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Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 9:10 am
by Pippedydeadeye
I read My Sister The Serial Killer yesterday. It’s very short but entertaining.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:28 am
by Pawpads
According to Goodreads, since I last posted on this thread, I have read:

The Mothers by Sarah J Naughton - lots of twists.
One Split Second by Caroline Bond - nah
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare - Re-read
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - Re-read
The Life We Almost Had by Amelia Henley - meh
The Family Holiday by Elizabeth Noble - Pointless
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas - Re-read
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Mass - Re-read
His and Hers by Alice Feeny
Grave Secrets by Alice James - Redeemed itself toward the end
In Case You Missed It by Lindsay Kelk - Comfy
Rules For Being A Girl by Candace Bushnell

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:31 am
by Kenickie
Did you get a preview of the Lindsey Kelk? It says it's not out yet.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:35 am
by Pawpads
Kenickie wrote: Sun May 24, 2020 11:31 am Did you get a preview of the Lindsey Kelk? It says it's not out yet.
Ahh, I forgotten, yes, I did.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:50 am
by Kenickie
Nice!

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 3:52 pm
by lazzbo
Just finished When Breath Becomes Air. Wow.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 3:58 pm
by olive
Ella77 wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 1:22 pm I haven't started it yet, so it might be terrible, but there's a book out today called Catherine House that they say will appeal to fans of The Secret History. Big shoes to fill. I must have ordered it a few months ago on somebody's recommendation, but I can't remember whose.

During your three years at Catherine House, you will have no contact with those in the outside world.

You will not leave the grounds during your time at the college.

If we believe you have wandered from the path of learning, you may be sent to the tower.

Each of our students has been selected as someone who belongs here at Catherine. You will give to Catherine, and Catherine will give to you. We will not let each other down.

Sorry if you try it and it's utter pants :)).
Have you started this yet? I love the Secret History so this sounds right up my alley.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 3:59 pm
by Ella77
Yes- see one page back. It’s not very like The Secret History but it’s weird and good. Get the sample first.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 5:01 pm
by sally maclennane
I finished Daisy Jones & The Six today, I really enjoyed it.

Rodham next, I think.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 5:08 pm
by olive
Ella77 wrote: Sun May 24, 2020 3:59 pm Yes- see one page back. It’s not very like The Secret History but it’s weird and good. Get the sample first.
Thank - I missed that whole page. I’ll definitely get the sample for that and Rodham although I do have a bit of a Curtis Sittenfeld backlog to get through.
sally maclennane wrote: Sun May 24, 2020 5:01 pm I finished Daisy Jones & The Six today, I really enjoyed it.

Rodham next, I think.
I liked Daisy Jones too and it’s being (already been?) made into a TV show with Reese Witherspoon producing.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 5:10 pm
by sally maclennane
Oh really? I will look out for that! I want to watch Little Fires Everywhere but I feel like I should read it first.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 5:26 pm
by Pippedydeadeye
I’ve just picked up Daisy Jones and the Six. :clone:

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 6:07 pm
by Ella77
I couldn’t get past the first couple of pages, but I must try again because everybody raves about it.

Little Fires is sufficiently different to the book that it might not matter if you haven’t read it.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:20 pm
by lazzbo
I've just started Little Fires Everywhere and I think I'm going to love it.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:39 pm
by Kenickie
Rodham is good, but I just can't get on board with the idea of Clinton as a heart throb.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:56 pm
by lazzbo
Have you got to the sex scene(s), Ken?

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:57 pm
by Lily
Ive just finished Girl in the Corner by Amanda Prowse. I love her stuff! She's so refreshing and normal.

I also finished We Don't Go Back, about folk horror, which was BRILLIANT.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:30 pm
by sally maclennane
lazzbo wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 2:56 pm Have you got to the sex scene(s), Ken?
I read these parts quickly :puppy:

I am really enjoying it though.

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:30 pm
by Kenickie
Yes. The first one was amusing but a lot of the rest are a bit cringe.

Which one did you see?

Re: On Your Bookshelf

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 4:38 pm
by Cerise
I do not remember the sex in LFE.