karenkane
I've tried reading multiple titles from this author who came highly recommended by a friend but I think I have an issue with the authors voice/style. This book was frustrating to get through, I was tired of the way the main character's thought's were written.
The author tried to create a different world for this character and there were many things that were not explained - some things you can figure out from context but not others. That, coupled with the specialized jargon that was not explained, frustrated me even more.
I can't really review the book since I didn't finish it. I couldn't get through it - it didn't keep my attention.
This book is written by the same author who wrote The Devil Wears Prada. I tried reading this book but I didn't get too far. I don't know why but I picked up this book on CD thinking it would be great in the car. It did not get better for me.
I read the book in days. I was surprised to find myself enjoying the book. I watched the movie and I could not understand the hype over it. I did not like the movie - I think it did not represent the book well.
Long, strange title for a book. It was ok - nothing I would ask others to read. very short book - easy to get through.
Much of what he says we already know: positive thinking, send a thank-you note, go after your dreams, if it's important it's worth working for etc but we all could use a reminder now and then.
I did not read this book until I was an adult. It was wonderful. A wonderful story with fantastic mythical creatures in a magical world. I wish I knew about this book when I was a child.