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Swimming Lessons
Swimming Lessons
Claire Fuller | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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6.8 (9 Ratings)
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This is definitely a book you can read in one day. The writing was beautiful and story was absolutely compelling! I woke up in the middle of the night after reading this novel and began analyzing the characters. I seriously can't express how much this novel stuck with me. This is a beautiful portrayal of a family and how past events have shaped each of them into who they are in present day.
  
I really enjoyed this - a little unrealistic but would love to see this happen in real life if only to show that 'old' people are not useless or boring and have dreams and aspirations as much as anyone else. I actually know a few people who would love to be in the characters shoes!

I liked the writing style and pace of the book and was very impressed on how well it was translated.
  
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LucyB (47 KP) rated The Book Thief in Books

Jul 23, 2017  
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.8 (129 Ratings)
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The unique POV, the whole concept (0 more)
Nothing. Not one little thing. (0 more)
One of 'those' books that's completely transformative - WOW.
I think this book is astoundingly beautiful. The whole concept of writing from the POV of death was inspirational, and worked exceptionally well. It's a heartbreaking read, and I don't often say that about books. Even if you have no interest in reading about the war whatsoever, you'll still get something out of this. Trust me!
  
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Boonkie in the Community
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4.0 (1 Ratings)
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[Boonkie In The Community] has a very good story and message to tell. Unfortunately, the writing gets in the way. It is obvious that the author's first language is not English but that actually lends some validity to the voice. What is needed is a bit of copy editing and cleaning up of formatting. The story is one that deserves to be told and deserves to be told well with the authors true voice.
  
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Bethany (18 KP) rated The Great Gatsby in Books

Aug 25, 2017  
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald | 1925 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.3 (126 Ratings)
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This novel allows Fitzgerald's lavish, lyrical writing style to shine. The characters are engaging and there's a hint of mystery about it all that is incredibly alluring. (0 more)
In my personal opinion, this novel is not Fitgerald's best. "Tender is the Night" or "The Beatiful and the Damned" or even his first "This Side of Paradise" were more complex and emotionally charged. Luckily for him, "not his best" is still a smash. (0 more)
Not His Best
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated The Strain in Books

Sep 6, 2017  
The Strain
The Strain
Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan | 2009 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.6 (17 Ratings)
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Fantastic addition to the vampire genre, with so much thought gone into the history, the biology and the infection. The disease/epidemic angle made this unique (as far as I'm aware) in this realm and added so much to the storyline.
It would be interesting to know how the book was written, whether Del Toro had the ideas and Hogan did the writing or if it was more of a joint effort. Still, incredible book.
  
Achtung Baby by U2
Achtung Baby by U2
1991 | Alternative
Song Writing (2 more)
Production
Performance
No Such Thing As Too Much
Described as "the sound of four men chopping down the Joshua Tree," Achtung Baby combined cutting edge (excuse the pun) production with the personal and genuine performance that U2 are known for.

With five hit singles, some of the remaining songs only seem weak in comparison. On their own, album tracks like Acrobat and Love Is Blindness outshine a lot of songs that followed them.
  
They Both Die At The End
They Both Die At The End
Adam Silvera | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
9.0 (22 Ratings)
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The writing style is lively and I couldn't stop reading. I was 90% finished with the book and I had to wait a couple of days to finish the last 10% because I got caught up with emotions and I just didn't want this story to end
Critic- Omg Books and More Books
Original Score: 5 out of 5

Read Review: https://omgbooksandmorebooks.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/arc-review-they-both-die-at-end-by-adam.html
  
Leia, Princess of Alderaan (Star Wars)
Leia, Princess of Alderaan (Star Wars)
Claudia Gray | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.3 (4 Ratings)
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Someone should have definitely put it out there that this novel would make the Last Jedi make a little more sense. This novel introduces Hondo, and Leia's first mission. Gray, once again, has Leia on point, and the filmmakers should have definitely consulted her before writing their own script.
Anyway, if you want to understand who Hondo actually is, and why she was so close to Leia, you should definitely give this a read.
  
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Crash (Crash, #1)
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8.0 (3 Ratings)
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this book is a good read if your looking for cute romance, lots of ups and downs and some drama. the story has a way of pulling you in and keeping a hold of you till the last page. this story has fantastic characters which work well within the story. the author has a way of writing so that the feelings just get to you.

highly recommended

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