Some Books I've Read With Mini Reviews

A Listmania! list by Ms. A. Rowse "arowsel" (Nottingham, UK)
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Birdsong
1.  Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "10/10 Not something I expected to like but this is an extremely well written gripping novel with excellent characterisation – possibly THE best book I’ve ever read."
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The Ivy Chronicles
2.  The Ivy Chronicles by Karen Quinn
The list author says:
  "7/10 Not your typical chick-lit and certainly worth a read. I found it difficult to put down and really enjoyed the unique plot combined with Karen Quinn’s distinctive writing style."
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Good News Bad News
3.  Good News Bad News by David Wolstencroft
The list author says:
  "5/10 I got lost with the plot a few times, and spy stories don’t particularly interest me so it was difficult to finish. However it is well written with a good beginning and humorous parts."
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Brother & Sister
4.  Brother & Sister by Joanna Trollope
The list author says:
  "6/10 A book with an interesting theme (adoption) and quite realistic characters. It is also well written and I like how it showed the effects of one person’s decisions on other people’s lives."
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Eve Green
5.  Eve Green by Susan Fletcher
The list author says:
  "8/10 Very well written with beautiful imagery of Wales. I also think the characters were well sculpted and believable."
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The Jane Austen Book Club
6.  The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
The list author says:
  "6/10 Not surprising or exciting but comfortably and amusingly written with although slightly one dimensional characters sweet all the same."
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Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince: Children's Edition (Harry Potter 6)
7.  Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince: Children's Edition (Harry Potter 6) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "8/10 I was surprised how good this Harry Potter book was as I’m not an obsessive fan. I really enjoyed Harry and his friends maturing, and the death was gripping and saddening."
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Past Mortem
8.  Past Mortem by Ben Elton
The list author says:
  "7/10 Written with a fluid style, I couldn’t put it down. The subject matter (bullying) was handled well and it was a very suspenseful novel with well written characters."
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A Perfect Arrangement
9.  A Perfect Arrangement by Suzanne Berne
The list author says:
  "6/10 An unique writing style and an unusual plot, however it was a little meandering and it was hard to keep interested as not much actually happened."
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The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
10.  The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood
The list author says:
  "7/10 A slow start but once I got into it I enjoyed it. Slightly predictable but a very sweet love story and makes you realise that death isn’t something to be afraid of."
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Fingersmith
11.  Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The list author says:
  "10/10 Brilliantly written and there were lots of twists and turns which kept you gripped. You really felt for the characters which were very well crafted."
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
12.  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The list author says:
  "8/10 Sweetly and sensitively written, highly enjoyable and an interesting insight into African culture. Very quick to read as it is told in a lovely flowing style."
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The Other Side of the Story
13.  The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes
The list author says:
  "8/10 I loved learning more about the publishing business as well as the intertwining women’s lives. I really enjoyed this book and couldn’t put it down."
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The Pact
14.  The Pact by Jodi Picoult
The list author says:
  "7/10 I liked the general premise of the story (a suicide pact) as well as the important questions put forward: how well do you really know your children/parents/friends? I also loved its many twists."
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Miss Marple - The Body in the Library
15.  Miss Marple - The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
The list author says:
  "6/10 I enjoyed this, especially as I didn’t guess the true murderer. I also liked how much the style reminded me of Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls”."
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How I Live Now
16.  How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
The list author says:
  "9/10 A very unique style of writing which after adjusting really helped the story along. The plot was very interesting and I liked the character development. An intense novel."
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One Child
17.  One Child by Torey Hayden
The list author says:
  "7/10 This is one of the most heart-warming of all books in its genre. It is not looking for pity, merely showing you that there are wonderful people out there. Hayden has an open style of writing."
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The Wives of Bath
18.  The Wives of Bath by Wendy Holden
The list author says:
  "6/10 Light, amusing and predictable froth. I laughed out loud several times and I got so attached to the characters I was sorry to put it down."
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Name All the Animals
19.  Name All the Animals by Alison Smith
The list author says:
  "7/10 A very touching and sweet memoir which didn’t ask for pity or offer any ‘solutions’. It took a little while to get into but was very enjoyable once you were into it."
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Man and Boy
20.  Man and Boy by Tony Parsons
The list author says:
  "7/10 I love Parsons’ take on the state of the modern family. An enjoyable read with a wonderful cast of characters."
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The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic
21.  The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
The list author says:
  "8/10 So, everyone has a guilty read and this is mine. It made me laugh so much it actually hurt, and I swear I could reread this book a million times!"
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Love Lessons
22.  Love Lessons by Jacqueline Wilson
The list author says:
  "7/10 An unusual book from Jacqueline Wilson, with a grown-up theme and even more unusual characters. I enjoyed this book, although I felt it had a rushed ending."
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Under The Duvet: Notes on High Heels, Movie deals, Wagon Wheels, Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and other Calamities
23.  Under The Duvet: Notes on High Heels, Movie deals, Wagon Wheels, Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and other Calamities by Marian Keyes
The list author says:
  "6/10 It interested me to read about Marian Keyes before her novels. Much of it amused me, and it would be a good book for you to pick up and read when waiting for something."
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Man and Wife
24.  Man and Wife by Tony Parsons
The list author says:
  "7/10 The sequel to Parsons’ “Man and Boy”. I enjoyed it as much as the first one, if not more. I really like Tony Parsons’ style of writing."
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Out of the Shadows (Livewire)
25.  Out of the Shadows (Livewire) by Sue Hines
The list author says:
  "5/10 A teenager’s novel about two girls who live in Australia. It’s quite well written and tackles sensitive issues with warmth."
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