Emma's 2010 books

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The Handmaid's tale - Margaret Atwood. 9/10

 

Positives: Very interesting, unique plot, clever idea, emotional

 

Negatives: A bit confusing, maybe too futuristic for some.

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The Whispering Road by Livi Michael

 

Rated 4/5

 

Positives Interesting, gripping, emotional, good historical context, lots of twists.

 

Negatives Aimed at a young audience, very unrealistic

 

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Send me no flowers by Jenny Tomlin

 

Rated 3/5

 

Positives Emotional, realistic, exciting

 

Negatives Very repetitive, very graphic, hard hitting

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Picture perfect by Jodi Picoult

 

Rated 4.5/5

 

Positives Gives a good insight into the media world, very realistic, exciting, you feel for the characters.

 

Negatives Not Jodi's best, the 'spiritual history' parts bored and annoyed me, not a very surprising twist.

 

 

Veronika decides to die by Paulo Coelho

 

Rating 5/5

 

Positives Great writing, amazing use of description, very hopeful, unexpected twist, well developed characters

 

Negatives I suppose the chapters about masturbation would annoy some people.

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My best friend's girl by Dorothy Koomson

 

Rated 4/5

 

Positives I don't usually like chick lit but this kept me hooked, very likeable characters, interesting plot, even the every day life descriptions weren't boring.

 

Negatives Slow plot at times