Advantages: Makes me glad I don't know an Oskar
Disadvantages: Poor research, grammatical errors, and is far too long

Author: Will Wiles Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Fourth Estate 2012 - - - 'Care of Wooden Floors,' a novel: from the off the book irked me, it didn't help by having 'A novel' on the cover as if a block of furniture. Was this supposed to be part of th ... Read review

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Thanks for the rates and comments :) by 1st2thebar

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The Bitterest Spill
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Advantages: Characters, plot, setting
Disadvantages: Nothing major

About the book Wild Boy is a debut novel by Rob Lloyd Jones. It was published by Walker on 3th April and the book is 312 pages long. Thanks to the publisher for providing me with an ARC for review. Plot Synopsis In Victorian London, a young ... Read review

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Really Good Review, sounds like a rare book that would manage to keep my interest after the first few pages. by allanharry

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Advantages: Fast paced story, pulls you in, lots of twists and turns
Disadvantages: Jumping between characters a bit confusing early on, takes a while to get into

The Rose Petal Beach by Dorothy Koomson is a story of many parts. It starts with a visit from the police with a shocking accusation and continues through a story of twists and turns - partly a suspense-filled thriller, partly a family drama, partly a stor ... Read review

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This is an author I keep meaning to try. Perhaps I should start with this one. by brokenangelkisses

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A Sweet Read!
by mummy2harry

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Advantages: Thoughtful, shocking, a well researched and compelling mystery
Disadvantages: A bit talk-y for those who want a clear-cut solution

...why they chose to keep the romanised title). Mouryou no Hako is the second (and most famous) of N ... Read review

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E from me - fab! by katykicker

Amazing review :) by amyboosimpson

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Advantages: Plot, characters, flow, thrilling, suspenseful
Disadvantages: Reveals spelt out a little too much, love interest not needed

After taking a few months out from my favourite genre, suspense novels, I decided to sink back into it with the latest release from one of my favourite authors, Linwood Barclay. A fairly new author (and I say that in the loosest possible sense), he has on ... Read review

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Sounds interesting. Cant decide if id like it or not. Good review :-) by ryanando

Succinct and well written by catsholiday

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Trust your eyes...but not your friends
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Trust Barclay to deliver a belter of a story!
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Advantages: Enjoyable, atmospheric
Disadvantages: Would've been better if developed into a longer work

I was in the mood for a spooky tale so when I spotted this Quick Read which claimed it would make me want to sleep with the light on, I decided to give it a try. Lynda La Plante is an acclaimed crime author and screenwriter, known for such masterpieces a ... Read review

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Great review x by angelboouk123

Excellent review. by MrBrightside1987

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Advantages: Uncluttered, clearly worded, levels marked, calculator questions marked, answers included
Disadvantages: none really

...use during my lessons and Lonsdale Essentials KS3 Mathemat ... Read review

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A very helpful and important review by martinthemartian

It's nice to get a bit of extra practise in things like maths! by ChemicalRomance

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Advantages: Mystery, plot twists, great character
Disadvantages: Confusing at times

Title: The 5th Wave Author: Rick Yancey Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 7th May 2013 Goodreads Summary: After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky su ... Read review

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Nice review :) by mc_uk100

Must have missed the hype on this completely! by ChemicalRomance

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Advantages: Loads of recipes to choose from
Disadvantages: order of recipes confusing

I got this book out of the library a few years ago and have since bought it to have in the house. I do not use it regularly but probably about a couple of times a month to get ideas on what to cook. There are some good ideas and I like how simple and stra ... Read review

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Well reviewed by eilidhcatriona

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Advantages: Interesting facet of our social history
Disadvantages: None, really

As Emily Cockayne emphasises at the beginning of the first chapter of this book, almost everyone has a neighbour; if you have a neighbour, you are one yourself; and neighbours can either enrich or ruin our lives. The book In this engaging and thor ... Read review

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What a great idea for a book! by moistbabe

fab review x by angelboouk123

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Advantages: Clear, plenty of photos, detailed, useful, DK
Disadvantages: It's not the same as being there.

I have never actually been to Sweden, but it has always been somewhere that has always intrigued me. I bought this book with the intention of going there a couple of months later but it was spoken about and nothing was ever organised. I have a couple of f ... Read review

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Comprehensive account x by jo-1976

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Advantages: Interesting but not really my sort of book
Disadvantages: I found it a bit too personal

WHY BE HAPPY WHEN YOU COULD BE NORMAL? By Jeanette Winterson World Book Night Edition April 23rd 2013 I was chosen as a given for World Book Night and the book I was giving was this one. I had not previously read it so I decided to keep one copy after ... Read review

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It must be a very toucing story. I feel like to have one copy. by djohan

Mrs W 'pied' on her? I'm so hoping that was 'spied' and not 'peed'. by koshkha

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Not the best book club choice!
by Calla76

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Advantages: Enjoyable and easy to read, good characterisation
Disadvantages: Intended for a teen audience, not me

...doubt faithfully translated into English, The Midnight Palace is one of the author's tales that were written a while ago and are aimed at a teenage audience. Essentially a horror tale by strict gen ... Read review

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I enjoyed 'Shadow in the wind' - haven't read any others and this sounds a good possibility for me by catsholiday

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Advantages: Fantastic second novel for Rankin's Fox
Disadvantages: Nothing

...doubt have felt aggrieved when the author hung up the boots of his favoured literary hero, the melancholy Detective Inspector John Rebus, grumpiest alcoholic (in denial) on the force. Rankin had already given us a lit ... Read review

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More Complaints, conflicts … and resolutions
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The Impossible Dead
by Fruddy

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Advantages: Interesting concepts, well written and thought out
Disadvantages: Story on the boat I found slow and dull in comparison

...she purchases the houseboat ' Revenge of the Tide'. However, to do this she needed to supplement her day job as a Sales Executive with a evening work as a pole dancer in an exclusi ... Read review

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Sounds like a very good idea that sadly didn't live up to potential. Very well reviewed by moistbabe

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