Brida

Welcome Hazel!

I've recently read Shout down the moon, and though it was a fast and easy read, it didn't leave me as fascinated as the two books I mentioned in post #1. It was ok, enjoyable but nothing special. The story is like a typical movie about teenage romance and pregnancies, and growing up, which is the, I shall call it, lame part of the book, but as always I felt involved in the lives of the characters which were portrayed pretty realistically and, how shall I put it...fully. Don't know how to describe it, I'm hoping you'll bare with me. There's also the part about the main character's mother being an alchoholic, her boyfriend being madly in love with her but also just...mad (kidding, he's actually just a drug/gun dealer ), as well as other problems not unusual for life today. At least tv life. Anyway, as far as characters and description goes, I like it, story-wise, I might be a bit dissapointed, but all in all, not a bad read. About the book:

For a while I thought it was just me, but guess not I read A long way down, About a boy, High fidelity and as previously mentioned, they were easy reads, and entertaining but nothing special. I was particularly interested in A long way down, but it seemed like it was not finished. Like it was just a draft, missing character and/or plot development (I think that was mentioned a few post ago too). The same thing with High fidelity, and least IMO in About a boy. The latter I liked most. Liked the film too Anyhow, I'm glad I came across this thread, now I'm at ease

twinkle I think it's great you tried finding another way to help yourself instead of just using meds, cos it's always better not to use them if you don't really have to Diet coke as well as alchohol - it increases the level of CO2 (an asphyxiant) in your blood, which causes low blood pressure as well as headaches. I'm pretty sure some CO gets involved here, but can't remember how exactly. Anyhow, CO being toxic and all...nuff said. Headaches are a really horrible thing, especially when they last for a longer period of time. They leave you so exhausted, and helpless, and sometimes you just want to die to make it stop ... Anyhow, good luck to all of you, hope you feel good

Wow, you all are so sophisticated, we just have plane teabags here. One type for...everything. But my fav tea got ruined, it's not as tasty as before and I'm quite dissapointed with that. Tea is one thing I looke forward to in the morning, such a great way to begin your day - with a cup of tea, and also, I love the idea of snowy/rainy days spent inside with a cup of great tea (perhaps a book too), so bad tea = sad me xD But Twinings, thank the Lord, doesn't seem to change so I've at least got that Twinings green tea.Yummy.

Aha, it's fantasy - explains why I haven't heard of it I must admit, I've never read fantasy books. They sound interesting, but I can never get into them I guess. It does sound great though (Lyonesse), I think I might give it a try sometime in the future. Just hope it won't end like Guy Gavriel Kay's Lord of emperor's - unfinished. I did start reading it, but the next day I just wasn't in the mood for it any more and picked up something else

And he's glittery at times.

What's it about, I'm intrigued now by your impression of it? Gotta love that feeling Last time it happened to me was...after reading Life of Pi I think.

That they did lol, but then Martin took things over and Alan got more involved in the recording/production and voila - dark DM was born Although sometimes I love to listen to the early stuff, which they admit to being slightly ashamed of themselves xD. How could you forget, shame on you Kidding.

I refused to read The Da Vinci code because it was so popular, and it just made it less interesting and appealing. I said refused because before it was recomended to me daily for a while, and by now it's being mentioned much less, so now I don't even think of it. I have seen the film and it was ok, but I think that type of subject is more movie material than book material. I could very well be wrong.

My vote goes to the 80's too. They were fun and chipper and cheesy on the one hand, and there was dark stuff on the other. What's not to like My favourite band *ever* is from that decade, still present today - Depeche mode. But I also listen to music from other decades too.

Oh that's a tough one I don't have a favourite, but the ones I maybe liked more than others are The Alchemist, Veronika decides to die, Brida, By the river Piedra I sat down and wept I hear ya Libraries can be mean sometimes haha. When you see 10 titles staring at you, and you have NO time to read so many books, along with the ones you're already reading, and the ones on your tbr list waiting to be read next xD Anyway, I was gonna say that if you find the time, I think it's worth giving them a read. The Alchemist is an easy read, not long, and pretty relaxing, well it was for me anyway.

I'm glad this thread got bumped up, Grotesque sounds intriguing. I'll look for it in the library when I'll be getting my summer read. Thanks for posting, and bumping up

I've read Combray in school, and I think you just need to be in the mood for it in order to like it. But hey, it's like that with all books. And music, and movies, and work and many many other things too. There really is a lot of description, well, it only consists of description lol, but has interesting views on life and relationships, and human behaviour and whatnot, and if you don't only focus on the text, but look at the big picture (the big picture being lets say, your thoughts on the book as a whole, after finishing it) it's really interesting Yes, it can be tiring at times, but as I've said, in the right mood, it can be fantastic. It's very picturesque, which I liked. Also, another book might get you in the mood for Proust after reading it, and that book is Alain de Botton's ''How Proust can change your life''. Nice book, too Anyway, hope this helps. I haven't read anything else by him I'm affraid.

Welcome to the forum, nice (1st) post I see you're already enjoying the forum, so no need to wish the same. Hope you'll continue your studies in the math/physics/history direction

Hello and welcome

Hey there Poppy, I saw your review on (?) The Devil and Miss Prym (yes, I know I'm really behind, but I haven't been here for a while xD ) and just wanted to say I'm glad you liked it after all I hope you'll keep reading his stuff I love the musical theme Will be waiting for the reviews.

Hi Samantha,welcome! I hope (know) you'll love it here

I knew about the film Papillon, so I expect the book to be great. Also, googled Angela's Ashes, it's on my tbr list now Thanks!

The closed circle. It's not a sequel per se though, it's about the same characters in the 1990's Didn't know what to call it so I chose sequel Anyway, hope you're enjoying The rotter's club.

Both I guess, it doesn't really matter I haven't read much memoirs. Or diaries actually.

^^ Yup it's short, and it's a fast read, so no worries And lol about the book leaping out thing, that happens to me too, esp now that I've joined the forum Kafka has unfortunately been neglected for a few days due to Tucker's book, and studying xD But I've already read half, and so far I can recomend it

I love Paulo Coelho, but this book is not amongst my faves (in the category of his books). I blame it on the translation though, because the story is great, and the idea(s) (as always ) are as well, but the text itself didn't leave me ... ''wow''. I'll be glad to see what you think, maybe it really was the translation.

That's not sad, that's fully enjoying a book! Right?...Umm...?

My friend made me read it because she loves Coe's stuff, and I loved it I wanted to read the sequel, but never found the time (it's on my tbr list though). I hope you'll like it I finished Shout down the moon by Lisa Tucker (yaay it only took me a few days - can't remember the last time that happened during school / uni time of year *happydances*). Not quite sure what I think about it yet though. I have to give it some more thought...