I’ve not read the book but I couldn’t get very far with the tv series. I feel like the only one who didn’t love itI think I love you for this
Books! #2 What are you reading, recommendations & reviews
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I recorded the series as I’d heard all the hype for the show and book. Decided to read the book first so started it...promptly ditched and immediately deleted the recordings of the show. I just do not understand what was to like about it. I genuinely remember none of what I read, not even a snippet of anything - no idea how it became so popular. I think I must have missed something ...I’ve not read the book but I couldn’t get very far with the tv series. I feel like the only one who didn’t love it
Eleanor Oliphant was my top read of 2020. Absolutely love it.I have such a weakness now for the Asda 2 for £8 deal so I have to stop by each time I’m in
Today’s purchases were ‘normal people’ & ‘Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine’ - I’m so basic I know
Currently halfway through the ‘midnight library’ and I don’t really know what I think of it so far to be honest. Hope as I get further through it I’m more gripped though.
Normal people was disappointing compared to the series which I love.
Normal People is a pile of tit.
sorry to the Rooney stans
sorry to the Rooney stans
Don’t worry, it’s not a tear jerker. More of an eye opener!I finished If I can’t Have You last night and balled my eyes outI’m a sensitive soul
it was gone 11 but I had to put the tv back on I couldn’t get back to sleep...books need trigger warnings for people like me! I‘m going to start People Like Her now...it’s not going to make me cry is it?!
Slightly off topic but I didn’t realise Nicole Moriarty and Liane Moriarty were sisters!!
both excellent authors!
both excellent authors!
Oooo so I may have made one great decision and one not so
Stay tuned for my reviews soon
Stay tuned for my reviews soon
I have listened to all the Audiobooks mentioned recently 
love Audible.
Another one I loved was American Kingpin by Nick Bilton. Its about the Silk Road. So interesting.
Im listening to the memoir of a Strangeways prison officer atm. Its ok, not sure Id recommend.
love Audible.Another one I loved was American Kingpin by Nick Bilton. Its about the Silk Road. So interesting.
Im listening to the memoir of a Strangeways prison officer atm. Its ok, not sure Id recommend.
What other genres of books do you like?I have listened to all the Audiobooks mentioned recently
Another one I loved was American Kingpin by Nick Bilton. Its about the Silk Road. So interesting.
Im listening to the memoir of a Strangeways prison officer atm. Its ok, not sure Id recommend.
I tend to prefer non fiction on audio book so memoirs are good, biographies / auto biographies, true crime. That type of things. Ive also enjoyed books like Invisible Women which was really informative and eye opening. Would really recommend that one. Unnatural Causes was good too but the author annoyed me slightly. This is going to hurt, I loved, so funny.
Ive got one about Des Nielson to listen to I got on the £3 sale. Also listened to one recently County Lines about drug dealing in the UK. The same guy also did that also has one about Brexit I fancy. Im planning on using my credit this month for 'The Five by Hallie Rubenhold, its an indepth look at Jack The Ripper victims.
Ah ok. I'm only really good for fiction recommendations. Hopefully someone else will have some good nonfiction recs for you
I love fiction but to read. I zone out more with fiction books or maybe I can miss some bits with non fiction and it be okAh ok. I'm only really good for fiction recommendations. Hopefully someone else will have some good nonfiction recs for you
I have American Dirt to listen to aswell.I think fiction do draw me in more probably so I then struggle to listen and do whatever Im doing and I tend to only listen to Audible when Im doing something else. If Ive got time to sit Id read rather than listen. If that makes sense.
have you read this one,I love fiction but to read. I zone out more with fiction books or maybe I can miss some bits with non fiction and it be ok
I think fiction do draw me in more probably so I then struggle to listen and do whatever Im doing and I tend to only listen to Audible when Im doing something else. If Ive got time to sit Id read rather than listen. If that makes sense.
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My partner just bought ‘love as always’ which was written by one of Fred & rose west’s children about growing up with them. Looks very interesting.
On my to read list is also ‘the real silent witnesses’. I’ve always been very intrigued by non fiction
On my to read list is also ‘the real silent witnesses’. I’ve always been very intrigued by non fiction
No! But sounds like something Id love...
I found a audio ok recording of The Song of Achilles on YouTube and now I need to buy the book. I've decided that I prefer to read books than listen to them but the audio book still had me in tears towards the end. When I read the actual book I think it will ruin me.
Going to pop to Waterstones tomorrow and have a browse and might pop to The Works as they seem to have some decent books on 3 for £5. My first Box of stories is also being delivered on Friday and I've downloaded two kindle books today...oops
Going to pop to Waterstones tomorrow and have a browse and might pop to The Works as they seem to have some decent books on 3 for £5. My first Box of stories is also being delivered on Friday and I've downloaded two kindle books today...oops
I didn’t know that!
Love Liane, but Nine Perfect Strangers was terrible compared to her others
could not agree more!! I’ve told a few people who like her work to avoid that book, it was so disappointing.I didn’t know that!
Love Liane, but Nine Perfect Strangers was terrible compared to her others
I really like Nicole as well and I have the ex on my long list of books to read
I have it downloaded but as of yet haven’t got around to it, I sway towards fiction and I need to step out of my comfort zone!
I thought Normal People was so bad. A poor version of One Day.
I hated the character of Marianne so much. A pretentious annoying pain up the arse. And I got so irritated with the predictable shite of gawky nerdy girl become so hot and desirable to everyone. Obviously that can and does happen but it was so bleeping obvious. Also I hated the message that the smaller and thinner she got through misery the more waifishly beautiful she became. (Marianne Keyes also does this all the time with her female protagonists).
I actually far preferred the TV programme.
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