Lyn (Readinghearts)’s Comments (group member since Apr 07, 2009)

Lyn (Readinghearts)’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

So - It is time for Sassafrass to pick a shelf picker for April. Stay tuned for the announcement of the new picker and then the new shelf.

Sassafrass wrote: "It's true for me that sometimes a narrator makes or breaks a book for me.

I started out just listening to certain books on audio but I became more and more of a fan so now I would say close last y..."

I can't seem to listen to them without falling asleep.....

Sassafrass wrote: "I read You on 3/10/17.

And I all I can say is: CREEPY!!

This book was creepy! So creepy!!! I couldn't put it down though. It was fascinating to be in the ..."

I have never been able to listen to audio books, but I think I am really missing something. I love hearing about how a narrator was so spot on. I often wonder if they can do a better job with a character than I can with my own mind.

Sassafrass wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "The Devil's Prayer by Luke Gracias

Rating - 3.5 stars

Not sure that this book should actually be classed as psychological fiction. Th..."

The more I think about the book, the more it stays with me. My biggest complaint after reading was the ending of the book, but I found that the author is working on a sequel, so now the ending makes more sense.

Rosemary wrote: "I plan to read The White Tiger in March.
But then I have planned to read that book every season for about 5 years. Somehow it always gets pushed back. Perhaps this will be its moment..."

Great list, Rosemary.

Cecile wrote: "I will read. "

I've heard good things about that book, Cecile. I have it on my massive TBR.

D.G. wrote: "Tien wrote: "Of all the books mentioned in this thread so far, I've only read 3 and didn't particularly enjoy them, oops!

Anyway, I went through about 20 pages of this shelf and nothing really scr..."

I hate when that happens, D. G.

The Devil's Prayer by Luke Gracias

Rating - 3.5 stars

Not sure that this book should actually be classed as psychological fiction. The author himself classed it as a "historical horror thriller", which I think describes it perfectly. The book comes with a disclaimer about the brutality included in the book and states that readers may find it offensive and confronting. As for me....I had three distinctly different reactions to the book. Parts of the book were fascinating, parts were brutal (as the author had warned) and parts were just plain strange and unbelievable. The best thing about the book was that it made me want to research the history behind the story to see what the actual facts are.

Joyce wrote: "I read by Suzanne Collins

Rating 5 stars

I could not put this book down. It took me a while to pick it from when I read the first book in the ser..."

I enjoyed the first two books of this series. I still have to read Mockingjay, but someday....

I've almost finished Book 1, and I am finally getting to rhythm of Hugo's writing. He certainly is descriptive. I have to admit, though, there were a few pages of continued dialog by the University students that I skimmed. I'm sure they were valuable from a historical perspective, but they didn't really seem to mean anything to the story line. We'll see if I am right about that.

Tien wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "I finally posted my plan on my original post. #7"

I've linked you up, Lyn"

Thanks sweetie! And I actually just finished my first book!

I finally posted my plan on my original post. #7

I'm starting this week's reading as soon as I get off the computer. Looking forward to reading and discussing this!

I have owned this book ever since it came out, but have never gotten a chance to read it. If it is a quick one, maybe I can fit it in this month.

Read 'em and weep (or gasp, throw the book, shout in disbelief.....)! My favorite type of Psychological Fiction is a good thriller. I love when a book is not only twisted, but contains well thought out twists, the more surprising, the better.

Alot more than thrillers fall into this genre, though. There are books where psychology plays a major role, books where the psychology of the characters is central to the enjoyment of the book, books where the major character is a psychologist. Whichever type of psychological fiction catches your eye, here is the place to list your review and tell us all what you thought of both the book and the genre.

CassieV wrote: "I broke down and bought a kindle version for $1 so I'm all set!"

Glad you are joining us, CassieV

Tien wrote: "CassieV wrote: "I broke down and bought a kindle version for $1 so I'm all set!"

yay, CassieV!

We should all watched the cartoon or something to celebrate when we finished reading :)"

That sounds like fun, Tien!

Rosemary wrote: "The way Tien's timetable works with my book (which also has 59 chapters) is like this:

Mar 4-10 : Chapters 1-15 (179 pages)
Book 1, chapter 1, 'The Great Hall' to book 3, chapter 2, 'A Bird's-eye ..."

I finally was able to get to the library and both of the paperback editions that I picked up would work with Rosemary's schedule, so I am going with it.

Thanks for figuring all of this out, everyone!

Ariel wrote: "I read The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton for February!



Rating: 4/5

I'm a big lover of fantasy, but I haven't delved too far dow..."

Great review!

Erin wrote: "I ended up reading The Shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz zafón! Here's my review :)
So this book was really interesting to read. It's definitely different from what I normally read but I liked it!
..."

One of my all time favorites! It is very different, though, huh?