Thorough enjoyed I Am Pilgrim but blown away by this one. Thrilling read, which I couldn‘t put down; I was sad when it was over but I just couldn‘t stop reading. Brilliantly crafted story and a twist I just didn‘t see coming.

A short way in to this
I realised I had caught the end of the film at some point in the last few years. It‘s an engrossing story and it moves fluidly with pace and I found myself unable to put it down at times. The characters develop and evolve with the plot and it‘s a good poolside read - with some scary bits too 🤣

For too long I haven‘t made the time to read
anything other than my book club‘s 6-8 weekly choices. It‘s been wonderful to spend time recently reading physical books and with nearly two weeks left, I‘ve got through this pile and am now down to Kindle books for the remainder of my holiday. First choice is The Girl With All The Gifts, downloaded ages ago - good so far!

A definite Pick! Inscribed by Marguerite, I bought this in Petra in October from her son and finally found the time to read it. A really special book, she writes positively and with affection for the Bedouin people and their way of life, which became hers because of her love for Mohammed and his for her. She is honest and self deprecating and relays stories with humour and intelligence. Lovely read.

Loved Girl on a Train but this was very different. Hard to get the myriad of character viewpoints in order so it felt a bit as if what could have been an interesting plot was obscured by that device. Enjoyable holiday read nonetheless.

Enjoyable, easy read for my holiday. Liked the way the cracks in the seemingly perfect friendships are gradually revealed. Not surprised to hear it might become a film as it‘s perfect for it.

I realised when I started this that I'd read, or rather started to read it before at some point. I think I stopped because it's description of Margaret's Alzheimer's was too good and therefore too close to home at the time as my own mother was a sufferer! Even though I saw the twist coming it's left me thinking about the plot lines and characters. A thought provoking read with a disturbing ending.

Enjoyable read. I liked the way the story unfolded and you discovered sometimes contradictory bits of the tale through different characters. The idea of a once wealthy family being reduced to almost nothing was oddly plausible.

A re-read for me. Just love the descriptions of the landscape and people, Edison puts you right there. Beautifully constructed characters and interesting relationship between Swanson and Sister Agnes, amazingly crafted story. One of my all time favourites.

I couldn‘t quite make this a pick...very interested to read this as it‘s set where I live and did enjoy reading about familiar places in a fictitious sense. However, typos annoyed me and I found it too predictable. Easy read.

Told to read this by @TheAliceEvers it was an interesting reversal of male/female dominance. Oddly I found it more shocking to read of women raping and otherwise abusing/removing rights of men, yet things described happen in reverse today!

Enjoyed this immensely. Despite her quirkiness, Eleanor Oliphant is a likeable protagonist. It flows well, revealing just enough at just the right moment. I couldn‘t put it down. Apparently Reece Witherspoon has picked up the rights to it...I hope when it‘s made that they keep the setting in Scotland, it somehow just feels right. Do yourself a favour and read this, please.

Should I worry that Father Christmas is trying to tell me something? Looking forward to some light festive reading.

What a fabulous tradition ❤️

As good as the reviews lead me to believe. Gently written even when the underlying feeling was of something darker. Lucy‘s observations are acute and truthful as told from the point of view of someone feeling insecure. I found the things left unsaid/not said tone difficult as someone who says what they mean - not to tell your child, whatever their age, in a direct and honest way that you love them? Pah! It‘s a quick read, beautifully written.