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Finish Line 2011
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Tory's 2011
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Really glad I saw the movie first as if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have done so. I loved the movie but the book was mediocre at best but like most chick-lit it was impossible to stop reading and I've already picked up the sequel from the library. The characters were just interesting enough for me to know what happens next.
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Fantastic as far a chick-lit goes. There was a bit in the middle which, although hilarious, was kind of "what the hell?" but I thoroughly enjoyed this one and hated for it to end. Really sad how badly they mucked up the movie version, especially when Helen Fielding was part of writing the screenplay.
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Great story, read just like an episode.
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This book was pretty good though I wasn't thrilled with the ending. It didn't feel like there was any sort of closure. I've read most of Hahn's books and this one fell in the middle. I highly recommend Wait Till Helen Comes and The Doll in the Garden two of my favorites.
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My cousin always tried to get me to read this series when we were little but I was never able to get into them. I came across this one at the library and decided to give it another go. It's really good with likable characters. Highly recommended for anyone who likes magic and mystery.
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It's very difficult to get past the bias of this book. If you believe, as so many do, that the Civil War was fought over slavery then you may enjoy it. However, if you've done any research past high school history there's a decent chance this book will annoy you. It's unfortunate though because this could have been a really great book if the author would have focused more on the battle itself rather then building the cemetery and being preachy.
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I love these books. This one was great but seemed very short. I read it straight through in an hour. The best since the first.
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A decent book, a nice tour around Paris. I didn't realize when I downloaded it that it was religious, however there were only a few places where the author really got deep into it, the rest being fun chick-lit. I only really have one complaint and that is that it's amazing it got published with so many glaringly obvious typos.
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I absolutely love this book. It's been one of my favorite since I was in Elementary school and it's stuck with me since then.
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This was a nice tour around London and I liked the characters. I just wish that the author was more subtle with the religion. It seems so sudden and forced that it distracts and brings you out of the story. One minute the characters will be wandering around enjoying themselves then all of a sudden they're having deep thoughts or discussion on God and how wonderful it is that He brought them here and how happy they are to know Him. Then they'll pick up right where they left and start enjoying their trip again. It's bizarre and most times really doesn't fit. But aside from that these are enjoyable.
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I got this as a Christmas present, it's not something I would normally buy for myself. I'm glad my Aunt/Uncle have such good taste in books, this was perfect for me. This is the fourth book in the series and I'm anxious to go back and read the previous ones. The characters are wonderful and while the ultimate solution to the case was somewhat bizarre it was an interesting trip.
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I tend to really like the books based on episodes/movies. They get you into the characters' heads and let you know what's going on inside. They also give additional scenes that were cut. This one was good.
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Very enjoyable. I guessed the killer halfway through but kept second guessing as events happened and more people were introduced. Keeps you on your toes. Good mystery.I do have a gripe about one of the deaths, why would you do that? Would have made a fantastic addition to the sequel, completely unnecessary.
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This was a fun read. There were two great stories (Competition and Anger Management) one story I thought was too short (To Each His Own) and one that didn't really fit with the others, it was just blah (Second Date).
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I got a pile of Beverly Connor books for Christmas and was totally psyched. Most were the Lindsay Chamberlain series. I really liked this one, the first in the series. It's got interesting characters you care about, a decent plot line and action. Highly recommend this author.
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