Reviews Written by Becky
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January 22, 2007
P&P - from Darcy's Point of View.
Pros: It's about Pride and Prejudice
Cons: Too much from the original
I'll admit it. I'm a P&P junkie.
So when I had a Christmas gift card burning a hole in my pocket and another P&P retelling on the bookstore self, I had to get it.
It tells the story from Darcy's view. There are lots of quotes from the original Austen novel. This is both a plus - it ties in to the original. And a minus - it gets repetitive if you know Pride and Prejudice well.
While it does give what I feel would be an acceptable portrayal of Darcy, stylistically, it leaves some thing to be desired. I would have much rather read a re-telling of the story from a different view than so much coping and pasting. ... -
January 22, 2007
Fairies are people too.
Pros: Approaches serious issues from a whimsy approach
Cons: Haven't Finished the Book Yet
Sure, the book maybe about fairies... but it tackles a myriad of social issues from homelessness to race relations all wrapped around a fun little plot. None the less, don't expect any deep thoughts on the subject, it's still a fun little romp of a read. ...
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Griddle, Grill, and Panini Maker in One
8 of 8 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulPros: Easy to Use, Multi-purpose,
Cons: Top and bottom cooking surfaces are not interchangeable
I've had this appliance for about four months now and use it all the time. I've made pancakes, bacon, eggs, grilled meats and veggies, hot sandwiches, etc, etc.....
I had wanted a griddle for a while. And my current George Foreman grill was too small to cook for more than one one on. This griddler combines the features of both. It also offers adjustable heat temperatures, which is nice.
It comes with both a smooth and a grill texture cooking surface. My one compliant is that the top and bottom plates are not interchangeable so you must pay attention to which you put where or they're hard to get off. This really isn't a big deal, you just have to make sure *all* the members in your house check this when putting the cooking surfaces back on the unit. ...