The Bookworm's Thread 2017

blackcatsx2

Thanks for the welcome V4M, I've put a few books on my list based on the reviews on this thread, so thank you to everyone who takes the trouble to post. a few weeks ago i finished City of Friends by Joanna Trollope but was disappointed. A bit cliched and I didn't warm to any of the 4 main characters. 6/10 from me.

sugarbaby125

Welcome blackcatsx2

I have just finished reading Nobody's Child by Kate Adie. This book is all about the plight of foundling or abandoned children. It is a well researched book and the personal stories are extraordinary, moving and inspiring. However I found the chapters of the book which were giving you the history of how different countries deal with foundling or abandoned children was somewhat distracting and I felt that I would have preferred if the whole book had focused more on the individual stories of how foundling and abandoned children dealt with the knowledge that they were without a birth mother or father or any knowledge of who they might be, they had no way of discovering their actual date of birth as opposed to the approximate date of birth bestowed on them or even what their real name is. I would give this book 8 out of 10

pollypenny

blackcatsx2 wrote: »

I hope it's ok to join in. I really enjoyed Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonsen. It was a lovely story, both poignant and very witty 9/10.
I tried another book by the same author, The Summer Before The War, but I didn't enjoy it anywhere near as much as Major Pettigrew.

Major Pettigrew is brilliant! Our book group voted it the best read of the year in 2014, I think it was.

VfM4meplse

pollypenny wrote: »

Major Pettigrew is brilliant! Our book group voted it the best read of the year in 2014, I think it was.

Based on the multiple recommendations, I have reserved a copy from my local library. Am also on the lookout for the Kate Adie recommendation

Book 29:



9/10, another book by a surgeon (but without the arrogance) that really made me think about how I approach certain subjects. I've seen him speak about a different subject many years ago and was impressed then, it really shouldn't have taken me this long to read this book!

Syman

Welcome Blackcats.




Book 27 for the year.
Good suspense novel, usual twists and turns but not all predictable. bit confusing to start, but falls into place from about half way.
score 3.5/5

next book is:



though kinda think i may have already read it.

Mr_Singleton

Need to stop propping myself up in bed every evening doing work on the laptop as it's ruining a good nights sleep.

Not sure if I've picked the right book but will be going back to my "book at bedtime" routine.




Had a bit of a hard time with "The God of Small Things" about 10 years ago but ploughed on to the end because it was a Booker prize winner.

Anyone else read this book yet? Thoughts?

VfM4meplse

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

Need to stop propping myself up in bed every evening doing work on the laptop as it's ruining a good nights sleep.

Not sure if I've picked the right book but will be going back to my "book at bedtime" routine.




Had a bit of a hard time with "The God of Small Things" about 10 years ago but ploughed on to the end because it was a Booker prize winner.

Anyone else read this book yet? Thoughts?

No, but I saw it advertised on the underground recently and thought I must read it. Even though I found "God of Small Things" totally over-rated, same goes for "The Inheritance of Loss" by Kiran Desai. Both were okay and interesting enough as stories, but I failed to see the masterpiece factor in either.

Awaiting your opinion of this one, though!

VfM4meplse

Book 30:



I bought this book yesterday, on the strength of the author, whom I have heard on the radio a number of times. I'd assumed it related to her field of expertise, but it's only when I started to read it this evening I realised it's actually aimed at young teenagers rather than an an adult book exploring forced marriages. I continued reading it as I knew I wasn't going to have to invest hours in it! For children aged 10-15, I'd give it a 7/10. It's simple to read, but the message is powerful.

Serendipitious

Just finished this and I'd give it 10/10.




Clementine and Erika seem to have been friends forever, but tensions simmer beneath the surface. A surprise invitation to a barbecue with Erika's neighbours should help them forget their problems for a while, but events at the barbecue prove otherwise.

This was an excellent read. Truly, madly excellent!

Serendipitious

JackieO wrote: »

I am reading Claire Macintosh's second book and its really good Its called
'I See You' and I do hope she keeps on writing as her first book 'I Let you Go was pretty good as well.I am hoping she will develop into as good a writer as the late Ruth Rendell. I do like a good mystery thriller with lots of twists and turns


JackieO xxx

I agree entirely, she can't write them quickly enough for me!