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The Book of Tomorrow
by Cecelia Ahern
The Good Stuff
* Quirky Irish humour -- reminds me so much of hanging with my Irish neighbor
* Intriguing opening chapters, grabs your attention and never lets go -- trust me I stayed up till 1am to finish the book. Read it on one day!
* Hilariously funny yet touching and sweet
* Loved the Nuns (especially Sister Ignatius) I'd become Catholic if they were real
* Tamara is such a wonderful, fun, interesting and all too human. What is so fascinating is that she is really understanding how shallow her earlier life was and she tries very hard to change, but doesn't always do it the right way -- you know typical teenager ; )
* There is a Castle and well I just like things with Castles
* Intriguing mystery that slowly unfolds and keeps you guessing
* Simply just a good story to enjoy while tucked under a nice soft blanket or lying on the beach or at the cottage
The Not so Good Stuff
* I had to stay up till 1am to finish the damn book
* Was a little confusing at times -- than again I have been home with a sick toddler for 3 days so I wouldn't necessarily take my word for this
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"And than I felt sorry for God because I understood how it must be frustrating for him. He offers people a helping hand, but it often gets pushed away. People always want to help themselves first."
"After the Norman psycho, various lords and ladies lived in the castle. They built stables and outhouses around the place. Controversially one lord even converted to Catholicism after marrying a Catholic, and built a chapel there as a treat for the family. Me and Mom got a swimming pool as our treat, but to each his own."
"I used to think that it was better to have too much than too little, but now I think if the too much was never supposed to be yours, you should just take what you need and give the rest back. That way, you never have to give back the things you love."
What I Learned
* Some interesting Irish history
* Nuns are a lot cooler than I have previously thought
Who should/shouldn't read
* This is pretty good for everyone. I would say probably 12 and up due to some sexuality
* Lovers of Irish fiction, obviously will enjoy
* Obviously I am passing this on for Joan to read (She's the Irish neighbor and usually my books go to her daughter, but this one is for both of them) maybe she will make me some of her yummy Irish tea hint hint!
4.5 Dewey's
I received this from HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review
* Quirky Irish humour -- reminds me so much of hanging with my Irish neighbor
* Intriguing opening chapters, grabs your attention and never lets go -- trust me I stayed up till 1am to finish the book. Read it on one day!
* Hilariously funny yet touching and sweet
* Loved the Nuns (especially Sister Ignatius) I'd become Catholic if they were real
* Tamara is such a wonderful, fun, interesting and all too human. What is so fascinating is that she is really understanding how shallow her earlier life was and she tries very hard to change, but doesn't always do it the right way -- you know typical teenager ; )
* There is a Castle and well I just like things with Castles
* Intriguing mystery that slowly unfolds and keeps you guessing
* Simply just a good story to enjoy while tucked under a nice soft blanket or lying on the beach or at the cottage
The Not so Good Stuff
* I had to stay up till 1am to finish the damn book
* Was a little confusing at times -- than again I have been home with a sick toddler for 3 days so I wouldn't necessarily take my word for this
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"And than I felt sorry for God because I understood how it must be frustrating for him. He offers people a helping hand, but it often gets pushed away. People always want to help themselves first."
"After the Norman psycho, various lords and ladies lived in the castle. They built stables and outhouses around the place. Controversially one lord even converted to Catholicism after marrying a Catholic, and built a chapel there as a treat for the family. Me and Mom got a swimming pool as our treat, but to each his own."
"I used to think that it was better to have too much than too little, but now I think if the too much was never supposed to be yours, you should just take what you need and give the rest back. That way, you never have to give back the things you love."
What I Learned
* Some interesting Irish history
* Nuns are a lot cooler than I have previously thought
Who should/shouldn't read
* This is pretty good for everyone. I would say probably 12 and up due to some sexuality
* Lovers of Irish fiction, obviously will enjoy
* Obviously I am passing this on for Joan to read (She's the Irish neighbor and usually my books go to her daughter, but this one is for both of them) maybe she will make me some of her yummy Irish tea hint hint!
4.5 Dewey's
I received this from HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review