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2.5 stars, 2023, America, crime, detective

The Last Highway by R. J. Ellory

By alijoy

You don’t come across many writers from Birmingham (UK) that write about the Appalachians in the United States but that … More The Last Highway by R. J. Ellory →

The Last Highway by R. J. ElloryMarch 30, 2023Appalachians, family ties, library, siblings, the ends justify the means 0No comments on The Last Highway by R. J. Ellory
4 stars, Africa

How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue

By alijoy

I read this book because I had chosen Behold the Dreamers for a new book club that I have joined … More How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue →

How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo MbueMarch 29, 2023America's impact on people and countries, an African saga, chain reaction, corruption, dreamers, library, reserved, we want oil 0No comments on How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
3 stars, sci-fi, Scotland

The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone

By alijoy

I have mixed feelings about this book. In many ways it felt like a young adults novel although it doesn’t … More The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone →

The Space Between Us by Doug JohnstoneMarch 27, 2023aliens, coming here for a better life, community and connection, willingness to understand and help 0No comments on The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone
2023, 3 stars, America

Either/Or by Elif Batuman

By alijoy

This book took a rather long time before I started to understand what it was about. I was going to … More Either/Or by Elif Batuman →

Either/Or by Elif BatumanMarch 25, 2023can books guide your life?, coming-of-age, finding your feet as a writer, library, living in the gap, quite a challenge 0No comments on Either/Or by Elif Batuman
5 stars, graphic novel

Cassandra Darke by Posy Simmonds

By alijoy

This story is not the cosy, fluffy cat story that I remember from Simmonds, more a dark (Darke) retelling/reimagining of … More Cassandra Darke by Posy Simmonds →

Cassandra Darke by Posy SimmondsMarch 25, 2023homelessness, retelling of A Christmas Carol, retelling of Scrooge 0No comments on Cassandra Darke by Posy Simmonds
2023, 4.5 stars

Darling by India Knight

By alijoy

This is a very funny, keenly observed story – a re-imagining of The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford. I … More Darling by India Knight →

Darling by India KnightMarch 21, 2023cutting wit, feral children, in love with being in love, library, re-imagining, reserved, The Pursuit of Love 0No comments on Darling by India Knight
3 stars, America, non-fiction

The Snake Head by Patrick Radden Keefe

By alijoy

On June 6th 1993 near Breezy Point in New York, a ship, the Golden Venture, ran aground and amidst many … More The Snake Head by Patrick Radden Keefe →

The Snake Head by Patrick Radden KeefeMarch 19, 2023China, confused policies, corruption, greed, immigration, library, political pressures, reserved, snake head, takes a long time to catch a snake head 0No comments on The Snake Head by Patrick Radden Keefe
1960s, 2023, 5 stars, America, Award winner

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

By alijoy

Elwood Curtis is a young black man who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time: he is … More The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead →

The Nickel Boys by Colson WhiteheadMarch 15, 2023abuse, escape, no one really escaped, racism, silence 0No comments on The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
2023, 4.5 stars, America, Audio book, humour

Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

By alijoy

I loved Less is Lost just as much as I loved the first book: Less. In Less is Lost we … More Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer →

Less is Lost by Andrew Sean GreerMarch 14, 2023Audible, being a writer, loss, love, mishaps and misadventure, quest 0No comments on Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer
2023, 5 stars, Audio book, non-fiction

An Immense World by Ed Yong

By alijoy

Ed Yong is a fantastic writer – I loved the way he explains things with similes and metaphors – but … More An Immense World by Ed Yong →

An Immense World by Ed YongMarch 10, 2023BorrowBox, electricity and magnetism, our amazing world, perceptions and senses, sensors for echoes, there are more than 5 senses 0No comments on An Immense World by Ed Yong

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