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    Madcow's Book List - 2008

    in Past Book Logs

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    I finished The Love Of My Life a couple of days ago but forgot to update my thread. I really enjoyed this and could sympathise (?sp) with Olivia having been through the same sort of thing, but only to a point (no brother in law affair!). The emotional roller coaster she goes through is well written without being depressing. It was an easy and enjoyable book to read and I'd recommend it.

    I was going to start another book but then got a pm to say Tess Gerritsen's latest is on its way so I shall wait (with baited breath :woohoo:) for this to arrive and read that instead.

    Madcow's Book List - 2008

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    Ok I've picked up The Love Of My Life by Louise Douglas

     

    Olivia and Luca Felicone had known each other nearly all their lives, but when they fall in love as teenagers and elope to London they broke the hearts of those closest to them. Luca's parents run Marinella's restaurant, the colourful hub of life in the otherwise bleak north-eastern town of Watersford, and his mother, Angela, has never forgiven Olivia for causing such a rift in her beloved family.

    On a freezing January night Olivia's life is shattered when she learns that Luca has been killed in a car accident. She is left with nothing and, after suffering from weeks of overwhelming grief, she abandons her job and returns north to where Luca has been buried in Watersford.

    Olivia's chance meeting with Luca's married twin brother, Marc, leads to the realization that he is experiencing a loss almost as painful as her own. Their desolation draws them into an affair, which both know has no future but which fills the space where Luca should be. It is a course of action that can only spiral out of control, and when it does the consequences are both explosive and cruel....

    Sharpe is back!!

    in Music / TV / Films

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    It's only a two-parter I'm afraid, not a whole new series, but it did check all of the boxes:

     

    - Busty rebellious heroine? Check.

    - Moustache twirling villain? Check.

    - Traitor in the ranks? Check.

     

    I'm looking forward to next weeks finale.

     

    I've not read any of the books yet, but I do have a copy of Sharpe's Eagle on my "to read" pile.

     

    You missed the biggest 'check' of all - Sean Bean :)

     

    I watched this too and thought it was great, as usual :)

    Madcow's Book List - 2008

    in Past Book Logs

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    Stayed up late last night to finish Blue Diary, I really enjoyed this book. It got the old grey cells thinking what would I do in that situation? I came to the conclusion I would do the same as Jorie only sooner. I even dreamt about it last night which is a first!

    Not sure what to read next, I'll pop back and post later :)

    Madcow's Book List - 2008

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    Managed to finish The Bone Garden yesterday, another fantastic read from TG.

     

    Next up - Alice Hoffman's Blue Diary

     

    When Ethan Ford fails to show up for work on a brilliant summer morning, none of his neighbors would guess that for more than thirteen years he has been running from his past. His true nature has been locked away, as hidden as his real identity. But sometimes locks spring open, and the devastating truths of Ethan's history shatter the small-town peace of Monroe, affecting family and friends alike.

    Now, the police are at the door. Ethan Ford's life as an irreproachable family man and heroic volunteer fireman has come to an end - and Jorie Ford's life is coming apart. Some of the residents of Monroe are rallying behind Ethan. But others, including his wife and son, are wondering what remains true when so much is shown to be false - and how capable we really are of change...

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