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Piranesi

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

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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Daughters of Night

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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Last One at the Party

by Bethany Clift Just brilliant!!! I love post apocalyptic books and I have to say that this book is fantastic. It's just the type of book that captures your imagination. This book is very different from the usual post apocalyptic books I've read, there are no zombies, aliens or genetically modified nanites. I have to… Continue reading Last One at the Party

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Ashes

By Christopher de Vinck This book was a very moving, touching, heart breaking and at times quite harrowing. The book is based around true events that happened in Belgium during World War II. It gives you a glimpse of how terrible war really is. Families being torn apart as some go off to fight, while… Continue reading Ashes