It reads like something a 13 year old boy would write. Ugh. Still trying to finish it anyway. Book masochist I guess.

Not a book to keep you on the edge of your seat, but calming, beautifully depicted scenery, and quietly funny. Loved it.

I wouldn't read it again, but I loved the character. She had such back bone, and I loved being shown her weaknesses with the implied guarantee that she wouldn't give into them simply because it was her primal instinct to do so. Bronte's writing was beautiful and descriptive. "...frost flowers..." love it.

This book had some great quotes. However, when I read it, I couldn't help but think it seemed written in too elementary of a style. I was bored by the story, but thought Coelho's introduction was superb. The introduction encapsulates the entire story in 3 pages. Read the intro, skip the book.

The only thing that I liked from this book is this quote from before the book, and not from the author herself: "Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along." -Rumi

I enjoyed this book; it was a book of growth. I felt though, that at the end, it was too abrupt. I can see the author's intention of showing how growth is never-ending; I just hoped for more closure. I'll be passing it on to my local LFL, but happy I got to read it.

I know most people will disagree, but I took more inspiration from Bradbury's introduction when he spoke of his writing style, than the rest of the book. It wasn't bad, I just expected more; but I don't really know what the "more" would be...

Wow. That's all.

I have read that many people don't like this book. Perhaps they think the author should have left Les Mis as it was. I've also read that people felt that Cosette's original character was abandoned. With all of that said, I LOVED this book. Cosette was definitely different in this book, but remember, we left off Les Mis when she was 16/17 years old. She grows up. Don't we all change? I don't read many books twice, but this would be one of them.

This book... this book started as part of my engagement to my wonderful husband. He took me to Barnes and Noble to show me a book he thought I would like. I picked it up and when I looked inside, there was my engagement ring, flower petals, and him on one knee. One of my greatest moments ever. So, fast forward 3 years later, I finally read the book. So full of great advice, poems that made me laugh, poems that made me cry. One of my absolute faves

Good advice

This one reminded me of my lovely husband

I keep talking myself out of it... this is a good reminder.

" 'Why be unhappy about something if it can be remedied? And what is the use of being unhappy if it cannot be remedied?' "

Another obvious, interesting thought... finding more joy doesn't mean you have less heartache, you are just able to handle it better.

"Suffering is inevitable...but how we respond to that suffering is our choice."

How obvious is that? Unfortunately, I would guess that most of us don't think about it when faced with difficulties; but if we could, how freeing would that be???

I did not actually bail. I just don't think it is worth reading unless perhaps you are more enlightened than I. I understood what the author was going for, but the style was just not sinking in for me. By the end of it I was thinking that it would be good for analyzing in a literature class.

This book was sad, and enlightening. I was lucky enough to be able to read it with my husband. We read it to each other in bed, or while cooking. There was a couple in the book who were both 100 years old. There is apparently a 6 million to 1 chance of this happening. Since my husband and I are 16 years apart, and that is even more unlikely, this book really made us tear up numerous times. Also laugh. And think. An all around great book.

"Words are so heavy..." This struck me as if it holds immense importance in my life. I wanted to remember it. Otherwise, the book has been so so.

Well, my actual review of this book and not just an attempt to learn more about the ins and outs of Litsy... I wish that there was something in between so-so and pick. I would give it a pretty good. It was a bit slow, and it seemed as if she tried to catch up with everything rather quickly in the end. It is not one that I would add to my read again pile, but I'm not disappointed that I read it.

I found a book that I'm interested in reading, but it's not in the search here. Is there a way to add it??? It's The Delicate Nature of Love by Wendy Paine Miller. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

Finished this book in about 2 hours. I was unimpressed on the whole, as it reads as a wealthy woman complaining about the cost of living and botox. I can't relate to any of that! She turns it around in the final 2 sections. Everything comes together into her epiphany and is worth "ear-marking."

Reading this in celebration of my birthday today...

I expected this to be a more in depth (fictional of course) exploration of life after global warming has harmed the oceans and destroyed all life in them. Unfortunately, it turned into a love story, with an ending that didn't feel satisfying. Not a bad book, just not one that I would read again.

5 books in and I'm starting to thoroughly enjoy this series. They have been a little too easy to read; especially following Les Mis! It took 5 books to add a decent twist to it. I just wish my daughter had stuck through them with me!

I don't usually read juvenile fiction or YA, but decided I should try this series with my daughter. It's a little slow, but I imagine it will get better. 12 books to go!

Just finished this book and a quote that stands out to me, and will I imagine, encapsulate humanity forever... "At the hour of civilization through which we are now passing, and which is still so sombre, the miserable's name is Man; he is agonizing in all climes, and he is groaning in all languages."

Les Miserables was a hard read for me. It took me 3 months. But it was soooo worth it. I cried, I questioned things, I thought about the world as it is now. Maybe a difficult read, but it carries extreme weight about the ways of humanity. I will recommend it forever.

I am loving this book, but it is taking me so long to read. Anyone else struggle through this book? Please tell me I'm not the only one.

Where do you find your stacks on here? Thanks for all help!!