This book isn't very thought-provoking, but it does have some good reminders in it.This book isn't very thought-provoking, but it does have some good reminders in it....more
I didn't have chemistry with this book in the beginning. The writing was uninspiring and I found it hard to focus on it. I even contemplated to abort I didn't have chemistry with this book in the beginning. The writing was uninspiring and I found it hard to focus on it. I even contemplated to abort it a few times, but I believe every book deserves a chance. It took me 10 days to finish it, but I'm glad I persisted because the second half of the book was better and the ending was OK for me. For that I gave this book ☆☆½....more
I wasn't impressed with The Locked Door, but I think this novelette was quite entertaining.I wasn't impressed with The Locked Door, but I think this novelette was quite entertaining....more
“Remember that there is only one important time and it is Now. The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion. The most important per
“Remember that there is only one important time and it is Now. The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion. The most important person is always the person with whom you are, who is right before you, for who knows if you will have dealings with any other person in the future? The most important pursuit is making that person, the one standing at you side, happy, for that alone is the pursuit of life.”
D is for delightful. This is how you make a nonfiction book more interesting for children - by making it fun and exciting! This book is full of interesD is for delightful. This is how you make a nonfiction book more interesting for children - by making it fun and exciting! This book is full of interesting facts and trivia about the beloved Mr Roald Dahl. The book was really fascinating and I enjoyed it very much. It was so fun I thought the book may have been written by Dahl himself....more
When I picked up this book, I didn't realize that it had a supernatural element to it. I thought it was just a regularWas definitely a very good read.
When I picked up this book, I didn't realize that it had a supernatural element to it. I thought it was just a regular murder mystery thriller. But I loved it nonetheless. I really enjoyed Mr Pyper's writing so much that I took my own sweet time to finish it because I enjoy reading each and every word and sentence. Will definitely look into the other books he has written....more
I liked The Guest List, but this, not so much. It's between meh to so-so. The characters are shallow and not at all likeable, including Jess. I tho ☆☆½
I liked The Guest List, but this, not so much. It's between meh to so-so. The characters are shallow and not at all likeable, including Jess. I thought it was an easy read, but I'm not sure I'll remember it in a month or so....more