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Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Elizabeth is Missing in Books

Jun 21, 2019

Elizabeth is Missing

Emma Healey | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

8.1

(8 Ratings)

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can be slow at times (0 more)

Lovely wee story

The novel is told from the perspective of Maude, a lady in her 80's with dementia. The reader experiences the frustration that the protagonist feels because of her poor short term memory, yet there is this brilliant back story. Yes, Elizabeth is missing, but so is Sukie, Maude's big sister who disappeared when they were both young. Switching between the present and the past enhances the story, showing how certain triggers can support long term memory in dementia patients. Lovely wee story. Brilliant gripping beginning, a bit slow in the middle and great ending. Worth a read.

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Kaz (232 KP) rated The Girl on the Train in Books

Jun 23, 2019

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller

7.6

(173 Ratings)

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Believable characters, Interesting Plot (0 more)

Not too surprising, having watched the film adaptation (0 more)

A really enjoyable read

Having watched the film of this book, I decided to see how the book differs. Apart from the ending being slightly different, the film version stays true to this book.

All of the characters in the book were flawed, therefore believable. I enjoyed the twists and turns of this book and also the back stories to some of the characters.

I would definitely read this book again, but I will leave some time before doing so, so this story can have the impact that was intended.

I recommend this novel.

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Tooken (22 KP) Jun 26, 2019

What did you think of the setting change? Personally I thought the dreary backdrop of suburban England worked better (i.e. in the book)

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Kaz (232 KP) Jun 26, 2019

Like you, I think the location worked better in the book. I haven't watched the film in a while, so having just read the book, it would be interesting to re-watch this.

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Phil Leader (619 KP) created a post in Independent Authors

Nov 8, 2019

My first real exposure to Independent Authors (IAs) was when I first joined Twitter. One of my first followers (and not sure why as I didn't know what direction I would take and wasn't really writing reviews properly) was the IA and great IA supporter Ben Galley.

Out of curiosity I read his first novel - The Written - and I was blown away by just how good it was, easily comparable to any traditionally published book I had read. I've never looked back and I would judge the overall quality of IA books to be higher than those of their much bigger budget (and cost) counterparts

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Exorcist in Books

Nov 13, 2019

The Exorcist

William Peter Blatty | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry

8.7

(19 Ratings)

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William Peter Blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. A small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals must rescue Regan from her unspeakable fate, and the drama that ensues is gripping and unfailingly terrifying.

Been years since I first read this book! Still scared the life out of me. A few times I've done a Joey and put it in the freezer. I keep expecting to find my 6 year old with a spinning head and vomitting green crap. I love the writing it's a true classic horror story.
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