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What have you just read? Opinions, recommendations, reviews Part 2
review of A Week in the Life of Cassandra Aberline by Glenda Guest5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I listened to the audio of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and have to say that I was taken aback a bit at the subject matter. I was expecting more of a comedy and no abuse. It may have been the audio version that made this play seem so harsh. I hope so. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris left me amazed and dumbfounded at the strength and resilience of some people. My spoiler free review can be read at https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... or https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recently finished a very entertaining golden age detective story,
Seven Dead by J. Jefferson Farjeon and republished by Poisoned Pen Press. My review can be read at https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... or https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recently finished
The Lying Kind by Alison James, the first book in what promises to be a brilliant new series. You can read my spoiler free review at https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...Or https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished my library's "blind date with a book". The book was One Plus One by Jojo Moyes, an author I have heard a lot about but hadn't read before. Here are my thoughts about it: A charming contemporary romance. This is a heart-warming story with a feel good ending that I relished reading. However, as much as I enjoyed it, I predict that it will be like Chinese food -- quickly digested and leaving me craving something more substantial.
It was a good book to read for Valentine's Day but overall I give it 3.5*
In case any members of the group like to knit, here's my review of One-Piece Knits: Essential Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges for Sweaters Knit Top Down, Side Over, and Back to Front by Margaret Hubert:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Downfall (Sam Capra, #3) by Jeff Abbotthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
(not my book 3 stars)
A World Without Color: A True Story Of the Last Three Days With My Cat
by Bernard Jan
5 stars for feline lovers, pet owners, and people who lost a loved one
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and two kids books
Luna The Moon Pig by Suzy Davies
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Who is Afraid of Thunder? by Ben Beetle
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read a short story collection by Joan Aiken, A Touch of Chill and posted a review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2286721341.
Loved this. Has reached my favourites list Nina is Not OK by Shappi Khorsandi
My glowing review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Also read Val McDermid's The Skeleton Road and posted review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2299321398.
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Now read a Richard Bachman aka Stephen King - The Regulators and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2304068044.
This was good. Very enjoyable. She's Not There by Joy Fielding
My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Ghostwriter. I liked it but didn't love it...my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeymanhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bereft by Aussie author Chris Womersley takes place after WW1. A soldier who fled from home in country NSW as a boy accused of a crime wants to return to clear his name. 
4★ Link to my review
Alannah wrote: "Just finished The Unseen by Roy Jacobson."You should at least say how many stars you gave it. Elsewhere you said two. I really had t think hard to force it up to three.
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You should at least say how many stars you gave it. Elsewhere you said two. I really had t think hard to force it up to three."
I will make sure to do that in future. Unfortunately for me, the book was forgettable, it wasn't bad while I was reading but when I finished, I strugged to remember what I had just read. The plotline and characters just didn't stay with me at all.
Alannah wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Just finished The Unseen by Roy Jacobson."You should at least say how many stars you gave it. Elsewhere you said two. I really had t think hard to force it up to ..."
Oh then I do understand! So forgettable you even forgot how you rated it. I was curious b/c I had trouble with the book too. Did you read it to the end? It does improve.
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You should at least say how many stars you gave it. Elsewhere you said two. I really had t think hard to..."
I certainly thought it did improve. If it wasn't for the ending, I would have given it one star.
Alannah wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Just finished The Unseen by Roy Jacobson."You should at least say how many stars you gave it. Elsewhere you said two. I really ha..."
Oh that makes me laugh. It would have felt nice to share your thoughts while I was reading it.
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Alannah wrote: "Just finished listening to The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, much more enjoyable, my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."I have been considering that one too.
I finished The Half Sisters by Geraldine Jewsbury. I think it must have been a radical book in 1848. It looks at better education, job opportunities and independence for women.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longerhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I wasn't going to post this, but I had better tell everyone all about my son's first library loan! Mr. Clever by Roger Hargreaves
Here 'tis: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2307357596
Suzanne wrote: "I wasn't going to post this, but I had better tell everyone all about my son's first library loan! Mr. Clever by Roger Hargreaves Here 'ti..."
That is sweet!
I am still a few reviews behind but I have added a handful to my personal challenge thread...
Suzanne wrote: "I wasn't going to post this, but I had better tell everyone all about my son's first library loan! Mr. Clever by Roger Hargreaves Here 'ti..."
That is fun, I read those to my kids, oh my gosh it is now decades ago.
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I could not take any more of Sing, Unburied, SingSing, Unburied, Sing.I explain in a very short review why I dumped it.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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