May 6 2009
Dear Ms. Pon, I fall into that category of people who wish more fantasy novels set in non-Western settings were available to the general readership at large. And while I’m it, I want more than just those non-Western settings; I also want the stories of the non-white characters that live in those worlds. Diversity, multiculturalism(…)
Feb 2 2009
Dear Ms. Chen Headley, I loved your previous novel, Girl Overboard, and after going back to read your debut, Nothing But The Truth (and a few white lies), I’ve decided that you’re one of my favorite contemporary young adult novelists in recent years. I wasn’t sure if North of Beautiful could match my love for(…)
Jan 27 2009
Dear Ms. Hunter: This is the last book in the Rothwell series which started off with Rules of Seduction. Christian, the eldest of the Rothwell brothers, has been an enigmatic figure throughout the series. He’s unconventional in his attire (often roams about his home on Grosvenor Square in a robe and barefeet) and is generally(…)
Sep 1 2008
Dear Ms. Terrell, I’m not much of one for Conspiracy Theories. When people begin babbling on about the grassy knoll, Rosicrucians, Freemasons, Paul McCartney’s death or whether or not NASA astronauts actually landed on the moon, I generally tune them out or (even better) edge away and don’t look back as I flee the scene.(…)
Oct 18 2007
Dear Readers, I’ll admit that it was the gorgeous cover of this book that enticed me to buy it. The back cover blurb promised me a “fast-paced, witty, and lighthearted tale of adventure, romance, and the pursuit of impossible dreams” plus some action set in the Orient in 1814 so despite my dislike of historical(…)
Jul 13 2006
Dear Ms See, I thought about getting this in ebook form then pondered about it in the bookstore before finally breaking down and buying it. I enjoyed the story and your research but I never could get past the feeling that I was reading a book in order to do a book report. This isn’t(…)
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