I don’t often read books more than once by choice, but this is one I could read a million times over. In fact, I’m probably quite close to that number now!

I was surprised at how quickly I was skimming over horrific detail as if it were commonplace.

I’m always intrigued by translated books – they often seem stilted and the flow just isn’t the same. I was pleasantly surprised by Fateless, the interesting approach taken to what was a harrowing experience. Life is what you make of it.

I first read Lolita when I was obsessed with the Russian language. Lost in the translation, perhaps, but I never experienced the sympathy for Humbert as I imagine I was supposed to. More bored. Certainly not scandalous in these times.

It’s great! Clever use of words and imagery. With John Donne sprinkled through and taking on it’s own part in the story – learning was fun. The womaniser falls in love. With a plot twist!

I first picked up A Crack In Forever, by Jeannie Brewer in 1995. The girl at the bookstore said it was sad, I scoffed. I was pretty soon eating my words, or rather, mumbling them into my hanky. For a story that commences with death, it celebrates life like none other I have read. As we are let into the lives of Alex and Eric, and their family and friends, the love is inescapable, as is the raw, human emotion that pervades all the character’s interaction. Life isn’t fair or just, but it goes on. If you can read this book without a few tears at least, you are outstanding. As is this book. And don’t be put off by it’s ‘romance novel’ label. It is more a story of drama, struggle and life. Nothing against ‘romance novels’, but this book transcends the normal genre.

This was a clearance bin book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I hadn’t read anything science-fiction-ish for a while, and this was a good welcome back. A bit spooky, and definitely a bit strange, I had a hard time putting it down.

This was the first Jeffrey Deaver book that I read, and the best.

The bunnies are saved, yet again. You cannot beat Beatrix Potter!

Started out OK, but became a bit disjointed. Not fabulous, but I finished it.