I have read most if not all of this series and found this one disappointing, I read a review here that said it was just a repeat of a formula and I agI have read most if not all of this series and found this one disappointing, I read a review here that said it was just a repeat of a formula and I agree. In the end I jsut skimmed the last few chapters....more
After a slow start this became a bit of a page turner. I couldn't wait to find out all the whys and hows etc. The end was a dissappointment, it all wrAfter a slow start this became a bit of a page turner. I couldn't wait to find out all the whys and hows etc. The end was a dissappointment, it all wrapped up and I was left with more questions than answers. Overall not a bad book, had a really great patch and a not so good patch. "After surviving what she believes was a car crash, Chrissie developed a form of amnesia which has left her able to store memories for only 24 hours. Every morning when she wakes she has forgotten the circumstances of her life and must relearn them from scratch: who her husband Ben is, where they live, whether or not they have children."...more
Quite a good story, enjoyable enough. "Matthew is seriously fat, a target of bullies but a wonder at working out the most food you can buy at the schoolQuite a good story, enjoyable enough. "Matthew is seriously fat, a target of bullies but a wonder at working out the most food you can buy at the school tuckshop. His services are much in demand at lunchtime. However, when he faints during a Physical Education lesson the doctor is worried his obesity may have already caused him to develop Type 2 diabetes."...more
basically a "did not finish book" I got bored..... maybe my tastes have changed. I just wanted a "no think " book.basically a "did not finish book" I got bored..... maybe my tastes have changed. I just wanted a "no think " book....more
I enjoyed this book, has similarities to Brick Lane. Easy read. "Like many working mothers, Dina Ahmed has become adept at juggling her family and herI enjoyed this book, has similarities to Brick Lane. Easy read. "Like many working mothers, Dina Ahmed has become adept at juggling her family and her work. She's the owner of Mosaic, a thriving floral design business, and has been blessed with success, beauty, and, most important, a happy family.
But when she returns home one day to discover that her six-year-old twins have vanished, Dina is forced to admit that her life and her marriage were not as perfect as she'd once believed. After many desperate phone calls�-and anxious hours spent piecing the puzzle together�-Dina accepts the terrible truth: Her husband, Karim, has taken the twins to his homeland of Jordan to raise the children with his family there."
A cute story, dealing with family relationships and friendships. In one word "nice".A cute story, dealing with family relationships and friendships. In one word "nice"....more
A beautiful picture book, but perhaps a bit wordy for it's intended audience? Gorgeous pictures though.A beautiful picture book, but perhaps a bit wordy for it's intended audience? Gorgeous pictures though....more
Slow to start, had a slow patch in the middle. Then I thought it wrapped up to quickly and easily in the context of the book. Kurt Wallander is the maSlow to start, had a slow patch in the middle. Then I thought it wrapped up to quickly and easily in the context of the book. Kurt Wallander is the main detective. An old farmer has been tortured and murdered, his wife lies is beside his body she is close to death too. The woman gives Wallander the only clue when she says her only word before dying "foreign". ...more
Wow, it's like a informative Where's Wally....What can you find in "the leaf litter'?Wow, it's like a informative Where's Wally....What can you find in "the leaf litter'?...more