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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated The Hamilton Affair: The Epic Love Story of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler in Books

Feb 21, 2018

This was an enjoyable foray into America's past. The book starts by giving us a glimpse into both Alexander Hamilton's childhood and early military career, as well as Elizabeth Schuyler's early home life. The story then continues to follow the pair throughout their romance and marriage, right up to each of their deaths. Fans of Alexander Hamilton, and there seem to be a lot of those at present, should enjoy the story. While not a young adult book, I found that the writing style gave it the feel of one, and made this a fairly quick, easy read.

<i>NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.</i>

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Clare Parrott (294 KP) rated Seeing Red (Hearts and Minds, #3) in Books

Feb 13, 2018

Seeing Red (Hearts and Minds, #3)

Holley Trent | 2017 | Erotica, Fiction & Poetry

3.5

(2 Ratings)

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Book 3 of the series and I would recommend that you read the previous books before starting this as it is not stand alone. It's written well, a little confusing as I don't know who all the characters are as I've not read any others in the series. Not much happens in the book, Meg marries Seth mainly to show the media she's moving on with her Life after Spike and then Meg and Seth decide to give the sham marriage a go. The End. Really, that's it! Could really have done with a little more action in the book for me as I found it boring in the end and couldn't wait to finish it.

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Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated The Busconductor Hines in Books

Jul 2, 2019

The Busconductor Hines

James Kelman | 1992 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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Fairly good read

As realism goes, this book is spot on. Kelman's portrayal of Glasgow in the 1980's is accurate. The book is written in 5 chapters, each detailing the unsatisfactory life of Hines who is caught up in a job he feels desperately unhappy in, a struggling marriage and early signs of depression. Whilst Kelman's use of realism sucks the reader into 'place' the novel itself is frustrating in the sense that their is no real plot and nothing really exciting happens. I struggled to finish the book and was disappointed at the end. I can however, commend the author on his realist technique.