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A Listmania! list by "miss_r"
 
My Sister's Keeper
1.  My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
The list author says:
  "A surprising hit with me, moving story with clever multi character narrative."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (459 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The American Boy
2.  The American Boy by Andrew Taylor
The list author says:
  "Quick and easy read, despite the book's chunkiness. Excellent."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

The Time Traveler's Wife
3.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "This is what new fiction is all about for me, massive imaginative tale and yes, I cried."
£4.15   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

The Electric Michelangelo
4.  The Electric Michelangelo by Sarah Hall
The list author says:
  "I wanted to like this, but good writing does not compensate for having nothing to say."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

The Promise Of Happiness
5.  The Promise Of Happiness by Justin Cartwright
The list author says:
  "I've not got much to say about this, sorry. Maybe is was just me...pants."
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
6.  Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The list author says:
  "Tons of characters, tons of imagination, at least it lasted me a few nights."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (337 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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I'll Go to Bed at Noon
7.  I'll Go to Bed at Noon by Gerard Woodward
The list author says:
  "Great characters but I wanted to know more about them. Still, worth reading."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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The Secret History
8.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "I'm re-reading this and loving it as much as the first time. Unclassifiable."
£5.48   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Sick Notes
9.  Sick Notes by Gwendoline Riley
The list author says:
  "A little bit pretentious, but the potential shines through. I'm biased; I'm from the North."
£7.19   Used & New from: £1.50
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Body Double
10.  Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "Borrowed it, desperate on my hols. I enjoyed it, but I'm a sucker for medical details."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

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