What is the last book you read, and your rating?

[Diana Welch]

The latest book that I read is " The Mist" by Stephen Kings. I'm speechless with the ending.... The twist is very good!

-- 05 Oct 2017, 01:49 --

I just finished "From the Sky" by J.E. Nicassio. I give it 3 out of 4 stars. The plot was surprisingly good, but it had some distracting punctuation errors.

"From the Sky" by J.E. Nicassio, one of the great books that I've read so far. 4/5 stars

[Redlegs]

World's End is the first novel by T C Boyle I have read, but it certainly won't be the last! Winner of the 1988 PEN Faulkner Award, it is nothing short of brilliant, a genuine masterpiece of creative writing.

Set in the environs of New York and spanning more than 300 years, from the 1660s to around 1968, the characters are mainly Dutch settlers and their descendants, with a number of native Indians, mostly Kitchawanks , who play significant roles in the story, and a few families of English descent.

The modern story involves Walter Van Brunt, a relatively aimless and confused young man, who loses both his feet in separate accidents, who is seeking the truth about his father, Truman Van Brunt, who mysteriously abandoned his family when Walter was a young boy.

Boyle swathes deftly , backwards and forwards in time, revealing key details in the long complex histories of the rival Dutch families, the Van Warts and the Van Brunts, as well as an English family called Crane and several Indian connections.

The plot is extensive and impossible to summarize in a brief review, but Boyle manages to incorporate many key elements of American history into the story, from early colonization through to the "communist threat" and the Vietnam War.

But it is the quality of the writing that is the key to the novel's brilliance. Boyle's style is uniquely powerful and compelling - I can't quite find a direct comparison(maybe Doctorow?), but he is surely up there with the modern greats in American literature.

This one comes highly recommended a full 5 stars out of 5

[Joy Christine]

The last book I read was "Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation" by Samyann. It was just what I needed when I needed it. Great book from a very talented new author. My first review was posted last night. I gave it 4 out of 4 stars.

[1busymomma25]

Two by two by Nicholas Sparks rating 3 out of 4. I love all of Nicholas Sparks books but this one took me over half the book to get into it. It was a good book and I loved it. The worse part is I'm still at suspense from the end of the book wanting to know what might happen in there future.

[yoana]

The last book I've read was: "The Young Elites" - Marie Lu (The Young Elites #1). And I gave it 4 out of 4 stars.

[Alice Lippit]

Just finished re-reading Song of Edmon by Adam Burch. A solid 4/4 from me, otherwise I wouldn't be re-reading!

[Marika Tabone]

Last book I read was Healtg Tips, Myths and Rips by Dr. Tavel. I rated this book 4 out 4 stars.

[Azrevread]

The last book I read is Puffy and the Formidable Foe by Marie G. Lepkowski, Ann M. Hannon and
Margaret B. Hannon. It's an interesting children's book, and worth reading. I rated the book a 3 out of 4.

[Gravy]

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden.

I love this book so much. The Russian fairy tales incorporated into it were amazing, and it felt like it was written just for me and my fairy tale addiction. Definite 4 out of 4, and I can't wait for The Girl in the Tower!

[gali]

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden.

I love this book so much. The Russian fairy tales incorporated into it were amazing, and it felt like it was written just for me and my fairy tale addiction. Definite 4 out of 4, and I can't wait for The Girl in the Tower!

It is on my list, but I think I will wait for the next book before starting it. Thank you.

[Redlegs]

The Light of Day by Graham Swift (2003) is, in essence a fairly simple story. A woman, whose gynaecologist husband is having an affair with a much younger female refugee from Croatia, hires a private detective. His job is to follow the lovers to the airport and ensure that the young woman boards a plane and returns home, thus ending the affair.

But it gets more complicated than that, and the actions and reactions of both the wife and the detective are curious and, ultimately, not adequately explained.

Swift has written the story, narrated by the detective, George, in a stream of consciousness style, that jumps backwards and forwards in time, and reveals not only the events of the key storyline, but also details of George's earlier career, marriage and working relationships.

Creative and well- written, it was initially confusing and ultimately not quite satisfying as the reasons for some key events and actions are never quite satisfactorily addressed.

3.5 stars out of 5

[Gravy]

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden.

I love this book so much. The Russian fairy tales incorporated into it were amazing, and it felt like it was written just for me and my fairy tale addiction. Definite 4 out of 4, and I can't wait for The Girl in the Tower!

It is on my list, but I think I will wait for the next book before starting it. Thank you.

I believe it's supposed to be a trilogy.

I never knew how many Russian fairy tales I was actually familiar with!

[gali]

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden.

I love this book so much. The Russian fairy tales incorporated into it were amazing, and it felt like it was written just for me and my fairy tale addiction. Definite 4 out of 4, and I can't wait for The Girl in the Tower!

It is on my list, but I think I will wait for the next book before starting it. Thank you.

I believe it's supposed to be a trilogy.

I never knew how many Russian fairy tales I was actually familiar with!

Really?? Does it stand on its own, or does it end in a cliffhanger?

[Gravy]

It is on my list, but I think I will wait for the next book before starting it. Thank you.

I believe it's supposed to be a trilogy.

I never knew how many Russian fairy tales I was actually familiar with!

Really?? Does it stand on its own, or does it end in a cliffhanger?

In my opinion, this one stands very well on its own. Everything that is set up in the book, was fully justified to my satisfaction.
Basically, if there was never another book in this series, I would still be perfectly happy with this as a stand-alone book.

[gali]

I believe it's supposed to be a trilogy.

I never knew how many Russian fairy tales I was actually familiar with!

Really?? Does it stand on its own, or does it end in a cliffhanger?

In my opinion, this one stands very well on its own. Everything that is set up in the book, was fully justified to my satisfaction.
Basically, if there was never another book in this series, I would still be perfectly happy with this as a stand-alone book.

Great! In that case, I will read it soon.