Even when life gets in the way (in a good way), the books keep coming. Here are the books I read in Jan & Feb. Thankfully I had www.goodreads.com to help me remember.
All the light we cannot see - Anthony Doerr
An enjoyable read. The story flowed well with the different stories running alongside each other without jarring. Didn't delve too deeply into the ideology which was good as I preferred the focus on the individual characters.
Rushing Woman's Syndrome - Dr Libby Weaver
I read this book in stages. Some bits I flew through, others were more of a slog. Despite biology being one of my favourite subjects in school, I found the science parts quite dry so I tended to skim them if I was tired. It was an interesting read but in hindsight, I should have had a notebook by my side to jot down things I wanted to remember. Probably one that you would need to keep to refer back to as there is so much information, its impossible to remember it all.
All the light we cannot see - Anthony Doerr
An enjoyable read. The story flowed well with the different stories running alongside each other without jarring. Didn't delve too deeply into the ideology which was good as I preferred the focus on the individual characters.
Rushing Woman's Syndrome - Dr Libby Weaver
I read this book in stages. Some bits I flew through, others were more of a slog. Despite biology being one of my favourite subjects in school, I found the science parts quite dry so I tended to skim them if I was tired. It was an interesting read but in hindsight, I should have had a notebook by my side to jot down things I wanted to remember. Probably one that you would need to keep to refer back to as there is so much information, its impossible to remember it all.
Dear Mr. M - Herman Koch
This was very much a case of disappointing second book (not necessarily the author's second book but the second of his books that I have read). I really enjoyed The Dinner, total page turner, so I was expecting great things but unfortunately this did not deliver. It was very slow moving and the suspense he was trying to build up never really materialised. I struggled to finish it and when I did, I felt like I had wasted my time. Don't waste yours reading this.
This was very much a case of disappointing second book (not necessarily the author's second book but the second of his books that I have read). I really enjoyed The Dinner, total page turner, so I was expecting great things but unfortunately this did not deliver. It was very slow moving and the suspense he was trying to build up never really materialised. I struggled to finish it and when I did, I felt like I had wasted my time. Don't waste yours reading this.
Hitman Anders and the meaning of it all - Jonas Jonasson
I really like his books. They are an easy read with a nice pace and enough of a story to counter the at times farcical humour. Only problem is that now I've read all his books. Here's hoping a new one is in the pipeline.
I really like his books. They are an easy read with a nice pace and enough of a story to counter the at times farcical humour. Only problem is that now I've read all his books. Here's hoping a new one is in the pipeline.
The Street - Bernadine Bishop
This was ticking along nicely, not what you would describe as a page turner but not bad enough to discard either. Then it was as if the author realised she had a deadline to meet so she just flung an ending together and that was it. I turned the last page and went "what?". One to avoid unless you like random cobbled together bits stuck in at the last minute.
The Lubetkin Legacy - Marina Lewycka
Another author I am a big fan of. I started with "A short history of tractors in Ukrainian" which I thoroughly enjoyed and have also read a couple of her other books. Her books and those of Jonas Jonasson are similar in style so I suppose it stands to reason that I would like them both.
The Lubetkin Legacy - Marina Lewycka
Another author I am a big fan of. I started with "A short history of tractors in Ukrainian" which I thoroughly enjoyed and have also read a couple of her other books. Her books and those of Jonas Jonasson are similar in style so I suppose it stands to reason that I would like them both.
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