Bob Sparks Sparks itibaren Sloupnice, Çek Cumhuriyeti
Her iki karakterle de özdeşleştim ve kitabın son çeyreğinde gözlerimi ağladım ... benzersiz ve garip dürüst bir aşk hikayesiydi, bu da bana ne kadar nadir ve kırılgan aşk olabileceğini takdir etmemi sağladı.
Cute illustrations and story, but too long and somewhat hard to believe.
I won this book in the First Reads program. I really enjoyed this one. It is a sweeping saga of the Kelly family who survives the potato famine in Ireland and makes a new life in Chicago. It is a bleak story at times but one of survival and human triumph as well. I found all the characters to be realistic and I really cared about them, particularly Honora, Michael, and Maire. The horrors of the potato famine and the absolutely inhumane treatment of the Irish by their English landlords were well told, although the author does tug at the heartstrings a bit too much. The book is also full of Irish legends and stories that add a touch of magic and enchantment to the story. I did find the first part of the story that takes place in Ireland to be more engaging than the second half in Chicago, but it was a good read all the way through.
A Bloody Good Secret starts 3 months later, with Secret still on temporary hiatus after receiving the warrant from the Council to kill her warden, Holden. Secret hightails it to her grandmere's house to hide from the council and avoid facing having to kill her mentor. A Bloody Good Secret is a non-stop thrill ride of plot twists and turns. There is never any down time in Secret's life. Besides trying to prove Holden's innocence, she still has the wolf love triangle that she must deal with. The mystery surrounding the what's and why's of Holden's crime kept the plot suspenseful and intriguing. I pride myself of being able to guess who the bad guy is before the big reveal but even I was shocked when the mystery started to slowly unravel. Sometimes the perceived good guys aren't always good. In A Bloody Good Secret, Desmond and Secret's relationship continues to blossom. I will admit, I would not be mad if Lucas was out of the picture. I don't feel any connection or bond between Lucas and Secret despite the fact that when they're in each other's company, they want to rip each other's clothes off. Beyond the physical connection, I don't feel that Lucas and Secret have an emotional connection. Not like the connection that Secret has with Desmond. So let's take the third wheel out of the equation - Lucas. Although Calliope, the Oracle, has hinted that a romantic relationship with Holden may be in Secret's future. And then there's the weird relationship that Secret has with Sig. I think Sig likes Secret more than we know. Oy! This woman has too many men! She doesn't have the time to juggle all these men. She is too busy kicking ass! A Bloody Good Secret was a fantastic read. A great addition to the series. The story ends with Secret's life heading into a new chapter...or does it? The cliffhangers are killer, yet so awesome because it wonderfully sets up the next book. If you haven't read this series, I highly recommend that you check it out. B+