Juniper, Gentian, and Rosemary by Pamela Dean
I’ve read several Pamela Dean books in the past, and so I was prepared for her style; it didn’t bother me much that characters quoted too often, or that the book was long on characterization and mood but short on plot, or that the ending swooped in out of the ether when I was least expecting it. I was ready for those things to be the case, so they didn’t disappoint me. I opened the book hoping for a story like Dean’s earlier Tam Lin,
March 29th, 2010. Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 3 | Pamela Dean | Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | no comments |
The Ghost in the Mirror by John Bellairs & Brad Strickland
I may not be the best person to review John Bellairs’ The Ghost in the Mirror (1993), since it is clearly one book of many in a series, and I’ve only just arrived. When I picked up my copy from the library, I had no idea that it was part of a larger set, when in fact, Bellairs has written sixteen books that contain the characters found within this book.
I should say at this point that Bellairs’
March 29th, 2010. Rebecca Fisher and Kat Hooper´s rating: 3.5 | Brad Strickland, John Bellairs | Children | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Agree! And a perfect ending, too.
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so you're saying I should read it? :)
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