“A book made from a series of interviews captured by the author in London.
A good idea to write down people who live, work and visit London. But after a while I found myself rather bored by it all.
Score 4/10
Date read November 2012
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“Sometimes a book club chooses a book which has been introduced to them by a friend or friend of a friend, this self published first novel is one such.
Aliens visit the world and take over bodies just as they are about to die, they then live in these bodies. After a while they go back to their planet and report back. Against their nature of no passion or emotion some aliens become time locked and passionate about English football during the 1970!
This was a lad lit novel with some funny bits to it but frankly I’d rather read someone more accomplished such as Robert Rankin. Nice effort though and the group gave this a 3.8/10
Score 4.5/10
Date read September 2012
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“Follow up to the great Treasure Island which I read again not so many years ago.
The poet laureate has taken on some challenge. Now what I will say is that his writing is lovely and not over done.
The story picks up years after Long John Silver returns from Treasure Island, his son, a teenager is met by a strange girl, and the story takes us on the journey.
What the book can’t decide is if it is for children to read (as I was first time around) or adults. Either way it’s too long at 650 pages and not the page turner to hold the teen readers attention.
It didn’t have the edge or imagination and ultimately left me cold. I read this back in September and gave it a 3/10 Now after reflection I’ll up it to a four, some parts have lived in the memory so not all bad.
Score 4/10
Date read April 2012
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“This is the follow up to his best selling ‘Gypsy Boy’
Apparently it’s not acceptable to be a gay gypsy, beat your childen and wife is fine, teach your kids to bare knuckle fight is expected. So when Mikey has feelings for other boys he has to keep this well hidden.
Not the most skillful of writers but nonetheless interesting if you like to see Romany culture.
Score 4/10
Date read January 2012
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