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The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Start date: May 22, 2016

Finish date: May 31, 2016

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Jun 21, 2009 Sandi *~The Pirate Wench~* rated it it was amazing

Shelves: thrillers-male-authors

The best book I've ever read!!!
Id give 6 stars! it has everything in it suspense, romance, mystery....this is the first book the angels game is the second and just as good! I hope their is a third! they are both on my keeper shelf!! ...more

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Mar 28, 2009 BJ Rose rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, audiobooks

I was enchanted with the opening chapter, and even more enchanted with how the closing chapter mirrored the beginning. Everything in-between was enchanting or horrifying, with the emphasis on tragedy and horror as events unfolded. And again there was the mirroring in the present of things that happened to other people in the past. The enchanting part for me in the body of the book was, surprisingly, not the romances (of Julian & Penelope in the past, and of Daniel and Bea in the present), but th ...more

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Feb 18, 2009 Wendy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009-reads, series, series-favorites

I really loved this book and couldn't wait to see how it ended...even though I didn't want it to end! My favorite character was Fermin and I loved the role he played in helping Daniel. I loved how the story got more interesting and intense. I would definitely recommend this dark, mysterious novel!! ...more

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Jan 08, 2018 Katrisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audible-owned-but-read, favorites

I loved this book! The unraveling of the story really kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved how Daniel's and Julian's stories were similar and entwined. Also, gotta love the Cemetery of Forgotten books! I am curious where the series is going from here though... ...more

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