Never read anything like this book
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Never read anything like this book.  Wonderful.  Gave a new prospective that all of us may gain from.  I liked every bit.  Worth recommending to both those who may be positive or negative thinkers.  Try it.  You might like it.  '
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A masterpiece.  This book is like nothing I've ever read before. Moving, meticulous, and amazing.
2966647
I don't believe i've ever read a more thought provoking book in my life
1847208
This book is a very unusual story. In itself that is a joy to read something unlike anything I have ever read. I strongly recommend it, along with Gilead and Home.
I loved this book.
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Great read!  I never knew things like that ever happened.  This book has everything.  Someone needs to send a copy to Oprah.  She's sure to pick it for her book club.
1867204
I've never read a book quite like this one. Brilliantly written. Intense read, that is hard to put down. I loved it.
2161733
Very original. Never seen anything like this. Highly recommended as it is indeed a truly exceptional book!!
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This is a hard book to get through.  It starts slowly, soon gets saturated with violence, turns black.  From then on  it is so unrelenting in terror, it makes you want to stop reading, just to escape the terror.  But, it isn't possible to stop.  By the end, it is so engrossing there is no escape.  I have never read another book like this, and I'm not sure I want to either.  Wow! What a story.
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I haven't read anything quite like this. This is a unique concoction and worth the read. Alison is a girl who had it all, a loving husband, a future open at her feet, the future of a family, until one night it is seared away, cut from her like the charred pieces of herself. In a roar of flames, she was now a monstergirl.

Moody. Captivating. Heart-breaking.

If you think you've read books about living with damages and scars, wait until you dig into this. Alison only knows her ruined parts. It's all she sees anymore, because it's all anyone else sees of her anymore. And I can tell you, her scars run deep.

While I would not say this book scared me, it was enticing and intriguing. As Allison is pulled into another world, another life by George - the man in the album, where she has no more scars, where people don't see her as ugly, where she is whole again.

George lures her into his world time and time again. He promises he can heal her. He says that he can make her whole. That there is so much more she needs to see. So she continues to return to him. She lets him take her each time to feel whole once more and for just a little longer as he consumes her from the inside out.

This books brings to light how destructive our own view of self can be. We are our own worst critics. She believed she was now defined as a monstergirl, structured to be this ugly girl for the rest of her life from the fire the took her future away. The emotions are powerful and labeled in Alison's mind as Red, Yellow, and Purple.

The best part about this entire book, is the ending. It is powerful and raw. It is emotional and real. It's about letting go of all your self-hate, self-pity, self-doubt, and finally accepting where you are, who you are, and what you can do about it from here on out.

Fantastic. Intriguing. Eye-opening.

I have to say, for a while, I wasn't sure what to think. It was a bit slow for a while in my opinion, but I stuck with it because I knew there was a story worth reading here. And boy, was there ever.
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I can honestly say I've never read a book like this before.  Very strange and unique story but it definitely kept my interest!!  It was a good read.
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I've read a lot of great books over the years, but this book is, by far, the most incredible book i have ever read. I absolutely could not put it down--everything around me became obsolete while I became engrossed in this  book. It was given to me by a friend, and the first I have ever read by  Jodi Picoult. Well, I finished it in less than 4 days. I could not even  think of anything else while reading this. It felt as though I was a part  of Chris and Emily's lives and experiencing all the anguish and pain, as  well as the love and passion, that these two had.  I have never read a book  before where my mouth dropped open in shock, or when I have cried for a  brief, fleeting second simply because the scene seemed so real and  endearing. I can seriously say that nothing could have added to this book  to make it any more perfect--but as I reached the last page, I wanted  nothing more than for the book to continue on...
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Never read anything like this before, left me speechless. Cannot wait to see what the authors come up with next.
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A friend recommended this book to me, telling me it changed his life, so of course I had to read it.  This book was nothing like any book I have read before.  It was very interesting and I feel like I learned a lot from it.  The reading was very scientific with lots of chemistry, physics, and math.  It was not something that is a light read, you have to pay attention or you will be lost.  The suspense, twists and turns kept my attention.  I would recommend this book to others interested in an intellectual read.
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I can explain just how spectacular this book is. I have not read anything like it before. I loved the whole story. I really cant say enough about the book. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.
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I have never read anything like this book and I was quite surprised to say the least. At first it was a little slow to me because of course you need to meet the family and what the family does for a living. The names were different and I was not used to the fantasy type of characters.

The book starts out in a small town on the outskirts of Faway Forrest called Tussar, at the Kase family farm. The Kase family grew Essenberry vines on their farm. Katora is the daughter that is to take over the family farm, but what she doesn't know is she is also to be guardian over the elixir that is a magical healing elixir. Her father, whom she calls Pop, lets her in on the secret but there are things he cannot let her know. Katora must find out for herself on the journey she embarks in the Faway Forest. Katora is not alone on this journey, her siblings, a longtime family friend of the Anni demick species and a friend of the family's son all embark on the hunt for the elixir. The Faway Forest is not a forest you would want your children to go play in. There are many dangers hidden in Faway.

This book has many twists and turns, battles, not only physical battles but Katora has her own battles within herself as well. It is also a very cute love story. I would recommend this to anybody young or old. I found the plot very well written and the book is easy to follow. I literally could not put this book down. I just had to know what was going to happen next. I really hope to read more about Katora and the Kase family in the future. - Heather
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Alice in Wonderland meets Mickey and Mallory/Natural Born Killers.
Disney meets Bonnie and Clyde.

This book was everything. This is not like any book you've ever read. Its wickedly twisted. Deliciously dark.
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I have been reading for several years and I have never read anything like this one before. I hated to put it down! She told this story in a way that was so vivid that I can't wait to read more books by her. So good!