"Rumour has it" by Jill Mansell
http://www.jillmansell.co.uk/index.html
I'll admit it, I love Jill Mansell's writing. It's just so accessible. And she makes me laugh. I haven't read her entire back catalogue. But I'm sure give me enough time I'll work my way through it.
"Rumour has it" didn't disappoint and had the requisite happy ending, although the reader was left hanging until pretty much the last page!
Showing posts with label What I've been Reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What I've been Reading. Show all posts
Monday, October 8, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Recently Read
"The Ugly Sister" by Jane Fallon.
http://www.janefallon.co.uk/
I don't know why I downloaded this book, perhaps it was under my $10 limit and had enough reviews that I was confident it would be a good read. I wasn't disappointed. The novel is about perception, sibling rivalry, love and family. All those emotions we are all intimately familiar with. The ending left you thinking "what happened", which path did the heroine's life take and was it the path you hoped she would take.
"My Big Fake Irish Life" by Caitlin McKenna
http://caitlinmckenna.com/little-white-lie/
When I shop for books on Amazon suggestions are made as to other books I might like. And this was one of them. A highly enjoyable rom com, easy to read, with an interesting premise - what happens when you abandon your normal persona and successfully adopt a completely fake one, fooling a whole range of people. How will it affect your family, or your career, or your love life for that matter?
I've downloaded "Manifesting Mr Right" so I hope I'm in for another treat.
http://www.janefallon.co.uk/
I don't know why I downloaded this book, perhaps it was under my $10 limit and had enough reviews that I was confident it would be a good read. I wasn't disappointed. The novel is about perception, sibling rivalry, love and family. All those emotions we are all intimately familiar with. The ending left you thinking "what happened", which path did the heroine's life take and was it the path you hoped she would take.
"My Big Fake Irish Life" by Caitlin McKenna
http://caitlinmckenna.com/little-white-lie/
When I shop for books on Amazon suggestions are made as to other books I might like. And this was one of them. A highly enjoyable rom com, easy to read, with an interesting premise - what happens when you abandon your normal persona and successfully adopt a completely fake one, fooling a whole range of people. How will it affect your family, or your career, or your love life for that matter?
I've downloaded "Manifesting Mr Right" so I hope I'm in for another treat.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Recently read
"The Book of Lost Threads" by Tess Evans
The Book of Lost Threads
This book was thrust into my hands at my last book club meeting by a woman whose life revolves around threads (she's a fabulously creative person). She had read it at another book club she belongs to and had loved it, as had all the other members.
I loved it too! I've often not been a fan of parallel story lines, often they're too dense and it's difficult to remember which character goes with what story line, or where the story line left off. But I had none of those problems with "The Book of Lost Threads". The story moved effortlessly, the characters developed in depth and their sadnesses and flaws were gently revealed to the reader. The epilogue beautifully wove together all the threads leaving the reader feeling complete.
I'm looking forward to Tess Evans' next offering - I hope it's as gorgeous as her first.
"Can you keep a secret" by Sophie Kinsella
Can You Keep a Secret?
It's no secret that I love chick lit (and chic lit, but that's another story). And I love and admire Sophie Kinsella. She writes easy to read, plot driven novels that aren't too dense or intellectual. "Can you keep a secret" takes on a laugh aloud journey with our heroine, who, in a moment (a very long moment) of near death panic spills all her secrets to the man sitting next to her on the plane. What transpires next is a series of amusing situations that you can almost imagine yourself being in. As usual there's a happy ending and a satisfied reader!
The Book of Lost Threads
This book was thrust into my hands at my last book club meeting by a woman whose life revolves around threads (she's a fabulously creative person). She had read it at another book club she belongs to and had loved it, as had all the other members.
I loved it too! I've often not been a fan of parallel story lines, often they're too dense and it's difficult to remember which character goes with what story line, or where the story line left off. But I had none of those problems with "The Book of Lost Threads". The story moved effortlessly, the characters developed in depth and their sadnesses and flaws were gently revealed to the reader. The epilogue beautifully wove together all the threads leaving the reader feeling complete.
I'm looking forward to Tess Evans' next offering - I hope it's as gorgeous as her first.
"Can you keep a secret" by Sophie Kinsella
Can You Keep a Secret?
It's no secret that I love chick lit (and chic lit, but that's another story). And I love and admire Sophie Kinsella. She writes easy to read, plot driven novels that aren't too dense or intellectual. "Can you keep a secret" takes on a laugh aloud journey with our heroine, who, in a moment (a very long moment) of near death panic spills all her secrets to the man sitting next to her on the plane. What transpires next is a series of amusing situations that you can almost imagine yourself being in. As usual there's a happy ending and a satisfied reader!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Recently Read
"Mud, Sweat, and Tears" by Bear Grylls.
http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Mud-Sweat-Tears-Bear-Grylls/?isbn=9780062124197
This autobiography is written in an engaging, easy to read manner. The chapters are short and Grylls has written them with what appears to be honesty - he doesn't hide from his faults and weaknesses. He focuses on three main areas - his childhood and schooling (he was sent to boarding school at 8 years old), his time with the SAS and his ascent of Mt Everest. He also discusses his faith, and how important it is to him. At the end of the book he glosses over his "Man vs Wild" exploits, possibly because they have been covered in other publications.
This book would make a great gift for a teenage boy - easy to read, shows that you can achieve your goals through hardwork and determination and that life isn't always a bowl of cherries.http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Mud-Sweat-Tears-Bear-Grylls/?isbn=9780062124197
"Fourteen Days Later" by Sibel Hodge
I love a good rom com and a bit of chick lit (actually, it's my secret vice) and this book ticked all the boxes. Our hapless heroine undergoes a metamorphosis and ends up with the guy of her dreams.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Cartographer
I finished this book yesterday and enjoyed it immensely. Set in Melbourne in 1959 and action packed, the book is narrated by an 11 year old who has a love of comics and views the world in those terms. Contained within the story is an undercurrent of sadness, the main character has suffered a terrible loss in his life, as well as his parents marriage ending and having to work out how he is going to go on with his own life. The cast includes likeable rogues mixed in with darker characters including crooked cops and murders.
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