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Summers at Castle Auburn - Community Reviews back

by Sharon Shinn
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Alissa
Alissa rated it 9 years ago
3.5 stars. Classic fantasy, a delightful coming-of-age tale, if a bit predictable, gently-paced and a veritable page-turner!I supposed one brought to the table whatever traits one had, and then did the best one could to grow into the role one was given.
Olga Godim
Olga Godim rated it 9 years ago
I first read this book many years ago, when I didn’t write reviews and neither GR nor BL existed. In fact, it was so long ago, I didn’t remember anything about the book except that it was sitting on my shelf, reminding me of pleasures gone by. This reading felt as fresh as if it was a new book. Afte...
TsalagiWriter
TsalagiWriter rated it 11 years ago
Coriel (also called Corie) has spent many summers at Castle Auburn with her half-sister and the rest of her father's family. For the rest of the year, she lives in a village with her grandmother learning about herbs so she one day may become a Wise Woman. Corie loves her sister and her summers at Ca...
anti-book-snob
anti-book-snob rated it 11 years ago
I absolutely loved this book. I'm not sure if anyone else will have this experience but it was very emotional for me, I cried so many times even though this is mostly a light hearted book. It's all court- intrigue with a low sizzle romance that was beautiful and swoon worthy and truly made me FEEL w...
Merle
Merle rated it 11 years ago
I am not the biggest fan of young adult books, but had hoped this one would appeal to adult fantasy readers as well. After plodding through the first 80 or so pages, I did find it entertaining, but with a variety of problems and inconsistencies that make it hard to recommend.Summers at Castle Auburn...
Merle
Merle rated it 11 years ago
I am not the biggest fan of young adult books, but had hoped this one would appeal to adult fantasy readers as well. After plodding through the first 80 or so pages, I did find it entertaining, but with a variety of problems and inconsistencies that make it hard to recommend.Summers at Castle Auburn...
A Sea of Stars
A Sea of Stars rated it 12 years ago
2.5 stars.It was decent enough but nothing stellar.Pacing could have used some work.Could have used some editing; especially towards the middle.I would have appreciated more developed characters.Writing itself was fine.Corie visits her step-sister at Castle Auburn every summer. Her and her sister, E...
CJ the Book Peddler
CJ the Book Peddler rated it 13 years ago
Not bad but not something I could stick with the whole way.
Miss Clark
Miss Clark rated it 13 years ago
I probably read this one two years ago? I liked it. It definitely as some more adult issues and themes. More complex in its socio-political content. Older teens. 2.5 - 3
altheaann
altheaann rated it 17 years ago
Aww... it made me cry. It did. (In the happy way.) A completely sweet fairytale romance with castles and royalty and wise healer women and brave guards and good-natured tavern keepers and villagers and all that good stuff, along with a dosage of politics, intrigue, injustice, cruelty and illegitimac...
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