Books read since leaving uni good n bad

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Fall on Your Knees
1.  Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
The list author says:
  "Read it in a day, fantastic story of the lives of four different sisters. A pleasure."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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A Prayer For Owen Meany
2.  A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving
The list author says:
  "Highly original and entertaining, but Owen's habit of SPEAKING IN CAPITALS becomes irritating"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews)

The Bell Jar
3.  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The list author says:
  "Realistic and believable account of an illness Plath herself experienced"
£4.87   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

Midnight's Children
4.  Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
The list author says:
  "Good. But not as good as everyone says. A bit pretentious"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)

The Name Of The Rose
5.  The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Eco
The list author says:
  "Takes a while to get through, but worth it in the end"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Blind Assassin
6.  The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "Slow starter, but great detail, the novel within the novel is brilliant, great ending, not as good as alias grace or the handmaids tale though"
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
7.  The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "One of those books everyone should read"
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (398 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Devil and Miss Prym
8.  The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "Interesting moral debate in this fictional tale. Are humans essentially good? or Are they essentially evil?"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Fifth Mountain
9.  The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "The life of the prophet Elijah, not as boring as it might sound. Some beautiful prose."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Pursuit Of Happiness
10.  The Pursuit Of Happiness by Douglas Kennedy
The list author says:
  "My sister recommended this to me and its fabulous"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

Serious: The Autobiography
11.  Serious: The Autobiography by John McEnroe
The list author says:
  "Good insight into the man behind the tantrums at the height of his career, but completely skates over the problems he faced in his personal life"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

The Mosquito Coast
12.  The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux
The list author says:
  "Bit of a disappointment actually, read Barbara Kingsolver's the Poisonwood Bible instead"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)
13.  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "Didn't everyone read it this summer? Number Three remains unchallenged as best one"
£11.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (967 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
14.  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The list author says:
  "Great. I love books about Africa"
£4.47   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (157 customer reviews)

Tears Of The Giraffe: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Vol 2
15.  Tears Of The Giraffe: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Vol 2 by Alexander McCall Smith
The list author says:
  "Equally good sequel"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

The Secret History
16.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "Brilliant. Must read. Can't praise it enough."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Little Friend
17.  The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "Hugely disappointing after The Secret History, a mammoth book which leaves the reader feeling like they wasted their time on completion"
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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