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Review Date: 2/25/2011
From the back: Diana had wounded him! By accident, of course. Her dog had jostled her arm, and her arrow had gone astray. Nonetheless, the Eighth Viscount Alma's injury was such that he had to remain with the Savile's for two week's recuperation, and Diana Savile felt obliged to keep him amused as best she could...
This was an interesting story and I really enjoyed it, but I would have enjoyed it more if there hadn't been so much talk about sex. You see, Diana shot Alma in the butt, and only she was able to remove it. So she saw him partially naked and it didn't seem to faze her. Four years prior, Diana's older brother caught a neighboring young man attempting to seduce Diana and she was too caught up in the enjoyment to stop him. So then the readers get to listen in as the older brother warns Diana about her obvious passion problem. Diana trys to ask different women if they enjoy sex. And when Alma goes back to London we see that he spends a lot of time with his mistress. The young man from four years ago shows up to apologize for his behavior and no one trusts Diana to control her desire. And I'm leaving out several more scenes.
Overall, it would have been a wonderful story, but I wish the author had spent more time developing the characters and the plot instead of focusing on sex. It wan't necessary.
This was an interesting story and I really enjoyed it, but I would have enjoyed it more if there hadn't been so much talk about sex. You see, Diana shot Alma in the butt, and only she was able to remove it. So she saw him partially naked and it didn't seem to faze her. Four years prior, Diana's older brother caught a neighboring young man attempting to seduce Diana and she was too caught up in the enjoyment to stop him. So then the readers get to listen in as the older brother warns Diana about her obvious passion problem. Diana trys to ask different women if they enjoy sex. And when Alma goes back to London we see that he spends a lot of time with his mistress. The young man from four years ago shows up to apologize for his behavior and no one trusts Diana to control her desire. And I'm leaving out several more scenes.
Overall, it would have been a wonderful story, but I wish the author had spent more time developing the characters and the plot instead of focusing on sex. It wan't necessary.
Review Date: 9/2/2011
This is the cutest book! Its so funny to watch the girl feed the wrong foods to those birds and then try to predict the outcome. I enjoyed the book as much as my children.
Review Date: 10/22/2010
I have read this book several times. It's one of my favorites. Melikan tells a great story about a young woman who is willing to step out on a limb and go for what she wants. Unusual in those times. I can't wait to see what develops between the hero and the heroine.
Review Date: 10/22/2010
This text of this book is so cute, but somewhat difficult to read out loud. The illustrations are a bit too busy for my taste.
Review Date: 10/22/2010
Although the paintings in this book are beautiful, I have issues with the story-line. The author writes about forest animals going to see the baby Jesus. As far as I know, there are no badgers, warthogs, bobcats, or hedgehogs living around Bethlehem. The Navitity story is important. I understand about artistic license, but I would rather the author have found native animals that would have traveled to see the newborn child.
Review Date: 10/22/2010
Helpful Score: 1
This is an incredible book. Poor Cornelia is suffering from being the daughter of famous parents and not wanting to be compared to her accomplished mother. Her mother is gone a lot on tour. No father in the picture; just a French nanny. It was wonderful to watch (read) as a young girl, with the assistance of a wise next-door-neighbor who tells marvelous stories, works through her fears and insecurities. Cornelia and her mother finally come to understand each other. I do wish there had been a little more resolution about the absent father. I will admit that I cried at the end of the book.
Review Date: 1/20/2011
I only read the first chapter before I had to stop. The language is terrible. As my teenagers would say, "He has a potty-mouth." And John Steele's attitude isn't much better. So my rating is based only on the first chapter. But I couldn't see the book getting any better.
Review Date: 9/2/2011
It's an ordinary morning in Walla Walla until Lulu, her teacher, the school nurse, and the principal are all infected by a word warp which makes them replicate everything they say. This book is a wonderful way to introduce double words to children; such as, tip-top,mish-mash, hee-hee, hocus-pocus and yoo-hoo. The illustrator did an awesome job as fitting a lot onto each page. Very visually stimulating!
Emily Fox-Seton: Being the Making of a Marchioness and the Methods of Lady Walderhurst (Classic Reprint)
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Review Date: 1/20/2011
This edition is produced by Forgotten Books. They scan an old book and then print it. That's generally not too bad. But it seems the first few pages of this book didn't make it to printing. The book starts off "an unfailing good nature, which at last actually awakened in the breast of her mistress a ray of human feeling." No chapter heading or anything. Very frustrating!
Review Date: 9/2/2011
This book has so much! A wonderful story, it's about music, impressive artwork and a moral to the story thats reiterated several times. "Anything is possible if you want it badly enough." I like how the book shows it's okay to go to a child for help and to receive advice. And when Uncle August trusts in himself, he does a wonderful job.
Review Date: 9/2/2011
Starring in the school play means hard work, and being left in charge means keeping the class under control. Fox thinks there's nothing to it. And, when he's put to the test, will Fox retreat? Never! A Puffin Easy-to-Read Book, Level 3.
Review Date: 10/22/2010
This is a wonderful book. It has just the right amount of spookiness, pirates, suspense and believability. It certainly kept my attention(as an adult). I would recommend this book to anyone.
Review Date: 10/22/2010
Maybe I just wasn't in the mood to enjoy this type of book, but it had too much teenage-silliness for me. Too superficial. I didn't even finish the book. I might try again sometime, perhaps.
Review Date: 4/12/2011
This is a wonderful story. The main characters were real and they tried to be honest with themselves and others (which is always refreshing). And I was anxious to find out how they arrived at their 'happily ever after' as all good romance novels should. But I do wish that other reviewers here or on Amazon would have mentioned the sex scenes. They were too 'open door' for my tastes. If you are looking for a clean read, this is not it.
Review Date: 10/22/2010
I had a smile on my face the entire time I read this book. Luckily it's not very long. The hero's father tells him he must marry a certain young lady. He decides to live in the area 'incognito' as he observes his intended. Then others have to tells lies to support his falsehood. The story becomes a true comedy of errors. And of course life would be so much easier is everyone just expressed their feelings. But it's not that simple and we wouldn't have this delightful story. I strongly suggest you read this book.
Review Date: 9/2/2011
To a small rabbit like Jake, the dark is a place where scary 'monsters' live. This boardbook has bright vivid colors, red flocking on every page, and a message that things in the dark aren't what they seem to be. I like how Mama Rabbit firmly helps her little one get to bed. Even though Jake tries to stall, Mama listens to him and soothes his fears.
Review Date: 7/16/2010
This is a wonderful book, but I wish someone had warned me that pages 3 and 5 were Matisse's paintings called "Music" and "Dance (II)" which are of 5 nude people. They are marvelous modernistic paintings, but probably shouldn't have been included in a book intended for toddlers.
Review Date: 9/2/2011
Based on a true story, this heartwarming tale of Grandmother's journey to America is full of twists and turns, with hardships foretold by gypsies and sweet triumph at the end. As a survivor of both the upheavals of the Russian Revolution and the devastation of World War II, Grandmother never lost her longing for freedom. Beautiful Russian style artwork!
Review Date: 9/2/2011
I really like books that show compassion, understanding and family values. Through the story, the grandson learns that it's okay to like baseball and playing the piano. He learns that he and his Nana Hannah can do things together. And most of all, he learns that as you try to help someone else, they can help you, too.
Review Date: 9/2/2011
Goat wants the last, teeny-weeny potato. He politely asks if anyone minds if he takes it, and everyone does mind--everyone wants it. So Goat proposes a crafty series of barnyard stunts to eliminate the competitors one by one.
Wonderful story about the goat that tries to rig the contests so he always wins. Moral of the story - cheaters never prosper. Cute illustrations. My favorite is the scowling cow. Not too many words. Shouldn't take too long to read. Always a plus at bedtime.
Wonderful story about the goat that tries to rig the contests so he always wins. Moral of the story - cheaters never prosper. Cute illustrations. My favorite is the scowling cow. Not too many words. Shouldn't take too long to read. Always a plus at bedtime.
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