Randi

It was really an entertaining read. Very nice as a break from my research every now and then, and also a nice, quick breather from Inkdeath.

I basically wanted to know how it ended, and Funke did a great job of keeping the possible outcomes vacillating in your mind!

Even better than the first, in my opinion. Perhaps it was the fact that they're now in another world entirely, trying not to stand out and find each other and a way back home? Either way it was enchanting and my heart raced the whole time!

I read this for my Intro to Anthropology class, it was so fascinating! Also made it possible for me to carry on intelligent conversations with people who'd been there...

She irritates me. Alot. But Mr. Knightley was even more loveable in the book than the movie!

Very juvenile. It almost hurt sometimes how naive the character is and seeing the world through her eyes.

I liked it. Ached for the ending to come out right, and it finally did (of course). Very enjoyable read.

High school mandated. Wouldn't have read it otherwise.

Again, high school. LOATHE this book.

Read it in high school. Hated it then, not so sure now.

It was so long ago, but I remember liking it. I only gave it three stars because my opinion may be clouded by memory. I'll have to read it again...

I choose not to rate this one just yet, because I read it back in middle school. Ah, for the good ‘ole days when Mom worked at B&N and would bring home the catalog copies of books... That's how I got this one, anyway. Well, I remember thoroughly enjoying it as an early teen, which makes me want to read it again before rating.

So far, so good. She makes an excellent case for encouraging detox rather than use the word diet. Though, a diet change is exactly what we all need and she even says so. Both detox and diet being loaded words, she opts for detox.
Update 12/2012 - Still working on it. Slowly. I get distracted easily from non-fiction works. Can't help it.

It was hard to get into at first because of the Shakespearean language (I'm ashamed to say), but once I got the hang of it again it was actually quite interesting!

I couldn't really get into this one and so didn't finish it. I've learned that if it takes more than a few tries to get into something, it's probably not worth my time, and this fell into that category. Two stars because it's a great idea, and it was probably more developed later, but I'd have to ask my sister-in-law (who finished it and the sequel at least) if it panned out well.

Ok, Mr. Sanderson, let's just stop making me incapable of getting stuff done.
The Rithmatist is a new YA novel by one of the few adult authors I enjoy, and despite the YA “dumbing down” (which it didn't feel dumb, just, more YA. Someday I'll be able to better define that) it was a fantastic read. The characters are very relatable, the settings intriguing (an alternate United States configuration with a completely different world empirical history. Fascinating!), and the story just keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time.
Definitely worth the time spent not napping.

I just couldn't get into it. Maybe later I'll be in the right headspace, because the premise is interesting.

Super fun. I loved how the twist was just enough to keep me guessing. I mean, I knew certain things were important because of the placement, but I just couldn't quite track down why or how they integrated into the story. The next book is going to be amazing!

I loved the “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn” trilogy. I read it a long time ago, but that's how strong the impression was. Definitely high fantasy, so if you're not into dragons, magic, quests, and destiny - don't read.

Meh. I might try to read a sequel.

Still love it!

A delightfully distracting graphic novel which I hope to eventually continue with the series.

Frankly, disappointed in the whole series. Well, that's not entirely true. I liked the first book, so I kept reading. It's been a while now since I've read these, but I very clearly remember the long rants I had at my husband about why I didn't like these books.

Honestly couldn't handle the story anymore. I got to the last two chapters and decided it wasn't worth it. Made me really sad because I love the author and the premise was interesting, but the love story just grated on my nerves and drove me away. Still looking forward to her expanding Study and Glass series, though.

PG
I read these books years ago, then this spring I decided to re-read them because I remembered enjoying them very much. And I did, until “Wise Child” and “Colman”. There were significant plot holes, and even a few cases where the author herself changed the past of characters for no apparent reason. The changes didn't affect the plot, but it was enough to throttle my suspension of disbelief.

Other than that, it was a fun read.