Who doesn't love the decision between good and bad?!
584999
Whew! Talk about having to choose between the good boy and the bad boy! This book is for anyone that wants a fast and fun read! I loved every word! And funnily enough there are a lot of moments when Katie is just sitting around thinking and I remember thinking to myself that if I had to read a bunch of non dialogue in another book I may be disgusted or at the very least bored. But not with The Appeal of Evil. Were in Katies head most of the time and it was fabulous. I really enjoyed getting to see the dilemma in her choice and why she made that choice at the end.

I mean, Wes is supposed to be the good guy but hes basically an idiot most of this book. Consistently hurting Katie with every turn. The reasons behind it may or may not be good enough, to me I don't think they really are. Katie is so open to him and he squashes her every move!

And then you have the bad boy and Josh is the epitome of a bad boy. You think some of the things he does would turn Katie off (and all of the readers!) but really he can have a good soul underneath, right? Hes so suave and sweet (when hes not eating souls) and really looks after Katie, and especially in the times when Wes has let her down, AGAIN!

Needless to say I totally got into these characters. I love the choice between good guy or bad guy! But in this case is it really choosing between heaven and hell? Thats some pretty heavy stuff! Why does a girl need to choose at all?

So, I loved this. I cant wait for the sequel. Yes Im going with Team Josh. Total bad boy but I am hoping maybe there is something else there that can be saved.

Its almost like believing in Snape all of those years and finding out later the truth behind everything. Maybe its like that maybe?
3655160
Another fine edition in the Trenchard series. A middle book plotwise where schemes are drawn, alliances are made/broken, and greater threats are discovered. I always enjoy the sheer fun the author has writing the main character. Flawed, scarred, and often on the wrong side of destiny; the eagerly violent Trenchard is a always enjoyable for me to read.

In this book and the others, I often times suspect I can guess what books/programmes the author has been reading/watching. Not from any repetition but from the thematic feel of certain plot points. If anything it makes me enjoy the novels even more as it's like being in on a little secret whist not knowing doesn't remove any enjoyment from the books. Like a background shout out in movies, as it were.

Anyone who has RPed previously will know the moments of "YOU FOOLS!" and "PUT IT BACK!" As well as "RUN AWAY!" and "LESS TALKING, MORE DOING!"

Now, Mr. Black Hat time. I feel that certain characters in the book are becoming too sympathetic for the reader. I don't mind my baddies being baddies while still working towards the greater good. Yet what we're starting to see are tragic backstories which, while well detailed, I feel are somewhat unnecessary. People can be bad without a driving historical source point behind them. Additionally, certain areas of the dialogue felt like the same person talking to themselves rather than two people trying to come to an agreement.

Overall, very enjoyable and left me wanting to read more (other than certain feline related incidents).
1027184
Loved the characters and the storyline. Life is about choices and when we have good things to choose from our choices are even harder! This story shows that sometimes making choices doesn't get easier! Fun read and wonderfully entertaining.
2950801
The greed is good speech in this film is not to be missed!  It captures the essence of capitalism - though the intention of the film is anti-capitalism!  Given the recent high profile scandals of late many would agree with the premise of this movie!  I don't, but that is another matter.
What's really at fault, and what I think this movie is, is an expos&eacute; of human nature!  When we are tempted, do we resist or do we eat of the forbidden fruit?  The question is age old, we know the answers, yet some of us set these issues aside - to be confronted with the equal and opposite reaction to our actions and the moral decisions they bring about!
This is what makes this a good film!
4960237
Oh Io, Io, Io... Poor Io. Will this bad boy ever learn? He screws up his relationship with his best friend when he finds out he's gay. And he actually takes a mate! The Kings' daughter no less! Will this rebel pay for his sins or live to tell about it? I love how Io progresses and starts to see the error of his ways. What he always thought to be the most disgusting thing ever,he starts to realize it really doesn't matter if his best friend is gay, as long as he's happy. His story had me laughing at times and feeling bad for him at others. I enjoyed reading it.
3317714
Believe you me, this is not just another teen movie. It's underlining theme tells of the importance of having good morals & intentions. That one should never judge a person just because of his or her race, creed or actually...hair color. =0)
We rented this movie, much to my boyfriends dismay - but you know what... he liked it! (Don't tell him I told you that..)
This really is a good movie! Light hearted and funny.
An honestly... this day in age.. what more can you ask for?
Reese picked a good one. You should definately pick this one too!
1398583
A fantastic feel-good book, even with all the bad stuff happening.  Another book club selection, and I'm glad it was !
4439764
I'm surprised at some of the negative comments on the final book and ending. While it was emotionally draining, and upsetting, it was provocative, raw, and honest. Did anyone think the outcome should be any different? Those who don't like the last book are feel good junkies who need a "hollywood" ending and want their emotions resolved and to feel satisfied and good...but that's not the real world, and not the world of  Divergent either. I did struggle a bit with the concept of the "experiment" as the resolution for the "damage", as it seemed a bit illogical...even so I loved it...and can't wait to see the movie, which I hope does the book justice!
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4.5. Good character development throughout, although the reader may not understand the character and their actions until well into the story.  I certainly didn't!  Here in the clash between good and evil, we seem to have the sides clearly identified.  But do we?  I'm rooting for Kate, and the kids and the Atlanteans to be on the side of good and humankind, and the Imari to be the clear bad guys, but I'm not holding my breath.

Very entertaining read and I'm looking forward to the next book.
4083057
To paraphrase influential German movie producer Horst Wendlandt "A book's good when it's good" is about as appropriate as it gets when talking about Peyton's Choice, by Kimberley A. Johnson. Now, I'm no expert in YA (young adult) fiction, much less an expert in books written for teenage women, what with me being quite the opposite, but "a book's good when it's good." I read an excerpt of Peyton's Choice before buying it and found myself laughing within the first two pages, always a good sign in my opinion, and since it is one of the genres I've been somewhat aware of but never really read anything of (my contemporary reading material leans more towards the crime/thriller genre), I put it in my shopping cart and sent off the order. And I have not nor shall I ever regret the purchase.

Voracious readers can emphasize when I say that the purchase of a book and the reading of the same usually does not happen within the same day. Sometimes it takes a week, sometimes even longer. Peyton's Choice arrived yesterday, Saturday, and today, Sunday, I'm writing the review. Granted at 170 or so pages it doesn't qualify as close combat weapon, but it does not have to. A story takes as long as it takes, and by the end of Peyton's Choice, the story that Mrs. Johnson wanted to tell was told. With insight, with empathy, with a message that sadly needs to be repeated over and over until making a choice like Peyton becomes the non-issue it should already be.

Johnson's prose is direct, a fact which I as a writer prefer over flowery wordings that ramble on without getting to the point. The first person narrator, which I usually loathe, perfectly suites this style and the story being told. As such, Johnson, through Peyton, allows this reader to see a world that would otherwise be forever barred. The conflicting emotions, the concern, the limitations of one's own world, so to speak, are laid bare.

I thoroughly enjoyed Peyton's Choice, and while I am most definitely not the target audience, I do recommend it to everyone who is willing to step outside their literary comfort zone to enjoy the story because it is good.
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There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. --Hamlet, William Shakespeare

How do you know if someone is good or bad? Is a white witch good because shes a white witch, or because she chooses to be good? Is a black witch evil because hes a black witch, or because he chooses to be evil?

Those are the questions at root of HALF BAD. Born of a white witch and a black witch, Nathan is a Half Code. He won't have his full powers until seventeen, but if the ruling council of witches  has their way, hell never receive the three gifts necessary to unlock all of his abilities.

HALF BAD starts off oddly -- but in a good way. At first I was like, what the heck am I reading? Whats going on? Second-person narrative (You wake up in a cage, you wait for her to arrive, etc.) is tricky to pull off, and it was confusing at the start of the book. But it was a great way to get me into Nathans mind, and to see what he was like. So if you're lost at first, keep going. HALF BAD is worth it.

I read the first half of the book before I knew it, and I didn't want to stop reading. And after I finished HALF BAD, I kept thinking about it, and wanting to pick it up again. I cannot wait to see what will happen in book two.

Marcus, Nathans father, has killed over 200 witches. Killing is just what black witches do. Almost everyone, except for a few members of his family, is sure that Nathan will turn out just like Marcus. But what makes someone bad or good? Is it in their genes or in the way they're brought up? It turns out to be a little bit of both for Nathan.

I really enjoyed the experience of reading HALF BAD. Its a book thats told slowly, a little too slowly in some places, but I didn't really mind. I was so caught up in Nathans development and journey that I didn't care there wasn't always a lot going on. I rather enjoyed Nathans time in the cage, and while Im not sure what that says about me, I do like that the author went there. Nathan goes through a lot, so be prepared for some emotional and physical torment.

Id recommend HALF BAD if you're looking for a good witch book, or a book with a realistic male main character. I don't like a lot of guys in books, but Im pulling for him.
518878
Who doesn't want to be the wicked witch at times?  She is ever so the fun at times when you just feel a little devious!
2122151
I didn't read the book - I know many people love books more than movies, but I just saw the movie so I have no bias there.

And despite all the rumors I heard about it being bad - I absolutely LOVED it!

I think it showed a lot of guts and a woman searching for change and joy!

The critic IMO are jealous and would never have the bravery to do something like this in their own lives so they can shut it!

Every time I watch this movie I learn something new. It's beautiful.
141014
With the advent of her newborn twins, Nina faces an impossible choice.  She must decide which one to terminate to stay within her Resource Depletion Allowance budget according the dictates of a sociopathic enviro-conscious government.  In her decision, however, she finds the strength and logic to face her narcissistic, self-indulgent husband, Bucky, employed as an agent in the organization that works to control the world's population at sustainable levels.  Nina's decision, in the end, reveals a secret that sets the balance straight with delicious irony and karmic justice. I honestly couldn't help but grin with delight as the unintended consequences of government regulation gone mad took their toll on one of its captains.
1417440
I simply do not have the time and space to try all the great options in this book! However, if you pick one and go for it, you will love it!
1016212
This should show ppl to be happy with what they got! This story had me captivated from the very beginning, and pulled me into the story! I felt bad for that woman from the very beginning! And when she woke up the first time with the bandages on, well that's any woman's nightmare! That made me shudder! The ending was great as well! Loved it!
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I loved how she thinks. Her choices crack me up and how she tries to rationalize what she does. Loved it!