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  • Not So Pure and Simple

    By Lamar Giles
    4 stars

    This took a while to get into but is a good look at religion, gender identity and teen consent.

  • A Day of Fire

    By Kate Quinn and others
    5 stars

    This is really unusual as it is a series of short stories by various authors, all imagining the events of Pompeii and all cleverly linked.

  • Predator

    By Wilbur Smith
    3 stars

    Typical Wilbur Smith excitement but a bit too much detail on the financial side.

  • Last Dance in Havana

    By Rosanna Ley
    5 stars

    Another feel good love story but I really enjoyed learning more about the history and culture of Cuba.

  • It Started With a Secret

    By Jill Mansell
    5 stars

    A lovely tale with a happy ending, this was a good break from all the horror murder mysteries I've been reading! Lovely summer reading.

  • A Room Swept White

    By Sophie Hannah
    5 stars

    A sobering look at cot deaths and mothers accused of murder. Very suspenseful and cleverly written.

  • You Against Me

    By Jenny Downham
    4 stars

    Good to read a book about consent with an understanding of teenage angst and the role parents play in the development of said angst....with a happy ending.

  • Too Close to Home

    By Linwood Barclay
    3 stars

    This had a great plot with some interesting twists but the ending was disappointing and a bit corny. The guilty party just turned up so easily with an easy motive.

  • Street Kid Fights On

    By Judy Westwater
    4 stars

    This was a nice change from all the murder mysteries I have been reading, but still harsh reality. Judy's life is almost ridiculously awful but what strength she shows!

  • Rain Dogs and Love Cats

    By Andrew Holmes
    4 stars

    Really enjoyed this in the end, although had to push through the first 100 pages or so. Good portrayal of a young couple trying to cope with a new-born baby.

  • The Dead of Winter

    By Rennie Firth
    4 stars

    Really enjoyed this mystery and the very human aging detectives struggling to solve it.

  • Cold Pursuit

    By Jefferson Parker
    4 stars

    Another good mystery with a happy ending!

  • Blue Monday

    By Nicci French
    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this one. More psychological intrigue and not as brutal as other mysteries.

  • Death du Jour

    By Kathy Reichs
    3 stars

    Brutal, but very detailed and researched scientific detail.

  • The Alibi Man

    By Tami Hoag
    3 stars

    Horrible, nasty characters but different setting, which made it interesting.

  • Tennison

    By Lynda La Olante
    5 stars

    Absolutely loved this one. Enjoyed the characters and story line. Couldn't put it down.

  • The Ice House

    By Minette Walters
    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this. Read it in one day as the story was gripping and well written.

  • The Echo

    By Minette Walters
    2 stars

    Didn't really enjoy this one. The characters were not attractive and the story very convoluted.

  • The Scold's Bridle

    By Minette Walters
    5 stars

    Loved all the Shakespeare references.

  • The Rottweiler

    By Ruth Rendell
    4 stars

    A clever story but disappointing, quite corny ending.

  • Exit Music

    By Ian Rankin
    3 stars

    A bit slow at times and cliche detective work.

  • The Water's Lovely

    By Ruth Rendell
    5 stars

    Perfect holiday reading...intertwining plot and intrigue!

  • The Shell Seekers

    By Rosamunde Pilcher
    5 stars

    Nice, easy reading.

  • Suite Francaise

    By Irene Nemirovsky
    5 stars

    Enjoyed the second part much more and found the history interesting.

  • Hell on High Seas

    By Rob Mundle
    5 stars

    Very exciting recounts of adventures at sea.

  • Verity

    By Colleen Hoover
    5 stars

    Riveting! Read it in one sitting.

  • Selected Stories

    By Patricia Grace
    5 stars

    Loved every one of these beautiful stories.

  • Quentins

    By Maeve Binchy
    5 stars

    Classic Maeve Binchy. All relationships interwoven.

  • Wonder

    By R J Palacio
    5 stars

    Outstanding and very humbling. Recommend to all.

  • The Lovely Bones

    By Alice Sebold
    5 stars

    Read it all in one day. Compelling is an understatement.

  • An Important Family

    By Dorothy Eden
    5 stars

    Could not put this down. Very antiquated view of Maori and early settlement of NZ.

  • Public Smiles, Private Tears

    By Helen Van Slyke
    3 stars

    Light reading.

  • The Marriage Portrait

    By Maggie O'Farrell
    5 stars

    Could not put this one down. Full of intrigue.

  • The Diamond Eye

    By Kate Quinn
    4 stars

    It took me ages to get into this one but really exciting at the end.

  • The Tomo

    By Mary-anne Scott
    5 stars

    Absolutely loved this and look forward to working with a class on it next year.

  • The Rose Code

    By Kate Quinn
    5 stars

    This was really absorbing reading and very informative. Can't wait to read more of her work.

  • This Mortal Boy

    By Fiona Kidman
    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this. I had no idea of parts of the history recorded.

  • The Paris Bookseller

    By Kerri Maher
    4 stars

    I chose this because of the French content, and I enjoyed the portrayal of life in Paris but got a bit bogged down by the issues with James Joyce.

  • The Wrong Woman

    By JP Pomare
    4 stars

    I enjoyed this although it was predictable in places. I look forward to reading more of his work....hopefully some set in NZ.

  • The Axeman's Carnival

    By Catherine Chidgey
    5 stars

    I am still recovering from reading this intense and unusual book! Thoroughly recommend it!

  • Echoes

    By Maeve Binchy
    5 stars

    I love the plot twists and the Irish Catholic mind-set.

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