What a lovely surprise!
356658
I just discovered this gem of an author and this book. I was fell in love with the characters and their journey. What a deeply engaging story! I will make sure I read everything else she has written! Don't miss this story!
4171546
Gorgeous journal with a secret pocket in the back??? What a nice surprise!
26210
Short, sweet and full of surprise! I wanted more!
1242899
Not at all what you think it would be about but loved it more!
4003904
This book pleasantly surprised me. The intriguing cover caught my attention, seeing one of the names on the cover glowing and two marked out in what I'm guessing is blood.  In the past, I've downloaded books that had a great cover, but a lousy story and books with an unattractive cover, but a really beautiful story inside.

I wasn't expecting a lot from this book, after all, it isn't expensive and currently doesn't have a hardcover or even a paperback version in print.  Again, I didn't think I was going to get much out of this book, but when I finished chapter 3 and met Faith and her mother, I was hooked and stayed hooked until the very end. I cannot recommend this book enough, Ive downloaded e-books that cost $9.99 and up, and wasn't half as enjoyable as this book.  I am telling all my friends and family that if they looking for something good to read during this cold winter, there is no other book hotter right now than "The Quest for the List of the Gifted.
137735
What a pleasant surprise! Thought I'd spend some time reading about one of my favorite places, but then felt compelled to read it all in one sitting! Interesting characters, believable relationships. I love that the author avoids the usual resolve and leads us down some unexpected paths. I want to read more. Looking forward to the sequel and hoping "Mother" returns!
2732431
I thoroughly enjoyed this book- what a great discovery!
489616
I'm not sure what I was expecting with this book, but it was a delightful surprise! I love how it was the familiar story and yet had a different twist and view to it. I liked being able to see the story from different points of view and that it was set in the Depression era. This is a fun story to read whether you are a fan of Jane Austen's stories or not! I look forward to reading the other books in the series, since they look equally delightful.
I received this book from Celebrate Lit in exchange for my honest review.
3963893
A Delightful Surprise

I just finished this book and was so disappointed that there wasn't more to read, in a very good way.  I have to admit it was a free book, but I would definitely buy it.  I was looking for something different from the romance novel, mystery novel,,, I was really getting in a rut.  This book was the perfect selection.  Not only does it pull in some history between 1928 thru 1945, explaining some of WWII issues from the Chinese perspective, it was such a wonderful story.  A story about a little Chinese girl who goes from "pillar to post" looking for someone to nurture her, but ends up nurturing the adults around her with such courage and wisdom.  For a little girl who had very few constants except for a grandmother who dies at an age when she desperately needs someone, she has such a loving,tender heart.  You will not be disappointed with this book.  Be prepared to want to read it through to the end.
4176370
This item was unexpectedly nicer than I ever expected!
186689
Fantastic! This was a sweet surprise!
"From the Start" tells the story of Kate Walker and Colton Greene, both who are trying to find themselves after a season of heartbreak and lost dreams. Because sometimes life can take a turn we do not expect.
This is what we see in this book: many characters facing the unexpected and finding community to face the challenges that appear each day.
This community is depicted in the form of a city that sticks together, Maple Valley, but also in the form a specific individual blessing another by being present to the other when they most need it.
I expected Kate to be a strong and mature character. However what caught me by surprise was how graceful she was. With a tender heart that has been hurt but is learning to heal and open up again.
And so Melissa Tagg pleasantly and with care takes us through these characters journey, making us starve to be a part of rebuilding a community and participating in special events that can seem silly but are so particular to a place that they resemble the meaning of HOME all over.
And because of this Colton Greene is finally able to feel what it is like to have a normal life and live fully.

I cannot wait for the next books of this dear family that won a place in my heart.
3857554
WHAT A NICE SURPRISE !!!! For the very reasonable money I paid, I was expecting a basic shawl, maybe light weight material with a little silver here and there. NO WAY, this shawl was absolutely gorgeous !!! I purchased it for my granddaughter to go with a formal dress but  it could very easily be paired with just a plain black dress and you'd still look like a million $.  This was a bargain and it comes in a wide variety of color blends. Trust me, you'll be pleased.
445623
Given Mr Clarys persona i was expecting a bit of an orgy filled book, but i was really surprised by.
Well written, thoughtful, kind and romantic.

I loved the way its split between Richard Stent and Noel Coward !!!
The histoy of the house and how two different lives run pretty much in tandem with each other is a clever idea, especially when it is as well written as this.

I really lovely, funny good read !
701992
What a lovely, surprising find!  I don't always like a post-apocalyptic world, and a rarely like 17-year old characters.  This series has a new take on both ideas.  The main character is primarily a survivor, not a teenager, and the supporting characters add an incredible dimension.  This book is sweet, creepy, complete, and beautiful.
1442459
Curious why this novella is receiving so many five-stars? Read it! Trust me, it's brilliant! Honestly, I picked it up because it sounded rather good but I had no real expectations when I started reading it. Only two pages in and I was hooked. It stayed that way until I was done. I love the idea and the theme of the story and it's something completely new. I love books that surprise me and that engages my imagination; and with strong characters which I came to know very well in less than fifteen minutes and superb writing, this little treasure was worth the hour it took me to finish it. I definitely want to read the rest of this series! Well done, Ms Quinn!
4108622
I initially passed on reading this book, but finally gave it a go. What a wonderful surprise it was. Sydney Rose, Clyde, everyone became so real. The setting is unique, yet very believable. I am definitely on the lookout for the next book in this series-and for there to be many more to come.
2119902
this book is a wonderful surprise. I didn't know the author but the book flows beautifully, is written in an interesting and direct way, and is full of stories and lessons...