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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden 4 reviews Joanne Greenberg
NAL Trade, 2004
Oh, my.
+ Different kind of read + Brilliant
This was a deeply moving, INSTENSE book that shook me when I read it and took me right through Deborah Blau's experiences of being Schizophrenic. It was an amazing read! I recommend it to everyone willing to read something like this!
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Maurice: A Novel 44 reviews E. M. Forster
W. W. Norton, 2005
Forster's Most Surprising Work
+ An Excellent Piece of Literature + "England has always been disinclined to accept human nature" + The Beginning for Me + Love is just Love
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The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn) 198 reviews Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2004
A MUST READ
+ Almost as good as The Other Boelyn Girl! + Great book!! + One of my favorites + Philippa Gregory is brilliant!
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Running with Scissors: A Memoir 818 reviews Augusten Burroughs
Picador, 2006
What I learned from Running with Scissors
+ Liked the Movie Better + A quirky memoir to be read and re-read + So much better than the movie
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The Other Boleyn Girl 816 reviews Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2003
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT!!!
+ WARNING: May contain spoilers - Sensational and scandalously wicked + Historical Fiction, Entertaining
Okay, so while you may not use this novel as a reference while writing a paper on English history, if you need a book that will keep you enthralled you have most certainly found it.
The Boelyn family wants nothing more than to elevate themselves within the English social hierarchy. As players in ...
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Briar Rose 175 reviews Jane Yolen
Tor Teen, 2002
The truth entangled in a fairy tale
+ Stunning + Very Moving + Stunning novel, but with one glaring flaw + made me want to cry
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Interview with the Vampire 575 reviews Anne Rice
Ballantine Books, 1991
an instant classic
+ Love and Angst for all Eternity + vampire legend made real + this is good stuff for the imagiantion
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White Oleander: A Novel 1015 reviews Janet Fitch
Little, Brown and Company, 2001
White Oleander
+ good book + A well-crafter exploration of a girl growing up hard in the system + So beautifully written... + Fantastic!
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We the Living 133 reviews Ayn Rand
Signet, 1996
Brutal, Sincere, and Maybe Rand's Best
+ When I was very young... + A must read to avoid this in the future + Theme Begins, A Window into Sweeping Reform
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The Black Dahlia 151 reviews James Ellroy
Mysterious Press, 2006
Brilliance
+ Very good stuff.
This is a classic crime novel, James Ellroy used to write books that were brilliant (his last few books have been a bit too deep and convoluted for my tastes).
In this novel, we get into the mind of a young policeman and see his character change as the events in the book unfold.
It really is ...
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1268 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story + Pretty good. + Left wanting to know more... + Favorite
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Jackdaws 4 reviews Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2006
Truly a book you can't set down..
+ Jackdaws + Jackdaws
This was a great book, I enjoyed it a lot, there are some books I can read in the train, and just continue it day after day, and there are books like these, where I just have to finish it, and once I do, just wish there was more.. Very interesting, described vivid images.. loved it..
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White Oleander: A Novel 1015 reviews Janet Fitch
Little, Brown and Company, 2001
White Oleander
+ good book + A well-crafter exploration of a girl growing up hard in the system + So beautifully written... + Fantastic!
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Running with Scissors: A Memoir 818 reviews Augusten Burroughs
Picador, 2006
What I learned from Running with Scissors
+ Liked the Movie Better + A quirky memoir to be read and re-read + So much better than the movie
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1268 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story + Pretty good. + Left wanting to know more... + Favorite
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Jackdaws 4 reviews Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2006
Truly a book you can't set down..
+ Jackdaws + Jackdaws
This was a great book, I enjoyed it a lot, there are some books I can read in the train, and just continue it day after day, and there are books like these, where I just have to finish it, and once I do, just wish there was more.. Very interesting, described vivid images.. loved it..
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The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn) 198 reviews Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2004
A MUST READ
+ Almost as good as The Other Boelyn Girl! + Great book!! + One of my favorites + Philippa Gregory is brilliant!
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Interview with the Vampire 575 reviews Anne Rice
Ballantine Books, 1991
an instant classic
+ Love and Angst for all Eternity + vampire legend made real + this is good stuff for the imagiantion
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We the Living 133 reviews Ayn Rand
Signet, 1996
Brutal, Sincere, and Maybe Rand's Best
+ When I was very young... + A must read to avoid this in the future + Theme Begins, A Window into Sweeping Reform
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The Black Dahlia 151 reviews James Ellroy
Mysterious Press, 2006
Brilliance
+ Very good stuff.
This is a classic crime novel, James Ellroy used to write books that were brilliant (his last few books have been a bit too deep and convoluted for my tastes).
In this novel, we get into the mind of a young policeman and see his character change as the events in the book unfold.
It really is ...
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