You are here
I was immediately drawn in by the sense of place the author establishes from the first page. I've...
I've been taking a break from reading thrillers during the pandemic. This one, though, is...
I am not a big lover of romance novels, but this one seems different. I am interested in the main...
I was turned off immediately by the very violent opening scene that has little context provided....
All I can say is Wow! This story grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I thought I'd read enough about...
From the excerpt, it appears that the author has done solid work for his research and reporting....
I read a lot of fantasy, but I couldn't get into this book. The characters did not draw me in,...
I don't have a background in science, and I often find these kinds of books difficult to...
By the end of the first page I was drawn into this world in England's Cotswolds. The characters...
Interesting hook at the beginning, but the writing is overwrought and filled with trite/cliched...
The book is solidly written and interesting enough, but I have never found motivational books...
I was immediately drawn to Huda and Rania. The writing is solid. The characters develop well....
The writing here is so good it pulled me right in, even though I am a dog liker, not a dog lover....
The message in this book kept reaching out and slapping me across the face. I'm all for body...
The writing is gorgeous, the story so compelling it hurt to come to the end of the excerpt. An...
I like memoirs, but this excerpt did not draw me in. The writing is solid and flows, but the...
I really liked Yolanda, the main character, from the start. She's smart and savvy. The storyline...
This seems standard thriller fare. The excerpt is the set up, so I'm not sure what the situation...
The writing in this short story is beautiful, the impact of the story powerful. If the other...
I haven't read anything like this before, and I read a lot of apocalyptic and dystopian fiction....
I was hesitant to read this excerpt because the title didn't do anything for me, but I am glad I...
My rating would perhaps be different if the excerpt had ended sooner. I liked the beginning. The...
With carefully and beautifully chosen language, the author writes about the trauma of giving up...
This story drew me in. The characters develop quickly and I connected with them quickly. The...
Wow! I am 100% intrigued by this novel. So many surprises, just in the first 50 pages, solid...
I don't usually like romantic comedies because they're so predictable, but in this case, I was...
This YA novel grabbed my attention right away. I like the voice it's written in. He's funny and...
I should have skipped this first read excerpt. I'm not really a fan of the romance genre, no...
The cover is arresting and the premise is interesting. The writing isn't bad, yet it isn't enough...
The book opens with a truly inspirational story, on many levels. It then gets more practical. I'm...
I was hooked on this pretty quickly. Mila is an interesting character, as are the others...
I think I'm the wrong demographic for this book. It's too hip by far, and as a result, it didn't...
I wasn't sure what to expect when I began this excerpt, but I enjoyed it very much. The...
This excerpt began strongly and grabbed my interest, but that interest began to lag about half...
I was immediately caught up in this new world. I found the background intriguing and Lexi...
I was surprised to find myself enjoying this romance. Annie is interesting right from the get go,...
We've updated our Terms of Service and made some changes to our Privacy Policy. Please take a moment to review them.
