Chestnut Street
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Just round the corner from St Jarlath's Crescent (featured in MINDING FRANKIE) is Chestnut Street....
Fragments (Partials Sequence, #2)
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Author Dan Wells is back with the sequel to the sci-fi blockbuster Partials, which Pittacus Lore...
The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018: Live Action (2018)
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An exclusive feature-length presentation showcasing this year's Oscar award nominees for Best Live...
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Charlotte (184 KP) rated Origen: A True Story Of Evil in Books
Oct 18, 2021
I went through many feelings whilst reading this......sadness, anxiety, disbelief to name a few. It's hard to think of being many floors up and not being safe.
Although this happened years ago it still makes you stop and realise that things like this still happen. The thought of knowing a serial killer, being friendly with one, sends a shiver down my spine. How Mike, and the others, dealt with that afterwards, well, it's a testament to their inner strength.
I like how all the details thread together and the way things are easy to understand without being overly technical.
ClareR (5726 KP) rated Edge of The Grave in Books
May 16, 2023
Corruption is rife, as is poverty and unemployment (it’s the Depression). Everyone is out for themselves - and that includes the police.
This is a hard, gritty read, not for the faint hearted, but compelling nonetheless. I was gripped from start to finish, and I’ve spotted that there’s more to come from Dreghorn and McDaid in a second book - it’s on my wish list already!
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Before I Fall in Books
Jan 10, 2018
Anyway, the book follows the main character Sam, who dies in a car crash one night after a party. However, she finds herself reliving that day over and over (think Groundhog Day) for some reason and has to figure out how to make it stop. It's a rather weird premise and the way she finally breaks out sort of bothers me, so I felt a little deflated at the end.
That being said, I really liked Sam. She's a compelling character. Also refreshing is the fact that Sam and her gaggle of friends are the popular kids, on top of the pyramid at school. It's a change of pace from the usual romantics and geeks that show up in YA novels. (It does, however, make me 110% terrified for my children to reach high school.) As Sam starts to realize her own mean girl status-- and that of her friends--Oliver sets up a good message about high school and friendship. Not sure it would be readily apparently to every teen reading the novel, but I appreciate the effort.
This is a dark, uncomfortable to read book, but it’s also compelling. There’s nothing voyeuristic about this book, no titillation, it’s just sad. And if you’re into books with a final resolution, then this is not the book for you.
It sounds as though no one could possibly enjoy this book, but strangely enough, I really did. I thought that the atmosphere of the book was really well written (and kudos to the excellent translator, Sam Taylor), and the main characters feelings of being trapped made for a really claustrophobic read. I think it’s definitely worth a read, if you’re in the mood for something as, dare I say, depressing, as this. I use the word ‘depressing’, but honestly, it was a good read!
The Secret Ministry of Ag. & Fish: My Life in Churchill's School for Spies
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'My mother thought I was working for the Ministry of Ag. and Fish.' So begins Noreen Riols'...
Citizen Quinn
Ian Kehoe and Gavin Daly
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Citizen Quinn tells the staggering story of the rise and fall of Ireland's richest man: Sean Quinn....