yourself the secrets that lay around each bend!

To Joanne, should she ever read this, I'd like to thank the Lord for your birth and for this miraculous gift that you have given us. Through the years, Harry Potter has been an escape for me when I needed one. Now that that is over, I have just what your books have taught me: to believe in myself.

I have also come to realize that each thing that happens to us happens for a reason and I know now that I was meant to grow with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. I have learned much of what they've learned, though I imagine that I haven't endured quite what they have.

Though I know very well that they're merely fictional characters, you've brought them to life in a way that I'm sure no one else ever could. They have a place in our hearts because of you. I feel honored to have been old enough to comprehend just what it all meant and I feel especially honored to have been part of the excitement that this indescribable world brought to the hearts of us all.

I imagine that many of us who have lived this unforgettable journey will stay children at heart and will keep with us long after we depart this life the feelings of joy, hope, and happiness as well as our understanding of love, sacrifice, honor, integrity, courage, and hope that have been a shining beacon to us these many years through your series. Thank you, though these words will never be able to appropriately express our gratitude.
925981
Im sitting here completely stunned; overwhelmed by an extraordinary piece of writing. This is not a happy book. This is not an inspiring book. This is a horrifying book; and one of the most profoundly sad stories I have ever read. Yet, this is also one of the most beautiful 700+ pages of prose I have ever encountered.

You know those books about the old college friends who get together after a long time apart and reestablish their close relationships? Well this aint one of those.

You know those stories about the guys who were treated horribly as children but grow to adulthood and finally become well-adjusted adults? Nope. This isn't that either.

You know those BDSM stories that make it seem like the person being beaten or tortured actually enjoys is the pain? This is not that story.

How about the newspaper articles about the abusive priests? Nope, not that.

The Stephen King horror novels? Nope.

The stories with the many plot threads that continually intertwine until you realize they are a work of craftsmanship of the highest order? Now we are getting closer. But this is not that either.

Is this a novel of horror? Maybe. Love? Maybe. The terrors of a horrible childhood? Perhaps. Compassion? Friendship? Adversity? Sexual identity? Child abuse? Genius? Adult adoption? I don't know.

I am not exactly sure what this book is. What I know is that it is so intense, so horrifying, and written with such extraordinarily beautiful craft that I could not possibly read it. Thank God for audible.com.

Hanya Yanagihara has written one of the most extraordinary books I have ever read. Her second novel, A Little Life, tells the horrifying story of Jude St. Francis, A man whose life is so sad and terrible that it is difficult to imagine anyone being treated in a more disgusting and terrifying way then he as a child.

One of the most amazing things about this novel, however, is that this immensely horrifying story is told in such extraordinarily beautiful language that it is almost impossible to believe it is a story of a mans sexual abuse and the result of that abuse on that mans life. It is a sickening story written in one of the most beautiful ways I have ever seen.

I was not joking when I said I could not read this book. Every page would give me nightmares. Fortunately I have been able to listen to the book read by a remarkably astute performer. The Audible Studios production is really wonderful. It is well read, or I really should say well acted, and that is what allowed me to get through it without having to stop every page or two.

Honestly, you can read a lot about the book simply by reading other reviews. I do not know how to draw a line between what I should describe and what I must leave to your imagination. So, it is best that you get your summary from another source. All I would like to do here is to encourage you to look into this truly amazing novel and to consider checking it out. For some of you it may not be as emotionally difficult to read as it was for me. But, whether you read it or listen to it, I strongly encourage you to experience this book.
4099114
I don't really know how to sum up my feelings here. I truly have never loved and hated a book so much at the same time. You see it coming, but you can't look away. That's a rare quality in a book. Something that takes a hold of your heart so tight that you can't breathe, can't stop reading, can't stop feeling even after it's done.

I was speechless <-- literally. For hours after. I didn't know what to do because I was so touched. It's beautiful, hard, raw, human, and so much more. I can't recommend this book enough.
1521043
This book is so unexpected.  I didn't think I would like this book.  But I still gave it a chance.  I purchased it yesterday afternoon, I finished this morning, and now writing a review.  I kept saying this book is so predictable, but was surprised a 1,000s times over.  My advice to anyone is to KEEP READING.  You will be left with your mouth wide open every page you turn.

Not that many books can keep the suspense going and entertain the readers.  You get this from this book.  It leaves you thinking.  Even the questions at the end of the book are exceptional.