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EmmaPlum

EmmaPlum

Joined September 2016

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Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov
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I'm completely torn over this book. I couldn't put it down and whizzed through it in a few days, yet I feel that something was missing. With each new chapter I was waiting for something big to happen; I was left a little underwhelmed by the end. The influence of the Dark Lady and the relevance of the black pages didn't really come together for me until too late on the book. It wasn't the wow I had hoped for from Akala

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War Storm | Victoria Aveyard
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By far my favourite of the Red Queen series. I hadn't previously enjoyed jumping between characters each chapter but in this book it felt necessary to capture the climax of this story. I wasn't in love with parts of the ending, no spoilers here, but the series has most definitely gone out on a high

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Bomber said that the wonderful thing about books was that they were films that played inside your head 🎥📚📖

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I'm not a great lover of non-fiction, I generally steer clear of it if I can help it. I've really struggled to pick up a book over the last year, especially during the last few months at home. That was until I found Denis Avey! Far from my usual read, I couldn't put this down from the moment I picked it up. It's a rollercoaster of a ride but it was worth page! It's an unbelievable, emotional, unpredictable account of one man's incredible journey.

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Legendary | Stephanie Garber
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This is happening. It's here! I'm too excited for words.

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 7y
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Red Queen | Victoria Aveyard
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I enjoyed this meme way too much 😂❤️ #thatfacesaysitall #harrypotter #redqueen #maven #marebarrow

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Glass Sword | Victoria Aveyard
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Is there a better way to spend a train journey? Starting book two today of the Red/Silver story. I can't begin to explain how much I love this series.

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Red Queen | Victoria Aveyard
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The book has re-sparked my love of reading. The electrifying Mare is thrown into a world of secrets, lies, betrayal and responsibility. Her journey to literary heroine can be likened to that of Katniss Everdeen, Beatrice Prior and Karou. If you love a badass woman who fights for all that is right then you must pick up this book. I can't wait to start number 2

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Red Queen | Victoria Aveyard
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Perfect day for reading 😍

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Red Queen | Victoria Aveyard
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Hoping this drags me out of my hiatus from reading. It's described as a blend of The Hunger Games, Graceling and Divergent. That has to be a good sign. #wishmeluck

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The Silent Companions | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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What better way to start a new book than snuggled up in fresh sheets! Feeling a little apprehensive but excited about this one after reading the reviews. No nightmares please!

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The Power | Naomi Alderman
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After enduring a reading slump I have finally managed to finish The Power, it's only taken me four months! Naomi Alderman has blown my mind. A seriously badass read that turns sexism on its head. Summed up perfectly by Margaret Atwood, 'Electrifying'!

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Got the cute little bookmark in the post from Blackwell's this morning! #freebies

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The Power | Naomi Alderman
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It's time!! @Bookworm-Bobbie let's see what all the hoo-ha is about #excited

Bookworm-Bobbie Its brilliant, but you tagged the wrong person 😂😂 7y
EmmaPlum @bookworm-bobbie oops it's this bloody app 7y
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Finally reached the end of the trilogy! Although I found it lacked something in book 2, this final installment lived up to the captivating magic of the first book. The journey of Takeo and Kaede was unpredictable and intriguing. A fitting ending to their adventure 😍

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Is there a better place to spend the day with your nose stuck in a book 😍 #paphos #Cyprus

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What a day!! Thank you so much @Bookworm-Bobbie for an awesome birthday present. I'm seriously considering reading The Philosophers Stone tonight #toomanybooks #HarryPotter #hufflepuff #warnerbros

Bookworm-Bobbie ❤️⚡️ 7y
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This is my life.

Bookworm-Bobbie And I love you for it ❤️ 7y
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Caraval | Stephanie Garber
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I was only going to read for an hour... 3 hours later and I finished the book 😂

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Caraval | Stephanie Garber
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Magical, mesmerising, unexpected, exciting and wonderful. I loved every second of Scarlett's adventure from start to finish! The characters she met along the way brought the magic of caraval to life for me. An unexpected twist almost spoilt my final opinion but Stephanie Garber managed to leave me desperate for more.... Sequel please hurry

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Caraval | Stephanie Garber
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The intrigue and excitement is real!

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Harry Potter: fun book | J.K. Rowling
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Happy Birthday Hermione Granger 💜💜💜 One of my favourite book lovers.

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Amazon emailed me to say I was entitled to a free kindle book. Woohoo!! Hello Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Another to add to my pile.

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Caraval | Stephanie Garber
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I've had a bit of a break from the reading world after hitting a bit of a wall but I'm back and this seems like the book to get me going. #wishmeluck

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This book started and ended so well, it kept me hooked and turning the pages. However there was a patch in the middle that I really struggled to get through. I'd fallen so in love with these characters are the world they live in during the first book I was determined see it through and I'm so glad i did 😍

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#TBT to last weekend at V festival! When did I become the woman that takes books to festivals 😂

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At least I've got Takeo for company tonight 😍

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The Queen of the Tearling | Johansen, Erika
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Girl Crush alert! Kelsea Glynn might be one of my favourite badass Queens! 👸 It's been likened to Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games but this book definitely stands on its own as a fantasy adventure with an awesome kick ass female protagonist.

EmmaPlum @Bookworm-Bobbie Thank you for the recommendation and book loan! Will be ordering my own in due course 😗 7y
Bookworm-Bobbie @EmmaPlum any time - because I'm such a great friend and always have the best recommendations 😉❤️📚 7y
EmmaPlum @Bookworm-Bobbie Amen to that! 7y
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My Waterstones delivery arrived 😍😍

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Looks like someone is getting sucked into Across the Nightingale Floor 😍 @Bookworm-Bobbie

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The Queen of the Tearling | Johansen, Erika
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Third book of the holiday and it's a corker! I'm sad it's our last day today. I could stay by the pool and read forever 🏖🏖

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I have no idea where to start with this book. From the first page I felt as if I were Takeo's shadow following him on every step of his journey. An unbelievable adventure that surprised me at every turn. I could not recommend this book enough. Whether you're interested in Japanese culture or not, read it you won't regret. Filled with pride, loyalty, friendship, allegiance, sorrow, love and mysterious talents

Redwritinghood This whole series is great. 7y
EmmaPlum @Redwritinghood I'm so excited for the next one! 7y
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The Power | Naomi Alderman
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Birthday eve presents from my one and only 😂😙 @Bookworm-Bobbie including tickets to Harry Potter studios 🤗 Great start to the birthday weekend #itsmybirthdaytomorrow #soulmates #presents

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Started reading the True Blood series today after feeling like I needed a Bon Temps fix. Since when was Sookie's cat called Tina? Tina isn't a very good cat name...is it? #trueblood #sookie

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The Ballroom | Anna Hope
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What a strange read! I can't say I didn't enjoy it but don't feel the author offered any real closure to the reader that has been desperately rooting for the love birds of this book.

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The Ballroom | Anna Hope
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Not to be disturbed! The sunshine and I have some catching to do

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The Ballroom | Anna Hope
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Not to be disturbed! The sunshine and I have some catching to do

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National Library of Scotland know all the best facts!

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The Ballroom | Anna Hope
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Can you even imagine a time when reading was thought of as dangerous and unnatural for women! 'Have a break from her books?' The doctor sounds like more of a lunatic than his patients at the asylum in The Ballroom, please don't take away this poor woman's lifeline! #girlpower #womensrights #weneedbooks

EmmaPlum @bookworm-bobbie I'm afraid you may have to give up your library. I don't want you to suffer a breakdown! 8y
Bookworm-Bobbie @EmmaPlum If you take away my library I can assure you there will be a breakdown. What a load of ? ? people are intimidated by intelligent women, and so they should be "Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons" ? 8y
EmmaPlum @Bookworm-Bobbie here here #girlpower 8y
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The Ballroom | Anna Hope
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Travelling back to 1911 tonight. I'm very excited for this.

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Soulmates that read together, stay together (and learn together). #soulmates #harrypotter #bestfriends @Bookworm-Bobbie

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When @bookworm-bobbie buys you a present because she's awesome! 💛💛💛💛 #hufflepuff #besties #soulmates #hogwartsforever

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Finally at the age of 28 I have completed the journey that is Harry Potter. In the last 18 months, I've laughed, cried, laughed so hard I cried, fallen in love, had my heart broken and wished the most painful of deaths on the most vile character I've ever encountered! All in all I've bloody loved every second. Thank you @Bookworm-Bobbie for letting me borrow the books and enduring my Potter related meltdowns

Bookworm-Bobbie There was no endurance. I loved every second of it! 8y
EmmaPlum This is why we're soulmates @Bookworm-Bobbie 8y
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