What can you say? I mean, it's THE classic. When you think of English literature, what comes to mind? I'm sure other books do, but for me, this comes first. Jane Austen is unparalleled when it comes to writing about the mundane, everyday life and making it interesting. She's a genius, and the book shows it. Wittingly spectacular, my friends, especially for you feminists out there.

I love this book. That's all there is to say. Witty, unique, funny, and believable. You really wanted to be the main character. I could read this over and over and over and never get tired of it. I really don't have words to describe how much I love this book.

At first, I was very skeptical. What could possibly happen to a Mormon girl in Nevada? A lot. That's what. What was great about this is that I really had no idea what to expect, and was thoroughly impressed. And Hopkins wrote in prose poetry - a very effective way of getting all her characters thoughts across. Read it!

You may say, What is a Saul Bellow book doing on my list? Well, I read it for a school project and loved it. Bellow writes like no one else. Every page is weighted with meaning and sub-meaning and metaphors and who knows what else. I'd have to read the book fifty more times to catch everything. Difficult read, but definitely worth it. Guarantee that you’ll feel five times smarter when you're done.

This book is geared toward the younger generation, but I fell in love with the characters and, as we all know, it's hard to fall "out' of love. Reminiscent of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - the female character suffering in poverty. But this is the happy-ending kid's version.

I have to say that, although this book was very good, I liked the first one better. Sorcha is a more likeable character. But Marillier continues to impress!

My personal opinion is that the writing could've been stronger. The book is obviously written for pre-teens, but there is a birth scene, so I was a little confused. However, the plot is strong (it's based off Dreiser, for God's sake), so, therefore, it's an overall good book.

Well, see above, and then imagine me shouting at Gemma at the top of my lungs because she's so stupid! And has impeccably bad timing! Frustrating? Remember that adjective? It's very, very very true.