All the Books.

"Eben Alexander has dedicated his entire life to studying the intricacies of the brain and how it works. He is a man of Science, not of Faith, shrugging off such fantastical things as "Near Death Experiences" as medically impossible. But when he suddenly slips into a coma and experiences one for himself, everything changes."  5 STARS Pros:  A matter of fact portrayal of one man's Near Death Experience, and how, his job as a Neurosurgeon has taught him to believe that such things are impossible, but after experiencing one, his view is completely changed.  Cons:  At the end it got very scientific and a lot of medical jargon, but that's to be expected. Full Review:  Eben Alexander was raised in the south, became a Neurosurgeon, just like his Father, completed his residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital and then moved back to North Carolina to focus on his own family and his medical career. He had his struggles, his ups and downs, his life was not...

"Both intriguing, for its uniqueness and also a bit frustrating, for its uniqueness, The Time Traveler's Wife is the story of Henry and Clare and how their love, quite literally, spans across decades. Henry has the ability to time travel, though it's not a predictable thing but the one pseudo constant in his ever shifting life and concept of time, is Clare. It was a tough read, both emotionally and mentally but in the end, it really made me think and I enjoyed it." 4 Stars.  Pros:  A very unique plot/Henry is a complex character who's done some bad things to stay alive but at the same time, he tries to be a good person, surprisingly he only uses his ability to his advantage once, other than that he follows his own rules and refuses to say anything about the future.  Cons:  The timeline was all but impossible to follow but if you were able to look past it, the story was a good one/Some of the characters interactions were just...off...Gomez and Clare for example, it...

"After killing a wolf in the woods, Feyre discovers that it was no ordinary wolf. It was a Faerie and when a creature comes, demanding retribution for the wolf's murder, Feyre offers herself up willingly. She's brought to Prythian, the land of the High Fae, to live with Tamlin, the High Lord of the Spring Court and the other Faeries in his service. It's not until much later, when she's begun to accept and even love the life she has now, that she realizes darker things are at play and she has to do what she can to stop them." 4 Stars Pros:  Lucien is funny, in his sardonic, smarmy way but also a very likeable and complex character/Tamlin's amount of protection and gentleness, of love even, is surprising, though it all makes sense in the end/Rhysand, I'm interested to see how his character is developed as the series progresses.  Cons:  At first glance I was really afraid it was going to be kind of "Stockholm Syndrome" but once the narrative got...

"Nemesis is a Diabolic, a genetically engineered humanoid weapon, to imprint on one and only one person. She knows her purpose and will do what she must to protect Sodonia, the person she's imprinted on. But when the Empire calls Sodonia to court to answer for her Father's "heretical" leanings, Nemesis goes in her stead and a whole slew of turmoil, emotions, growth and all around insanity await. It was a fun, fast paced, exciting, shocking read and I'm eager to see what the series holds." 5 Stars.  Pros:  Nemesis' growth as a character and in turn, as a person, a human, with feelings and emotions, is heart warming and exciting. Her realization that she can indeed, feel things, the good and the bad, is paced well and really makes the reader root for her/Tyrus is truly a charmer and though you're never quit sure you can trust him entirely, you want to because he's just that right amount of crazy that you want him to be a good guy and be on the ...

"A unique coming of age story told from the point of view of Hanna, a young girl growing up in a small town in Germany shortly after WWII has ended." 3 Stars Pros:  Hegi's writing flows so well and she paints such vivid images of the town and people, it's easy to see yourself watching it all unfold.  Cons:  Though it's mainly about what Hanna, the young girl sees in the town, there doesn't seem to be a set, linear storyline, which isn't a con per se but sometimes it leaves the reader wanting for some continuity.  Full Review:  The war has ended, with its repercussions, but for Hanna, life is more or less the same as it's always been. She interacts with the others in the town, her best friend, Renate, who everyone thinks may be a Gypsy orphan, the Dwarf Librarian, Frau Montag and Hanna's housekeeper, Frau Brooker, who has an illegitimate son who's father was an American G.I who was stationed in their small town after the war.  She's learned ...