I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!
#ABookADay2023
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!
#ABookADay2023
pickBeautiful, thoughtful story. Dragged on a little too long imo, however that might just be the funk I‘m in. Good story.
In the south-west of Ireland, rugged mountains meet bright blue lakes and thick forests. Deep in the woods, a young woman lives alone, forever secluded from the world, her life a well-kept secret. She possesses an extraordinary talent, the likes of which no-one has seen before: a gift that will earn her the nickname Lyrebird. #melody #jamminjune
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May #bookspin
Rating 2/5
I have no idea what went on in this book. It was like Ahern just starting writing and went where the story took her - to the land of boredom.
Lyrebird is about a woman named Laura hidden away in the wild mountains of Ireland, discovered by a documentary crew who want to capture her story and showcase it to the world.
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I can't seem to get into this book. I don't care about the story. But I don't want to put it down. What if it gets interesting right after I DNF it and I miss out on a good story?
bailedWhhhhhhhat happened in this book? Nothing. It was long, flat and uneventful. Incredibly dull. It pains me to say this because she is hands down my favourite author.
Heres the "after" i opened the mail of the previous photo. More books added to the neverending tbr.
#SummerSlasherBookSwap
@radhikeey
Thank you for this beautiful package❤. I've never read this book and can't wait to begin it. I adooooooore the diary and bookmark that you made. And also the beautiful letter was really touching and inspiring.
Thanks to @JoeStalksBeck for organizing this book swap!
I've loved all of her other books, and I can't wait to read this one. #LibraryWishlist
pickI have to admit, I'm a hopeless fan of romance novels. Though I'm also aware that some of them can be way too cheesy! However, this wasn't one of them for me. Through Ahern's writing, I was able to dive into the story and feel the pain, the anger, the happiness the characters were feeling. It was beautifully written, the characters were created with attention to details and originality. Certainly recommend it! #lyrebird #ceceliaahern
so-soHo hum. I thought I would like this more than I did. Not that it was horrible, just slow paced & predictable.
so-soThe great ending wasn't enough to save this from a so-so, I'm afraid. There was a fair bit of skim reading going on. The characters were likeable enough, but the story just didn't seem to go anywhere, and I have to admit to not being a fan of these reality type talent shows. This is what happens when you don't read the synopsis on the book cover!!
I'm off work and ill today, so I have my dog 'blanket', a new release playing (Depeche Mode) and a book! The jury is out as to whether the book is any good at this point, and I'm nearly half way through. I'm still waiting for something to happen!
pickI agree with what other people are saying, this book is very different from Ahern's older style. Less showy, very dramatic romance. There is drama, there is romance, but this is much more focussed on characters. I liked it. The ending was satisfying. It wasn't perfect, but it was a fine way to while away a quiet afternoon. Left me longing to get out and about and breathe in the Spring.
so-soIt was a good read. Fire 🔥 couch and a cuppa. I think the story had much more potential as a story than expressed in this book. But that might be that I'm not a romance book fan 🙈
panI'm a big fan of Cecelia Ahern's older stuff but this didn't do it for me. It's upsetting to say but the plot seemed to move too quickly to be believable and I didn't feel anything for the characters, wish Rachel featured more in the novel as she was the most realistic. The premise of the story, set in rural Ireland where a young girl is found who can mimic sounds and noises is great but the direction the plot went in didn't do the idea justice.
This book is really hard to put down. Yet, Bo is so annoying, I keep putting it down bc of her...
Only a few days before this goes back to the library! Got to get through it! 🕊#lyrebird #ceceliaahern #library #librariesni #ebook #weekend #sunday #sundayfunday #cosy #bed #mrsmamfa #bookblog #writing #books #readingbooks #reading #booksarelife #booksaddict #blog
Anyone read this? Synopsis ended on something to the effect of "finds the stillness within" which sounds like the whole thing could go terribly wrong...! Thoughts?
Enjoying my very last night in Ireland. Reading Cecelia Ahern's 'Lyrebird' over a Guinness in the Hotel library. Life is good💚🍀
so-soAnother So-So to mostly Pan. 2.5 ⭐️ for me. For the most part I felt this was a chore to pick up. I would look at it sadly instead of with joy about reading. Too many times where it repeated and spun around in a circle, never propelling forward. Many parts were skimmed over because they were exactly what I read 100 pages before. 🙁
This is just okay right now. I'm not finding it as compelling as I had hoped it would be - it's leaving me looking longingly at all the stacks of books waiting for me to get to soon. Now much sooner than later. *sigh*
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