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Aww, sorry that was ruined for you Ben! I guess if you read it now it'll be entirely different for you. EDIT - Thanks for adding the spoiler tags, Nici!

You read so fast!!

Hehe. I thought so. Glad you guys like it!

You don't have to ask! Go for it

I agree that the Twilight series was better in numerous ways but I do think The Host was a very good novel. I thought the beginning was badly written but I found the rest to be a huge page turner. I gave it 8/10

I read that about a year ago. I found it to be a huge page turner despite the nature of the subject.

You'll have to let me know what you think!

I've never even heard of it but it sounds really good! I think I might check it out

I haven't actually read Change Of Heart yet but I will soon. My favourites by her were The Pact and Nineteen Minutes. Finally! I didn't like PS. I love you either, I couldn't even finish it. I thought I was the only one. Everyone else seems to love it. I liked Where Rainbows End but thought all of her others were very average.

I read Salem Falls a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good. Less forgettable than some of her other books but not as moving or thought provoking as better ones. Have you read any of them? And have you read any others by Cecilia Ahern? This is the only one I haven't read.

Wow. I wish I had the will power to do that. I count my TBR as books that I own but haven't read yet. I've had a TBR pile of some magnitude for years. There's always at least several books I have waiting. And that's at the very least. As you can see, mine's quite big at the moment!

Poor Roxi! Every new member gets warned about her.

I didn't know that. Good job I didn't go out and buy Compassion! Having read it, I prefer the title Mercy.

I hope you like it here! I have a niece called Sophie, such a lovely name.

I totally agree. The second I heard about this, I disliked the idea. I definitely like to hold the book in my hands. I can imagine it being really irritating as well, having to touch the screen/press a button every 20 seconds. No. However (there's always a however ) I can see why some would think it's a good idea and it is fantastic value for money. 100 classics for 20 pound, wow!

Thank you! No, I don't have a bookblog, I did think about having one but I decided to just write all my reviews on here instead. Ooh, I hope you enjoy it.

Oh you should definitely read it! It's one of those novels that you just have to try. A fantastic read.

:clapping:I hope you like it! I love it!

I read Double Cross in less than a day so I didn't struggle to read it. But I didn't like it as much as the rest. I think it's because

Is this the first time you've read it? Glad you enjoyed it!

Sorry! My flatmate said he was getting one so I couldn't resist.

My boyfriend is treating me to a Chinese.

4. THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE - AUDREY NIFFENEGGER (31.01.09-07.02.09) This extraordinary, magical novel is the story of Clare and Henry who have known each other since Clare was six and Henry was thirty-six, and were married when Clare was twenty-two and Henry thirty. Impossible but true, because Henry is one of the first people diagnosed with Chrono-Displacement Disorder: periodically his genetic clock resets and he finds himself pulled suddenly into his past or future. His disappearances are spontaneous and his experiences are alternately harrowing and amusing. The Time Traveler's Wife depicts the effects of time travel on Henry and Clare's passionate love for each other with grace and humour. Their struggle to lead normal lives in the face of a force they can neither prevent nor control is intensely moving and entirely unforgettable. Prior to reading this book I'd read fantastic reviews about it and had been recommended it a few times over. Starting a book with high expectations is always difficult as they rarely live up to the standards set. However, with The Time Traveler's Wife, I wasn't disappointed. Although it was entirely different to what I'd expected. The novel is written in a believable, yet extraordinary way which is both beautiful and heartbreaking from the very first page. The story is told through the two main characters, Henry and Clare, over a series events from their past, present and future. This could have easily been confusing for the reader but it's unexpectedly easy to follow. However, having said that, it's not a light read. It engages the reader and forces them to be more active. A matter of concentrating and linking all the past (or future) happenings together. The writing styles varies from the simplistic and 'show rather than tell' to more complex, detailed accounts of particular moments in time. The novel is immensely clever and totally original, it's like nothing I've ever come across before. Niffenegger has an amazing imagination and executes this is in a way that is often moving and humorous. The novel is not flawless though. I found the pace of the book changed around the middle section. The entire book is a page turner but for a significant section of it, it felt like I was reading just to reach the inevitable. Towards the end of the book, several things happen which come across as a little unnecessary. And although the ending is the obvious, expected tear-jerker; I found the novel took too long to wrap up and then suddenly, for such a build up, the ending was rather quick. For me, the ending was a bit of a let down and I'd expected more from such a great novel. To sum, The Time Traveler's Wife is a stunning novel which could appeal to both genders and a variety of ages. Although it is a tale of romance, it's also so much more than that. I would definitely recommend it and will probably be a novel that I return to at some point in time (No pun intended ). 8/10