Review: Folly Beach

Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I really liked it. The closeness of the two sisters was wonderful. Dot Frank always writes stories that take you inside the characters and make you want to read more. Very well done.



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Review: The Mists of Avalon

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



I thought it was boring. It dragged on and nothing was happening so I set it aside and never picked it up again. I have so many books on my to-be-read stack that I didn't want to waste any more time on this one. A book either has to grab my attention or I have to feel some connection to the characters - this one didn't do either one.



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Review: Les Misérables

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



I tried. I really did. I tried to read it twice now. This book is very long and tedious. Nothing good seems to happen, and I just couldn't get through it. I have had friends suggest I go see the movie or the musical. Although they are dark and sad, they are supposedly well done. I will have to give the movie a try because the book was too much for me.



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Review: Out of Time

Out of Time by Deborah Truscott

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Got for free on my Kindle and really enjoyed it. There were some typos (that's why it was free), but it was surprisingly good. Nice time travel romance.



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Review: The Silver Linings Playbook

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Weird book. I think the main character's father had more mental issues than he did. I wanted some back story on the family and why they were the way they were, and that never happened. I was hoping for a reason for the father's behavior (other than he was just a big jerk). I didn't connect with this one at all. Maybe the movie is better.



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Review: American Wife

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

My rating: 1 of 5 stars



I tried. I really did. I happen to like the Bushes so it supposedly being based on Laura and George W. didn't bother me as much as it did other reviewers. I found what the author had happen between the main character and the brother of the deceased after the car accident to be particularly disgusting. I got as far as her spending summers at the camp his family had. Blah. It just dragged, and it seemed like I was pretty far into the book and nothing much had happened. If Charlie was going to become President, it must have happened very quickly and that seemed far-fetched. When I put the book down, he wasn't even seriously running for any political office. I have had zero desire to pick the book back up again. It was just dull to me. I didn't see any of the great romance that was promised. It was on a table in Barnes and Noble around Valentine's day that was labeled "romance". I've read much better in that department. I won't waste any more time on this one.



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Review: The Girl of Fire and Thorns

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I really enjoyed this book. It was well-written, and Elisa was a likable main character. I am now reading the second book in the series. I liked that her character grew and matured. She started as a young girl that no one paid much attention to and ended as a leader of her people. She faced adversity and stayed strong. I particularly liked that she didn't follow the cliche of most heroines and wait for the hero to save her. It hasn't really been determined yet in the series who the "hero" is. That makes this series an interesting one that keeps me reading. I am not sure I get the whole "Godstone" thing, but that's another reason to keep reading. I am waiting for more of an explanation.



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