I've only had this unit for a month and used it only twice, but so far it has operated perfectly for my wife and my Samsung Galaxy III's. The only complaint I have is that the packaging is a bit wasteful, but it certainly does protect it. The flashlight is useful for only short distances, but works well enough. I ordered another for my son and his Lumia 920 and he has been happy with it as well.
It is a somewhat satisfying read, although I found it preachy and much of the Shakespeare references of little use to the plot. I understand Mr. Irving was drawing some parallels for the reader as well as taking some artistic license as he wrote in the first person, but it was all too much for my taste and lessened the quality of the narrative. As well, he was somewhat repetitive and his punctuation was, at least for a punctuation nitpicker like me, detrimental to the writing. His dialogue was near-perfect, but his first-person accounts long-winded at times.
I agree with his message, or what I assume to be his message of tolerance and acceptance. However, unlike many of his other… Read more
Although middle-aged, I have been a fan of John Green's work since my teenage daughter suggested I read Looking For Alaska. He injects an honesty and youthful vibrancy into his characters that should resonate with readers of any age. I don't think his books to be 'must-reads' but they are well-worth the time and effort.
However, Amazon is not so worthy as praise as it did not deliver a signed copy even though my daughter had me pre-order the book months ago. As well, it was delivered later than other suppliers, even though all indicators point to Mr. Green having signed more than enough copies. The fault, it seems, lies with Amazon.ca. I understand that problems arise, but Amazon… Read more
