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Finally finished!!! Yeah, I‘m not into books that have a lot of, to put it bluntly, sex. If it doesn‘t add anything to the story, I‘m out. This book didn‘t have a crazy amount but dang. This book just dragged on and on. It could have been great but nope. I‘m starting to find out that I‘m not good with #NordicNoir... definitely more of a #NordicBore...🤷‍♀️
#murder2020 7/10

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SamAnne LOL!! 4y

Crazeedi Well at least you finished it! I'm still not done, and actually put it to the side, I know I need to finish but... 4y

eanderson @Crazeedi that‘s how I felt about finishing it... anything else sounded better but my loan was due and it was now or never. Lol! At least is over. I‘m definitely not going to continue with the series, especially if each book is this long. 4y

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Crazeedi @eanderson I have the book, so I can read at leisure, I just have so many other books to get to it just isnt tops right now. I can say what I read was not awful, but I just didnt finish! 4y

EadieB @eanderson I know he‘s not an easy read! I‘m leaning in your direction! I hate to be a quitter but there are so many better authors out there! @Crazeedi 4y

Marina_h I just finished the second book. It's better than this one but I'm still not blown away. 4y

Andrew65 Could not agree more on all points, @eanderson What is the point of sex! @Crazeedi @EadieB @marina_h (edited) 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 Procreation! But we don‘t want to read about it in our books! lol 4y

Butterfinger I enjoyed reading the comments. LOL!!! 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Okay, perhaps the question was too literal 😂 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 I thought it was funny! 4y

eanderson @EadieB I‘m glad I‘m not the only one. I definitely agree. There are way more authors that I would rather read. @Crazeedi 4y

eanderson @Andrew65 @EadieB @Butterfinger I‘m not on for a while and I come back and see these comments! Lol! This cracked me up! 4y

Andrew65 @eanderson We aim to please. 😂 👍 @Butterfinger @EadieB 4y

Tamra Totally, me too. Filler romance.....👎🏾 4y

Crazeedi @EadieB @eanderson @Andrew65 I'm going to pick up one of our #nordicnoir books this weekend. I dont even quite remember what I'm on, but i think the Keplar is my next one. So sorry guys I'm so bad at keeping up... 4y

eanderson @Crazeedi I‘m so bad too. I need to find the next one to borrow. 4y

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EadieB

Understanding Brexit: A concise introduction | Oliver, Tim

Day 6 - #Europe #ReallyRandomFebruary

Understanding Brexit provides a concise introduction to the past, present, and future of one of the most important and controversial topics in modern British politics. Written for both those familiar with the topic and those new to it, the book sets out in a clear and accessible way many of the fundamentals for understanding why Brexit happened and what happens next.

Glad to see Britain depart from the EU!

OriginalCyn620, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 Good choice! 4y

Catherine_Willoughby As an Irish citizen of the Republic let's see. I buy a lot from uk sites, amazon & Ebay uk for pre loved books. 4y

Catherine_Willoughby At least I can apply for a british passport so my children can work in the uk without applying for Visa. My grandfather was born in leeds. My brother got a british passport as easier to visit Australia . 4y

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EadieB @Catherine_Willoughby Sounds like the best of both worlds! 4y

Andrew65 I‘ve had enough of Brexit talk over the past 3 1/2 so think I will give this book a miss! 🙄 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 I'm sure you understand Brexit and don't really need to read it! lol 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Definitely, as shoved down our throats for last 3 1/2 years. 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 On a different subject - I've been going through my books and came across an Irish author whose books are getting good ratings. Thought you might want to check him out.

Borderlands: An Inspector Devlin Mystery

Andrew65 @EadieB Looks very interesting and might give us a break from #nordicbore! 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes for sure! I'm thinking that we just do not understand that culture! 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Certainly feeling very different to all the crime fiction we read. 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 Do you think we should give up on them? 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Don‘t think I‘m far off that point as not particularly motivated to pick them up, not even started the second books. For me depends how they go but if not enjoy them enough I will stop reading them as better books out there. 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 As long as I can get the audio but if not, I really cannot survive the boring book! 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Unsurprisingly we are of the same mindset on this. I‘m getting no pleasure from them, unlike with last year‘s Jane Casey, Mo Hayder and Adrian McKinty Books. 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 I think others are feeling the same way. We need to have some discussion about this and a backup plan. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Agreed, better authors / books out there. 4y

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eanderson

The Hypnotist: A Novel | Lars Kepler

Trying to work my way through this audiobook for #NordicNoir I‘m starting to think that maybe they aren‘t for me. I feel like there is so much back story and it can get daunting. Still going to power through though! It‘s Friday at least! 🤗
@Crazeedi @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @gradcat @EadieB @Marina_h @Butterfinger

EadieB @eanderson Takes a lot of patience to get through this book as it is abnormally long and boring in parts. I like the basic story but too many minor plots are not good. (edited) 4y

Crazeedi I hear you! I'm trying to read book, but I'm looking for the audio too 4y

Butterfinger It was not a favorite. 4y

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Tove_Reads There are many good ones. This one is not. 4y

Tove_Reads

The Cult of Fog Island

gradcat @eanderson Good luck with it. Did you see that @Andrew65 had trouble with it as well? Sorry it‘s not so great... 😐 4y

Marina_h There are lots of other good #NordicNoir books. This one was disappointing to me as well and I normally like this genre. So don't give up 😊 4y

Andrew65 @gradcat Big trouble! I much prefer #TartanNoir (set in Scotland) to #NordicNoir so far. 4y

Andrew65 @Marina_h I hear you. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB I told you #NordicBore for this book! 4y

eanderson @EadieB I agree with you. I like the basic story. @Tove_Reads I am going to have to check that one out! @gradcat I did and I‘m glad I‘m not the only one! Lol! @Andrew65 I‘ve read a couple of books that take place in or around Scotland like Peter May! I wouldn‘t mind more #TartaNoir! 4y

Andrew65 @eanderson There are some great series set in Scotland, some of my favourites. Love Peter May books. (edited) 4y

eanderson @Andrew65 I‘m reading Natural Causes by James Oswald right now. Do you have any other recommendations? 4y

Andrew65 @eanderson Love the James Oswald Series. Shetland Series by Ann Cleeves. Rebus Series by Ian Rankin. DCI Daley Series by Denzil Meyrick. Set in England but by a Scottish Author, Tony Hill / Carol Jordan Series by Val McDermid - a great favourite.

Raven Black: Book One of the Shetland Island Quartet

Andrew65 @eanderson

Whisky from Small Glasses: A DCI Daley Thriller

Marina_h @Andrew65 I have to look into some the #TartanNoir you mention. I love Scotland and I could see it as a great setting for a good crime novel! 4y

Andrew65 @Marina_h They are great Series. 4y

gradcat @Andrew65 I, too, am a huge fan of Tartan Noir...guess that comes as a shock to you? 😂 4y

gradcat @eanderson I read a trilogy by Peter May a while ago, and I really liked them. ♥️ 4y

Andrew65 @gradcat Most probably the Lewis Trilogy which is excellent. His standalones are good too. (edited) 4y

gradcat @Andrew65 Thanks for the tip, plus your other recommendations on this page! 👍♥️ I‘ve read all of the Tony Hill series, all of the Shetland series, & some Ian Rankin. But I hadn‘t heard of James Oswald or the DCI Daley series...going to check those out. (edited) 4y

Andrew65 @gradcat James Oswald Series is still in Edinburgh (a very loose supernatural element to it but works) and DCI Daley Series is set in a remote community on West coast of Scotland. 4y

eanderson @Andrew65 @gradcat I‘m loading my kindle with his recommendations! I liked the first 2 in the Lewis series. I need to finish it! 4y

Andrew65 @eanderson one moment in book 3 of the Lewis Series gave me the biggest shock of any book I can remember. Enjoy. @gradcat Hope you enjoy the other series. (edited) 4y

gradcat @Andrew65 This is so weird—last night I looked up the DCI Daley series on Amazon, and it told me they were unavailable in the US. Today, just now, they have miraculously become available here—I don‘t get that! But anyway, I think I‘ll give those a go...less interested in the James Oswald, but only because of the supernatural element, I don‘t really love those, you know...😂 (edited) 4y

gradcat @eanderson I think you‘ll be pretty happy with all of them... @Andrew65 & @EadieB are great ones for book recommendations! ♥️ 4y

Andrew65 @gradcat Both @Eadieb and I have incredibly similar tastes, can hardly remember an occasion when our opinion has differed on a book. @eanderson (edited) 4y

Andrew65 @gradcat That‘s strange but good news. Normally I don‘t let me the supernatural element but in this series so incidental that it works and makes for a good series. 4y

gradcat @Andrew65 I could give the Oswald books a shot, though...but my gosh, I have so many books to read at the moment. I‘m going to keep it in mind, because there may be a prompt that it would be a good fit for, so as always, I appreciate your comments & tips! ♥️ 4y

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Andrew65

The Hypnotist: A Novel | Lars Kepler

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What do I say, forget #nordicNoir I‘m putting this down for #NordicBore. Just couldn‘t get into it, too long, no pace or tension. Just 💤 Did it by audiobook and kept phasing out as it didn‘t hold my interest. Therefore lost much of the story. Oh there is one good thing.......I don‘t have to read it anymore!

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EadieB @Andrew65 Funny! My feelings exactly! 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Not a surprise. We usually have the same opinions about books. 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 We do know the difference between good and bad! 4y

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Andrew65 @EadieB We do and are very consistent with each other. 4y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 @EadieB I keep picking up the book to read more and then keep putting it down, like nope I'm not feeling it. But I have the next 3 books in this series and so I know I should finish it. Help!!!😜 4y

EadieB @Crazeedi Can you get an audio copy. I got mine from Libby through my library. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Great for insomniacs! 😱 @Crazeedi (edited) 4y

Crazeedi @EadieB you know what I didn't even look because I have the physical book, maybe I can I'll have to check 4y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 yep so I'll start listening and I'll fall asleep, so does it count if I sleep through the book?😉 4y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi I was awake and felt like I slept through the book, perhaps I was hypnotised! 🙄 @EadieB (edited) 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 Funny! I know while I was listening to the audio it was so boring I kept saying “When is something going to happen?” I hope you didn‘t confess to the murder! 4y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 that there is funny!! @EadieB 4y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi I could have confessed to anything if it got me away from the book! @Crazeedi 4y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 hahaha!! 4y

DGRachel I love this review! 😆😆 4y

eanderson 🤣 I‘m listening to it now and I agree... I catch myself spacing out and missing some of it because it‘s just blah. 4y

Andrew65 @DGRachel It was definitely an honest review! 😊😂 4y

Andrew65 @eanderson Glad it‘s not just me! 😊👍 (edited) 4y

Tove_Reads I wonder what happened. Several friends on GR has given it 4 stars. Gotten a lot of international praise. Yet no one of us reading it now liked it. 4y

gradcat @Andrew65 Ha ha! I love it—NordicBore! Like I‘ve said, I stopped reading this series after three books....😂 4y

Marina_h Haha, well I'm glad to hear we all agree on this on! If the second book is just as bad I'm not sure I'll be able to continue the series. 4y

Andrew65 @gradcat I need to decide if I go onto book 2! Let alone 3. Sometimes can‘t help putting humour in. 4y

Andrew65 @Marina_h I know the feeling. Interesting how we all agree. 4y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I know Goodreads has an average rating of 3.68. I‘m along way from that. Although at 3.68 shows a number haven‘t enjoyed it. 3840 2 star ratings, 1418 1 star ratings and 11,470 3 star ratings. 4y

gradcat @Andrew65 Oh, you simply must put humor into everything—your comments, your job, your day, your coffee...😂♥️ 4y

Andrew65 @gradcat Good way to lead your life. 4y

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