This is Lisa Halliday's first novel and the first thing that came to my mind when I started reading it is how well the language flows. The key characters are well developed and memorable - particularly the Nobel prize winning writer. It has been written beautifully and in a much more self-assured style than that … Continue reading Asymmetry – Lisa Halliday
This is probably going to be one of my shortest reviews. This book has been lying on my shelf for more than a year before I got myself to pick it up. Like many books of this kind, it picks up a single idea and presents it from multiple angles. This often leads to repetitive … Continue reading The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg
I think that Chris Smith and Greg James are incredible authors, they can make a sad droopy scene funny but still keep that melancholy feeling. It took me a little longer then it usually does for me to get captured by their hilarious book. I think that's because I skipped book number two (Kid Normal … Continue reading Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine-Chris Smith-Greg James
Olivia's First Term is an interesting book that i really got into and actually finished in a day but i feel the book was cut short. I feel that there could have been a lot more to the plot. Also i think the blurb gives you the wrong idea about the book. The blurb tells … Continue reading Olivia’s First Term-Lyn Gardener
I have a vague feeling that a couple of decades ago, I have read or atleast attempted to read 'Far from the madding crowd' by Thomas Hardy. But considering I barely remember anything about it, Tess of the d'Urbervilles is my first proper introduction to Thomas Hardy's work. The novel is a tragic coming of … Continue reading Tess of the d’Urbervilles- Thomas Hardy
If I had to describe this book in a limited number of words then I would say a very large comic book because like a comic book the illustrations really add something to the book. Normally at this point in a review i would write about the plot of a story but that is exactly what … Continue reading The 52 story tree house-Andy Griffiths-Terry Denton
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