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Les Misérables

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Amanda rated a book 4 of 5 stars Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke recommended for: anglophiles, people who love magic and lore, people who don't mind long footnotes read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I've mostly been reading quick and easy books this year, but it was such a pleasure to just sink into this. It's the kind of novel you shouldn't really rush into because it's so rich with magic and worldbuilding and history and you want to soak it al...more
May 27, 2013 06:50pm · see review
Amanda rated a book 4 of 5 stars Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) recommended to Amanda by: Rage read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Amanda rated a book 2 of 5 stars Shopaholic Ties the Knot (Shopaholic, #3) by Sophie Kinsella read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I was really holding out for Alicia Longlegs to rise gracefully into badassery. I'm sad that she didn't.
May 27, 2013 06:20pm · see review
Amanda rated a book 2 of 5 stars Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (Shopaholic, #2) by Sophie Kinsella	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Amanda rated a book 2 of 5 stars Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #1) by Sophie Kinsella read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Amanda rated a book 4 of 5 stars A Tale of Two Castles (A Tale of Two Castles, 1#) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Hannibal made me rediscover Hugh Dancy, which led to rediscovering Ella Enchanted and, by extension, Gail Carson Levine. All you really need to know about this book is that it's about a country girl who moves into the city hoping to become an actress...more
May 14, 2013 07:47pm · see review
Amanda rated a book 3 of 5 stars Bossypants by Tina Fey recommended to Amanda by: Kor read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3.5. I needed a book that was easy to pick up, easy to put down, and still engaging, with a side of YAY LADIES. Wouldn't classify this as "must-read", but it's entertaining and occasionally dips into women issues, so why not.
May 14, 2013 07:02pm · see review
Amanda rated a book 3 of 5 stars Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It took me a while to realize that I've seen the movie.
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Amanda rated a book 3 of 5 stars Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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