Mistborn is an excellent work of fantasy that combines some of the classic elements of fantasy with new concepts, intrigue, and, of course, action. There is so much in this book for everyone. Lovers …
Sweet Caroline is a book full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and mixed decisions. Caroline seems to make every decision more than one time. She chooses between staying at the diner and takin…
Undercover Saint is packed full of interesting elements. Humor, suspense, action, romance and intense emotional situations are just a few of the things encountered in this story.
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The Flight of Gemma Hardy is a retelling of Charlotte Bronte's beloved Jane Eyre. Livesey stays close to the classic, yet conjures up a majestic Scottish and Icelandic backdrop. Rich history, mixed wi…
Whether you hate it or love it, the 2012 Holiday Season is upon us. One thing that we love at Compass Book Ratings is books and helping match books to a reader! We consulted our reviewers to find ou…
While the subject of this book is depressing, Vaught did an amazing job of not making it too heavy. I didn't expect to laugh but she included a lot of humor to lighten the mood a bit while not detract…
The Unfortunate Son by Constance Leeds is a charming novel that historical fiction fans will find quite satisfying. This book has boy and girl appeal because of its characters, Beatrice and Luc. In …
Overall, Legend was a very good book. Its characters were engaging and the plot moves quickly with enough twists and turns to surprise the reader. The action is fast-paced, but there are enough quie…
What if Sleeping Beauty had had a sister—a sister who was immune to magic, and so managed to stay awake after the famous curse had put everyone else to sleep? This quirky and engaging idea is the prem…
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Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt is everything that a great, middle grade fiction book should be. It has themes, symbolism, complex and interesting characters, character develo…
Give Clair Poulson credit for a choosing a unique focus for his novel. Apparently, according to the dedication, one of his grandsons loves demolition derbies, so Poulson wrote a murder mystery i…
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks has been on the New York Times best seller list for quite some time, and I can certainly understand why. I found the book fascinating and highly readabl…
