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Wood and Stone

John Cowper Powys

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"Wood and Stone" was John Cowper Powys' first novel published in 1915. It is no prentice-work...

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Young Jane Young in Books

Oct 5, 2020

Young Jane Young

Gabrielle Zevin | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

7.3

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We've heard it before; a young intern gets involved with an older elected official and no matter how discrete the two of them are, something happens and the affair eventually comes out. That's what happened to Aviva Grossman, and despite her efforts to carry on with her life and build a career, escaping the scandal and notoriety was almost impossible. In her latest novel, author Gabrielle Zevin (The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry) takes this idea to gives us a window into the lives of the women involved as well as the women in their families in the aftermath. Read more in my review of this novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/08/20/the-choices-we-make/

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The One in Books

Oct 17, 2020

The One

John Marrs | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

8.6

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I typically don't read books like this, and I'm not a big believer in the one anyway. But, I wanted to give it a try, because the synopsis made it sound interesting.
There are five different stories contained within this novel. It was engaging, and I always like a sci-fi story that's not too fantastical. The stories were all interesting in different ways, but some of the characters are incredibly stupid.
While I did like this novel, I thought it was super predictable. I knew how the majority of the stories were going to end about mid-way through. I'm still glad I got out of my comfort zone and read something I wouldn't normally read.

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AJaneClark (3975 KP) rated Everything, Everything in Books

May 6, 2020

Read the book first

Made the very big mistake of watching the movie before I knew of the books existence, so the storyline was not unfamiliar to me... However I do stand my view that a film based on a novel, rarely lives up to its literary starting point. In this case it was definitely true, whilst the movie was well casted and well acted, Yoon’s novel was wonderfully fresh and gives real in head insight into Maddy and Olly and the development of their relationship!
Well worded and written it allows you to imagine and form your own images from the words on the pages. Loved it. Will be ordering more from Nicola Yoon.