A very well done sci-fi book. I don't usually read this genre but a friend of mine recommended it to me and I usually agree with her opinions. This bo...moreA very well done sci-fi book. I don't usually read this genre but a friend of mine recommended it to me and I usually agree with her opinions. This book has won the national book award, newbery honor, and ALA honors and I can see why. This story is about clones, mexico, and drug lords but not really--it is mostly a coming-of-age story about a boy looking for friendship and acceptance in a world he doesn't understand. I enjoyed that it was such a unique concept and inspiring story of survival.(less)
Not as good as the other two. In a way it was a little sad for me, but Alanna is still learning and growing. Her restlessness and inability to decide...moreNot as good as the other two. In a way it was a little sad for me, but Alanna is still learning and growing. Her restlessness and inability to decide what she really wants became a little annoying. I'll still continue the series to see what happens. (less)
Really cute story. I love Alanna because she is so spunky and strong willed. I'm excited to see what new adventures book 2 brings. Hopefully several o...moreReally cute story. I love Alanna because she is so spunky and strong willed. I'm excited to see what new adventures book 2 brings. Hopefully several of the characters will be more developed and we will learn more about the magic. (less)
So much fun! I really liked this one, maybe more than the first. Alanna is more grown up and struggling with the changes of womanhood while still pret...moreSo much fun! I really liked this one, maybe more than the first. Alanna is more grown up and struggling with the changes of womanhood while still pretending to be a boy. Her trials and growth are well written and it had a great exciting end. (less)
I really enjoyed this series and felt like this book was the best of all four. The characters and story were all wrapped up nicely. Alanna was a great...moreI really enjoyed this series and felt like this book was the best of all four. The characters and story were all wrapped up nicely. Alanna was a great female character and finally found herself in this book. I like that she could be strong and feminine at the same time. There were many great battle scenes and also tender moments. For me it was an overall success!(less)
Loved this one too. The world of Sevenwaters is just that good, and the characters are wonderful. I felt so much a part of this story and just ached a...moreLoved this one too. The world of Sevenwaters is just that good, and the characters are wonderful. I felt so much a part of this story and just ached and cried with the main character when she couldn't. What a strong girl and great ending to a long prophecy. Changing your destiny and understanding your role in a world that seems to be already planned for you is a great theme for everyone to ponder. I'm excited to have learned that another book in this series is out soon!(less)
Another great story in this series! I wasn't sure at first if I would like the daughter as much as Sorscha, but I did. And wow, do I love this little...moreAnother great story in this series! I wasn't sure at first if I would like the daughter as much as Sorscha, but I did. And wow, do I love this little spitfire. Her story is every bit as exciting as her mothers. I love how the family is still together and you have the same characters still around. I laughed and cried in this book and really grew to love so many of the new characters as well. On to book 3!(less)
Such a wonderful story! I sped through this so quickly and now it's on to the next book. The characters are wonderful and I absolutely love the magic...moreSuch a wonderful story! I sped through this so quickly and now it's on to the next book. The characters are wonderful and I absolutely love the magic and the forest and the storytelling!(less)
An excellent book that left me thinking and glad that I continued reading it even after I put it down several times. The worst part for me was the lan...moreAn excellent book that left me thinking and glad that I continued reading it even after I put it down several times. The worst part for me was the language. I just have a hard time with so much swearing, especially in a book that is classified as YA and has received children's book awards. (less)
I really enjoyed this story. Meliara was such a funny little tomboy who I grew to love quite quickly. I also loved the mystery of the hill folk and th...moreI really enjoyed this story. Meliara was such a funny little tomboy who I grew to love quite quickly. I also loved the mystery of the hill folk and the budding relationship in the second half between Meliara and Shevraeth. When the story ended and I was still wanting more, so I was pleased to find the section of inserts at the end written from Vidanric's point of view. I have even gone on further to read more about these characters in the other short stories and the prequel about the handsome Shevraeth.(less)
So thanks to a great birthday present from a wonderful sister-in-law, I have finally read this amazing book. I absolutely loved it! This is my all tim...moreSo thanks to a great birthday present from a wonderful sister-in-law, I have finally read this amazing book. I absolutely loved it! This is my all time favorite fairy tale. Because it took me so long to discover this book, I was already familiar with the story because this book is a mixture of the movies "Ella Enchanted" with Anne Hathaway and "Ever After" with Drew Barrymore. I think it more closely resembles the Ever After movie, which is one of my all time favorites, but as always the book is WAY better. I just couldn't put it down and had to keep reading to see what would happen next. Pretty silly thing to say when you already know the outcome, but that is how it is when you read a great book!(less)
I really thought this was an excellent book. My husband told me to read it after he finished because it was "my kind of story" and he was right. I esp...moreI really thought this was an excellent book. My husband told me to read it after he finished because it was "my kind of story" and he was right. I especially loved the Scottish history and the setting of this book. To truly find one who completes you, understands you, and help you be a better person is truly a quest that I think all humans desire!(less)
This was our Provo reads book this year, but it took me a while to get to it! I'm glad that I did! This was such an amazing journey back into a differ...moreThis was our Provo reads book this year, but it took me a while to get to it! I'm glad that I did! This was such an amazing journey back into a different time. I loved the perspective of the children as they spent their summers with Grandma Dowdel. I also loved the way the children grew and learned from this amazing woman. The story was short but packed with 7 summers of learning and adventure. Great read!(less)
I enjoyed this book just as much as the first, but I must say that the military strategies are much harder for me to read about than the skills of the...moreI enjoyed this book just as much as the first, but I must say that the military strategies are much harder for me to read about than the skills of the thief. I loved seeing Gen move and work in the first book and missed that in this story. After a while, I skimmed the battles and parts about who now captured which island to get to the good stuff about the people and their struggles with who to trust and who to love! This book was also much deeper on the relationship level and also darker. Over all, it was an enjoyable read and I'm excited to read the third book!(less)
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