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I've finally made a start on this. I'm about 60 pages in. It was slow to start with but I think slowly getting into it. I hope I won't be dissapointed

Just finished my second Nicholas Sparks book 'Safe Haven'. Although I enjoyed it and it made me cry I didn't think it was a patch on 'The Best of Me' that I read last year & I was surprised. It's not a sad book unlike some of his. Yes it made me shed a tear or two but that's because it was moving!! I still love him though. His one of my all time favourite authors. The film Safe Haven is out early next year and the film 'The Best of Me' is out 2014. 'The Best of Me' will make an awesome chick flick I think. Make sure you take a box of tissues with you though boy it will make you howl!!!!

What did you think of the book Talisman? I'm sorry to hear about your dad & I must take my hat off to you for your line of work. It must be very difficult at times and takes a very strong person to do that kind of job. I admire you and nurses etc. what a wonderful job you all do. I too agree that anyone should have the right to choose if & when they die especially if the outcome is terminal. I also agree with the comment about the dogs/cats and I've always said the same. Who are we to say we'll put an animal down to put it out of its misery yet we don't have the same right to make that decision for our self!! I understand that its a controversial topic and that if it was legalized there would be all sorts going on i.e. bumping people off to get at their money etc. but if someone is terminally ill and they don't want to suffer and sit around waiting and worrying about when the time comes and if it'll be painful etc. and they are too sick to end their own life and want the assistance of a loved one then I think each case should be looked into individually. I too don't know what I would do. It must be an awful position to be in and I do think in the book Neil (Deborah's husband) was selfish to put her in that situation but I understand why he did it and it does happen. It really does make you think. Especially as someone says to Deborah at the end of the book 'Anyone would of done the same if in the same situation' and I happen to think that yes they probably would for the person they love but a very brave person it would take.

Ok so I finished reading this last week and I'm afraid to say I got bored with it. It started off really good but then it just fizzled out for me I'm in no hurry to read the second one although I probably will because I'd like to see how it ends. I found there were some very strong similarities to The Hunger Games and it looks like there will be a too. Shame really it started off so good.

A love story, a modern nightmare and an honest and incisive portrayal of a woman who honours her husband's wish to die and finds herself in the dock for murder. When Deborah reluctantly helps her beloved husband Neil end his life and conceals the truth, she is charged with murder. As the trial unfolds and her daughter Sophie testifies against her, Deborah, still reeling with grief, fights to defend her actions. Twelve jurors hold her fate in their hands, if found guilty she will serve a life sentence. Deborah seeks solace in her memories of Neil and their children and the love they shared. An ordinary woman caught up in an extraordinary situation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have just finished reading this and boy was it good!! One of my favourite reads of the year without a shadow of a doubt. I came across it not long after reading Me Before You by JoJo Moyes earlier on in the year. That book blew me away and when I stumbled across this and read the back cover I thought I'd give it a try. This is nothing like Me Before You. Yes its about a man who wants to kill himself but that's the only similarity. I hadn't heard of Cath Staincliffe before but she's a crime writer who has even wrote hit crime dramas for ITV. Therefore I wouldn't class this as chick lit or romance unlike Me Before You. The story is based around Deborah who assisted in the suidice of her husband who was dying of motor neurone disease and the court case surrounding it. There are flash backs and memories of her life with her husband and family before all this happened throughout the court hearing. Staincliffe paints a clear picture of what it must be like in real life to be behind bars and standing trial in court for murder. I didn't know much about motor neurone disease before this but Staincliffe has really done her research. The writing is fantastic. Not too much of a heavy read or too taxing but not light hearted at the same time. A good balance. Your husband is wasting away and getting weaker by the day. His loosing the function of his arms / legs and eventually runs the chance of choking on his own saliva as well as loosing the ability to be able to talk. There is no cure and within the space of 4-6 years from diagnosis he will die. He doesn't want to end up in a hospice but wants to die in his bed with his wife of 30+ years beside him and wants to choose the right moment before he deteriorates too much. The question is what would you do if in the same situation??? It really makes you think. Face a life behind bars for murder by carrying out the wish of your dying husband or watch him deteriorate knowing it's not what he wants and that he doesn't want to be here. I urge you to read and make up your own opinion!!! I cannot wait to read another of her books 5*+ from me!!

I'm reading this at the moment. Only about 80 pages in but I am hooked. I'm loving it so far.

Also another reason I question this is because on the last page it says Not the End !!?

He He Vodka. There's always one ay

Just read this. Couldn't put it down. Throughly enjoyed and didn't expect the twist at the end and a good twist it was. Is it me or could there be a seqeal? It wasn't actually all wrapped up was it.

i too take this. my friends a teacher & used to get all the kiddies germs & once started taking this she wasn't constantly picking everything up. i normally always get a cold or 3 over winter but last yr did well & i do think its because of this. i rave about it. its a natural product to. its a plant found in north America.

Oh wow I am so jealous Ruth. I wished I was reading it again. It's still my favourite book of the year and with no shadow of a doubt 1 of my all time favourtie reads EVER!!!!

I haven't read one although I would love to. It intrigues me how people can think like that and what's going through their mind etc. I've been recommended Fred and Rose by Howard Sounes. It's about Fred and Rose West and is written by the journalist who followed the story when it first broke. It is the most popular book regarding the pair and what they did. I think it's quite graphic though. I haven't read it yet but I intend to. It's got some great reviews. Hope this helps.

I'm trying to save this for my holiday. Don't know if i can hold out 9 weeks tho!!!!

My 5* reads of this year so far would be ..... Me Before You - Jo Jo Moyes (this being my No 1 and don't think anything will beat it this year) Pictures of Lilly - Paige Toon Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

Ok I'm about 160 pages in at the moment and I'm not sure about it. My reading mojo is starting to go and I don't know if it's because of the book or not. Will carry on plodding through seeing as all the raving reviews about it ..... maybe it'll pick up?

Yay Laura welcome to the Twilight club!!!!! Isn't it just totes amazing arrrgghhh!!!

Thats great thank you. Got some ideas now

I'm looking for suggestions for my boyfriend please - He wants a good non fiction read to take on holiday. His after something on the first world war and the trenches. He also mentioned the somme or ypes. I haven't a clue on any of these. HELP please