What is the last book you read, and your rating?

[ea_anthony]

Infidel (Lost book #) by Ted Dekker.

4 out of 4 stars.

Lost book #2

[Chardonaedavis]

The last book that I read was the Girl Who Knew DaVinci and I give it a 4 out of 4 star review! It is a wonderful book that I recommend to everyone!

[Kareka88]

The most interesting book I've read lately is Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts.
It chronicles his very colorful life in Bombay India. I would give it a 4 out of 5.

[juliamenez]

Last Another Day by Baileigh Higgins. 3 out of 4 stars

[Redlegs]

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson is a relatively short, succinct and well constructed example of classic 1950s science fiction about a world overrun by vampires. First published in 1954, but set in the 1970s in the west of America, Robert Neville is a man alone, barricaded in his home at night to ensure his survival, and roaming the streets of the city by day to kill as many vampires as possible.

A germ, a bacterium, has infected the population, turning people into creatures needing fresh blood to survive, and only able to operate at night. Neville, for some reason, is immune, although his wife and daughter have already succumbed and are dead.

Matheson creates a tense atmosphere, describing Neville's daily practical considerations to ensure his ongoing survival, as well as his mental deterioration, the result of having to cope with a world he doesn't understand, to perform acts he would not normally even consider, and from an abiding sense of loneliness.

When Neville can overcome his occasional over-reliance on whisky and cigarettes to numb his despair, he sets about a course of academic study to try to gain a scientific understanding of the causes of the affliction and to rationalise the known protections against vampires, such as garlic, sunlight, mirrors, religious paraphernalia and wooden stakes.

Thus, Matheson, through his principal character, examines many of the legends about vampires that have been used in many such tales since Dracula, and attempts to provide some scientific explanation that either supports or refutes them.

It is this combination of science, vampire legend and, at its heart, the dire struggles of a man alone in a world gone horribly wrong, that makes this such a successful story.

I will say nothing in particular about the ending, about Robert Neville's survival or demise, except to say that I found it a satisfying conclusion. Read it for yourself.

4 stars out of 5

[Hannah_Vibbert]

My most recent read was Everything Burns by Vincent Zandri

I would rate the book a solid 3/5. The story was a very fast paced, (supposed to be) psychological thriller. Full of fun twists, it was a great quick read. I found it hard to put down, but don't think I will ever have the desire to read it again.

[chelhack]

The last book that I read was Becoming the Dragon (The Dragon Inside Book 1) by Alex Sapegin. I gave this book a rating of 4 out of 4 because when reading this book I personally went through experiencing so many different emotions behind what occurred within different parts of this book.

[garima597]

I just finished reading Gringo, and I rate it 4/4. It is an amazing life story of a fugitive. I really enjoyed reading it.

[J C Reads]

For "free time" reading, I recently finished Into the Free by Julie Cantrell. I would rate it 4 out of 5. I definitely felt like I was in the book while reading it.

[garima597]

I have read Superhighway and its ratings are 2/5. I think it doesn't meet my expectations.

[juliamenez]

Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat. I'll be giving it a 4 star review.

[Redlegs]

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is one of those novels that draws you right in from the first page and never lets you go until the very end. It is a rare book indeed that keeps the reader invested in all the characters, regardless of their motivations, actions or flaws.

The Kite Runner is Amir's story, presented somewhat as a cathartic expose of his own character flaws and cowardice, which had profound impacts on the lives of others, but it is Amir's devoted friend (and kite runner) Hassan who is the moral centre of the novel.

Hassan is the epitome, the realisation, of unconditional love, a boy and a man who knows and accepts his place, and who loves and forgives Amir because he understands.

Hosseini is a very talented writer, very clearly emotionally attached to the world and the characters he describes. The whole novel is a work of love and affection, despite its violence, despair and abiding tragedy.

Hosseini has managed to achieved that rare combination of educating his readers, creating a set of engaging characters that are worth caring about, and producing a riveting plot that races along and never bogs down in the mundane.

4.5 stars out of 5

[Julie Green]

I have just finished reading a book called Brand Real - a textbook manual aimed at budding entrepreneurs (possibly new authors!) setting up a business, offering marketing advice and practical tips. I rated it two stars as, while it was not offering brand new ideas, it was fair and gave sensible guidance.

[tochicat]

The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike. 4 out of 4 stars.

The last book I read was The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike. Absolutely thrilling, completely captivating and irresistibly addictive. I give it 4 out of 4 stars. I hungrily flipped page after page until the end, and then I was almost mad because it ended on a cliffhanger.

The characters were easy to follow and love. Each one was distinct in their own special way. The plot was well-written and skilfully structured, and each twist was hair-raising.

I'd love to read another from Mariko Koike. The Graveyard Apartment knocks you off your feet right off the bat. Mariko's writing style is a joy to read and an interesting twist on the typical Japanese writing style while remaining reminiscent of it.

[Hollyrobb42]

I read heartaches 3 and gave it 4 out of 4 stars. A good romance novel with a little twist.