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Feb 12, 2012
Tia
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Emerald City by Alicia K. Leppert was well written, almost methodically planned out. When I first started reading it, I was entranced by Olivia's story. I felt her emotions and that loneliness that made her cut off everyone and not care. Although looking at the flip side, perhaps she cared too much. I felt myself drowning in her pity and sadness.
When the story inserted Jude, I felt as if I was the last one to know a huge secret. I even numerous times commented in my head "Did I m More...
When the story inserted Jude, I felt as if I was the last one to know a huge secret. I even numerous times commented in my head "Did I m More...
Jan 20, 2012
Holly
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First off, I received this book (my first one at that) from Net Galley. I don't know why, but I felt really important to be given the chance to read a book that's not yet to be released until April 10th. Like I was going to know this all important secret before the rest of the world. So if you will, indulge me for a moment while I live on this high.
To be honest, what first drew me to the book was the cover and the title. I mean, the cover looked all dark and mysterious and the title More...
To be honest, what first drew me to the book was the cover and the title. I mean, the cover looked all dark and mysterious and the title More...
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Feb 06, 2012
Carrie
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Olivia, who is only 20 years old, feels she has already reached the lowest point in her life. So low, in fact, that she's decided to end it. But luckily for her, she is not successful.
Her rescuer is Jude, an impossibly handsome neighbor who caught her just in time to get her to get her to the hospital and save her life. As Olivia struggles to overcome the physical and emotional fallout from what happened to her, she finds that Jude will become much more than her life saver.
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Her rescuer is Jude, an impossibly handsome neighbor who caught her just in time to get her to get her to the hospital and save her life. As Olivia struggles to overcome the physical and emotional fallout from what happened to her, she finds that Jude will become much more than her life saver.
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Jan 22, 2012
Wolfy
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3 1/2 Stars
If you're looking for a fresh new and exciting fantasy read, than this book probably isn't for you. Emerald City is little more than a YA romance, with secondary fantasy elements added. I had no idea that this was a YA book until I reached the end, since it isn't marketed as such. Those who know me, know that I rarely read those types of novels for a variety of reasons.
The main plot centers around a chaste romance that sometimes borders on extreme sweetness. There More...
If you're looking for a fresh new and exciting fantasy read, than this book probably isn't for you. Emerald City is little more than a YA romance, with secondary fantasy elements added. I had no idea that this was a YA book until I reached the end, since it isn't marketed as such. Those who know me, know that I rarely read those types of novels for a variety of reasons.
The main plot centers around a chaste romance that sometimes borders on extreme sweetness. There More...
Feb 11, 2012
Susan
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No one likes a depressing suicide scene, so keep reading past the first few pages and you will find what may well be one of the greatest love stories I have read in long while. An excellent book club choice full of "What would you do?" questions. What would you give up for love? What do you see when you think of heaven? How would knowing someone gave up everything for you change you now and down the road? How much of our life is determined by our own choices, by the people in our
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Feb 13, 2012
Alison
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Disclaimer: I am Alicia's sister, but consider myself a very critical reviewer. Take that for what it is worth.
Things I love about this book:
The way it deals with a very sensitive subject without being over dramatic or ignorant.
The way you get into the minds of the characters and know what they are feeling without sappy similes and metaphors. I hate sappy!
The way Olivia's character develops through the book. Too many books these days are all flash and the characters don More...
Things I love about this book:
The way it deals with a very sensitive subject without being over dramatic or ignorant.
The way you get into the minds of the characters and know what they are feeling without sappy similes and metaphors. I hate sappy!
The way Olivia's character develops through the book. Too many books these days are all flash and the characters don More...
Feb 20, 2012
Jaime
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The review for this will be published March 5th, to coincide with the book tour hosted by Cedar Fort Publishing.
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Feb 06, 2012
Misty
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This book pulled on my heart strings and made my heart ache with love, compassion, and hope. It almost resembles a spiritual Romeo and Juliet set to a modern city but with with a much better ending. This book, the love shared, the strength built, and the bonds created made me reflect on my own relationships and strength. Repetitive at times, never the less, a very good and quick read!
Oct 03, 2011
Noelle
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i was lucky enough to read this pre-paper. it was a great, husband is out of town, get me a fun chick-lit book. fun to read, great story with the perfect amount of fantasy to keep it dreamable and i loved the way she showed you the different points of view from the three main characters. and i loved that it was based in seattle. call me partial. :)
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