Zoo

Zoo by James Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a RE-READ but I guess I have not done a review for it.

Very interesting premise for a novel. Totally outside of Patterson's realm of murder/mystery genre. Loved the topic of Human-Animal-Conflict. Compared to other stories this was considerably graphic when Patterson was describing death scenes and animal attacks but it was so fitting for the type of story that he was trying to tell. This is actually one of my most favourite James Patterson books of all times because it is different. The ending is a little rough and short but I think that Patterson was running out of steam at that point because things were just so darn good. I will cut a little slack for that. Patterson truly grasped the humanity factory in that humans are very greedy and will do anything at the risk of getting their needs, wants and desires fulfilled, even when it will cause detriment to a society or more.

LOVE THIS BOOK. GIVE IT A CHANCE. YOU WILL BE SURPRISED!

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My Horizontal Life, A Collection of One-Night Stands

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands by Chelsea Handler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

RE-READ

I read this book a long time ago and added it to my 'read' list but when I was looking today I did not give any comments or feedback so I thought I would do it the second time around.

If you are looking for a book that will have you laughing in any situation this is your book. If you are looking for a book that has outrageous sex stories this is your book. If you are looking for a book that you wished emulated your non-existent party life so that you could live vicariously through the author/main character this is your book. If you are looking for a book to take story telling to a new adventurous and creative level this is your book. Basically this is your book in so many ways that you should already be going to the store and buying it, ordering it on whatever book website you use or downloading it already. Prepare yourself to laugh out loud, laugh till you cry and maybe even laugh till you pee a little because it's going to happen.
LOL

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The Bear

The Bear by Claire Cameron
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

NOTE - this book is written from the perspective of a 5 year old, but it is not that believable because Cameron doesn't fully grasp the thought processes or language styles of a 5 year old.

Prior to writing this review I looked up what other people thought about this book. I don't really know why I did that but I was shocked to find that many people were giving it 4 stars and upwards. They were also comparing it to Emma Donoghue's The Room, which I think is and insult to Donoghue. I am giving the book a 2 star rating but in actuality it deserves a 1.75. It baffles my mind how this book got so much hype when it really wasn't that good.

This book was about a 5 year old girls' survival skills to keep herself and her brother alive and safe until someone comes to their rescue or they come to the demise of the villain of the story known as the BEAR. I found the story very disjointed. There was a lot of flashbacks in time to various stages of their life in Toronto, playing with the neighbour's dog, playing with Barbies, etc. The only thing that I will give Cameron complete credit for is that she did a fantastic job describing the loneliness of the situation and the desolation of the environment. Algonquin Park did not seem like the ideal camping spot that most people seem to portray as,especially after reading this book. Even Cameron's flash forwards into the future were disjointed and not flowing. After reading how she came about writing about the subject matter and what was her inspiration and drive I kind of felt like saying, "Really? And that's the best you could come up with?" Now I will fully admit that I am not an accomplished writer and I do not have the Globe and Mail shouting praise for my latest work but I know it would be better than The Bear.... and that's all I have to say about that.

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