A Great and Terrible Beauty (Thorndike Large Print Literacy Bridge Series)

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Summary: A remarkable book
Review: One of my biggest complaints about YA books is they tend to be predictable. A Great and Terrible Beauty is not one of those books. With it's historical setting, unique plot twists, a touch of romance, and a little fantasy, this is a great choice for an adolescent girl. Moms and dads won't find anthing objectional in this book, and any daugther that enjoys reading will enjoy this book. A small warning, this is not a light read. If you spend most of your time reading Lemney Snickett or Traveling Pants books, this may be a jump for you!

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Summary: Pretty decent
Review: The book starts out beautifully. Everything flows well, and it is very well written, until about 3/4ths the way threw the book. After that it starts to get a bit crazy. I dunno, I think the end of the book was just a little to out there for me. I was expecting this book to be light hearted and fun. But its all very dark. I suppose if you like that kind of thing go for it. It is a very quick read and I say if you have the time read it.

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Summary: A good book....but not the best.
Review: "A great and terrible beauty" was a very good read, and it pleases the reader well with a good fantasy and adventure. however, as i opine, the novel could have been revised into even better. many things had been left unaswered by the end of the book, such as what the Rakshana really is in which Kartik is involved, was Gemma's mother really an illusion or was she actually there in the other world (I'm still not sure), why Circe needed to kill Gemma's mother, what Amar's, Kartik's brother, rols was as guardian to the mother, etc. From my reading, I'm deeming there would be a sequal to the novel since nothing much is resolved between Gemma and Circe...All in all, if the book was revised some what, it could have been better. :)

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Summary: A Great Keep
Review: From the first time I saw this book I was hooked. When I finally got around to reading it, I coudn't put it down. I read it in two days! Between school and chores. I absolutely loved it. It was very intriguing and dark, but the nice, suspensful kind. It has a little of everything, magic, friendship, romance... anyone who's fascinated by magic and things like that would love it. I don't mean to build it up, saying it's the best and the greatest, it depends on tates. I will say though, that once you read it, you won't be sorry.
Another thing about this is... I don't think the story ends here. At least I hope not. I think there may be a another installement. And I'm definetely looking forward to it.