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enthralling books that draw you in from page 1

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bananacarnival · 01/01/2014 18:08

Is what I'm after please!

Having a very difficult time emotionally and I find that one way to help me through is getting stuck into a good book.

The trouble is I'm not very patient so the book has to 1.capture my interest from pg 1 and 2. Be easy to read, but not chick lit.

I usually go to the library, pick up a load of books that appeal, take them home, and most end up being returned unread.

These are the kinds of books I've enjoyed : Gone girl, The Help, most Tess Gerritson books, the husband's secret was ok but difficult to get into - almost put it down so many characters ! The kite runner. The Gargoyle is my all time favourite .

Books I've had recommended but couldn't sustain the interest for: The Rotters Club, Captain Correli..., Engelby...My name is Red...can't think of anymore !

If anyone can make some suggestions as to a book you think I might enjoy , please recommend !

It'll help keep me sane.

Happy new year.

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elQuintoConyo · 01/01/2014 22:43

Anything by William Boyd, quite frankly: Brazaville Beach, The Blue Afternoon.
Margaret Atwood, particularly Oryx and Crake, followed by After the Flood.
Kate Atkinson - I could read her books around the clock.

I have a young dc and haven't read anything for years, can you tell? Hmm

MaeveBehave · 01/01/2014 22:42

I read that linwood barclay one too Strawberrie, it was very good alright. I like him, he's like harlan coban but better, and less sexist. i've just finished a jane casey which I really enjoyed. I've read them all now, all good. Possibly the first two and the most recent one the best.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt (but not her later ones)
Anything by Jonathan Tropper

The 101 year old man who climbed out of a window

Must remember other titles I'm reading here.

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strawberrie · 01/01/2014 22:38

Trust your eyes by Linwood Barclay. It's about a reclusive guy who spends all his time trawling google earth, and then appears to stumble upon an image of a murder taking place. It's the most original thriller I've read in ages.

Ellisisland · 01/01/2014 22:37

The Silent Wife is pretty good but the best reads I have had lately are not short books but I found them really engaging and read them both in two days

Goldfinch - Donna Tartt. Hated her last one but this is fab

Signature of all Things - Elizabeth Gilbert.

joanofarchitrave · 01/01/2014 22:35

Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd.

bananacarnival · 01/01/2014 22:32

Thanks so much everyone. I'm jotting down all the titles...

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scarlettsmummy2 · 01/01/2014 21:56

I started reading 'the casual vacancy ' by J K Rowling a couple of days ago and can't put it down! Easy read but really enjoyable.

missmargot · 01/01/2014 21:51

Kiss Me First? I was intrigued just reading the back cover so was drawn in before I'd even read the first page.

MerlinFromCamelot · 01/01/2014 21:47

Tideline ... Penny Hancock is one that drew me in from page one but it is a marmite book. Some love it others hate it....

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0857206281/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1388612783&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

woowoo22 · 01/01/2014 20:16

Most of the Richard and Judy book club books are like this, all the ones I've read anyway. The Age of Miracles and Sisterland were both vg pageturners as you needed to keep going to see what happens.

I do the same with library books :(

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