Ten-word Reviews to Get Me Caught Up

Posted on November 16, 2010 by CarrieK

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (audiobook): As good as the first; how long till book three?

Lies by Michael Grant (read-aloud to the kids): Page-turning dystopian fiction with truly evil villains, authentic characters/dilemmas.

Feed by M.T. Anderson: Terrifying vision of the future, protagonist’s voice a tad annoying.

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White: Fun beginning to new paranormal series, unique premise, great heroine.

Arcadia Falls by Carol Goodman: Gothic mystery set in fine arts school; atmospheric, riveting, excellent.

The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger: Ode to the love of books, bit of cautionary tale.

The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel by Diana Gabaldon and Hoang Nguyen: Disappointing, artwork just okay, though Jamie’s bum is quite yummy.

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (audiobook): New character, familiar plotline, no Ranger or Morelli. Just okay.

How to Breathe Underwater by Julie Orringer: Extraordinary short fiction, an author to watch, couldn’t get enough.

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20 Responses to Ten-word Reviews to Get Me Caught Up

  1. Ladybug says:
    November 16, 2010 at 3:00 am

    No Ranger or Morelli? How sad, I’m eagerly anticipating the Plum movie.

    Great idea to do mini reviews like this :)
    Ladybug´s last post ..Book review- Glee- The Beginning by Sophia Lowell

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    • CarrieK
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      November 16, 2010 at 9:37 pm

      Ladybug – well, Wicked Appetite technically isn’t a Stephanie Plum novel, but it seemed like one with just another main character. And even though I love Diesel, with no Ranger or Morelli, I was just bored.

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  2. bermudaonion (Kathy) says:
    November 16, 2010 at 5:55 am

    What a fun way to do reviews, but it might take me longer because I’d be stressing over what ten words to include. I really want to read The Night Bookmobile.

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  3. Fyrefly says:
    November 16, 2010 at 7:37 am

    I agree with Kathy, short reviews are hard, so this is awesome! The haiku at the top of my post can take me almost as long to write as the whole rest of the thing.
    Fyrefly´s last post ..L A Meyer – The Wake of the Lorelei Lee

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  4. Kathleen says:
    November 16, 2010 at 10:52 am

    I love this format. What a great idea to get caught up on reviews. I might “steal’ this from you sometime!
    Kathleen´s last post ..Thanks for the Books

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  5. Wendy
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    November 16, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Love this idea for reviews. I have The Exile, but have been putting it off, afraid it won’t measure up to what I’ve imagined.

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  6. bedazzled says:
    November 17, 2010 at 3:26 am

    How to breathe underwater sounds like a book to grab .. love your 10 word reviews !
    bedazzled´s last post ..Masala mix

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  7. Vasilly
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    November 17, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Carrie, this is a great way to catch up on reviews!

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  8. Samantha says:
    November 18, 2010 at 10:52 am

    Umm…I need to do this and try to catch up myself. What a great way to get your thoughts across in a clear and concise manner. And I’m super excited to hear that you enjoyed Arcadia Falls as much as I did. I can’t wait to read more by this author!
    Samantha´s last post ..On My Wishlist Radar or a Book Coveting Post

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  9. Literary Feline says:
    November 19, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Great way to catch up, Carrie! I don’t read enough to do something like this, unfortunately. I’d have nothing to blog about for a couple of months. LOL I’ll have to look for Orringer’s book. It sounds great.
    Literary Feline´s last post ..Friday Fill-In Fun with a dash of rant and thankfulness thrown in

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  10. Beth F
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    November 20, 2010 at 5:55 am

    Love this idea! And of the books I’ve also read, I agree completely.
    Beth F´s last post ..Review- After the Falls by Catherine Gildiner

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