An eclectic mix of recent reads-great, OK and disappointing!

A Listmania! list by JD (UK)
 
February
1.  February by Lisa Moore
The list author says:
  "Not as good as it could have been-not sure I liked main character"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

One Moment, One Morning
2.  One Moment, One Morning by Sarah Rayner
The list author says:
  "An interesting idea but a bit cliched at times-an easy read"
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (170 customer reviews)

Before I Die
3.  Before I Die by Jenny Downham
The list author says:
  "Beautifully written with great insight-I sobbed my way through-very moving"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)

The Almost Moon
4.  The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
The list author says:
  "Absolutely awful. I wouldn't want to have this sort of thing in my head!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)

The Time Traveler's Wife
5.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "A modern classic. Original and thought provoking-a must read."
£4.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

One Day
6.  One Day by David Nicholls
The list author says:
  "SUPERB-loved it! A great British novel about life after University."
£3.86   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,364 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

The Hand That First Held Mine
7.  The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell
The list author says:
  "Touching, moving, beautifully written and perfect characterisation."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (165 customer reviews)

Never Let Me Go
8.  Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
The list author says:
  "Very strange-felt odd after reading this. Well written & a good story but unsettling."
£4.00   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (442 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Eve Green
9.  Eve Green by Susan Fletcher
The list author says:
  "I really enjoyed this.Beautifully written, descriptive and a good story."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

The Bed I Made
10.  The Bed I Made by Lucie Whitehouse
The list author says:
  "Poor. Incredibly cliched I felt I'd already read this book 100 times before."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
11.  Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
The list author says:
  "Sluggish at times and unexpectedly  dull. High expectations disappointed."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

The Distant Hours
12.  The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
The list author says:
  "A good version of the popular mix of past/present & big house story!"
£11.04   Used & New from: £0.01
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (187 customer reviews)

The Five People You Meet In Heaven
13.  The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
The list author says:
  "Moving, profound and well worth a read-excellent"
£4.87   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews)

The Winter Ghosts
14.  The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse
The list author says:
  "Disappointing-started well but abrupt finish-a short story padded out."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
15.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The list author says:
  "Perceptive account of a teenager's struggles to fit in."
£4.31   Used & New from: £2.64
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)

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