Kevin’s Comments (group member since Jan 28, 2025)

Kevin’s comments from the NetGalley Buddy Readers group.

Started this book this morning before work and read the first six chapters. I realise that we are in different countries/time zones so not sure if I have started this a bit earlier than the rest of you will.

Here's my initial thoughts: I think this will be a quick read, not in terms of length as such but it just seems like an easy read and I raced through the first six chapters and could have read more if I didn't want.

In terms of the story (view spoiler)[ I really disliked Ruth right away. She is so caught up in the school, it seems to blind her to everything else which is important. She even says herself at one point she doesn't know where she ends and the school begins.

Also, I am keen to find out what Cecily's deal is. Isobel seems so surprised that she is now Deputy Head and she clearly wanted a life away from the Square. It seems Ruth's stroke brought her back, but what made her stay? Did Ruth guilt her into staying or did she feel some sort of duty to her mother? (hide spoiler)]

Nice one

Are we still on for the 17th for this one? I know some of you are still reading The Maid so if we need to delay its not an issue for me

Welcome Annie

Just out of curiosity, what percentage of books that you read are from Netgalley?

I am relatively new to Netgalley, only joined this year and have just gotten my 50th review badge. As such, I am trying to build my profile and am reading probably 2 Netgalley books to every 'normal' book I have on Overdrive/Libby.

However, I am now building up a TBR list on Libby which I really want to get to.

What percentage of your reads are from Netgalley?

Currently have

Haven't read any but agree some look really good

I really enjoyed 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World so will be interested to hear your final rating/review

Just been approved for

Really looking forward to it

I have just finished which I really enjoyed. It was the first wish I had been granted on Netgalley.

Not sure what to read next, I want to read however I have others on my shelf which publish sooner than this one so I really should read some of them first....whether I do or not is another matter

Looking forward to it, my first read by this author

That's fine for me

Just been approved for Why She Left so just let me know what suits

I really enjoyed The New Wife Elyse, hope you do too

Been approved for and

I have also requested so if I get approved for that I will join you if you get a Buddy Read organised if that's okay?

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I have just been approved for a couple of books today so am currently sitting at 85% however I have reviewed every book I have read on Netgalley so just need to get through the remaining ones to get up to 100% by the end of the year.

New Year, clean shelf!

Just been approved for by Lucy Foley. Well chuffed

Just finished The Measure by Nikki Erlick

Best book I have read this year. Would recommend it to all and would make a great buddy read

Was tempted by Why She Left but I have a few to get through so I didn't end up requesting it. Look forward to hearing what you think

Just been approved for Don't Speak by A.J. Park

Publishes on 25th November 2021 so will be my next read after i finish The Measure by Nikki Erlick