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The Book of Lost Things: A Novel
by John Connolly
from Washington Square Press
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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Fills the time 
It's an alright book to read, but I will add that I probably won't recommend it to anyone. It didn't really pull me in though I did want to find out what was happening, so I continued to read it. Not a bad story. I did like a few of the main characters. There was just something missing.
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Recommending to everyone I know 
This book engrossed me from page 1. I wanted to devour the book but instead took my time enjoying every morsel of the story. It is beautifully written - I especially enjoyed the way the books "spoke" to the boy. If you are looking for sci-fi or mystery look elsewhere. But if you are looking for well-written literature, this is it.
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Great Read 
I found this book to be a great read. It is fast paced, with unexpected twists. I do think it is for adults more than children, and has a powerful ending.
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Every Fairy Tale You've Ever Read 
This book is what would happen if you were to truly step into a world populated by characters from all the children's fairy tales that don't end so well. It would be a very scary world indeed. I started out not liking the author's writing style, but I was completely drawn in by the end. David's mother dies and his father remarries and has another child. Of course, David doesn't like this and loses himself in his books ... literally. One day he finds that he's stepped through the trunk of a tree in his... more info
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