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Lesley AthertonJan 26, 20212 min readReview of 'Hard Times' by Charles DickensWhat is the point in writing yet another review of a classic? None. Other than for personal satisfaction and as a reminder of what I...
Lesley AthertonJan 26, 20211 min read'Past Present Tense' (Life's a Mess) - Brilliant Review CommentsComments from a reader of 'Past Present Tense' (now known as Life's a Mess... and Then You Die! "Good pace. Takes its time to reflect in
-Jan 26, 20212 min readReview of 'A Man Called Ove' by Fredrik BackmanThis book is a million-copy bestseller which is described on its front cover as ‘warm, funny… unbearably moving’ – and, having been...
-Jan 26, 202110 min readReview of 'NW' by Zadie Smith1. How did you respond to the novel? To what extent does it correspond to your own preconceptions or preferences in terms of genre, plot,...
-Jan 26, 20212 min readReview of 'White Horse' by Alex AdamsThere was a lot about White Horse I really enjoyed. I loved how the unbelievable fantasy type elements of the abominations (two hearts,...