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Re: Book Notes

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:08 pm
by Annabella
I have read Mailbu Rising in two days - would have been one if I didn't have to work. Loved it.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:14 pm
by Estrella
I loved Malibu Rising. Am currently reading Daisy Jones and The Six. Also v good.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:51 pm
by lazzbo
I did exactly that, Est, and am now on The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo. Can't get enough!

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:08 am
by Annabella
I loved Evelyn Hugo but not so much Daisy Jones and The Six

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:24 am
by Ella77
It took me ages to get into Daisy Jones & The Six. The beginning bit really bored me.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:28 am
by Estrella
I’m enjoying the style so far. It feels punchy and I can picture everyone talking in the style of a documentary.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:13 am
by sally maclennane
I liked DJ&TS but Evelyn Hugo was my favourite. I liked Malibu Rising but I found it a bit boring as it went on. I read one of her earlier books too, and I thought it was very average.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:36 am
by Duophonic
I have the Brookmyre book on my desk right now I'm itching to read it but I'll probably wait for a bit. I've got the latest Strike on pre-order.

I had a post on what I've currently read but I've obviously overwritten it with the line above so you'll all have to imagine what it said. :mog:

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 12:37 pm
by lazzbo
Finished Evelyn Hugo. I've really liked all three but they feel like literary fast food, I don't know how to describe it.

Now I'm reading Counterfeit, recommended by Reese Witherspoon, no less. :mrgreen:

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:24 pm
by Little My
I read Malibu Rising on vacation, and found it OK but I'm not convinced enough to try any of her other books. I noticed a Carrie Soto book has been released, but meh. :))

I'm now reading The Woman In The Library by Sulari Gentill, which is really sucking me in.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:37 pm
by Lily
I read Black Boy by Richard Wright, which was horribly upsetting, about his childhood. I am now on Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago but I'm not sure about it.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:44 pm
by Rebel Pebble
Little My wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:24 pm
I'm now reading The Woman In The Library by Sulari Gentill, which is really sucking me in.
I read this recently and thought it was excellent! However on the back of it I tried reading one of her historical murder mysteries and didn't get into it at all.

I loved Malibu Rising but haven't read any others of hers.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:06 pm
by Dutchie
I thought Malibu Rising was good but not amazing and I absolutely loved Evelyn Hugo. Daisy Jones is on my "want to read" list. Currently still reading Yours Cheerfully, which is brilliant.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:17 am
by Duophonic
Duophonic wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:46 pm Finished:
The Midwich Cuckoos - I preferred the book to the tv show
Troubled Blood - absolutely loved this, couldn't put it down
Chocky - John Wyndham - fantastic story reminded me of Ray Bradbury's Zero Hour
Don't Make a Sound - David Jackson - audible freebie and it was a non-taxing page-turner
Strange Loyalties - William McIlvanney - love his writing

Currently reading:
A Tale of Two Cities - still reading this it's a massive slog. I should give it up but I'm 3/4 of the way through
Early riser - Jasper Fforde - it's started well
The Right Sort of Girl - Anita Rani
Meantime - Frankie Boyle

Gave up:
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - couldn't finish this, I got a chapter in and returned it

Turns out I edited an old post

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:15 pm
by Annabella
Recent reads: The Companion, Lesley Thomson ; The Perfect Life, Valerie Keogh. Both a bit meh and saw the "killer" about halfway through.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:43 pm
by Little My
Rebel Pebble wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:44 pm
Little My wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:24 pm
I'm now reading The Woman In The Library by Sulari Gentill, which is really sucking me in.
I read this recently and thought it was excellent! However on the back of it I tried reading one of her historical murder mysteries and didn't get into it at all.
Oh that's disappointing, I was hoping I'd enjoy her others.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:57 pm
by sally maclennane
I finished Ginger and Me, and I enjoyed it. I'm now reading The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell which is really good but I kind of wish I'd reread The Family Upstairs first as I can't remember some of the storyline, and TFR is a sequel to it.

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:32 pm
by Pippedydeadeye
Oh, that’s interesting to me!

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:05 pm
by Cerise
So far this holiday, I have read Are We Having Fun Yet? by Lucy Mangan and The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley.

Hmm, maybe I should branch out from Lucys. Lucies?

Re: Book Notes

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:34 pm
by Flora Poste
I've read The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain which I mostly really enjoyed, and The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn which was good, but definitely dropped off in the last third for me and was a bit too long.

We've also listened to Prince Caspian and Howl's Moving Castle in the car.