What are you reading and book reviews - Page 46

Kitten · 07-08-2009, 07:37

I got the hardback from the library. Walked in, asked for it, arrived within a week.

NokkonWud · 07-08-2009, 17:47

Currently reading "Jelleyman's thrown a wobbly" by Jeff Stelling. It's a book focusing on the preparation before and the act of Soccer Saturday, the greatest show on TV. Very enjoyable so far.

Recently finished My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult which was utterly fantabulous and as well written a book as I've read in years, brilliant characters, emotive story and beautifully detailed, I recommend everyone read it, especially before seeing the movie which is totally different.

semi-pro waster · 10-08-2009, 20:47

Just finished The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein and it was good with humour and multiple interesting strands of story up until the final 50 or so pages, at which point I got that horrible sinking feeling that there wasn't enough space left to tie it up satisfactorily. Unfortunately I was right, it seemed as if he'd expended all his energy in creating this multi-layered universe initially and then realised that he either couldn't finish it properly or worse still couldn't be bothered and hurriedly left it in a parlous state which doesn't give it any satisfying conclusion.

Next up is Enigma by Robert Harris, no idea if it is any good or not but it was lying about on the bookshelf so I might as well read it.

Mondo · 10-08-2009, 21:02

I have Enigma too, a friend recommended to me 10 years ago.....and i still have not read it.

Aitch · 10-08-2009, 23:28

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Any chance I can borrow this?

Will pay you for p&p

BB x

I should be getting my copy of the Time Travellers Wife back from a work colleague any day now as she has finished it. Would save on postage

Excellent book I would recommend to anyone - very cleverly thought out plot with genuine characters, friendship and romance.

Aitch · 10-08-2009, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Mondo

I have Enigma too, a friend recommended to me 10 years ago.....and i still have not read it.

Fatherland by Robert Harris is also well worth a read.

Mondo · 11-08-2009, 00:30

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Originally Posted by Aitch

I should be getting my copy of the Time Travellers Wife back from a work colleague any day now as she has finished it. Would save on postage

Excellent book I would recommend to anyone - very cleverly thought out plot with genuine characters, friendship and romance.

It's been posted

Kitten · 11-08-2009, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Aitch

Fatherland by Robert Harris is also well worth a read.

So is Pompeii.

Halfway through New Moon & surprised how in tune I am with Bella's feelings. This is extraordinarily well written in my opinon.

Mondo · 11-08-2009, 17:04

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Halfway through New Moon & surprised how in tune I am with Bella's feelings. This is extraordinarily well written in my opinon.

Some people might say it's not deep, but i really like it !

Pebs · 12-08-2009, 08:41

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Originally Posted by Mondo

Just finished Before I Die, only because I had to stop reading on the train today with 20 pages left because i was actually crying !

I didn't find it that great at the start, nor the middle but when the end was coming, all that had come before made sense and all the more poignant and powerful for it

It feels like I have actually lost a friend when the book was over. I guess I am lucky in life so far that i haven't had anyone I love left me yet, so I have not had to experience those feelings. I do dread the when that day comes as this book has really taken me to pieces by the end.

/me sniff

I'm so glad you liked it. I felt the same about the start, plus she's not really all that likeable initially but the fog clears after a while and it all makes sense.

07-08-2009, 07:37	#451
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07-08-2009, 17:47	#452
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Currently reading "Jelleyman's thrown a wobbly" by Jeff Stelling. It's a book focusing on the preparation before and the act of Soccer Saturday, the greatest show on TV. Very enjoyable so far. Recently finished My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult which was utterly fantabulous and as well written a book as I've read in years, brilliant characters, emotive story and beautifully detailed, I recommend everyone read it, especially before seeing the movie which is totally different. __________________

10-08-2009, 20:47	#453
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Just finished The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein and it was good with humour and multiple interesting strands of story up until the final 50 or so pages, at which point I got that horrible sinking feeling that there wasn't enough space left to tie it up satisfactorily. Unfortunately I was right, it seemed as if he'd expended all his energy in creating this multi-layered universe initially and then realised that he either couldn't finish it properly or worse still couldn't be bothered and hurriedly left it in a parlous state which doesn't give it any satisfying conclusion. Next up is Enigma by Robert Harris, no idea if it is any good or not but it was lying about on the bookshelf so I might as well read it. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

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