Mosaic: Gayle Lynds

Eh. This is ok. It'll get you through the airport or the doctor's office, and at times it even promises to be interesting. It never really delivers, though, because Lynds can't decide if she's writing a conspiracy expose, a political thriller or a romance novel. Eventually it all breaks down into somewhat predictable fare, just as it ought to be getting really twist-and-turn-some. not recommended.

The Deathly Hallows: J.K. Rowling

I'm not entirely certain this final of the series could be read on its own. There is clearly a ton of stuff Rowling wanted to put in this, and just couldn't. Overall, I liked it. I liked the message of making your own future, claiming your path, thikning of others as well as of yourself. And most of all, I liked the epilogue.

The Looking Glass Wars: Frank Beddor

I thoroughly enjoyed this reinvention of the wonderland classic. Breathes new life into the tale, brings to the fore a compelling first piece of the coming of age and all the attendant themes of responsibility, honor and self, and does it so well that I simply can't wait to read the next one. The world is lush, inventive despite relying upon and tying in quite nicely to the original work, and the characters are believable, with foibles and inner-doubts enough to make them real and relevant.