Part 1: http://bsc-snark.livejournal.com/556240.htmlI apologize for the delay on publishing this snark. I got a surprise email about a job I applied for like two months ago and then had a phone interview which led to an in-person interview this coming Tuesday! The day of the phone interview left me all nervous and out of sorts, and I never get
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I kind of loved this one when I was a kid, and I’m not sure why. The plot contrivance is ludicrous, even by BSC standards, and the ending is both disturbing and a bit offensive. On the other hand, I think I really just enjoyed the settings and descriptions of mysteries 10-15, with the exception of Dawn and the Dull Surfer Ghost. A library! A
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This book, y'all. This horrible, amazing, mesmerizing book. It's a little intimidating to take on, especially after it was so epically scrambled, poached, and beaten by the fab 3_foot_6, but the kittehs and I will try.
OMG, you guys. When I slagged on this in my previous snark, I just vaguely remembered the mystery was stupidly complicated and the Serious Message was handled really shoddily. Even when I did the first half, I thought, well, shy-shaming and an idiot plot; that's like 60% of all the books at least. And then I did this half and I can't even. Be
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