I want to be into this book because I enjoyed a previous book by this author but I just can't. The book is split into two time periods, 2012 and SalemI want to be into this book because I enjoyed a previous book by this author but I just can't. The book is split into two time periods, 2012 and Salem witch time (sorry I forget the year). The portion in the past I just can't wrap my head around, cannot draw a mental picture of anything being described. And while the current time is interesting to read nothing is really pulling me in yet.
Meh. It was enjoyable as JKR HP books are but it felt a little empty. At first I thought this was good but then it seemed like holes and became rushedMeh. It was enjoyable as JKR HP books are but it felt a little empty. At first I thought this was good but then it seemed like holes and became rushed. There was a lot crammed into this play. Was it necessary? Was it enough? I don't really know....more
I gave up on this book about halfway through. It was a lot longer than I expected too. The chapters were long. It felt not well laid out; there were pI gave up on this book about halfway through. It was a lot longer than I expected too. The chapters were long. It felt not well laid out; there were places for a natural break within the chapter that was not taken advantage up that should have been. I understand Kiedis was telling his story but it needed better structure and flow. It read like a rambly series of "this one time I XYZ" stories with no real thought about purpose or how it contributed to the overall story. I am a fan of the RHCP so *maybe* one day I will borrow this book again and start from where I left off. Maybe....more
It was a little boring in the beginning, not living up to the reviews on the cover. It did pick up about halfway through. Enjoyable read. I will keep It was a little boring in the beginning, not living up to the reviews on the cover. It did pick up about halfway through. Enjoyable read. I will keep the author in mind when I am looking for a enjoyable but simple read. Light read....more
Cover quote was right, perfect for a stormy night. Once the various mysteries started to unfold it drew me in more. I did feel like there where a few Cover quote was right, perfect for a stormy night. Once the various mysteries started to unfold it drew me in more. I did feel like there where a few gaps, as if it was not well thought out. It was still enjoyable read and will add Wendy Webb to my list of authors to go back to....more
Selected this from my 6th graders summer read list. It was well done. Moved quickly. I was set in 1793 but the book didn't feel drenched in the time pSelected this from my 6th graders summer read list. It was well done. Moved quickly. I was set in 1793 but the book didn't feel drenched in the time period which can be overwhelming or too heavy for a JF book. This was just right. Have read one other of this author's book. Would read her again...more
Interesting story. It kept me reading but not in that frantic "what will happen next" pace but rather a simple "easy to knock out a chapter at a time"Interesting story. It kept me reading but not in that frantic "what will happen next" pace but rather a simple "easy to knock out a chapter at a time" pace. The mystery took a turn I did not quite understand it feel necessary and I going myself a bit confused in the end. I ended up really disliking Flo's mother. I thought the character was better than her actions or at least I had hoped she would be. All in all the book was decent. Easy read....more
Meh. It was written in first person which just came out sounding like the narrator was blathering on. And it was dull. A review on the cover says "...Meh. It was written in first person which just came out sounding like the narrator was blathering on. And it was dull. A review on the cover says "....psychological thriller". Not even remotely thrilling to me. BUT I did finish it so there was enough interest that i didn't just walk away from it but i really don't know what it was....more
It was fine. A review on the cover described it as "no-holds-barred, page turning......thriller......" Um, no. Not even close. It was a decent story bIt was fine. A review on the cover described it as "no-holds-barred, page turning......thriller......" Um, no. Not even close. It was a decent story but not even remotely thrilling. The characters were meh. There was no climax. And the ending was just there. Though when looking for a basic, easy read I would look this author up again....more
I picked this book up a billion times to look at it so I finally decided to read it. I am disappointed. U am not sure what I expected from the book buI picked this book up a billion times to look at it so I finally decided to read it. I am disappointed. U am not sure what I expected from the book but it wasn't this. And although it seems like it should be right up my alley it just read as dull and peculiar to me. And it is garnering no interest. I am about half way through, it's barely 200 pages long, but have zero interest in even pushing through to the near end just to have finished it....more
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