Sandy Huntington-Ackerman's life becomes increasingly complicated when his bungling, moneygrubbing uncles try to shanghai the family fortune by poi...
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Jun 16, 2010
Io705
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Good vs. Evil? Gosh, where do we start?? Bart and Bernie are your typical, typecast evil villains. And, Mousey and the rest of their family and friends at Walnut Manor and Eclipse are the typical good guys. Pure, sweet, honest... the list goes on. But, I feel like there's got to be something underneath all that. The characters have to go deeper they just being perfect and nice or horrible and mean, there's got to be something underneath that act. But, what?
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May 01, 2011
Jessica
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Love Among the Walnuts: Or How I Saved My Entire Family from Being Poisoned is probably one of the best stories I've read so far this year. I'm pretty sure I discovered this one just by following a link on some other page on Amazon, but as I was reading it I kept thinking of a particular friend so strongly that I started wondering whether I'd heard about it from her (though it turns out I hadn't and was excited to recommend it to her). The story is about a wealthy man and his jealous brothers wh
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Oct 01, 2009
Kyle
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Love Among the Walnuts Review
This book is one of the only books that actually kept me interested and made me want to read more. This book really kept me reading it because it is kind of a mystery book and is also somewhat dramatic which interest me. I would recommend this book to anyone who can read because I guarantee they would like it. They would probably like the character Sandy who is my favorite character because he is a leader and solves every problem thro More...
This book is one of the only books that actually kept me interested and made me want to read more. This book really kept me reading it because it is kind of a mystery book and is also somewhat dramatic which interest me. I would recommend this book to anyone who can read because I guarantee they would like it. They would probably like the character Sandy who is my favorite character because he is a leader and solves every problem thro More...
May 20, 2009
Rosalia
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Mar 07, 2009
Joanna
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I read this book on the recommendation of a friend, and I can not say that I was disappointed. This was one of the most entertaining and charming young adult books I've read in a long time. Both laugh out loud funny and well written, I couldn't wait to find out how the story ended!
As a fan of fairy tales, I appreciated the tone of this book as it had very clear-cut characters in terms of good and evil, although there is a slightly more serious undertone of learning to live in the re More...
As a fan of fairy tales, I appreciated the tone of this book as it had very clear-cut characters in terms of good and evil, although there is a slightly more serious undertone of learning to live in the re More...
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Sep 17, 2007
Lizzy _3
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This book was sooooooooooo cute! I adored it! It was completely and utterly amazing. The author worked in some really great humor too and it was just very satisfying. It was easy and kinda childish to read but it was very entertaining and I would recommend it to anyone because it's not hard and it made me happy. The ending was beautiful. Kind of predictable as all little kid books are. 'They all lived happily ever after' you know what I mean? But it was very happifying. :)
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Apr 22, 2011
Rochelle (Books Like Stars)
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I found this book on a library shelf and it seemed interesting so I decided to checked it out.
This book is like a great big fortune cookie. On the outside, it's pretty plain and not very flavored or filling. But when you open it up, that's when you get the deeper hidden message. The writing is flat with hardly any descriptions of anything but in the end, the corners of your mouth will jerk up in a smile for the moral of this small story. This "telly" tale is about a wealthy More...
This book is like a great big fortune cookie. On the outside, it's pretty plain and not very flavored or filling. But when you open it up, that's when you get the deeper hidden message. The writing is flat with hardly any descriptions of anything but in the end, the corners of your mouth will jerk up in a smile for the moral of this small story. This "telly" tale is about a wealthy More...
Aug 14, 2010
Sally
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I love Jean Ferris, and this book is why. I have read it so many times, and every time I do I find myself laughing out loud. I think this book would appeal to the same type of people who enjoy a good Cary Grant romantic comedy like Bringing Up Baby. It's got the zany rich folks living next door to a sanatorium for the "slightly distracted" relatives of other rich people, evil uncles, a very fat cat, and a chicken named (what else?) Attila the Hen. The first time I read this I was quite
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Feb 08, 2010
Elizabeth
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Quirky! Sandy has lived a sheltered life with his independently wealthy parents. When they are poisoned/put into comas for their money by his father's brothers, Sandy has to help them back out and uncover the truth about the brothers. Along, the way Sandy falls in love with the nurse, Sunny, who joins the family. The family moves next door to Walnut Manor, a loony bin. While they are recovering there, they teach the patients how to recover, also. Although it is all tongue-in-cheek, it does teach
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Apr 25, 2010
Sebastian
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LOVE AMONG THE WALNUTS
Have you ever wished that you had a perfect life with no problems? I have and I bet you have also. There are so many issues in our world that it is impossible to not encounter atleast a few of them. No matter how rich, powerful, or smart you are, no matter how well protected you are there is always conflict in your life. Some problems hurt you mentally, and some hurt you physically, but each can be just as powerful.
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Have you ever wished that you had a perfect life with no problems? I have and I bet you have also. There are so many issues in our world that it is impossible to not encounter atleast a few of them. No matter how rich, powerful, or smart you are, no matter how well protected you are there is always conflict in your life. Some problems hurt you mentally, and some hurt you physically, but each can be just as powerful.
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Sep 03, 2009
Runa
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This was another one of my recent reads that had me underwhelmed. I wasn't a fan of the writing to begin with--I felt that it was trying much too hard to be whimsical and this was overly obvious. It gets better as the plot progresses, but the plot is pretty weak, predictable, and boring. I felt like it was in great need of plot twists and funny situations, instead of just ironically "funny" narration. Now, don't get me wrong, some of the whimsy was hilarious. The character's names
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Nov 14, 2007
Laura
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Even though this book is very short, it took me forever to get through it. The back of the book sounded very interesting, and it was....sort of. The begining of the story is slow, but i was told by a friend that it was a very good story and that i should keep reading, and so i did. I must have read the first 30 some pages before i stopped and forgot about the book for a month. when i finally got around to it i had forgoten about the charters and the story line, bit i really wanted to findo out
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Jun 18, 2011
Shannon
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This was one of the most delightful books I've picked up in a long time. It's going into my collection of "All-time favorite books that I feel compelled to recommend to everyone." The characters are lovably quirky, the situations are entertaining, and the details are absolutely hilarious. I adored the writing style, the story, and pretty much everything else about this book. It's a great light read, perfect for when you want something cheerful and heartwarming. I read it aloud with my
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Oct 03, 2010
Marie
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Love among the Walnuts is a charming, amusing story, if not profound. It's shelved as a young adult novel in my library, and I loved it in high school, though I'm not quite as enthusiastic now. However, it does have fun characters, and while the plot isn't original, the highjinks are a little different. And like most non-drama stories taking place near a "loony bin" it's the loonies who really make the story.
Feb 03, 2010
Alexandra
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this is a hilarious! book. I think it is a new favorite. I just really like how jean ferris starts out with things all fairy-tale-ish, and injects realism in now and again. Parts of it made me sad, much of it was funny, and all of it was good. I reccommend it to everyone even if you don't like to read a lot. It finds the perfect mix in between getting too caught up in the world, and being isolated from it.
Jan 07, 2010
Amy
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This is by the same author that wrote "Once upon a Marigold." I'm not sure why, but I just had a hard time getting into this book. It should have been a quick read, but it took me several days to read it because I just couldn't get into it. I was over halfway into it before I got to the point where I really wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. It ended up being a cute story, but I didn't think it was anything amazing.
Nov 18, 2008
Lindsay
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YA FERRIS - lunatics, mystery, family life
For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Event. Horatio, a wildly rich but unhappy man, sees a play and falls instantly in love with an extra. They marry, move to the country and have a son they happily raise in complete isolation on their property, Eclipse. Meanwhile, Horatio's 2 lazy and scheming brothers try to poison the whole family, thereby securing their inheritance. They succeed only in putting most of the family (and a chicken) More...
For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Event. Horatio, a wildly rich but unhappy man, sees a play and falls instantly in love with an extra. They marry, move to the country and have a son they happily raise in complete isolation on their property, Eclipse. Meanwhile, Horatio's 2 lazy and scheming brothers try to poison the whole family, thereby securing their inheritance. They succeed only in putting most of the family (and a chicken) More...
Jul 23, 2008
Caroline
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Love Among the Walnuts was a very sweet story that felt almost like a short instead of a full-length novel. The plot was silly, unrealistic, but ultimately heart-warming.
This book is about a young man named Sandy, who grew up isolated from the world in his parents' large farm mansion. The story begins when Sandy's life is turned upside down in a ridiculous series of events, including a poisoned birthday cake, a sweet young nurse, and a bunch of "temporarily distressed" loo More...
This book is about a young man named Sandy, who grew up isolated from the world in his parents' large farm mansion. The story begins when Sandy's life is turned upside down in a ridiculous series of events, including a poisoned birthday cake, a sweet young nurse, and a bunch of "temporarily distressed" loo More...
Jan 16, 2009
Laurel
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This book is super cute! It's a little cheesy and predictable, but you can't help but love all the crazy characters. The ending is like a big bow to wrap up the whole story, but there's really no other ending I can think of that would improve the book at all. Love Among the Walnuts is definately in my top three.
Mar 19, 2010
Sandy lives with his multi-millionaire parents in a house that is excluded from the rest of society. His uncles have been scheming ways to steal their brother's money and after a poisonous birthday cake causes Sandy's parents to fall into a coma, Sandy and the butler must find the anecdote to the poison.
Oct 03, 2010
Lisa
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Not great, but I think that is through my adult eyes. Maybe kids who have read and enjoyed the Penderwicks. . . a little bit older but not by much. The whole part about Sandy's family removing him from society because everything is too scary or stressful bugs me, but kids might find it appealing.
Jun 06, 2009
Featherheart
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Although it seemed too easy on most counts and is by far one of the most outlandish books set in this world, somehow it is impossible to put down. Picking it up again seems pointless, but then suddenly it's 11 and you hadn't noticed. I preferred her other books though.
Jul 11, 2009
Jill
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This is one of those sort of superficial stories where the characters are fairly flat and things are exactly what they seem. It isn't my usual cup of tea. However, it wasn't a bad read and everyone needs a little break from reality now and again...
Jan 07, 2011
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Feb 23, 2009
Siri
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Cute, but eh. Maybe it's the S.A.D., but I kind of wanted to punch Sunnie in the face. Also, I am being haunted by pork belly futures: i cannot escape from the concept, even within the pages of a YA book. Time to watch "Rogue Trader," I guess!
Jan 18, 2009
Sarah
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Pretty good, kinda weird. Great characters and kooky and interesting plot lines. I enjoyed it while I was reading but it wasn't terribly compelling. Still, a nice little mindless break from some of the heavier reading I've been doing otherwise.
May 04, 2009
Diane
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An easy reading book that makes you want to keep reading to find out if the quirky uncles get the better of Sandy and his "gang". Fun to find out how a little bit of love can change people. I enjoyed this book.
Jul 04, 2011
Lara
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My 10-yr old has been bugging me to read this book for the past year. After reading some pretty heavy books lately, this was nice and light! This was a very cute and sweet story. And pretty funny too!
Jun 21, 2010
Meredith
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Another happy book from Jean Ferris. I just smiled the whole time I was reading. My only complaint is that I had a hard time keeping the inmates straight at first, but once I figured out who they all were, I liked them immensely.
Jun 27, 2011
Kelsey
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So far, this book is interesting. It's a little to happy, though. A man gets married, builds his own house in a perfect location, adopts a cat, has a son, and homeschools that son of his. The family is all too happy, and I'm not too far in the book yet. Well, I'm excited to see what happens next!
