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Gone girl, came to the library, picked it up yesterday and read it last night, all of it. <spoiler alert>

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CuriousMama · 10/02/2013 16:11

I started reading it at 11pm, thought I'd get a couple of chapters in then go to sleep. Kept on reading and it got to 2am. Then 3 and so on. Read the lot by 7am Blush Dp work's night shift and I texted him to tell him I hadn't slept but it was self induced. He couldn't believe it, staying up out of choice? Confused

What a gripping read, totally absorbing. The two main characters weren't all that likeable which makes a change, you usually like one of them. I suppose of the two I'd warmed to him and of course her before I 'knew'.

I've recommended it to everyone I've spoken to today, and on FB. I doubt anyone will be quite as keen to finish it as me? Grin

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CuriousMama · 10/02/2013 19:24

Yes notnow, a sociopath is so very likeable Grin Poor Des Wink

HH what's GG?

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HanneHolm · 10/02/2013 19:07

resists urge to talk heft on a GG thread

notnowImreading · 10/02/2013 19:06

I liked it - it was very cleverly put together with some sections that had lovely writing. I actually liked Amy more once the gloves were off. Diary Amy bugged me a lot, which I think she was meant to.

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CuriousMama · 10/02/2013 19:02

Thanks HH.

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HanneHolm · 10/02/2013 18:57

yup liz moore

and id you liked Goon Squad try "where did ya go bernadette"

there are plenty more qualidee recs on me twitter feed

TheLateMrPamuk · 10/02/2013 18:46

I loved heft.

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CuriousMama · 10/02/2013 18:42

You're welcome.

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Pancakeflipper · 10/02/2013 18:35

Ta CuriousM

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CuriousMama · 10/02/2013 18:26

Pancake it's Gillian Flynn.

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CuriousMama · 10/02/2013 18:25

HannelHolm is Heft by Liz Moore?

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Pancakeflipper · 10/02/2013 18:24

Who wrote it?????

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CuriousMama · 10/02/2013 18:23

Thanks for the recommendations I'll get them too.

I'm in the book club now and looking forward to the webchat. I enjoyed the Rachel Joyce chat very much.

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noddyholder · 10/02/2013 17:13

I read that one quickly too

HanneHolm · 10/02/2013 16:31

you need Heft now.
every single person i have recommended it to loved it

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 10/02/2013 16:31

Also meant to say, is it a big title at the moment? It's our current book group read but I hadn't heard of it.

BOF · 10/02/2013 16:30

I really enjoyed it, although I found it slow to get going. Try Dark Places next- it's even better, I think.

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 10/02/2013 16:30

I started this on Friday night. It hasn't gripped me yet, but it is holding my interest.

Patchouli · 10/02/2013 16:27

I'm reading it just now.
The author's on mumsnet for a webchat sometime over the next couple of weeks. Have a look in the bookclub bit.

toffeelolly · 10/02/2013 16:19

Just got this book, must get down to reading it , good to know you enjoyed it. But do not think i will sit up all night to read it , like my sleep to much, but hubby working night shift tonight so maybe lolWink