The Best Halloween Ever

The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While it was in line with the rest of the Herdman stories, I must say I didn't like it very much as compared to the other books. I guess I got sick of everyone hating on the Herdman's even though they are different and peculiar they do have core values and stick to them. They don't even have any parent figures so of course they are going to be a little off the wall. It may not have helped that I thoroughly dislike Halloween also.

Quick and easy read, definitely children would love this.

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Freaks

Freaks by Tess Gerritsen
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Didn't realize this was such a short story. Could have been beefed up a little bit more.... And Tess Gerritsen writing about vampires.... Ewwwwww.

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The Best School Year Ever

The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even though this is the second book about the Herdmans, I am growing to love their bizarre family. Robinson writes great stories and they all seem to have that make you melt quality but then also that quality that you laugh your ass off! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was recommended this book by a dear friend, who is also a devoted bookworm like myself. She said that she reads this book every year to her nieces and nephews at Christmas time. She said that if I was looking for a quick read and something that is a great story with a whole lot of heart this is what I should read. And as usual, my bookworm friend, knocked it out of the park. The book took me back to my days of reading Fudge-A-Mania, the Ramona B Quimby series and so many other fantastic great reads when I was in public school. The best thing about this book was the message. I'm not going to give it away but damn... The Herdmen's have a point and by George, they've got it!

If I could give it more stars I would :)


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Unlucky 13

Unlucky 13 by James Patterson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I chose this book because normally James Patterson books are an easy read. While this was an easy read, after a certain point in the book there was, what seemed to be, a rush to finish the book. My favourite part of the book was the storyline of the belly bombs, something that will happen in the future if it already hasn't. The other storylines of the women's murder club members were kind of lame and definitely predictable.

I am finding not only with children's books but with a lot of adult book authors that they are writing just to be able to fill the demand for their books. The quality is not the same as it was when they started and certainly goes down hill with each new book they publish. This leads me to believe that the time for them to bow out has come and gone or is coming and they are ignoring all signs that are pointing to it. This is troublesome because it causes the book market to be flooded with tons and tons of books that are poor and ok, leaving the readers less amazing and awesome choices to be found. Having to admit your time of being famous is over is not a bad thing because you are still able to leave people with good impressions of your best work. Writers need to observe their 'best before date' more frequently. (MY MINI RANT)

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