I love the details in these books but doesn't have to ...
589787
I love the details in these books but doesn't have to be graphic to get what is happening. The characters are so real. I feel as if I am there experiencing everything.  I cant wait to get the next book. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of research that the author has done to make these books realistic.  I'm about three quarters through the third book.  I can hardly wait to see what is going to happen next.  Thank you Ginny Dye for writing these books.
3339674
I absolutely love the books. She has characters that are fleshed out beyond most book series today. She avoids flat characters that only serve a single purpose and she has gotten away from being too para-romantic. I really liked the lack of sex (or the more well thought out and less frequent to be exact) because she reveled more into the character interactions outside of the sex. I also love the world. Like her characters, she has more details in her world than most modern fantasies today.

The fever series provide a world to really grasp on to and hold on for all its worth, while I saw a lot of the highlander series as just sex. While they are good for romance, I feel the fever series really brings out the authors creativity and story voice.
4727836
I have the Hunger Games Trilogy in hardback ,but since I got my Kindle I've been buying the ebooks for the books I really like to read.  I've read the series a couple times and will read it again soon using my kindle.  Every time one of the movies comes out I feel like I have to go back and read the book to stay up on the story. The books were a really nice read, and while the movies seem like they follow the books fairly well, there's always more detail in the books.  I think the extra details from the books make watching the movies more interesting.
2185989
My son and I love reading these books together. He gets to experience the adventure and imagination of a chapter book but it doesn't require a week or more to read. We will be buying more!
3420825
I have the entire set and have read them 11 times. These books were great peace to me in some difficult times. I ha researched these books maps and the writers. I found that the writer had a gift and the joy I found reading these books made it not matter if it were true or false. I found what I needed to find with in myself
4286337
I love these books. There is a lot of fighting, Kate Daniels is not a perfect person, she makes mistakes, says the wrong things and makes people angry. It's wonderful, she's such a realistic character. Plus, the writing is snappy, it's never sappy and the characters seem so realistic. I blow through these books so fast because they are so interesting to read.
3488964
This is probably my least favorite of the four books, but the details in it are definitely necessary for the story as a whole. I'm not quite to the halfway point of book four, and I just love the "story" in this saga. I do not know that I have ever read such long books so quickly, but my attention is caught and rapt and Stephenie never lets it go. I truly am "thirsting" for more.
4365800
I love these books. I wish I'd seen this volume in person before I purchased it though, because it's just too thick to fit nicely in the hand. If I'd seen how thick it is, I'd've bought each of the two books as a separate volume.
Still, I can't say enough about how good these books are. Jemisin is a master world-builder; her characters are complex and engaging, and her stories are intriguing. Whether in this single volume or the two individual books, you should read these stories.
1245054
I honestly love reading these books. Thankfully can now read them online. I love these books this one is my third favorite of all of them. Definitely worth the money. I feel like you can read these so many times and they will never get old. Good book series for all ages.
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The series as a whole is great, all of the books are 4 stars. I really like and dislike how long each story is. I think that if you are one of those detailed people you will love these, if you are wanting to skip through a lot of the extra and just want a quick story this is not for you. This is long and like I said very detailed. You will be reading for a while so keep that in mind before buying.

Because there is so much details, this is good and bad. I wanted to get to the point of each book and it just kept going like the energizer bunny. At the same time I wonder if it didn't have so much detail if I would be missing out and wondering. This is the love hate relationship I had the whole time reading. Its debatable. I honestly don't know what more readers could ask for other than different POV's. Everything is covered thoroughly.

It goes from the past to the present constantly. I felt like it could be a written form of Law and Order. That's the best way to describe it for me. There's enough left out that makes it a mystery if you will. I enjoyed my time with Tony and Claire. I'm looking forward to the next book written from Tony's POV.

I would recommend. Its not for everyone and should be only read by 18+.
933786
I love the way details are parsed out like valuable jewels. No data dump. I also like the way characters live very much in the moment. There may be some grand story arc, but they cant see the big picture. They can only see whats around them in the moment, not much more. A pleasure to read.
1193153
I love this series, the history of post war London, the character of Rosie and her aunt and uncle and all the wonderful characters in this colorful neighborhood. One of my most favorite series.  This work is not available in digital form.  I know that some writers will not allow their work to be digitized as the industry pays much less for material in this format, in spite of the fact that writing the novel is no less labor intensive for author.  My sympathies are definitely with the writer. That said as an older reader and an avid collector of books for many years I can no longer buy so many print books for two reasons; 1) I need to be able to control the text size and contrast and 2) I no longer have the space to store so many books nor the strength and balance to carry a lot of books to my favorite cafe reading spots. Having a kindle has been a godsend.  I would love it if the industry could re-draw the compensation so writers are paid fairly and customers have access to more books from our favorite writers.
Try the other books in this series:  Not all Tarts are Apple is the first book, be sure to start there, you won't be sorry.
3507193
I love these books. Xavier Deneux's illustrations are amazing - easy to digest visually and with playful details. I also appreciate the large tabs which make it all the more fun and easy for my 11 month old to turn to a new section to explore. The non-linear nature of the book is also nice for a quick dose of "reading" without the frustration of trying to get through a whole book when she's low on attention.
2834390
This series is thoroughly enjoyable.  This book, specifically, is slightly complex and a little too detailed for my taste but the previous books follow the same pattern.  At times I felt the need to skip certain chapters because they seemed unnecessary and burdensome but in all honesty, it's a great book.
3569277
I do love these books really but the only thing I'm not so happy about is some of the characters can be a bit crazy at times.
352583
I don't know if it's because these books bring me back to a simpler time when a kid could ride her bike all around the countryside without having to play organized sports, but I love this series and I enjoyed this book.  I appreciate Mr. Bradley's use of the English language.  He invents unique metaphors and plays with words effortlessly.  We can all identify with our narrator (11 year old Flavia de Luce) because all of us remember what it was like being a kid and realizing that the adults around us thought that we were naive and/or stupid.  Flavia uses this to her advantage.  She feigns an interest in alternative religions, choir practice, antiques and playing with other children in order to get to the bottom of 1 beating, 1 disappearance and 1 strange death.
2150875
It's too bad the last 2 books in the series are not included for copyright reasons. It is nice that other stories were included. I love these books, and always have. It's nice to be able to have them with me whenever I have some down time.