Shark Heart was my favourite read last year. And I always forget a book as soon as I’ve read it, but 18 months I still find myself thinking of Shark Heart!
Books #45
- Start date
-
- Tags
- Books Threads
New to Tattle Life? Click "Order Thread by Most Liked Posts" button below to get an idea of what the site is about:
It’s so weird hearing you all talk about this book I’ve never heard of, I finished a book last night which has a weirdly similar premise albeit might skew a bit YA. It’s called the Pools by E Lockhart- I really enjoy her writing.
Haha, it was a thread favourite whenever it popped up (maybe summer last year), and I have a copy but just couldn't get on with it.
I feel like there's a handful of books like this that a lot of us have read - Beartown, Remarkably Bright Creatures, The Correspondent, The Will of the Many are the ones which come to mind! Shark Heart is probably the most obscure.
I’ve not read any of those either now you mention it! Recommended books (and recommending) is so tricky to account for everyone’s tastes, I try not to do it TOO often because reading something you’re not enjoying is just rubbish isn’t it?
having said that, I do need to start something new tonight and it’s likely to be defending Jacob….
having said that, I do need to start something new tonight and it’s likely to be defending Jacob….
I hadn’t heard of it until Charlotte Michelle did it for her podcast but I really enjoyed it
Oh this has been on my TBR for a while so must remember to get it tonight. I was gutted I missed the Betty 99p deal the other day
Yeah I will say actually, I don’t know that many people in real life who read much and so tend to be a bit out of the loop with books (hence finding this thread).
I’ve got a friend who does read but she’s all fantasy and cowboy novels these days, which aren’t my thing!
I’ve got a friend who does read but she’s all fantasy and cowboy novels these days, which aren’t my thing!
I've never heard of Shark Heart either but am intrigued now. Will take a look next time I'm in Waterstones.
ETA I've just googled and wtf! The husband mutates into a shark? Sounds awful but given how much you lot are raving about it I'm still going to have a flick in the shop!
ETA I've just googled and wtf! The husband mutates into a shark? Sounds awful but given how much you lot are raving about it I'm still going to have a flick in the shop!
Your pic is so apt!
It's a Jaws dropping book!this post combined with your user pic (and name) is killing me
It’s an odd book but honestly so good
Yeah I bought it hours ago, obviously.
I have been reading The Storied Life of A.J and it is just what I need thank you.
The Booker Prize winner....
Thoughts?
My thought....thank goodness it was only 200 pages long. It is a dystopian science fiction novel, I think I'm not too sure as I didn't really understand why the author just had word vomit and managed to get this published. Gives me hope one of my children could win the Booker Prize with their delightfully pointless English essays.
The premise is a man picks something out of the sea which turns out to be an ever changing creature. Just in case any of you folks feel like torturing yourself (just don't. I like you all too much) and reading this I won't say anymore.
One of the top reviews on Goodreads (it has a 2* rating) said "Felt like I had forgotten how to read" which should be one of those author quotes on the cover.
Thoughts?
My thought....thank goodness it was only 200 pages long. It is a dystopian science fiction novel, I think I'm not too sure as I didn't really understand why the author just had word vomit and managed to get this published. Gives me hope one of my children could win the Booker Prize with their delightfully pointless English essays.
The premise is a man picks something out of the sea which turns out to be an ever changing creature. Just in case any of you folks feel like torturing yourself (just don't. I like you all too much) and reading this I won't say anymore.
One of the top reviews on Goodreads (it has a 2* rating) said "Felt like I had forgotten how to read" which should be one of those author quotes on the cover.
Hahaha @ordinaryjelly thanks for the laugh!
Shame the Booker has chosen to go down this torturous route
Shame the Booker has chosen to go down this torturous route
Last edited:
Goodreads Choice Awards are up! Voted for Kin, Whistler, Star Shipped, The Poet Empress where able, though I still haven't read some books I'm pretty sure I'll love (Land, The Unicorn Hunters).
Currently reading Peck & Peck, which is lovely so far, and recently finished American Hagwon, which I enjoyed but I can see the reason it's not landing like Pachinko did.
Currently reading Peck & Peck, which is lovely so far, and recently finished American Hagwon, which I enjoyed but I can see the reason it's not landing like Pachinko did.