Sample Goodreads Reviews

The Fish Dress by Carol Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The book is well written and a good example of Magical Realism, which I don't expect to be as fantastical as fantasy. I suspect the main character would have been a comical figure wearing this second hand dress around - and a few characters did react... however, beyond that, one had to accept the premise that the dress had some sort of subtle aura that was affecting her life.

I think a mature character is more challenging than an innocent young one, and the author has taken this challenge on with energy.

I had an advance review copy, which is why I am able to review the book early.

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The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I always love a Dan Brown thriller.






The Invaders Plan by L. Ron Hubbard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I started at the beginning and became hooked on this whole politically incorrect series. I don't think an author could get away with some of the things he wrote nowadays... and this series did take the anti-hero to the extreme. We are actually following the villain. 

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A very very nice twist at the end. One follows Ender's journey closely throughout, and then gets a shock.






The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A new fairy tale and classic fantasy that pretty much spawned a genre. I read it after LOTR, but still loved it.





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