Peony in Love

Peony in Love by Lisa See

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
Clearly along the lines of Amy Tan (which I hope Lisa See does not mind this constant reference to her) but this book was not anything like what I expected after reading the first few chapters. The twists and turns of what happens to Peony in the book, which if I mention anything past the first few chapters it will spoil the book for anyone who has not read it. The book is set at one point in Chinese history but referencing another. The historical setting makes it the type of book that is much more geared to the types of books I like to read.


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Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

My review

Clearly not a book that your 10-year-old should read. This book covers the marriage of Bella & Edward, and what vampires like to do all night long when we are sleeping. But once again, the book keeps you reading as you cannot 'guess' where each chapter is headed. The addition of Jacob's special ability in the 2nd book definitely added that extra element to make the last 3 books much more interesting than the first.


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Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
One of the best of the 6 I have read. The book is quite thick but moves quickly. It would be almost impossible to keep up with what is going on if you had not read all the previous books. Not much else to say, as you can watch the movie when it comes out this summer.


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The Shack

The Shack by William P. Young

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
Interesting perspective on one man's meeting with God in his 3 forms - the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit. Something that is a bust for organized religion, people who call themselves 'Christian', and judgment of our fellow man. The question can be asked - when there are so many people suffering from the loss of a child, why would God reveal himself to this person in particular?



The book needs to be used in a discussion group because there is so much to read and so much you can take away.


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