Category: Book Review

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Piranesi

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by Susanna Clarke I'm sad to say that I was really disappointed with the sample chapters for this book. I loved the "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" series when they came out. So I had high hopes for this new book. To be honest I didn't even finish reading the sample chapters. I found the… Continue reading Piranesi

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Friends and Strangers

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by J Courtney Sullivan I really really struggle to read this book. I started to read it weeks ago but I've ended up putting it on the back burner. The story is so slow and to be totally honest very boring, so much so I really don't think I will finish the book. I don't… Continue reading Friends and Strangers

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The Sanatorium

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by Sarah Pearse I don't read many books in this genre, and I have to say that I'm glad that I read this book. There have only been a handful of books in this genre that I have not been able to work out the ending and this s one of them. The story had… Continue reading The Sanatorium

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Daughters of Night

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by Laura Shepherd-Robinson This book was so enjoyable that I couldn't put it down. The style of writing and everything about it reminds me of one of my favourite classical authors Wilkie Collins. I know that this book is set in the 1780's and Wilkie Collins books are set in his life time in the… Continue reading Daughters of Night

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January 2021 Round Up

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Well I'm very late with posting this. Unfortunately I've had problems with my injured hand so I've only been able to do things one handed. Hopefully with wearing my splint again and resting my arm it will soon get better. Also in the UK was are back in lockdown which isn't help me. Which you… Continue reading January 2021 Round Up