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I thought book would be solely about the life of Water Tull but it isn't. Chapter 8 is entitled Other Black Soldiers and Regiments of the First World War while Chapter 9 lists is a list of the 559 officers and men of the 23rd (Service) Battalion, (2nd Football) Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) who where killed during the Great War. Other chapters seem to be dedicated to pre-war history, sadly I did not enjoy the book but that is not say others won't.
  
Strange the Dreamer
Strange the Dreamer
Laini Taylor | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)
9
9.0 (19 Ratings)
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Whimsical (2 more)
Magical
Heart wrenching
A whole chapter of kissing (0 more)
Dreamer
You know when a book just leaves you stunned and you can no longer think about anything other than that book, that's the feeling I got when I finished this.
Characters are amazing, plot is so unique, if you love stories about God's, mysteries and, well, stories, this is an amazing book.
  
Life: A User's Manual
Life: A User's Manual
Georges Perec | 2012 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
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"This book is an extraordinary jigsaw puzzle, where each chapter describes a room in a building, and each room reveals the next part of the story. Perec’s work is a jubilant meditation on art, freedom, and emptiness."

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Witch & Wizard (Witch & Wizard, #1)
Witch & Wizard (Witch & Wizard, #1)
James Patterson | 2009 | Fiction & Poetry
4
5.8 (5 Ratings)
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This book has so much potential. I almost gave it a two & 1/2 stars. The characters can at times be funny and humorous. It has almost no romance beyond the acknowledgement that Whit has a girlfriend. Although, the prophecy is one of the largest let downs since I found out the name of the childlike empress in The Neverending Story. I kinda started to root a little for the siblings.
However, I kept getting hung up on the layout of the book. The chapters really? Truly? I don’t think that there is a chapter longer than 5 pages. I’m not even sure there is a chapter that is 5 pages long. I’m all about short chapters but this takes the cake. There is no reason for at all for some of the chapter breaks. Especially when a double space between the paragraphs or an asterisk (*) would do the job much better.

Here’s an example of one of the worst breaks. This is the last two sentences of chapter 58 which is in Whisty’s pov

“His thick, black hair fell forward over his eyes. ‘Sorry about that, Freckles.’

Chapter 59
Whisky
‘Not Freckles either,’ suggested Whit. ‘Or Carrottop.’”

For the reals. There is no need for this to be a new chapter. All it does is distract and chop up the flow of he book. It made me think they are getting paid per chapter. There are 104 of them!
The idea is there and like I said massive potential.... just feels unfinished.
  
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Liz (3 KP) rated Horrorstör in Books

Jan 31, 2019  
Horrorstör
Horrorstör
Grady Hendrix | 2014 | Horror
6
7.6 (13 Ratings)
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Awesome concept, book is wonderfully designed, loved the chapter names etc. (0 more)
Tried to be comedy/horror but not funny (0 more)
I really thought I'd love this book. Seemed like something right up my alley, but I just wasn't that into it. Had some great horror elements, but the characters felt very lacking in depth.
  
Christmas in the Park
Christmas in the Park
Laura Lockington | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy, Romance
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
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When I read the description of this book I was really excited to read it. But what I noticed that the book description provided, actually gives away all book, no mystery left. This is a short light love story which would be great as a movie script for Hallmark Channel. Unfortunately it did not impress me. The characters in the book were quite weak and not very interesting. I thought this book supposed to be festive, but all festivity was wrapped up into one chapter, last chapter to be accurate. It would’ve been good if some twists and drama would’ve been involved. I think it was quite corny and not very original story. To conclude, it is a good book if you into something to pass your time with a little bit of fun and romance.
  
Bitter Almonds
Bitter Almonds
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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It's nostalig and sweet (0 more)
Wasn't keen on the recipies but a nice touch (0 more)
Great wee book
I only wanted to read half of this book as the second half is recipes. After the first thirteen pages I put it down and sighed. I like to give a book at least a chapter so I persisted and I am glad I did. The book is written by Simeti about the life of Maria, a Sicilian woman who owns a bakery. The first chapter is all about the art of baking (old school) and I was worried that the whole novel would read along the same lines - after all it is memoir that I want to read. Things turn around after chapter one when Maria discusses her childhood in a nunnery, her feelings of neglect, her hunger but also of what she learned and how she was able to apply this to her later in life career. I found Maria's attitude to religion and family refreshing and enjoyed the conversational tone in which she delivers her own recollections.
This is a book worth persisting with.
  
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book sparrow (239 KP) rated Hardpressed in Books

Jan 17, 2020 (Updated Jan 17, 2020)  
Hardpressed
Hardpressed
Meredith Wild | 2015 | Erotica, Romance
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
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nope nope and nope i just couldn't force myself to read past the second chapter. i read fast and lose myself in a book but the fact that i could easily be distracted my lint instead of reading this book told me there was no point in going forward. The ending of the first book had me wanting to read this second one but the first chapter had me putting it back down for good. yes there was quite a bit of sex but the story line wasn't gripping me enough just found it bland i need dark n dangerous and this just isn't it sorry
  
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
Stephen King | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.1 (18 Ratings)
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Really true thriller
I really enjoyed the second book to the bill Hodges ret-det story. I thought there was a lot of heartbreak and turmoil involved but I still really enjoyed it. Now reading the final chapter of bill hodges.
  
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Feb 28, 2022  
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