"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”

- Emilie Buchwald

Look Again by Lisa Sscottoline

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I read this via audiotape. With its simple writing and quickly progressing plot it was a great book to listen to while doing other things like cleaning the kitchen and picking up around the house. I found myself wanting to hear the next CD because it was suspenseful. At times, I found the dialogue and emotional reactions a little less believable than necessary to earn 5 stars, but I would definitely read another Lisa Scotline book in the future.



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Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book is an indulgence in controversial goodness. No one would route for the girl who is stealing her best friend's fiance in real life, but Griffin has you routing for her as you read. The characters were easy to relate to and I mourned the ending because I wanted to read more. I am excited to read the rest of the Darcy and Rachel series. Its chick-lit, but its the best chick-lit I've read.



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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


If it weren't for the hype, I would not have read passed the first 100 pages. Pages 200-450 or so were enough to keep you up until 2 am reading. There were two storylines. One of them was the page turner; it had unexpected twists and turns. The other storyline dragged on and on and did not engage me. If you took out the second storyline I would be a loyal fan of the series, no doubt. As it was, I gave this book three stars which is my rating for a book that was good enough to finish, but not entirely satisfying.



I understand, however, that some people rave about this book and I would not want to sway any potential fan from something they could enjoy. I have to give Stiegg Larsson kudos for the intriguing character dynamic between the two main characters. I also loved the complexity of the characters. I would say its worth reading this book all the way through, then you can decide if it is worth reading the other two in the series. Personally, I will pass.



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