Read this book for Book Club and I have to admit I‘m not a fan of futuristic dystopian books. Nothing in this book changed my mind. It was a light read but I found holes in the believability of some details.

A lovely book with a great story of New York, empowerment and a little romance,

Read this quite quickly as it was a loan of a loan! Whilst I thought it quite predictable, I was wrong!!!
Great ending!!

Just read the Penguin version. The language was beautiful, albeit wordy. It helped to imagine having it read to me by Russell Crowe!!

Interesting - it was not how I thought AFS would be. I felt that that fact made me question the being Klara was and her behaviour. Glad I read it - although disappointed in the ending.

Fabulous book - read it in a day! (Which I‘ve never done before) a beautiful tale of a mental health journey that could be any one of us. I laughed, I sobbed, I cheered Caitlin on. There but for the grace of God go I ❤️❤️

What a brilliant book! These days I‘m a little suspicious of award winning books - so many of them have been crap! This however was superb - highly recommended 😍😍😍

A quick enjoyable read, took a while to get into the male protagonist. Not predictable- almost too nice an ending.

Frustrating characters in whom I see elements of myself. But I‘m always looking for a happy ending for the protagonists- I don‘t know that they wanted that for themselves.

Loved this book, growing up in Australia in the 70‘s in lower middle class suburbia - really felt authentic. I could really imagine the life described - as unreal as it seems. Perfect.

A great read told from all the points of view of the protagonists (the not Un Dead ones anyway). It was rather suspenseful at the end. A great read .

Loved this book, the characters were very relatable and the plot very interesting and well crafted.?

Keeping in with Graham Greene‘s theme of English men (and women) in far flung places - South America, Turkey etc. nicely written even if a bit thin on the detail.

I‘ve seen this book on many reading lists and so tried it. I really quite enjoyed it, Flora, the protagonist is a really interfering busybody with the audacity to not give two hoots about the consequences. I guess it‘s not surprising that the story did not give Flora any comeuppance for her meddling.

Loved this book, beautifully written and still relevant in this day and age.

An interesting book, a little like Elizabeth Gilbert‘s The Signature of All Things. I‘m not sure if it‘s a true biography / story. A few discussions on climate change - also University / research funding are explored.

Loved this story - a quick easy read finished in a day. I found it quite exciting and a lovely study in being brave and resilient.

My first Neil Gaiman book and it was a quick easy read. An interesting concept but I m still not 100% sure I knew why Bod was being targeted. I‘m interested to keep reading his books.

A surprising book, as I had only seen the movies, and this Mary Poppins is quite different. She is a lot more “human” and with foibles and not as nice as Julie Andrews. It‘s written as a series of vignettes which has led to a easy script for movies.

I read this book as support for our wonderful young writer from Adelaide, Hannah Kent. As a follow up to her brilliant novel “ Burial Rites” this book is similarly about single women in ancient times, who find themselves in trouble with the law. It‘s hard not to feel sympathy for the lead characters, despite some of the choices they made. An interesting study on the belief systems that govern the society.

Great, quick read. Loved it was set in Sydney and I loved the promise of what was coming but still the expectation of who and how and why.

Remembering the time and place of the writing and the setting, makes this book more relatable. It also demonstrates the power and influence our teachers have over their students. I didn‘t particularly like Miss Brodie, nor some of the students, but I do think it was well written.

A beautiful book with lots of great imagery. The lead character was rather apathetic, but probably a true representation of the type of person, time and place. Likeable enough without engendering any strong sympathy for his predicament which is still quite true of modern post colonial Africa.

Took a while to finish but it was definitely worth it. Story is still very relevant and characters relatable if not necessarily likeable. Amazing to think it‘s 170 years old!!!

My girlfriend gave me this book the first time my grandchildren (step grandchildren) had a sleepover at my place and I laughed out loud.
Just don‘t let the little ones read it!!

Hello Littens, I need to get a new e-reader as my Original Kindle is just about ready to die!!!
Does anyone have any recommendations? Is the Oasis worth the extra money??? Or just stick with the basic?
Thank you.
Lou xx

Beautiful writing by Ishiguro, like The Remains of the Day. I liked the characters, even the guardians who wouldn‘t stand up for the “students” (except Miss Lucy). A tragic tale / warning of how expendable life can be.

Finally read this and whilst some of the story was a little unbelievable the characters were well described and well thought out. I did have little chuckle at the twins names Charles and Camilla!!

A beautifully written essay on the coal miners plight in Wigan and similar mining towns in 1937. It also goes on to explore the politics of the time, and in light of the impending World War Two, the rise of Facism in England. Actually interesting in light of current world politics!

My reading habits didn‘t do this book any justice - as I generally read when I get into bed and depending on how tired I am, is how much I get through. Consequently it felt a bit disjointed. However with the current heatwave we‘re experiencing I made a concerted effort to finish it. A good contemporary read with relatable characters that does jump about a bit.

I was recommended to read this before we were travelling to Savannah GA. It really did covey the atmosphere of the town.

Beautiful book, made me think Elizabeth Gilbert can really write well.

Felt like self indulgent tripe. Maybe the publisher demanded a follow up after the success of Eat Pray Love? In retrospect I don‘t like Eat Pray Love so much anymore.

Wonderful, ignited my desire to see India

Brilliant

Beautiful

Hard work

Great example of context and fitting in.

Good book - interesting characters