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Torbjorn Flygt recommended Child Wonder in Books (curated)
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Hanging Club in Books
Jan 12, 2018
I admit to being a bit of a fan of Tony Parsons having previously read and enjoyed <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-slaughter-man-by-tony-parsons.html">"The Slaughter Man"</a> so I was more than pleased when I was accepted to review The Hanging Club by the publisher RandomHouse UK Cornerstone via NetGalley and for which I am grateful as, yet again, Mr Parsons has written a great book.
Full review at <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/the-hanging-club-by-tony-parsons.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>.
Full review at <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/the-hanging-club-by-tony-parsons.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club, #1) in Books
Dec 30, 2019
The first BSC book is the story of the incredibly bossy Kristy Thomas who decides to start a club to help out parents who have no one to watch their kids. I loved these books and this one was a complete blast to read.
I was addicted to these books for years and while they're not very well-written or realistic, half the fun is knowing that these situations are completely absurd.
I've never been a huge Kristy fan.
I was addicted to these books for years and while they're not very well-written or realistic, half the fun is knowing that these situations are completely absurd.
I've never been a huge Kristy fan.
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated One of us is Lying in Books
Feb 5, 2019 (Updated Feb 5, 2019)
A Breakfast Club whodunnit!
Okay I have to say I was completely shocked with just how much I enjoyed this one! I am not really a fan of mysteries in general because I always guess the ending no matter how cleaved the book/show thinks they're being. But when it came to One Of Us Is Lying is just couldn't put it down. I guessed the ending a little before the halfway point but it didn't bother me at all since McManus kept throwing more curve balls that had me second guessing myself.
Christine A. (965 KP) rated Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1) in Books
Nov 14, 2018
If I hadn't read this for a book club I would have stopped reading it. Of course, now that I finished it, I have to read the next in the series.
In actuality, the book took me less than 4 hours to read. It just took 8 days to finish those 4 hours.
There wasn't anything wrong with the book. I just wasn't connected to the characters. I would have liked the whole Old Farts club to have been a major part of the book.
Edit - I just read someone's review of the series comparing it to the movie "Avitar". I wasn't a fan of the movie so, with the similarities, it would make sense I'm not overly enthusiastic about the book. If you get a chance, read the review of the 2nd book that describes an elevator ride between James Cameron and John Scalzi. I liked it more than Avitar.
In actuality, the book took me less than 4 hours to read. It just took 8 days to finish those 4 hours.
There wasn't anything wrong with the book. I just wasn't connected to the characters. I would have liked the whole Old Farts club to have been a major part of the book.
Edit - I just read someone's review of the series comparing it to the movie "Avitar". I wasn't a fan of the movie so, with the similarities, it would make sense I'm not overly enthusiastic about the book. If you get a chance, read the review of the 2nd book that describes an elevator ride between James Cameron and John Scalzi. I liked it more than Avitar.
Nitin Sawhney recommended Bird (1988) in Movies (curated)
Nikita (202 KP) rated One of us is Lying in Books
Aug 29, 2017
I was a little wary at first this was going to be too 'teen' for me. Once a chapter in I was hooked and could not put it down (read within a day) This plot was very interesting, easily flowed. The characters were well rounded and likeable. Especially the character Nate.
As a big fan of 80s movies, This did pretty much read as a modern, darker version of The breakfast Club. If that was the intent it was done well. By the end of the book I didn't want it to end. It is highly adaptable for a tv series or movie and I would love to see one.
As a big fan of 80s movies, This did pretty much read as a modern, darker version of The breakfast Club. If that was the intent it was done well. By the end of the book I didn't want it to end. It is highly adaptable for a tv series or movie and I would love to see one.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Love to Hate You in Books
Sep 6, 2019
3.5 stars.
I'm not normally a fan of romantic comedies as such and this one didn't make me laugh, I thought it was a bit ridiculous in places but putting that aside I did like the romance part. Though admittedly, I didn't quite get that part to start with either.
Ben just seemed really determined for her to fall for him and they'd literally only met that night at the club. I had to keep reading just to find out <i>why</i> Ben had fallen for her so easily. And the reason surprised me a little but why not?
I may read more of Jo Watson's books.
I'm not normally a fan of romantic comedies as such and this one didn't make me laugh, I thought it was a bit ridiculous in places but putting that aside I did like the romance part. Though admittedly, I didn't quite get that part to start with either.
Ben just seemed really determined for her to fall for him and they'd literally only met that night at the club. I had to keep reading just to find out <i>why</i> Ben had fallen for her so easily. And the reason surprised me a little but why not?
I may read more of Jo Watson's books.
Dana (24 KP) rated Oryx and Crake (Madd Addam #1) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
So, again, I can't say I am a huge fan of Atwood's writing style. I read this book for my book club and did not enjoy it in the slightest. Yes, it made me uncomfortable, especially with the child pornography mentions throughout. There were interesting ideas, like with the new society inside the bubble, but those ideas were not strong enough to make me enjoy the book.
The characters were unlikable, not in a good way that makes them interesting. I just wanted to finish the book to finish it. I didn't really have any strong feeling for any of the story.
I wouldn't say I was bored, but I just didn't enjoy it.
The characters were unlikable, not in a good way that makes them interesting. I just wanted to finish the book to finish it. I didn't really have any strong feeling for any of the story.
I wouldn't say I was bored, but I just didn't enjoy it.
Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated 12th of Never (Women's Murder Club, #12) in Books
May 10, 2018
I am a huge fan of James Patterson. The Women's Murder Club is my favorite series. This book did not disappoint at all.
This time, Lindsay Boxer is having a baby. She and Joe Molinari successfully got married in the last book and now baby makes three. Lindsay is just getting back to work and boy does she have her hands full. A body has been stolen from the ME's office. An old case she helped the FBI on has resurfaced and there is a professor who is dreaming about murders before they happen.
All of this is a lot for a regular cop to handle, but add in the emotions of just having a baby and trying to catch a killer and will Lindsay be able to handle it all.
This time, Lindsay Boxer is having a baby. She and Joe Molinari successfully got married in the last book and now baby makes three. Lindsay is just getting back to work and boy does she have her hands full. A body has been stolen from the ME's office. An old case she helped the FBI on has resurfaced and there is a professor who is dreaming about murders before they happen.
All of this is a lot for a regular cop to handle, but add in the emotions of just having a baby and trying to catch a killer and will Lindsay be able to handle it all.