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  • The Last Train Home By Elle Cook 3/5 stars Genre: Romance Positives: + Easy read, short bingeable chapters. + Reasons for “the timing never being right” were understandable. + A little deeper than your average romance, touches on trauma. Negatives: - Everything involves alcohol! - Partners who are too conveniently unsympathetic to the reader. - Bored by babies in the last 20%. - Ultimately forgettable characters.
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    Mini Review | The Last Train Home by Elle Cook

    / November 25, 2023

    Bingeable but forgettable romance - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars

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  • Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin Genre: New Adult, Humour Positives: + Mona has a very distinct voice even with third person perspective. + Her life feels messy, real & lived in. + Supporting cast of oddballs. + Frequently funny. Negatives: - Starts strong but loses focus. - Definitely not for the easily offended (warnings for a little bit of everything offensive!). - Something was missing. I never felt really connected or invested in Mona’s fate.
    3 Stars,  Mini Reviews

    Mini Review | Pretend I’m Dead by Jen Beagin

    / November 16, 2023

    Strong character voice with a messy, lived in life and a cast of oddballs - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars

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    All’s Well by Mona Awad – Review & Analysis!

    / November 7, 2023

    Witchy, hero-to-villain, twisty, Shakespearean... Fantastic! A 5 Star Mini Review followed by so much analysis!

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  • Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson 3/5 stars books review Genre: Mystery Thriller, Music Positives: + Ruthanna, the obviously Dolly character, is interesting. + Short chapters make it easier to get through. Negatives: - Annoying Mary Sue protagonist that everything comes so easy to. - She makes many incomprehensible choices. - A Star is Born without the interesting bits. -Tacked on unimaginative mystery thriller element that is never given satisfying resolution.
    3 Stars,  Mini Reviews

    Mini Review | Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson

    / November 6, 2023

    Unsatisfying, full of holes and stuffed with unimaginative clichés. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5

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    Mini Review | Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

    / October 28, 2023

    Relatable protagonist on a complex mental health journey. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars

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  • Several People Are Typing by Carl Kasulke 4/5 stars Genre: Humour, Workplace Positives: + Ridiculous, unconventional, and funny! + Told in the format of workplace messenger chat makes it a quick read! + Weird in the best way. + Sneaks in a surprisingly cute romance too. - Still no idea what was happening but I‘m happy about that! Negatives: - You can’t achieve much depth with such a short format.
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    Mini Review | Several People Are Typing by Carl Kalsulke

    / October 25, 2023

    So weird, so silly. I loved it - 🤖🤖🤖🤖 4/5 Chatbots

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  • 1984 by George Orwell 4/5 stars Genre: Classic Literature, Dystopic Positives: + Brilliantly read by Stephen Fry! + Remains as relevant as ever. + Provides much fuel for thought as a warning against allowing too much government control over daily life. Negatives: - Weak characterisation. - Political thesis in the middle section kills all momentum in the plot.
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    Mini Review | 1984 by George Orwell

    / October 25, 2023

    Incredibly depressing and feels more relevant than ever - 🥾🥾🥾🥾 4/5 Boots

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  • Animal Farm by George Orwell 4/5 Stars Genre: Classic Literature, Allegory, Satire Positives: + Brilliantly read by Stephen Fry! + Simply told and accessible story. + Very effective as a satirical allegory for how power corrupts. Negatives: - Based on historical events, it's very depressing!
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    Mini Review | Animal Farm by George Orwell

    / October 23, 2023

    Stephen Fry really brings the story to life! - 🐷🐷🐷🐷 4/5 Pigs

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  • Idol by Louise O'Neill 4/5 stars Genre: Psychological Thriller Positives: + Unreliable, complex protagonist who is both a victim & ruthless manipulator + I enjoy reading between the lines. + Addictive with mounting tension. + Interesting exploration of memory & manipulation. Negatives: - Lisa could have used a deeper characterisation to flesh out the story.
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    Idol by Louise O’Neill

    / October 23, 2023

    A messy unreliable narrator made for addictive reading! - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars

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    Mini Review | The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

    / October 18, 2023

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 Stars - Cute but feels a little dated for 2023.

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