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The Inheritance of Loss

by Kiran Desai
- Rated 2 stars
“bloody rubblish. In a nut shell. ”

amberglass wrote this review Thursday, September 13, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Wide Sargasso Sea

by Jean Rhys
- Rated 5 stars
“I have read this book twice and loved reading it both times. Its a brilliant account of poor Bertha Mason's life. I thought this was perhaps the best prequels i've ever come across as its a honest account that Bronte failed to do.

I also saw the play and loved that too. ”

amberglass wrote this review Monday, July 23, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

by Jonathan Safran Foer
- Rated 5 stars
“I read this book in two days, as it was just an amazing read. I loved it beginning to end. I really liked this one more than 'Illumaninted' I really recommend this book to everyone. Its a sad, funny book that will touch the hearts of everyone. Go out and buy it NOW.”

amberglass wrote this review Thursday, July 19, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Half of a Yellow Sun

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Rated 4 stars
“very well written and very sad where i almost cried in places. Its a real eye opener to what happend during the late 60's. ”

amberglass wrote this review Wednesday, July 11, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snicket
- Rated 4 stars
“I really enjoyed this book. I also watched the film. I actually watched the film first so knew the plot well. I felt the film was faithful to the book and even included a few of the other books which i thought was clever.

I'm only going to collect them if i can find them in charity shops as there's to many to buy otherwise.

I was torn as who was my fave of the three Baudelaire children. I think in the book, i liked Klaus best as he reads loads and in the film, sweet biting Sonny. ”

amberglass wrote this review Friday, May 18, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
The Bookshop

by Penelope Fitzgerald
- Rated 3 stars
“I felt this book had no depth to it and reminded me of sleepy villages. Its a very simple book and easy going, but just didn't feel anything for Mrs Green. The only interesting thing, was when she stocked 250 copies of Lolita, which sold out fast. i thought that might have taken the reader somewhere witht hat, but it didn't. ”

amberglass wrote this review Tuesday, May 1, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Ex Libris

by Anne Fadiman
- Rated 4 stars
“A memoir of books, even though its a collection of her essays.

I really learnt alot from just reading this, as Fadiman plays a lot with language and words.

Its the prefect present for any book lovers. ”

amberglass wrote this review Monday, April 16, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Straight with a Twist: Queer Theory and the Subject of Heterosexuality

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- Rated 0 stars
“I used this part of my literature and sexauilty book on theroies. I found it useful. ”

amberglass wrote this review Sunday, April 15, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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84, Charing Cross Road

by Helene Hanff
- Rated 5 stars
“Perhaps one of the sweetst books i've read in a long time.

I loved every bit of this book, which was recoomaned to me by gentelreader.

I read this in one setting. I really strongly advise people to read this.

Forget emails, this is a way better way of commucating.

A very heart felt book, that will warm you up any time of the year. For all bookshop lovers. ”

amberglass wrote this review Sunday, April 8, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Russell Plays 1 (Contemporary Dramatists)

by Willy Russell
- Rated 4 stars
“I love his plays. I was once in Stags and Hens, but wasn't that good. I decided drama was not for my and opted for literature, which i'm better at and looooooove. ”

amberglass wrote this review Sunday, April 1, 2007. ( reply | permalink )