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[Sally906]

Sally wrote: "Dana, I added The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making to my TBR after reading a gorgeous 5★ review of it written by one of my favourite authors, Patrick Rothfuss. He is great in that he often writes rave reviews of other people's books :-) And now your post makes me want to bump it even higher up my TBR :-) ..."

I have had it on my TBR pile for a while - will have to see if I can sneak it into a book challenge somewhere - one that says read a book that's on your TBR pile :)

[Dale]

Currently reading The Iron Necklace

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here's the review for one I read early in January - I Was Here by Gayle Forman 4★s

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Regina]

Kiera wrote: "I have finished . Time to get on with to recover. Lol."

Lol!

[Regina]

I finished The Girl on the Train yesterday.

I liked it, wasn't knocked off my feet though. I'm quite hard to please at the moment.

[Dale]

Maybe I am too Regina. I have just cast aside The Iron Necklace for the moment. It wasn't holding me. Have now started Family Secrets I always enjoy Liz Byrski's books.I think it's more my style for the time being.

[Regina]

Dale wrote: "Maybe I am too Regina. I have just cast aside The Iron Necklace for the moment. It wasn't holding me. Have now started Family Secrets I always enjoy Liz Byrski's boo..."

I hope it does the trick for you Dale :)

[Dale]

Ha ha. I'm already there with this one, Regina. Haven't met a Liz Byrski book I haven't enjoyed.I relate easily to her characters even if at times I would like to smack some of them, as I did with a couple at the start of this novel.

[Adriana]

I just finished and now one of the books I'm reading is ... And I intend to start right away !

[Veronica ⭐️]

Dale wrote: "Ha ha. I'm already there with this one, Regina. Haven't met a Liz Byrski book I haven't enjoyed.I relate easily to her characters even if at times I would like to smack some of them, as I did with ..."

Lol, I hope they behaved after that Dale.

[Sally]

Dana wrote: "Sally wrote: "Dana wrote: "Liam wrote: "Ugh, blahblahFairyland Ship of Own Whatever, I couldn't stand that book. Alice in Wonderland except 99.99% more pretentious.

Speaking of books I couldn't st..."

Dana, I'll definitely let you know what I think of it :-) I am a big fan of whimsy, so I have a good feeling about it :-)

Yes, isn't that review of Doors of Stone a scream? I see it has over 8500 likes - including one from me!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just finished The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon. A bit of a let down.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[B the BookAddict]

Started White Noise by Don DeLillo.

[Dale]

Veronica wrote: "Dale wrote: "Ha ha. I'm already there with this one, Regina. Haven't met a Liz Byrski book I haven't enjoyed.I relate easily to her characters even if at times I would like to smack some of them, a..."

Not really, but I am enjoying the book., Veronica.

[Marianne]

Dale wrote: "Maybe I am too Regina. I have just cast aside The Iron Necklace for the moment. It wasn't holding me. Have now started Family Secrets I always enjoy Liz Byrski's boo..."

I have this one in my TBR too, and I'm with you, never met a Liz Byrski book I didn't like.

[Sally906]

Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Maybe I am too Regina. I have just cast aside The Iron Necklace for the moment. It wasn't holding me. Have now started Family Secrets I always enjoy Liz Byrski's boo..."

I have this one in my TBR too, and I'm with you, never met a Liz Byrski book I didn't like...."

Add me to that fan club :)

[Sally906]

I have picked up a YA dystopian The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan - only a little way in so still setting up the story. It is his debut novel and there is a second is a sequal planned. The world hasn't 'ended' yet but things are going on in nature which indicate it maybe happeneing. Is set in Hawaii and the main character is a girl (Leilani) who is half Hawaiian and half Calafornian and the full Hawaiian kids are being a bit snotty to her - she also has epilepsy which is why her father and her are leaving for the next island for her medical checkups.

And so the stage is set!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I read Cargo by Katie Mineeff last night with my review here:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Maybe I am too Regina. I have just cast aside The Iron Necklace for the moment. It wasn't holding me. Have now started Family Secrets I..."

I think Sally and Marianne because they are about people we can relate to who have had various experiences of life.

[Marianne]

and aren't young and perfect

[Marianne]

I've finally managed to get a few reviews written
The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt 4★s https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Buried Giant 4★s https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and
Hades 5★s https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and currently very much enjoying Burnt Paper Sky heading for 5★s too

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I won't read your review of The Buried Giant until after I've read it Marianne:)

Great reviews for the others:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've just this minute finished The Country Practice by Meredith Appleyard Loved it! I'll post my review closer to publication date:)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "I won't read your review of The Buried Giant until after I've read it Marianne:)

Great reviews for the others:)"

Understood, I thought you would avoid it till you've read & reviewed it yourself. As I do.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I didn't use to, until a few months ago reading someone's review spoiled the book for me!! I've learnt my lesson:)

[Marianne]

Although sometimes, it's someone else's review that makes me want to read that book, in which case, obviously I've read the review. But hopefully forgotten the actual review & just remembered the reaction? by the time I get to doing my own.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Although sometimes, it's someone else's review that makes me want to read that book, in which case, obviously I've read the review. But hopefully forgotten the actual review & just remembered the r..."

I only avoid them if I have them here and know I'll be reading them soon...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Although sometimes, it's someone else's review that makes me want to read that book, in which case, obviously I've read the review. But hopefully forgotten the actual review & just..."

It's only a problem when the reviewer reveals too much of the actual story. Most don't but you never know when it is going to happen!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's right - and it can't be unread:(

[Sally906]

I had that happen to me with a movie - The Others with Nicole Kidman. Someone told me something very crucial to the plot which took away all the suspense as I already knew what the twist was going to be.

I also read a book review (a mystery) where the reviewer said something along the lines of I can't believe Jo Blow was the murderer didn't suspect him at all. Yes they actually gave the name of the murderer in the review!!

[Ryan]

I ruined the twist in The Sixth Sense for someone. He started talking about it and I just assumed he'd seen it. So I spilled the beans and he said something like "Well I guess now I don't need to see it."

I've never forgiven myself but maybe he was just having a lend of me?

[Adriana]

Well, when I'm about to read a book, I never, never, never (did I say never?) read the review... I just take a look at the stars and go for it (or don't...). I can't cope with spoilers... Sometimes I don't even like to read the back cover of the book until I'm well into the story already. There are cases when I even leave the introduction to be read when I finish the book... Maybe I'm a little crazy, too... :)

[B the BookAddict]

I've read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Marianne]

Sally906 wrote: "I had that happen to me with a movie - The Others with Nicole Kidman. Someone told me something very crucial to the plot which took away all the suspense as I already knew what the twist was going

I also read a book review (a mystery) where the reviewer said something along the lines of I can't believe Jo Blow was the murderer didn't suspect him at all. Yes they actually gave the name of the murderer in the review!! ..."

Oh, no, it was Jo Blow? Thanks a lot, I had that one on my TBR.... ;)

[B the BookAddict]

@Marianne LOL:D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh Marianne! Lol!! Spluttering my cuppa here ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I had that happen to me with a movie - The Others with Nicole Kidman. Someone told me something very crucial ..."

Oh, no, it was Jo Blow? Thanks a lot, I had that one on my TBR.... ;)

'Fraid so Marianne, and you might as well know that it was Jane Doe that was murdered....although she was never formally identified :O

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lol!

[Sally906]

Marianne wrote: "Oh, no, it was Jo Blow? Thanks a lot, I had that one on my TBR.... ;) ..."


Oh I am so sorry - should I have put a spoiler? (view spoiler)[Well no - I wouldn't have even given away something like that in a spoiler - was on a blog and there were lots of angry messages for the person to update their review - but they remained defiant (hide spoiler)]

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished The Shell Collector. A romance by Hugh Howey??? Interesting.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Regina]

Dale wrote: "Ha ha. I'm already there with this one, Regina. Haven't met a Liz Byrski book I haven't enjoyed.I relate easily to her characters even if at times I would like to smack some of them, as I did with ..."

I have never read any by her. Perhaps I should try.

[Regina]

Marianne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I had that happen to me with a movie - The Others with Nicole Kidman. Someone told me something very crucial to the plot which took away all the suspense as I already knew what th..."

Lol!!

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "and aren't young and perfect"

That too. LOL

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I didn't use to, until a few months ago reading someone's review spoiled the book for me!! I've learnt my lesson:)"

I'm always careful which reviews I read before I read a book. Some people, not in this group, want to tell the whole plot which drives me nuts.

[Regina]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I didn't use to, until a few months ago reading someone's review spoiled the book for me!! I've learnt my lesson:)"

I'm always careful which reviews I read before I read a book. Som..."

Yes! Find that so irritating.

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "I had that happen to me with a movie - The Others with Nicole Kidman. Someone told me something very crucial to the plot which took away all the suspense as I already knew what the twist was going..."

That is seriously sad, Sally. And thanks to the comediennes in the group.LOL

[Dale]

Regina wrote: "Dale wrote: "Ha ha. I'm already there with this one, Regina. Haven't met a Liz Byrski book I haven't enjoyed.I relate easily to her characters even if at times I would like to smack some of them, a..."

I definitely think you should Regina.

[Regina]

Dale wrote: "Regina wrote: "Dale wrote: "Ha ha. I'm already there with this one, Regina. Haven't met a Liz Byrski book I haven't enjoyed.I relate easily to her characters even if at times I would like to smack ..."

Okay, can you recommend the one that I should try? She has quite a number to pick from....

[Dale]

I've read most of them and enjoyed them all, but my favourite to date isLast Chance Cafe

[Dana]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I've read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Sylvia Plath is so wonderful isn't she? You made me reminisce about my younger years when I was obsessed with her. Have you read Ariel a wonderful book of poetry, The Moon and the Yew Tree is my favourite. You have made me want to read all of my books relating to her all over again including one I have yet to get to The Journals of Sylvia Plath. Thanks for your review.