I’ll add it to my ever growing TBR pile! Cheers
I’ll add it to my ever growing TBR pile! CheersI’m close to the end. It’s a case you think you know about - but this fills in a lot of gaps and answers a lot of questions. I’ve really enjoyed it. I don’t want to say it’s been an “easy read” - just because of the subject matter, but it’s one you can pick up, not really have to think much about and just go with it.
The Five!!! its so so interesting.Currently reading “love alway, mum x” by Mae West (Fred and Rose’s daughter)
Not sure what I’m going onto next, got a few. The Five, Eleanor Oliphant, Prison Doctor and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. Decisions decisions.
Ah your excitement is appropriate. Animal farm is a great read. Accessible from a young age - I first had it read to me, in year 5 or 6, along with a ‘brief history of the Soviet Union for ten year olds’ so we understood the metaphor. I loved learning about that in relation to the story. I studied it in year 7 English and loved it again. Not sure how many other times I’ve since read it but the point is it’s the kind of classic that can be enjoyed at any age and still pack a punch . No mean feat. I reckon the first time you read the ending you’ll feel a little bit of a way... maybe I’m wrong, but I get a kick just thinking about it. Alternatively I first encountered it too young to see how heavy handed the symbolism is, and it’ll be tedious, predictable and unsubtle ...I will probably purchase the sequel next time I place a book order, but now I'm about to read Animal Farm by Orwell for the first time so excited for that.
I forgot to come back on this but I finished this last week and really enjoyed it, I'm not sure I know enough about history to get the direct comparisons but I think the overall political themes of the book can be adapted to a lot of situations!Ah your excitement is appropriate. Animal farm is a great read. Accessible from a young age - I first had it read to me, in year 5 or 6, along with a ‘brief history of the Soviet Union for ten year olds’ so we understood the metaphor. I loved learning about that in relation to the story. I studied it in year 7 English and loved it again. Not sure how many other times I’ve since read it but the point is it’s the kind of classic that can be enjoyed at any age and still pack a punch . No mean feat. I reckon the first time you read the ending you’ll feel a little bit of a way... maybe I’m wrong, but I get a kick just thinking about it. Alternatively I first encountered it too young to see how heavy handed the symbolism is, and it’ll be tedious, predictable and unsubtle ...
let us know whatever way!
Loved catching up on this thread, it’s reminded me of authors I’d forgotten and given me loads of new recommendations.
Intrigued to see Lisa Jewell’s more recent forays into thrillers crop up so many times... I have read them all but found them SO far-fetched and formulaic. I much preferred her earlier work; The Truth About Melody Browne is one of my favourite books.
I think the same although I enjoyed the Family who lived upstairs it was extremely far fetched. The truth about Melody Browne is one of my favourites too! And Ralph’s party!
Second this!I’ve just finished Girl, Woman, Other which I would highly recommend....I’m now reading Lindsey Kelk’s new one!
Ah, really need to get on with reading girl woman other I’ve had it lieing around for ages! Actually would’ve been perfect quarantine era reading as it’s a big hardback copy, maybe I’ll save it for lockdown round 2...Second this!
Thanks for the update, no matter when I’m just happy to hear it and that you enjoyed it. I agree you don’t have to know the real historical context at all, I think that would be a weaker book if you did (tho it can be interesting to look it up, I think Napoleon is modelled on Stalin and Snowball on Lenin ? May be wrong...) But all you really need to know about politics is that all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others, right ?I forgot to come back on this but I finished this last week and really enjoyed it, I'm not sure I know enough about history to get the direct comparisons but I think the overall political themes of the book can be adapted to a lot of situations!
That sounds interesting. Was it worth the read? I found Eleanor Oliphant so boring, was a waste of my time but I know SO many people who loved it, I just kept waiting for something interesting to happen!Currently reading “love alway, mum x” by Mae West (Fred and Rose’s daughter)
Not sure what I’m going onto next, got a few. The Five, Eleanor Oliphant, Prison Doctor and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. Decisions decisions.
I didn't enjoy So Lucky as much as I did The Cows. Felt a bit try hard to meJust finished reading Jessica Simpson's autobiography after I was obsessed with her as a teen. Very religious (which I am not) so it did get a bit of an eyeroll from me at parts but her story was definitely interesting.
Currently reading The Winter Children by Lulu Taylor. My Mum gave me it and raved about. So far so good.
Has anyone read So Lucky by Dawn O'Porter? Thoughts? I loved The Cows.
That sounds interesting. Was it worth the read? I found Eleanor Oliphant so boring, was a waste of my time but I know SO many people who loved it, I just kept waiting for something interesting to happen!
I’ve just finished Girl, Woman, Other which I would highly recommend....I’m now reading Lindsey Kelk’s new one!
Ralph's party was one of my favourites!!!Loved catching up on this thread, it’s reminded me of authors I’d forgotten and given me loads of new recommendations.
Intrigued to see Lisa Jewell’s more recent forays into thrillers crop up so many times... I have read them all but found them SO far-fetched and formulaic. I much preferred her earlier work; The Truth About Melody Browne is one of my favourite books.
I’ve recently really enjoyed Anthony Horowitz’s books The Word Is Murder and The Sentence Is Death... really interesting concept where they are written by a fictionalised version of ‘Anthony’ and drop in lots of real-world context. Hard to explain but very clever and gripping crime fiction!
I've just finished the bee keeper of aleppo too. I enjoyed it but I wanted an epilogueJust finished The Beekeeper of Aleppo, now on Expectations by Anna Hope.
Ralph's party was one of my favourites!!!
Same. It needed it.I've just finished the bee keeper of aleppo too. I enjoyed it but I wanted an epilogue
It was really good (probably the wrong term to use for such a graphic book depicting horrendous Crimes!) But it was interesting how things like this affects a family.That sounds interesting. Was it worth the read? I found Eleanor Oliphant so boring, was a waste of my time but I know SO many people who loved it, I just kept waiting for something interesting to happen!
I think her books are really good too, not read Queen Bee but I've got it too read. Isn't she married to Ricky Gervais?ive just got this one. I’ve read all her other books and enjoyed them.
I wish I could read them again for the first time. I've got one of the books signed by the Weasley twins as their Gran lives over the road from my in laws!I'm pregnant with twins, and have been instructed to rest.
I'm going to read all the Harry Potters, starting on Monday. Help.....
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