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Tag: book review

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‘The Way of Kings: Part 1’ – Brandon Sanderson 2011

February 3, 2016

My rating: 5 of 5 stars So, I tend to exaggerate. A lot. And I use hyperbole, also a lot. So when I say something is ‘the greatest x ever’, you should probably ...

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‘Book of Lies’ – Teri Terry 2016

February 3, 2016

My rating: 3 of 5 stars Twin sisters meet for the first time at their mother’s funeral. That’s the unusual premise for this interesting YA tale about family tie...

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‘The Silver Linings Playbook’ – Matthew Quick 2008

January 31, 2016

My rating: 4 of 5 stars A poignant tale about love, friendship and family, through the eyes of a man struggling to piece his life, and his mind, back together. ...

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‘Obernewtyn’ – Isobelle Carmody 1987

January 28, 2016

My rating: 3 of 5 stars A typical dystopian coming-of-age novel, without any real surprises. As the first book in a very long series it sets the stage for furth...

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‘A Darker Shade of Magic’ – V. E. Schwab 2015

January 20, 2016

My rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Engaging take on the ‘parallel worlds’ trope, with an unusual magic system that is full of surprises. Filled with compelling charac...

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Year in Review – 2015

January 1, 2016

Wow! I can’t believe 2016 is upon us. 2015 has been one crazy ride, and who would’ve thought that my little corner of Bookstagram that I started in May would ro...

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‘The Gospel of Loki’ – Joanne M Harris 2014

December 31, 2015

My rating: 3 of 5 stars A disappointing novel for me, more suited to dedicated fans of Norse mythology. I wanted so badly to like this novel. I loved the idea o...

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‘November 9’ – Colleen Hoover 2015

December 31, 2015

My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sweet, romantic tale that exceeded my expectations. Finally giving in to all the recommendations to read a Colleen Hoover book from fr...

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‘Fortunately the Milk’ – Neil Gaiman 2014

December 30, 2015

4.5 stars. A delightfully whimsical tale that will delight young readers and adults alike. The plot follows ‘Dad’ who goes out to get the milk and g...

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Little Black Books – Various Authors

December 20, 2015

Sindbad the Sailor by Unknown (#54) My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars A great little snippet, showing 3 of the many tales that Sindbad the sailor tells Sindbad the port...

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