Mapmaker

Once this book finally got to the crux of things we were so far into it that there wasn't time to wrap it up. I like books that come in a series, PROVIDED that each has it's own complete story to tell. This was an incomplete effort and felt like I only read half or a third of a full book. I'm not su......more

While this book attempts suspense, conspiracy theories, and romance, it actually turns out to be a well executed improbable snooze fest for the most part. Even the reversals, surprises, and what's meant to be exciting spy action comes across as flat, bland, and stretching credulity. I'm not sure that......more

Credited to Mark Bomback and “Galaxy Craze” (?), this story definitely felt like it was written by two very different authors. It is not advertised as YA, but its protagonist is a precocious HS student who has a crush on a boy. There’s some good tension in spite of a slow pace until page 99 (about ha......more