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The Little French Bistro
The Little French Bistro
Nina George | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Nina George has done a marvelous job with this book! Her writing is enchanting! It is rich and powerful. The reader feels as if they were part of the port Kedruc company, one of them, living in that small town and spending every day and night
  
Bookshop At Water's End
Bookshop At Water's End
Patti Callahan Henry | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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I think that thing that really made this book hard to put down was the quality of the writing. The book had such a nice flow and I always wanted to read just a bit more. I thought that the story had a very realistic quality to it.
Critic- Carole Wooten
Original Score: 4 out of 5

Read Review: http://carolesrandomlife.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/review-bookshop-at-waters-end-by-patti.html
  
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Erik Larson | 2015 | History & Politics
8
8.5 (4 Ratings)
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[Eric Larson] does it again with [Dead Wake] by making non fiction read like fiction all the while providing a great amount of information. The research that he does before writing a book shows his deep passion fro the topics. In [Dead Wake] he informs the reader not only what is was like being on the Lusitania, but also the political intrigue that seemed to surround the voyage and it's demise.
  
Stranger Things  - Season 1
Stranger Things - Season 1
2016 | Horror, Sci-Fi
The entire cast, the eighties feel, and the awesome writing (0 more)
the upside down. Binge watching and then having to wait until next season (0 more)
Stranger things
I kept hearing about Stranger things on Netflix. I watched. I feel in love with the characters and the eighties feel. It's great if you grew up during that time. There is a character to love for everyone. Take a peek, you'll like what you see.
  
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Jul 26, 2017  
The Sparrow
The Sparrow
Mary Doria Russell | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Incredible plot (3 more)
Beautiful writing
Nuanced philosophical dilemma
Dynamic characters
Science meets Religion and has a two way conversation
Truly an incredible book, it is my go-to recommendation for anyone looking for something new. The reconciliation of religion and science has never been so beautifully scifi.

As someone raised without religion, this was still an incredible read, and truly made me see the beauty in both hard science and faith.
  
Ozark Season 1
Ozark Season 1
2017 | Crime
Amazing cast (2 more)
Brilliant writing
Gets you hooked from episode 1
Can drag a bit in places (0 more)
Damn...
Jason Bateman is just one of those actors I really enjoy watching and Ozark really shows him at his best. The show is a drama filled rollercoaster with a truly amazing cast. Well there are a few dragging bits to it I never found it all that hard to power through.
  
Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska
John Green | 2013 | Children
10
8.1 (49 Ratings)
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Plot line (1 more)
Writing Style
One of my favourite books
Honestly this has been one of my favourite books of all time ever since I first read it. It's one of the most battered books on my shelf because I constantly read it and re-read it! So many emotions in all one go & I just can't put it down. Spoiler alert though: prepare to be heartbroken at the end!
  
The Sudden Appearance of Hope
The Sudden Appearance of Hope
Claire North | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
5.5 (2 Ratings)
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Good premise
I had high hopes (ha) for this, but sadly I found it a little disappointing. It's a great individual idea for a story and it starts off well, I just found the plot dragging after a while and the ending was disappointing. Hope herself isnt tbe most endearing of characters either. Shame as the writing was very good, just the story itself doesn't live up to expectations.
  
See What I Have Done
See What I Have Done
Sarah Schmidt | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
4
6.6 (7 Ratings)
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I do think others will enjoy it if they are okay with not getting closure at the end. It’s one of those I classify under read it for the journey, not the destination, although I am sure even the ending will please folks who love lyrical writing.
Critic- Ana's Lair
Original Score: 1.75 out of 5

Read Review: https://anaslair.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/see-what-i-have-done/
  
Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades Darker
E.L. James | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
4
7.2 (44 Ratings)
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There is a part of me that is really drawn to these books. I think its the storyline itself. The writing on the other hand needs something. Between Ana, her inner goddess, and her subconscience, I was really starting to get sick of her. And I kept picturing Christian Grey like this <img src="http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2010108/300.fifty.lc.110810.jpg">; whenever she called him Fifty!!