interesting and unexpected
349615
Christmas time reads with Santa are always fun. This is a Where's Waldo type book with a Finding Santa twist adding a mystery in through out as well as you find Santa and clues to discover who robbed them of toys. It's an interesting and unexpected but innocent ending and plenty of things to discover and find through out. The pictures are very brilliant and bright. A kiddo will stare at this and examine the pictures for a long while I'm sure!

*Thanks to HarperCollins for providing a copy for review.*
1407964
I was expecting a much different book than this. It really grabbed me though and I couldn't put it Dow. Worth a read!
4748622
The story line is so different and unexpected.  I appreciated the realness of the characters and their life situations yet it remained clean.  It was an easy and enjoyable read and I am looking forward to more books by this author.
403995
I started this story not knowing what to expect but was pleasantly surprised.
Each new chapter and the different characters views make this an interesting read.
4536390
This was a very different story, which held my interest throughout. In many of the books I read, I can figure out the end of the story, but this one was a surprise. I enjoyed reading this.
2515134
Interesting read ... unusual subject SO it holds your interest.  Not one to read a second time, but definitely not boring.  Characters are developed fairly well and add interest, plus the plot has a few different twists.
2460370
Totally unexpected plot which turned out to be interesting and different.  Kind of sad with several twists to keep it moving.  Glad I read it.
3788646
Not typically my type of book, but it kept my interest because it wasn't completely predictable.
3117828
Very interesting and unexpected.  Enlightening about how women are treated in much of the Muslim world but was surprised at how being royalty made no difference at all.  Makes me want to read some of the other Princess books.
4944142
I had no idea what to expect.  The writing is nicely paced.  The denouement of the stories surprising.  Not my usual choice.
15190
This book's title and media catch the imagination. I know and respect this author's work in a completely different field so this book comes as a surprise. An intriguing surprise I recommend people dig into. The darkness of its subject, coupled with the author's background in human development are a great combination!
325006
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Not that much into politics but this was really interesting. I liked the characters very much.
4096201
It held my interest and was different than I expected.
2445544
This book was an intriguing read for the book club I am in.  It held my interest - and while parts of it were easy to figure out as regards what was going to happen next - I was likewise surprised a few times by the unexpected twists and turns this story took.  Was amazed by the breadth and scope of Updike's knowledge. I don't belive this is a book a young man could have written. Only a long life rich with experiences both minor and major would have developed a story like this. Interesting side stories wrapped themselves wround the main plot.
4114155
I was not aware of certain events and found this to be a very intriguing book more than I expected.
1108644
There was actually two cases in this book which is unusual but a plus. I enjoyed this book and was intrigued till the end.
4385915
This is one of my unexpected book which i read and enjoyed the way the author brings up the characters alive in the story.
The story have twist which will get you going.