Teaser Tuesday

Gerard's:
The hand in her hair jerked again, hard.  Ruby choked back a cry.  The light that the man was holding went out.

From page 28 of Ruby, Between the Cracks by P.D. Workman

I smile, equally saddened and confused by this guy.  I'm not sure that I've ever spent time with someone like him before--someone of a completely different lifestyle and tax bracket.

From page 26 of It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover.
Karen's:

 "Guys," my mom calls from the front seat.  she hates it when we do this.  

From page 6 of Harmony by Carolyn Parkhurst.

As we pull up at home, Laurie is arriving as well.  She gets out, and I can see by her face that she knows what's happening.

From page 28 of Hounded  by David Rosenfelt.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books and a Beat. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading. 
Happy Reading!

"It Ends With Us" by Colleen Hoover

In It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, Lily has not had an easy life, but now things are looking up.  She is finally on her own and ready to start her own business.  When she meets Ryle, she is not sure if the relationship is going to work.  Then she meets her old flame from the past and all that she has with Ryle might all be for nothing.

WOW!  I thought this book was really, really good!  The characters of Lily and Ryle were great.  The book flew by for me and I was stunned at the ending!
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)

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"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" - a Play by John Tiffany & Jack Thorne - Blah!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by John Tiffany & Jack Thorne, based on the original story by J. K. Rowling is actually a script for theatre. This is the story of an adult Harry Potter and primarily his son, Albus and his best friend, Scorpius (Draco's son). It deals with parenting, expectations and time travel. In my mind, this one was nowhere near as good as any of the others in the Harry Potter series.   It was mostly nostalgic in that it revisits the Triwizard Tournament from Goblet of Fire and some old characters make an appearance.

I did not like:

• The plot with Delphi was completely out of the blue and really didn't seem possible, so the book seemed corny.  

• I'm not big on time travel so that was pretty much a big turnoff for me. 

• I really missed J. K. Rowling's writing!

• The grown versions of Harry, Hermione and Ron were dull and seemed like totally different people. (Harry ordering Prof. McGonagall around seemed very out of character and that's just one example of many.)

• Harry had three children, but James and Lily are barely even mentioned.  Same with Ron and Hermione's son, barely mentioned.

• It lacks the humor the other Harry Potter books had and just didn’t make enough sense to be good.  (This one only had a couple funny parts--Hermione's daughter Rose was a bright spot and Ron was still kind of funny but it seemed forced.)

I liked:

• Draco and his son, Scorpius. 

• That it is a quick read and wasn't bored with it or felt I was plowing through.

•  Harry and his son Albus coming to understand each other--heartwarming.

• Ron and Hermione's daughter, Rose, because she takes after Hermione.

If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be blah. I would not recommend buying this book and wish I had used the money I spent on it for something else.  Get it from the library and save your money.  If you read it not expecting it to be good like the others, then you probably will enjoy it, somewhat.
(Karen's review, 2 stars)

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this one! What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!

"Sticks & Stones" by Abby Cooper

Sticks and Stones by Abby Cooper is about a young teen girl named Elyse. She has a rare disease that shows up when people label her with words. When someone calls her a dork for example, the word “dork” appears on her arm like a temporary tattoo. I really enjoyed this teen book that teaches a valuable lesson. I was impressed that this is the author’s first book—well done!
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!

"Ugly Love" by Colleen Hoover

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover has two stories in it. The first one is that Kate moves into her brother’s apartment complex for a while. She meets a friend of her brother’s named Miles who also lives in the same complex. They strike up a relationship with some guidelines. The second story goes back six years when Miles meets Rachel in his senior year of high school and knows that she is the one for him!

I enjoyed both stories. Going back and forth in time was no problem for me. Kate and Miles are really good characters; however, I especially enjoyed the character of Cap. I liked the ending too but could have done without all the sex scenes. That being said, I am glad I read it. I think November 9 is better though.
(Gerard's review4 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!