Archive for the ‘8 out of 10’ Category

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Fell by Jenn Ashworth


2016
09.02

“This novel has a lot going for it. Very good writing, a book which holds your attention, characters and dialogue which hang together perfectly, and a unique story.
Almost from the first page I was gripped. Who are these people, are they for real? Annette, charismatic Timothy Richardson, Jack and Netty
I want to read whatever the author writes next!
Our book club didn’t all score so highly with some going low and others (like me) high, so the average 6/10 doesn’t do it justice. I score 8/10

Score 8/10

Date read September 2016

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The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson


2016
06.10

“This is Bryson at his best and back on the tour as a twenty year follow up to notes from a Small Island.
Charming and funny, he is interesting, a bit grumpy but in a good way, for an Anglophile he does a great job.
Definitely one I’m recommending and a strong 8/10

Score 8/10

Date read June 2016

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A Visit from the Good Squad by Jennifer Egan


2016
05.28

“Every now and then I come across a novel that feels like a breath of fresh air, this is one of them.
No real plot and proper literary fiction, this is more a collection of interlocking stories and characters, which normally I would not enjoy, but this is good!
8/10 recommended

Score 8/10

Date read May 2016

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Quicksand by Steve Toltz


2016
04.20

“What a thoroughly great book this is.
I laughed many times out loud.
Liam and Aldo are best friends. Aldo is a true genius character which I’ll always remember. Set in modern days in Australia we follow the scrapes Aldo goes through, of which there are many, Liam also tells the story and bales him out when things go wrong.
If Toltz could bring Aldo into another novel I’d read it like a shot.
Highly recommended. Our book group scored it 7.5/10 I loved it and gave it 8.5/10

Score 8.5/10

Date read April 2016

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