“I’ve always had a hankering to read something by this well respected American author. Her new novel was chosen by our book group.
If you read the critic or some of the social network reviews you might be thinking 8/10. I felt it was slow and a time wasting book which prevented me reading something else, not for me. A generous 2.5/10 and our group liked it a little more with 3.9/10
Score 3/10
Date read July 2014
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“Mmmm described as a ghost story, is an insult to great ghost stories.
I drudged through 200 pages and in the end the will to continue left me as cold as the story.
Sorry not my cup of tea
Score 2/10
Date read April 2014
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“This is a translation from a French Canadian author and not done very well.
This is a simple story of a neighbourhood coming together in a crisis. It felt as if the author had an idea and then tried to write a book around it, sadly the publisher thought it was a good idea too.
Our book group gave it a generous 3.75/10 I’m less inclined with a lowly 2/10
Score 2/10
Date read April 2013
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“What a disappointment, so many people have recommended this author to me.
This is her latest Jackson thriller.
I’ll sum it up…Tripe! A book which uses cliché after cliché, drove me mad.
Gave up early, took my Dog for a Walk!
Score 2/10
Date read January 2012
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