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Sarah, the main character of the book, is a business woman and as you can imagine, she is struggling hard to cope with her new situation. I never doubted this character for a second and understood her trains of thought, her fears and her decisions. There are other important characters in Left Neglected, but telling you about them would be a spoiler. They each have their own little story to tell.

As I already knew that an accident was about to happen, I was rushing through the first couple of chapters to finally get there. I?m really impatient when it comes to things like that. So I perceived the beginning of Left Neglected as a little too slow. But from the accident onwards, I was spellbound and didn't want to stop reading. I actually read the book within two days. I can fully recommend this gripping and moving story to anyone who needs a timeout, wants to broaden their horizon, or just wants to read a good book.

With this book, the characters? believability is my main problem. Of course Hazel and Augustus might be more grown up than other people their age. But still, they act, talk and think like adults and they do this all the time. Both Hazel and Augustus (especially Augustus) aren?t believable in their roles as teenagers. At least for me.

I did like the plot though. I needed a little time to get going, but I enjoyed what I read, even if it was predictable. I?d really like to know what a whole classroom of teenagers would think of The Fault in Our Stars. If they don?t have a problem with the characters? believability, then I?d recommend this book to teenagers, or adults who really don?t mind as the central topics of friendship and illness are important. However, I think that The Fault in Our Stars might be a bit overhyped.

Although there were some people in the Lovelybooks book group that thought Bridget acted quite immature for a 50+-year-old, I think it?s still her and as this is her diary, we get to know all her thoughts and this is not necessarily what the people around her get to see. So why can?t people over 50 have crazy thoughts? I think this made her likable.

The plot is based on changes that happened in the past 15 years of Bridget?s life. I think that the story was nice. I wish I knew how people of Bridget?s age would see this. I?m far younger, but I can imagine women acting just as Bridget does. Her problems seem very realistic to me. Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy also contains many fun passages but you got to have a special kind of humor to find jokes about farts and things like that funny. I think they were hilarious :D. Other members of the book group were bothered by these passages.

Overall, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy was a light and fun read, but I can understand why it might upset hardcore Bridget Jones fans.

;) People can?t see what you?re reading, you know.

Unfortunately, there are chapters in this book that are less fun and, to be honest, quite boring. I had the feeling that those chapters were just there to fill up the pages. I don?t know about you, but I?d rather read a book that?s short and fun than long and boring.

As you can see, I have mixed feelings about Seriously? I?m Kidding. But as this book isn?t a novel, you could just skip the boring chapters as soon as you notice they get boring. I did read them all though. I?d say Seriously? I?m Kidding is a book for the quick laugh on a train, in the bathroom, or waiting for your doctor?s appointment. It?ll be like Ellen is right there with you, if you want to listen to her stories, or not.

Robert Langdon is a very nice character. I could easily relate to him. I also had no problems with Sienna, who is his companion for most of the book. After about three quarters of the book there were some problems with the characters that also had to do with the plot. There was a plot twist and, in my opinion, that plot twist made a lot of characters lose all credibility.

Overall, the plot is full of suspense and the first 200-300 pages are so full of action that I always thought I needed some breathing space. Nevertheless, these first 300 pages also seemed somehow lengthy. Unfortunately, I can?t really grasp what made me think that. I can only say that the remaining ~200 pages went by much quicker and were a more relaxing read with a lower heart rate involved.

This was my first book by Dan Brown and it was definitely not boring. (Although there were some lengthy parts that were less interesting.) Still, Inferno has its weaknesses. I had many issues with character credibility. (It?s also embarrassing when readers find the answer to a letter riddle much faster than Langdon and a very intelligent person) Overall, Inferno is a book for people who are already fans of the series, or who are interested in a thrill ride that involves art, literature, history and a secret I?m not going to tell.

As you can see, Ms. Atkinson not only did a great job describing the setting, she also created a main character that I could easily identify with. This main character is Ursula and I loved to follow her through her many lives. Although follow seems to be the wrong word, as I often became one with Ursula. We simply merged. I seldom thought that one of her decisions was the wrong one. There are many other characters in Life After Life. Each of them is unique. I like how Ursula has a stronger bond with some and a weaker with others. Just like in real life.

I have never read a story like Life After Life and I think it is brilliant. In the beginning, I had no idea how the story is going to work out. The only thing I knew was that Ursula was able to live her life over and over again. I like where Ms. Atkinson takes her and how she let the story end. I love that this book offers so many emotions. Throughout the story there is love, loss, pain, hope, sorrow and happiness. You get the whole package. Life After Life is a book that shows you how much can change by deciding to do something different. I fully recommend this book to everyone!

Die Figuren von Ayelet Gundar-Goshen sind getrieben von Leidenschaft und Sehnsucht, zerrissen und oft sprachlos, auf der Suche nach Glück, Beständigkeit und Liebe. Es sind bäuerliche Geschichten vor einem kämpferischen Hintergrund, keine jüdischen Geschichten
Zum Teil sind es sehr berührende Szenen, manches wirkt auf mich eher distanziert und konstruiert, künstlich in die Länge gezogen wie die erzwungene Ehe von Jakob und Bella.
Das Buch ist brillant geschrieben, hat mich aber nicht wirklich gefesselt, es bleibt eine Sammlung von Szenen und wird kein runder Roman. Was wirklich von Anfang bis Ende bleibt , sind Brüste: runde Brüste, vollkommende Brüste, die mit dem Leberfleck, die ungleichen Brüste und die Sahnebrüstchen.

Schön und berührend erzählt!

Aber auch für A2 ist sie bestens zur Auffrischung, Wiederholung oder Vertiefung der Kenntnisse geeignet. Sehr empfehlenswert!

Eine wirklich gut durchdachte DaF-Lektüre. Sehr zu empfehlen.