Biographer's Hood for Alaska; Looking List (the v. short version)

[maribou]

No time for real reviews, one-word reviews that inevitably sell the books short below.

The Biographer's Tale, by A. S. Byatt
Challenging.
(43/250)

Looking for Alaska, by John Green
Heartbreaking.
(44/250)

Hood, by Stephen Lawhead
Satisfying.
(45/250)

Look Both Ways, by Jennifer Baumgardner
Engaging.
(46/250)

The Boyfriend List, by E. Lockhart
Amusing.
(47/250)

Comments

[garretfw.livejournal.com]

How interesting. That Byatt title is the only one of her books I flat out didn't like. I didn't love Angels & Insects, but it was interesting enough. I don't think I even finished The Biographer's Tale. And I love her. I even love and have read her two books of essays. So bravo to you for finishing and reviewing.

[maribou]

Well, it's been over a year and a half since I last read any of her books, and two whole *years* since I last read one of her novels. So I think it sort of had a leg up. I did like it, but I think my alltime favorite of hers is _The Virgin in the Garden_ ... which I perversely love because it's so Robertson-Davies-y. But I have yet to dislike any of her books. (This ramble brought to you by the morning caffeine not having kicked in yet.)

[garretfw.livejournal.com]

Well, I loved Virgin in the Garden -- but my favorite in that series is Still Life. It's so . . . . smart, if I may borrow your one word reviewing technique. Her short stories are my favorite. I rather like your morning ramble mood. It's stylish.