Review: Funeral in Berlin

Funeral in Berlin by Len Deighton
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

This book just did not happen for me. I got way too confused with the story jumping about between East and West Germany and London. The characters did not seem real and I could not bond with any of them.
I listened to an audio version from my library and the narrator seemed determined to channel Michael Caine throughout which was very off putting as he kept slipping into bizarre other accents.

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Review: Want you dead

Want you dead by Peter James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another excellent outing through Brighton and it's environs with Roy Grace and his team.
Never before have I ever felt such hatred for a character as I did with the bad guy in this book. James managed to really push all my negative buttons with this Bryce cretin and from very early on in this book I wanted the absolute worst for him.

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Review: Dead Man's Time

Dead Man's Time by Peter James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A return to form from Peter James with this latest outing of Roy Grace.
The story was interesting and engaging and even though I worked out quite early who would be involved there was still a twist in tale which I had never imagined.


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Review: Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet by Peter James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Had it not been for the peripheral ongoing story of Roy Grace's missing wife and the stunning evil twist right at the end I would only have given this three stars.
I found the story lacking the usual grip these books have over me and was quite happy to put it aside for a few days. What kept me going was as I said the ongoing saga of Grace and his wife and I will keep reading further books in the series to find out what happens.


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Review: Life of Pi

Life of Pi by Yann Martel
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am not really sure what I thought of this book. On the one hand it was a delightful tale of fiction, on the other it was an introduction to three religions and to how a zoo works. One thing is for sure, it gave me much food for thought.

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Review: One Hundred Years of Solitude

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I really wanted to like this book but I got so confused that in the end it was a chore to finish. I did finish it but I am not looking forward to reading any more by this author.

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Review: Classic Love Stories

Classic Love Stories by Media Books Audio Publishing
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A lovely collection of short stories from great writers including Oscar Wilde and Lucy Maud Montgomery to name just two. A nice break from some of the heavier works I have been reading lately. All the stories were excellently read by the narrators.

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Review: The Road

The Road by Cormac McCarthy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was mesmerizing. Although we no not where the road is we are still taken on a journey which is compelling to follow.
Father and son are in a fight and flight for their lives, they are the good guys but there are bad guys out there and they must be avoided at all costs.
I cannot begin to list all the emotions I felt listening to this, it would seem that both hubby and I shared many of the same and we were so touched by this book that we listened to it in just two straight sittings. This is one of those books which will stay long in both our memories.

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Review: Dead Like You

Dead Like You by Peter James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As we expect this was a fun romp from the author.
I had never heard of the Appalachian Trail before and now I am sure that although it sounds like a wonderful adventure I shall never ever be tempted to walk any part of it. I will be fully contented with the journey I took with Bryson and Katz.
A most enjoyable travel journal.

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