My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this one. All the main characters are likable, the story is fast-paced, and there were some twists you just don’t expect, even if you’re a Deaver fan. Sure, some of the characters’ move were more like psychic than anticipatory/logical, but the author presents it in a believable manner.
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The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I did not enjoy this book very much, that’s why it took me more than 7 months to finish it. I pre-ordered a special edition that comes with a book bag, and got it the day it came out. I started reading it during the weekend, and knew from the first few pages that I wouldn’t like it. I stuck to it though because it’s J.K. Rowling and there might be a pay off in the end. Well, the ending was satisfying enough. You know a book like this will only have to end in tragedy, and it did. But there was a hopeful tone to it, so that’s a good thing. I would have only given the book 2 stars, but I liked Rowling’s writing style so I gave it an extra star.
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Daniel X: Demons and Druids by James Patterson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was better than the last one, probably the best of the series. Still, it’s not “great”, just good. Loved the time-traveling powers he learned, and also the mythology around England.
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Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
An ok read. I wanted to say this is worse than the first book in the series, but that sounds bad, and I am not comfortable dissing my fave author’s works lol. I still don’t like the main character that much, so finishing this book was a more difficult than the first. What probably carried me through was the action scenes and the light humor. It could probably use a little more plot twists.
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The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
You can rely on James Patterson to come up with a fast-read book. This was a young adult novel, probably his first? It’s his answer to the recent popularity of YA books. It’s sci-fi, so that’s different from his other works. I kind of don’t like the main character Daniel, I thought he’s arrogant. The other characters are likeable though.
In other news, I think I am all caught up with my Goodreads challenge. I’ll continue reading this series to put some buffer when I start reading my other, thicker books.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I would like to mention that thanks to losing Internet for a day, I was able to have the time to finish this book. I liked the book because it was not only a personal story of Steve Jobs, but also a history of all the companies and products he worked on, such as Apple and Pixar. There are some inspirational stuff inside that is worth remembering. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because there were some parts that did not interest me, which kept me from finishing this book sooner.
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XO by Jeffery Deaver
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another fast read for me. This was a great read, although you may have to suspend reality for a bit. A lot of the twists sound impossible, but I read Jeffery Deaver’s books for the excitement and the surprises, and I got them, so I can’t complain. First book to finish this 2013! 1 down, 49 to go! Woohoo!
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved it. The characters were engaging and unique. A dyslexic detective who can’t read? Fascinating. The whole story happens within the span of 3 days, the same time it took me to finish the book. I’d have probably finished sooner if I didn’t have work to go to. I’m going to start buying all her books now.
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Against Medical Advice: One Family’s Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Mystery by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I seldom read non-fiction books, but this was written by James Patterson so I had to read it. I bought this book almost two years ago and it’s just now that I’ve gotten to read it. It’s the story of a boy with Tourette syndrome. I am familiar with this disorder before I read the book because I’ve seen a movie about it before. However, before I started reading, I didn’t know what the story was about. Overall I liked the book, it was engaging as well as an inspiring story. You can’t help but care for the main character, and celebrate with him when he overcame Tourette.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Once again James Patterson reminds me why he’s one of my favorite authors. The book was fast-paced and exciting. This one kept me away from the computer for several hours because I wanted to finish it as soon as possible. There’s an unresolved issue in my opinion, but since it’s part of a series I know the issue will be resolved in a future book.
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