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Title: Didn't we see this last year? Review: An amusing book, much touted recently in such lofty places as the New York Times Book Review, but eerily reminiscent of last year's similar in tone (and content, let's face it, we know which cars are going to end up in a book like this) but much better written Automotive Atrocities!: The Cars We Love to Hate by Eric Peters. Peters has the advantage of a deeper background in cars and speaks with a greater sense of perspective and a little more love about his subjects, making for a more satisfying read. But if snarkily written essays are what you like, this is your book. Is the review positive or negative?
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Negative


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Title: Very Disappointing - just 1 Product Placement after another Review: I generally love Spielberg and certainly like a sweet thoughtful movie, but I cannot remember seeing a worse movie.Very improbable with totally illogical characters and situations. But worst of all, there was product placement after product placement. Unashamedly so. It was pretty obvious that the only reason that the storyline involving Zeta-Jones and the Napolean book was added to the movie was to allow another 5 or so shots of Borders Bookstore.Hanks was BRILLIANT in the role - very immersive character. Spielberg on the other hand should be ashamed - only "Spielberg Moment" was when Hanks was "trying on" suits using his reflection. Wont even get into how crappy the score was.PLEASE DO NOT purchase this movie and support/encourage corporate sponsorship of this great art form. Is the review positive or negative?
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Negative


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Title: So disappointed Review: I discovered Sebastian Faulks with the wonderful Birdsong, which is one of the best books I ever read. I then turned eagerly to this book expecting to have a similar experience. I cannot figure out why, but this book did not engage me in the least. I read the entire book expecting to be drawn in any minute, because I know this author can do that. I was so disappointed. I did not feel any connection between Anne and Hartmann - they supposedly have deep feelings for each other but I couldn't feel a thing. The minor characters such as Roussel, Roland and Christine were actually more finely drawn than the main ones. I so wanted to love this book, but would never recommend it. I will try another book by Faulks, on the strength of how I was carried away by Birdsong, and hope that this book was just an anomaly. Is the review positive or negative?
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