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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
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What can I say? Most of my friends loved this one. I admit I really thought I would too. Such a great premise and great characters BUT this was just too slow for me. While the audio helped and the characters did make me chuckle quite a few times I also found this one very confusing. Too much going on with each character and too much side story.

I'm glad this one was popular with a lot of people but it looks like I'm in outlier land here.
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Reading Progress

January 21, 2023 – Started Reading
January 21, 2023 – Shelved
January 21, 2023 – Shelved as: audio-books
January 21, 2023 – Shelved as: libby-audiobooks
January 26, 2023 – Shelved as: mystery-suspense-thriller
January 26, 2023 – Finished Reading

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Darla Love this series, Tina. Looking forward to seeing your review.


Tina Darla wrote: "Love this series, Tina. Looking forward to seeing your review."

Oh gosh everyone seems to love it...it's a little slow for me right now...BUT I am enjoying the characters.


Darla Tina wrote: "Darla wrote: "Love this series, Tina. Looking forward to seeing your review."

Oh gosh everyone seems to love it...it's a little slow for me right now...BUT I am enjoying the characters."


It takes a bit to get going, but each book is better -- like spending time with good friends.


Southern Lady Reads I loved this one! Hope you enjoy!


Ceecee Wonder if it works better in print form? Sorry it didn’t work for you so here’s hoping the next is a five star!!! 💜


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Cat It’s always best to be honest! 👍🏻😁


Darla You gave it a try. Sorry you did not love it as much as I did, Tina. Fair and honest review!🥰


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Kimber Silver Great honest review, Tina! Not every book works for everyone. I hope your next read is fab!


message 9: by Diane (new)

Diane Wallace Fair review, Tina!


message 10: by Holly R W (new)

Holly R W I've been in outlier land many times, myself. I'll keep you company.


message 11: by Nazanin (new)

Nazanin Wonderful review, Tina! Sorry you didn't enjoy it more! 💕


Graham “Smell the Ink” Nice review Tina, I found this book rather comical because I think that’s the Author’s intention. He’s basically taken tips for some of the great Crime writers (one friend Mark Billingham especially) and structured it in a way to make it a typical “Who done it� but will lovely spin of British Humour with a completely unbelievable plot but with delightful characters that grow on you as you go through the book series. If you are looking for a more serious crime/thriller that’s possibly believable these books are not for you. You probably also need to understand British humour to make sure you don’t miss the many “one liners� that are in abundance. 📚💕

I get my books from Sainsbury’s because they do a Best of range. 😂😂😂


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Barbara Oh shoot Tina! Some just don't work for us. Your review is very kind...


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Melissa ~ Bantering Books Bummer. I'm sorry you didn't love it, Tina. I hope your next read is better. :)


theliterateleprechaun "Different strokes for different folks" - I haven't read this series, but I know how you feel. I couldn't understand the hype of Crawdads nor Louise Penny nor Donna Leon.


message 16: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Southern Lady Reads wrote: "I loved this one! Hope you enjoy!"

Thanks! I did like it but just not as much as I thought I would. I'm so glad you really loved it. I'm in the minority I know 🤷🏻‍♀�


message 17: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Ceecee wrote: "Wonder if it works better in print form? Sorry it didn’t work for you so here’s hoping the next is a five star!!! 💜"

I thought of that and I'm betting it did! Thanks Ceecee.


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Tina Cat wrote: "It’s always best to be honest! 👍🏻😁"

Thanks 😉


message 19: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Darla wrote: "You gave it a try. Sorry you did not love it as much as I did, Tina. Fair and honest review!🥰"

Thanks Darla! I know I'm in the minority here! 🤷🏻‍♀�


message 20: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Kimber wrote: "Great honest review, Tina! Not every book works for everyone. I hope your next read is fab!"

Yes, you are right! BTW I'm reading yours right now and LOVING it!! 😊


message 21: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Diane wrote: "Fair review, Tina!"

Thanks Diane ☺️


message 22: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Holly R W wrote: "I've been in outlier land many times, myself. I'll keep you company."

Ha ha thanks for that!!! 😜


message 23: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Nazanin wrote: "Wonderful review, Tina! Sorry you didn't enjoy it more! 💕"

Thanks Naz! Me too!! 🤗


message 24: by Allison (new)

Allison Faught Wonderful and honest review, Tina!! 💕 We like what we like! 🤷‍♀�


message 25: by Tina (last edited Jan 27, 2023 10:40AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Graham “Smell the Ink� wrote: "Nice review Tina, I found this book rather comical because I think that’s the Author’s intention. He’s basically taken tips for some of the great Crime writers (one friend Mark Billingham especiall..."

Thanks Graham! I did enjoy the British humour but perhaps this would have been best if I'd read it rather than listened to it. It was all the side plots and characters that were confusing for me. It did make me chuckle quite a few times though. Thanks for the info...I'm Canadian so I may have missed a few jokes indeed.


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Tina GirlWithThePinkSkiMask WAAY BEHIND & CATCHING UP!! wrote: "Aw sorry the pace was lacking. Great review Tina!"

Thanks Pink!


message 27: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Barbara wrote: "Oh shoot Tina! Some just don't work for us. Your review is very kind..."

Thanks Barbara!!


message 28: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Melissa wrote: "Bummer. I'm sorry you didn't love it, Tina. I hope your next read is better. :)"

Thanks so much Melissa!!


message 29: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina theliterateleprechaun wrote: ""Different strokes for different folks" - I haven't read this series, but I know how you feel. I couldn't understand the hype of Crawdads nor Louise Penny nor Donna Leon."

Yes indeed! 🤷🏻‍♀️�


message 30: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Allison wrote: "Wonderful and honest review, Tina!! 💕 We like what we like! 🤷‍♀�"

So true! Thanks so much Allison! 😁


message 31: by Jayne (new)

Jayne Great honest review, Tina. I have been on Outlier Island before and it's not a fun place to be. I hope that your next book earns 5 stars.


message 32: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Jayne wrote: "Great honest review, Tina. I have been on Outlier Island before and it's not a fun place to be. I hope that your next book earns 5 stars."

Thanks so much Jayne! I hope so!! 💖


message 33: by Cara (new)

Cara Great review, lovely Tina💗!!!!!!


Maureen Sorry it was a miss for you Tina, great review 💜


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Federico DN Sad it didn't blow you away. Fair review Tina!


message 36: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Cara wrote: "Great review, lovely Tina💗!!!!!!"

Thanks Cara!!! 😊


message 37: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Maureen wrote: "Sorry it was a miss for you Tina, great review 💜"

Thanks Maureen 😁


message 38: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Federico wrote: "Sad it didn't blow you away. Fair review Tina!"

Thank-you!!! ☺️


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Ellie Spencer (catching up from hiatus) Oh no, I am sorry this was a little disappointing for you Tina! I have been meaning to read this for so long but keep putting it off! What a shame about the slow pace! Thank you for your wonderful and honest review! 🧡


message 40: by Dora (new)

Dora Koutsoukou Sorry it didn’t impress you Tina. There will be times that our expectations won’t be met. Lovely and honest review sweetie!! 💖💖


message 41: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Ellie wrote: "Oh no, I am sorry this was a little disappointing for you Tina! I have been meaning to read this for so long but keep putting it off! What a shame about the slow pace! Thank you for your wonderful ..."

Thanks Ellie. Many others enjoyed it a lot so I'm sure you really will too!


message 42: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Dora wrote: "Sorry it didn’t impress you Tina. There will be times that our expectations won’t be met. Lovely and honest review sweetie!! 💖💖"

Yes very true. Thanks so much!


Margaret M - (having a challenging time and on GR as much as I can) I’m with you Tina. I just didn’t get into this and really wanted to because the author is such a nice guy. Excellent review Tina 💖


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Kimber Silver Tina wrote: "Kimber wrote: "Great honest review, Tina! Not every book works for everyone. I hope your next read is fab!"

Yes, you are right! BTW I'm reading yours right now and LOVING it!! 😊"


You are very kind, Tina! I'm delighted to hear that you're enjoying the journey. Thank you!😊


Julie Very nice, honest review, Tina!! Sorry this one didn't work for you, though. 💖


message 46: by Canadian Jen (new)

Canadian Jen I didn’t even add this one as I didn’t feel the pull. We can’t all live the same ones. Hope your next one is awesome!!


message 47: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Julie wrote: "Very nice, honest review, Tina!! Sorry this one didn't work for you, though. 💖"

Thank-you kindly Julie 🌹


message 48: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Jen CAN wrote: "I didn’t even add this one as I didn’t feel the pull. We can’t all live the same ones. Hope your next one is awesome!!"

Thanks! Put so well! 💖


message 49: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars

Tina Margaret M - Apologies for taking time to respond. wrote: "I’m with you Tina. I just didn’t get into this and really wanted to because the author is such a nice guy. Excellent review Tina 💖"

Thanks Margaret! It's nice to know someone else felt the same 🤗


message 50: by Jenny (new)

Jenny Awwn too bad it was a bit of a disappointment Tina. Its okay to be an outlier, it be so boring if everyone liked the same books. I dont like when books are hard to follow because there is too much going on, it always leave me confused.


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