Things My Mother Never Told Me - Blake Morrison

A Strange New World - Never Let Me go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Advantages: Well written, mysterious story
Disadvantages: could be disturbing but I found no disadvantages

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro I picked this book up at the Westfield Centre in Derby at the Book crossing shelf in Gloria Jean?s cafe. I love looking through what others have put up for sharing while I enjoy my cup of coffee. This book attracted me because of its colour scheme of orange and green which I thought might be a book based in Africa but I was mistaken. The next thing that struck me was the mysterious title and the fact that it was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2005. I had not heard of Kazuo Ishiguro prior to picking this book up but when I looked inside I discovered that he was the author of ?Remains of the Day? which was a film I really found fascinating but I hadn?t read the book. Ishiguro has written five novels prior to ?Never Let Me Go? but this is the first of his books that I have read myself. The novel ...

catsholiday 10.09.2009 · Read full review
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Never Let Me Go

Advantages: A compelling tale which makes you want to uncover the mystery
Disadvantages: Slightly chilling secret may not appeal to those looking for a cheery read.Also only available in hardback at the moment.

This book is called "Never Let Me Go" and is written by Kazuo Ishiguro and was on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize this year but was beaten by John Banville's "The Sea". Kazuo Ishiguro has written 5 other previous novels including "The Remains of the Day" and "When we were Orphans". I have not read any of his previous novels so can't comment on how this book compares to his previous works. This book is not my usual choice of read. I usually prefer a much lighter, happier read, usually with a touch of romance and a happy ending where everyone lives happily ever after. My friend had read this book at her book group and lent it to me so I thought I would give it a try. It's a story of three friends who are brought up in a boarding school called Hailsham somewhere in England, where they are looked after and taught by ...

AJ26 13.11.2005 · Read full review
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Things that make me... $:-)

Advantages: Something to read with your cuppa tea
Disadvantages: Erm, you may not care if I'm happy? I mean, I'm a stranger really

Arr this is a nice one. For once, I think 10 things is a pretty decent amount. Not that I'm hard to please or a miserable gutd; just that you can round up a few things that make you scream - 'I love meeee right now!' 1. Family and Friends -Obviously these are the most importnat people to me in the world. There's nothing like spending quality time wih friends and family; catching up, having a laugh, remensing about old times; holding sleepovers etc...Even recieving comments from all you guys makes me happy. I love Caio because it's a network of friends supporting each other. x I get a buzz whe someone congradulates one of my reviews. 2. Exercise -I always feel really fit and healthy when I've been cycling on my bike or finished my practice of Pilates or yogo. I look and feel good - and then took into a load of cereal and stacks ...

LaceyR26 01.06.2009 · Read full review
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