Book Notes
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I have read Mailbu Rising in two days - would have been one if I didn't have to work. Loved it.
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I loved Malibu Rising. Am currently reading Daisy Jones and The Six. Also v good.
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I did exactly that, Est, and am now on The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo. Can't get enough!
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I loved Evelyn Hugo but not so much Daisy Jones and The Six
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It took me ages to get into Daisy Jones & The Six. The beginning bit really bored me.
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I’m enjoying the style so far. It feels punchy and I can picture everyone talking in the style of a documentary.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Princess Clacky Thing
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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.
Now I'm reading Counterfeit, recommended by Reese Witherspoon, no less.
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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.
I'm now reading The Woman In The Library by Sulari Gentill, which is really sucking me in.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Princess Clacky Thing
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Recent reads: The Companion, Lesley Thomson ; The Perfect Life, Valerie Keogh. Both a bit meh and saw the "killer" about halfway through.
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Oh that's disappointing, I was hoping I'd enjoy her others.Rebel Pebble wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:44 pmI 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.
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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.
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Oh, that’s interesting to me!
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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?
Hmm, maybe I should branch out from Lucys. Lucies?
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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.
We've also listened to Prince Caspian and Howl's Moving Castle in the car.