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Which book have you enjoyed most so far this year?

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 07:42

It doesn’t have to be the most notable or worthy, I’m just interested in which one you actually enjoyed the most so far. I think mine is To the Bright Edge of the World by Ivey Eowyn.

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bakingcupcakes · 02/04/2018 07:47

Mine is Miss You by Kate Eberlen. I thought I'd found myself a new author and was gutted when I realised Miss You is her first book!

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SatsukiKusakabe · 02/04/2018 09:29

This Thing of Darkness by Harry Thompson

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happystory · 02/04/2018 09:33

The boy with the top knot by Sathnam Sanghera. Saw it advertised on TV and was intrigued.

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user1498549192 · 02/04/2018 09:33

Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor.

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CramptonHodnet · 02/04/2018 09:47

Difficult choice - I can't decide between Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor and The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Both were outstanding. Jackie Morris's illustrations in The Lost Words are wonderful, so beautiful.

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MealyPotatoes · 02/04/2018 13:00

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Thought it was charming and not at all what I was expecting. I only read it because it was a reading group choice but very glad I did.

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Petalflowers · 02/04/2018 13:01

Just read One Day which I really enjoyed. Well written and good story.

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southeastdweller · 02/04/2018 13:03

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 14:19

I’ve not read all of those, but have read A Gentleman in Moscow and loved it too. Read it last year, that’s why it didn’t make this list. Have you read Rules of Civility by the same author Mealy?

I enjoyed One Day too Petal although it’s a long while since I’ve read it. I might, just might, have cried but don’t tell anyone Smile

Think I will need to add some of the others onto my rather large “to read” list.

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MillicentMargaretAmanda · 02/04/2018 14:21

Not at all worthy but Disenchanted by Heide Goody and Iain Grant.

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theboud · 02/04/2018 14:22

Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. Really enjoyed that one.

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RumAppleGinger · 02/04/2018 14:25

Enjoyed is probably the wrong wrong but I was utterly captivated by A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.

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MealyPotatoes · 02/04/2018 15:46

Love your name Julie - Where’s that moron, Gordon? Grin I haven’t read anything else by Amor Towles but will do, certainly.

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iklboo · 02/04/2018 15:54

Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe. Different from the film in chunks but I really enjoyed it.

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Panicmode1 · 02/04/2018 16:01

I loved A gentleman in Moscow too. I've just started Seven deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and am really enjoying it so far (40% in!). It's very original and I really hope it keeps the intrigue all the way through.....

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AmazingDetectiveSlashGenius · 02/04/2018 16:01

The Wind Through The Keyhole by Stephen King. I read the whole Dark Tower series a couple of years ago and loved it so, so much and missed it after I was done. Imagine my delight, then, to discover this year TWTTK on my Kindle - I had bought it midway through the series but never got round to reading it (if that makes sense).

It was absolutely blissful being back in that world with those characters.

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carbuncleonapigsposterior · 02/04/2018 16:21

The Heart's Invisible Furies John Boyne, loved it, loved it, loved it. Posted a review on 50 book challenge.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 21:17

Thanks Mealy. Gordon is sage and well, just a bit u fortunate that I married a moron Grin

Rum that is my favourite from last year but I know it’s a bit marmite.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 21:17

*safe and well Blush

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aproblemsharedandallthat · 02/04/2018 21:18

Sometimes I lie by Alice Feeney. Absolutely brilliant book Smile

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HappydaysArehere · 03/04/2018 09:26

The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman.
A gentleman in Moscow.
Hagseed by Margaret Atwood. (Read the synopsis of The Tempest first which is at the end of the book if you are not familiar with the play).

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mmack · 03/04/2018 13:12

I'm reading The Heart's Invisible Furies at the moment and it's fantastic. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng was also very enjoyable.

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Hairyhat · 03/04/2018 13:35

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PuddleglumtheMarshWiggle · 03/04/2018 18:30

The Go-between by L.P. Hartley. Recommended by a friend.

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KerryMucklowe · 03/04/2018 18:32

Eleanor Oliphant is absolutely fine.
I absolutely loved it and didn't want it to finish.

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