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Been So Long (2018)

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A dedicated single mother who, on an unusual night on the town, is charmed by a handsome yet...

Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Nutshell in Books

Aug 10, 2017

Nutshell

Ian McEwan | 2016 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry

9.5

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Ian McEwan is a genius

This book was so intriguing that I stopped many times while reading to embrace it all. Written in the perspective of a highly intelligent foetus, the storyteller narrates a dramatic Greek style plot in which he watches and feels his mother and uncle plot to kill his father. While obviously you have to suspend belief with the number of details the foetus is able to tell the reader given he's inside his mother, it is gripping right until the end. The prose is wonderfully fluid as per usual. Highly enjoyable.

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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Confusion Is Nothing New in Books

Feb 15, 2019

A short and breezy book about a girl's coming to terms with the death of a mother she never knew and her journey to discover who her mother was. The author has a light touch so while it never gets too maudlin, it nevertheless feels (mostly) realistic. There are many humorous moments along the way, as well as more and more of Ellie's friends and teachers pop up to help her. This was a fast, easy and fun little book that I would recommend for tweens and younger teens.

Received through Amazon Vine.

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Laura Ann Moylan (0 KP) rated The Dragonriders of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern, #1-3) in Books

Jan 26, 2018

To an almost nine year old who had trouble reading oh so long ago, with the help of my mother, I became so engrossed in reading these books aloud, that I now have everything ever written about Pern. (0 more)

Learned to read with these books

Learning about Pern from Lessa’s point of view was enchanting from a nine year old’s perspective. Over thirty years later, I reread this series over and over again. Both my mother and grandmother had read the series before me and now I’m reading it to my nine year old niece.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Just as she is going into labor, Kate Connolly learns her brother-in-law, George, is missing and may be a murder victim. While trying to juggle becoming a mother, Kate also tries to learn what is really going on with George. I found the scenes between mother and baby heart warming and the plot intriguing. I didn't want to put it down, and can't wait to read the next one.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-bundle-of-trouble-by-diana.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.