Troubling a Star: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 5 Audiobook

" Why I want to go to Antarctica. "

" This book I thought was super boring. I couldn't get into it and I never wanted to read it. Some parts are good and some parts are confusing... the book is to complicated. "

" This was a pretty good book, not the best I've read from L'Engle but still entertaining. I enjoyed the mystery aspect of the plot, some of the characters who were introduced, and learning a great deal about Antarctica in the process, including a ton of new info on penguins. Recommended if you're already a Vicky Austin fan and enjoy light adventure, a little mystery, and some education with your fiction. "

" I so wanted to love this book, b/c I really wanted the continuation of Vicky and Adam's relationship. But this one felt like it was just a tacked on story, written to satisfy the fans and not really because L'Engle was inspired to write it. It had some good parts, and told a nice story, but the magic from the previous book wasn't there. "

" This book taught me that every action has a consiquence, wether good or bad. "

" Vicky goes to Antarctica and gets involved in some international intrigue. A bit too implausible for my taste. "

" Good for the teen crowd "

" I like this author a lot. The only thing that really bothers me about Vicky (main character) is that she is supposed to be barely 16. She acts a lot more mature than that but that is my only beef. "

" Glad I finally read it. I miss Madeleine L`Engle, I used to love her books when I was a kid. "

" The 4th book was so high for me so after that this 5th book was "okay", but how do you not finish the series... I do like the whole series and I did like this book and I love the Austin family. "

" Very engrossing. Mystery, danger, shoot-outs, romance... "

" I read a lot of children's books and Madeline L'engle is one of the best writers. "

" this was one of my favorite books when I was a pre-teen reader. I remember a discussion of fate and stars that still shapes my world view. Thanks Elin for reminding me of this one "

" not as good as A Ring of Endless Light, but a great finish to the story of the Austin family stories; it takes place in Anarctica and the way L'Engle describes the landscape (based on her trip there) appeals to all the senses "

" This is probably not the best of the Austin family books (the best being A Ring of Endless Light) but it's my favorite. "

" Penguins and an oboist, what more could you want "

" penguins anarctica.... mystery, what more could you want?! "

" A great and fascinating end to a series that is a personal favorite of mine. The mystery and the setting drew me in and showed me more to a charcter that I have come to love. If you like Madeleine L'Engle, read this series! "

" I love L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series, but I found this book to be of a much poorer writing quality, and with a much less compelling plot. I think that it may be a result of her trying a different genre of novel, but I am now reticent about trying any of her other non-Wrinkle works. "

" Now this one, I remember reading it in a day or two, so I know it was a page-turner at least, but I can't for the life of me remember the plot. "

" This is the kind of classic Young Adult lit that's just irresistible. Not a work of art, but a fresh, almost cleansing, read--but maybe that's just the Antarctic air talking. "

" Troubling a Star is one of my favorite books ever. I bought it at a garage sale a few years ago, and to my surprised, Madeleine L'Engle had signed it. I'll be rereading it this winter break and reviewing it fully. "

" Very different from the rest of the Austin family novels, and possibly my least favorite. "

" This is the sequel to A Ring of Endless light and as that was my favorite book when I was young, this became a close second. It is not as engrossing as it's prequel, but still a wonderful story. "

" I love all of her books!!! this was great! "

" This books makes me want to go on a cruise to Antarctica. I love L'Engle's writing style. Her characters are always so believable and easy to relate to. "

" She tried to write a mystery and I missed just reading the simple story. "

" I mean, I love Madeleine L'Engle. I'll read pretty much anything by her. I thought I'd read all of the Austin stories when I was younger, but this was one I'd never read. I wished I was Vicki Austin back then, and, well, I still kind of do now... "