This is from the British Big Read list, which contains quite a few of Wilson's books. She writes children's books geared toward pre- and early-teen girls. This is another of those.
Girls in Tears is about a ninth grade girl and her challenges with friends, family, and her boyfriend. Wilson is a great writer and draws you in, but this isn't my favorite just because of the content. Some of the main worries (like how far to go with boyfriends) seem too old for a 13-year-old girl. I wouldn't want my kids to grow up that fast!
It is a super easy read that is done really quickly, so it is probably worth the time. I wouldn't recommend it to particularly young readers, though.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
King and Maxwell by David Baldacci
I have been disappointed with Baldacci's recent books, so this one was a welcome change, at least until the end. Then it suddenly wrapped up without having a real climactic moment and seemed somehow unfinished.
This book is obviously about the ex-Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and his partner Michelle Maxwell. In a strange coincidence, they run into a high school boy whose father has gone missing in Afghanistan after a botched mission and has been declared dead by the army. Of course they get involved and end up saving the day. The autistic computer genius, Edgar, from the last book in this series reappears in King and Maxwell and seems like he will become a regular character in the series.
It is an easy read, so probably worth the time, but it isn't his best. If you're looking for a Baldacci book, try The Winner, Absolute Power, Last Man Standing, or The Camel Club first before reading this particular book. It isn't his best.
This book is obviously about the ex-Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and his partner Michelle Maxwell. In a strange coincidence, they run into a high school boy whose father has gone missing in Afghanistan after a botched mission and has been declared dead by the army. Of course they get involved and end up saving the day. The autistic computer genius, Edgar, from the last book in this series reappears in King and Maxwell and seems like he will become a regular character in the series.
It is an easy read, so probably worth the time, but it isn't his best. If you're looking for a Baldacci book, try The Winner, Absolute Power, Last Man Standing, or The Camel Club first before reading this particular book. It isn't his best.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
This is definitely not my favorite Dickens' book. And I usually quite like Dickens! It took me more than a month to finish this book, and I am a fast reader. I would even venture to say it is one of his worst books.
Little Dorrit doesn't have enough plot to support the story, and quite often seems rather dull. It does have some excellently eccentric characters to liven things up in typical Dickens fashion, but not as many as would usually populate one of his books of this length.
This book takes forever and is definitely not worth the time. Read David Copperfield instead!
Little Dorrit doesn't have enough plot to support the story, and quite often seems rather dull. It does have some excellently eccentric characters to liven things up in typical Dickens fashion, but not as many as would usually populate one of his books of this length.
This book takes forever and is definitely not worth the time. Read David Copperfield instead!
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