Week 36: The Einstein Prophecy by Robert Masello

I randomly bought this book on Kindle, because it was cheap and had good reviews, otherwise this is not a typical book that I would pick up and read.  To say the least it is darker than most of the novels I have read this past year.  However, it is a rather good read and has an interesting plot.  It is philosophical, historical, religious, and political, which leads to a compelling story!  The whole novel is complicated, and difficult to explain, so I won't attempt too!  The main characters are well written and most of them are based on true people,  Einstein being one of them. Yet this book however real some of the characters were, is nothing but a fictional story.  I think that was the hardest things to comprehend as I was reading; conscientiously trying to separate the truth from the fiction.  I don't know what genre would be found in, but I liked it.  But probably won't read it again!

Week 35: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Jodi Taylor

This series is so entertaining and a great read.  I have enjoyed them all so much and this one does not fail either.  The main character is still diverting, but the growth that she has gone through is wonderful! I love when characters develop throughout the series and learn from their mistakes.  I also like that the character still makes mistakes and isn't perfect.  She has her ups and downs, but faces all challenges well.  She is an admirable character along with many others in the series.

Read this series if you enjoy history, fictional, or just plain funny books! They are quick fun reads!!!

Week 34: No Time Like the Past by Jodi Taylor

This is the fifth installment of The Chronicles if St. Marys book series.  This book was both fun and diverting.  It had the same thrilling scenarios as the first few books in the series.  It retains the other books fun plot line while bringing in a more serious undertone.  The one complaint I have of the book is that it has very little references of the events that occurred in the fourth book. Other than that I liked the book and found it a pleasant read. 

On a side note they should make this book series a TV show or mini series. It would be so fun to watch!

Week 33: A Trail through Time by Jodi Taylor

This book made me a little bit confused and at times I got the sense that it also confused the author herself.  The story starts with the main character being thrown into a familiar world that is just slightly skewed.  She takes everything in stride, even when it would be life changing to most people.  This story was not as impressive as the first few books and made everything overly complicated.  That being said however, I do like the series and enjoy all of the little scenarios that occur.

Week 32: A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor

In this thrilling third book the historians at St. Marys go to Troy to research the epic ten year battle between the Greeks and the Trojans.  They of course get into lots of trouble and have to use their wits to get themselves out of many difficult situations.  The main character, Madeline Maxwell, is someone that most people don't want to mess with. She is one tough character that is both entertaning and extremely wise.  She has many faults, which helps the story from dragging on. 

This series has so far been great and I have enjoyed all of the history it has in it. However, the ending of the book made me a little confused and it seemed just a little unbelievable.

Week 31: A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor

This is the 2nd book to the Chronicles of St. Mary's books! This book was just as fun and diverting as the first. The author does great at constantly making the story move forward.  Which is ironic cause most of the characters are going back in time the majority of the time!  

Anyways this time the characters travel to 16th century Scotland, 600BC, and 19th century London.  The creepiest part is the 19th century and that is with Jack the Ripper.  I didn't like that part much at all.  However, besides that part I really enjoyed the book and liked the different historical periods.  This book is just an overall exciting read, for adults.  I wouldn't recommend it for young adults or children, some of the content is a little to mature for them! Yet it is educational and humorous!

Week 30: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

It is somewhat surprising that this was the first time I read this book! It is such a classic that I felt I should read it! Also since it is close to Halloween I thought that a monster book was a fun idea! 

To begin with this book is far from most movies and their depictions of the Frankenstein monster! An example being that the monster speaks exceptionally well.  In fact he is incredibly intuned with his feelings and is a persuasive orator.  The main character is Victor Frankenstein, the creator of the monster.  During the entire book you see him slowly losing control.  In away this novel is a study of the human intellect when faced with difficult challenges and our coping mechanisms in times of despair.  It plays with your emotions and makes you realize the unkindness of humans. 

This book is one that will keep you pondering human nature and all that we do.  Shelley portrayed many different traits into every single character!