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The Spike has been reading…

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This is not only an affectionate yet terrifying portrayal of Alzheimer’s, but also a murder mystery. In some ways, I wish I’d never read it, though that’s not to say it’s not a good book.

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There’s brilliant writing, characterisation and dialogue in this odd little book about jewellery – but the plotting is as clunky as it would be if I’d written it. Personally, I’ve always thought plot was overrated.

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I am only  13% into this book and I hate it. But so many famous people like it *coughLenaDunhamcough* that this makes me feel inadequate. Which makes me hate it even more. So maybe disregard my opinion.

 

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  1. thosewordsshewrote says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:25 am

    Oh God, if Lena Dunham likes a book and I don’t, I feel like such a fool and so deeply uncool… I am so needy.

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  2. Edwina says

    February 22, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    any recommendations on beach reads Esther? i.e. nothing too heavy for a sunlounger but equally not so trashy that I feel my brain slowly disintergrating.. thank you! x

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  3. Lisa says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:33 am

    This is *exactly* how I felt about Elizabeth Is Missing but couldn’t quite explain. Same goes for Season to Taste (Natalie Young).

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