Just finished "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt, I didn't like this at all, although the reviews were very mixed on Amaxon, I decided to give it a go, and ended up skimming through, now reading
"Broken Harbour" by Tana French. I adore her stuff and this one is currently keeping me well hooked. I do like the way a peripheral character from her previous novel becomes the main focus of the current one, and how you don't always get a complete solution to the mystery...somehow makes it more authentic as the police really don't solve everything! Always satisfying though.
Orderd it now! Strangely the hardback edition was cheaper than the paperback!
I'm currently reading Jack and Jill by James Patterson, nearly finished it though
Going on holiday on Wednesday and I intend to read
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2nd Chance by James Patterson
Cat & Mouse by James Patterson
Die Trying by Lee Child
666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce
Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell
the story of the struggle for freedom by African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence.
I know nothing of this subject and was intrigued to see it - have just started this book but it seems very interesting.
Finished Peter Robinson's Before the Poison .. a departure from his Inspector Banks series.
Well crafted mystery surrounding a doctor's wife hanged for killing her husband in 1953 .. Almost 60 yrs later a Hollywood score writer moves in to their former home and becomes obsessed with the case .. Did Grace really kill her husband ?
Not sure what I'm thinking. I really enjoyed the beginning then got a bit bogged down. A series of events with no depth to the characters. If it's the first of a series, I don't think I'll bother.
It's good can only describe it as grown up chick lit as it focuses on the lives of 3 old friends but it's more deep than usual chic lit so I'm enjoying it!
Had me gripped from start to finish..I must check out his other books. Have you read any of the others?
Amazing,wasn't it?,no way you could've worked out that twist!!,I thought it was genius:)
I have read a couple of his others,he is a very good writer,although I dont think he will beat you're next,but definately worth reading.
I just picked up a bunch of promising-sounding books in a charity shop.
Room by Emma Donoghue - A five year old called Jack narrates this novel. He has been living locked up in a single room with his mother for his entire life. A strange Him visits almost nightly, bringing them food and other basic supplies. Jack is happy but Ma is clearly not, and one day starts to plot their escape.
I found this unputdownable and compelling, but it was of course necessary to make the child more than plausibly precocious to make the novel readable in child-thought. Well worth a read.
Broken Silence by Danielle Ramsay - A typical whodunnit with a DI narrating. Utterly cliched, from the going through a divorce, drinking too much and barely hanging onto his job protagonist to an unbelievable level of corruption throughout his colleagues to his love interest being the psychologist on the case. Yawn. I figured out the murderer before I was halfway through the book which is extremely unusual for me.
Morgue Drawer Next Door by Jutta Profijt - A German novel translated into American English. A ghost narrates, helping a forensic pathologist solve murders. The main character, the ghost, was supposed to be some kind of loveable crook, a car thief in life. Whether it was the author or the translator I don't know but the colloquialisms were way OTT. It was trying far too hard to give the ghost a cool, street voice. Cringeworthy. The murder mystery wasn't very interesting either.
I'm now moving onto The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry.
Currently reading Abiding Evil by Alison Buck. Very good spooky, atmospheric thriller, would probably be a good book to save for a dark winters night with the wind howling outside whilst snuggled under a duvet!
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The Mermaids Singing - Val McDermid
Orderd it now! Strangely the hardback edition was cheaper than the paperback!
Going on holiday on Wednesday and I intend to read
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2nd Chance by James Patterson
Cat & Mouse by James Patterson
Die Trying by Lee Child
666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce
Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell
:eek:
the story of the struggle for freedom by African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence.
I know nothing of this subject and was intrigued to see it - have just started this book but it seems very interesting.
Well crafted mystery surrounding a doctor's wife hanged for killing her husband in 1953 .. Almost 60 yrs later a Hollywood score writer moves in to their former home and becomes obsessed with the case .. Did Grace really kill her husband ?
Yeah that happens sometimes
I am nearly at the end, will be sad to finish it, been really good.
Am hoping we get a resolution on this story not an open ended finish because its really intriguing
Really enjoying this, so glad I have a free afternoon to find out what on earth is going on!
I've just started this today. Enjoying it so far, thankfully, as have had terrible taste in books recently!
Really struggled to find anything I could get into.
'The Wicked Girls'
Me too, this is my 3rd book, only got to around 30 pages in the last two maybe me.
I'm going to stick with this one.
So far so good
Not sure what I'm thinking. I really enjoyed the beginning then got a bit bogged down. A series of events with no depth to the characters. If it's the first of a series, I don't think I'll bother.
Its on the Man Booker Prize List. Excellent book, really enjoyed it.
I've also recently read all of the Anne of Green Gable series by LM Montgomery. Quite enjoyed them but the original one was by far the best.
The film is pretty good... Only a couple f points made me gasp out loud and say that it wasn't like that in the book!
Have just started "the hundred year old man who climbed iutnofma window and disappeared."n quite interesting so far...
Fantastic book from a fantastic writer,really glad you are enjoying it:)
Had me gripped from start to finish..I must check out his other books. Have you read any of the others?
It's good can only describe it as grown up chick lit as it focuses on the lives of 3 old friends but it's more deep than usual chic lit so I'm enjoying it!
Amazing,wasn't it?,no way you could've worked out that twist!!,I thought it was genius:)
I have read a couple of his others,he is a very good writer,although I dont think he will beat you're next,but definately worth reading.
Room by Emma Donoghue - A five year old called Jack narrates this novel. He has been living locked up in a single room with his mother for his entire life. A strange Him visits almost nightly, bringing them food and other basic supplies. Jack is happy but Ma is clearly not, and one day starts to plot their escape.
I found this unputdownable and compelling, but it was of course necessary to make the child more than plausibly precocious to make the novel readable in child-thought. Well worth a read.
Broken Silence by Danielle Ramsay - A typical whodunnit with a DI narrating. Utterly cliched, from the going through a divorce, drinking too much and barely hanging onto his job protagonist to an unbelievable level of corruption throughout his colleagues to his love interest being the psychologist on the case. Yawn. I figured out the murderer before I was halfway through the book which is extremely unusual for me.
Morgue Drawer Next Door by Jutta Profijt - A German novel translated into American English. A ghost narrates, helping a forensic pathologist solve murders. The main character, the ghost, was supposed to be some kind of loveable crook, a car thief in life. Whether it was the author or the translator I don't know but the colloquialisms were way OTT. It was trying far too hard to give the ghost a cool, street voice. Cringeworthy. The murder mystery wasn't very interesting either.
I'm now moving onto The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry.
Last week it was 'Iris & Ruby' by Rosie Thomas and have another one by this author lined up - 'The Potter's House'.