Rosie Thomas

I have just completed an English degree and spent the past three years reading books that were not from personal choice. However, now that I have finished my compulsory readiing, I have just read a comparatively light weight read for the first time in the past three years! I chose 'Moon Island' to read whilst on a beach holiday in Majorca. I laid on the beach every day reading this novel and felt convinced that I was being transported to the wild coast of Maine where the book is based. I loved the story and couldnt but it down. Rosie Thomas's unique perceptions about the human character ... more

I have read two of Rosie Thomas' books, 'every woman knows a secret' and 'moon island'. I found that the endings of both books were dissapointing. The stories took a while to get started in both cases, and were quite uneventful throughout, with about two interesting occurences in each. i found that due to the style of writing a lot of concentration is needed to follow sections of writing even though the details of the story arent complicated. i wouldnt recomend either of these books and as both held the same amount of my interest, then i wouldnt recomend any other Rosie Thomas books. Quite ... more