I read this is no time at all, it's a children's book, a young children's book. One written for the children aware of rolf and lol and noob and pwn. (All these things are referenced along with World of Warcraft).
It was sweet, but not great. Only 2/5 for me. Also, Play.com told me it would come with a free bag, that's why I paid £2 for the book in the first place.I don't have this bag. Fail.
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Sunday, 27 June 2010
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger
Ok, so this book is a classic? One of the most censored and one of the most studied pieces of literature?
2/5
The repetitive colloquial opinionated prose of this book just irritated me.
I persevered and learnt very little, I suppose, if we studied it back at Leonard's with Mrs GB I might have enjoyed it once we got into depths of metaphors and such but on a basic reading it was quite pathetic and definitely wont be one I recommend.
EDIT: I can't believe how dismissive I was, I will read it again I promise and I just hope second time round I'll feel more like the other Nerdfighters. I stand by my first impression atm though.
2/5
The repetitive colloquial opinionated prose of this book just irritated me.
I persevered and learnt very little, I suppose, if we studied it back at Leonard's with Mrs GB I might have enjoyed it once we got into depths of metaphors and such but on a basic reading it was quite pathetic and definitely wont be one I recommend.
EDIT: I can't believe how dismissive I was, I will read it again I promise and I just hope second time round I'll feel more like the other Nerdfighters. I stand by my first impression atm though.
Monday, 21 September 2009
Misery Guts - Morris Gleitzman
I haven't read a full book in ages. I feel terrible about this.
I decided to pick up a short one that was on my "haven't read but own" pile and so I read this one.
It's ok, it's sweet, it's a definite child's book.
It's about a child trying to cheer up his parents and fish and chips.
2/5 for me right now but if I was much younger maybe a 3.
I decided to pick up a short one that was on my "haven't read but own" pile and so I read this one.
It's ok, it's sweet, it's a definite child's book.
It's about a child trying to cheer up his parents and fish and chips.
2/5 for me right now but if I was much younger maybe a 3.
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster
I've been putting this off for far too long. I actually finished this book on the 7th of August and it's now the 27th!
Anyway, reasons for reading this book were that it was mentioned by both Alex Day and Ashley within a few days and their combined enthusiasm was enough for me to look at it sat there on my shelf and say:
"Sure it was not even worth finishing last time you tried but you're about 8 years older now, try again."
So I did actually finish it this time although I cannot rant and rave about it being worth reading.
Sure it made me giggle and I was pretty impressed by the word play and the ideas that were fitted into such a short story that is easily aimed at children BUT it was just not enjoyable.
I just found myself reading it for the sake of reading and not because I wanted to see what happened.
Therefore I shall give it a mere 2/5.
Anyway, reasons for reading this book were that it was mentioned by both Alex Day and Ashley within a few days and their combined enthusiasm was enough for me to look at it sat there on my shelf and say:
"Sure it was not even worth finishing last time you tried but you're about 8 years older now, try again."
So I did actually finish it this time although I cannot rant and rave about it being worth reading.
Sure it made me giggle and I was pretty impressed by the word play and the ideas that were fitted into such a short story that is easily aimed at children BUT it was just not enjoyable.
I just found myself reading it for the sake of reading and not because I wanted to see what happened.
Therefore I shall give it a mere 2/5.
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
The Host - Stephenie Meyer
Right, I'd like to get this straight.
I enjoyed Twilight, the whole saga, I really actually liked Breaking Dawn, I thought it was the sort of faerie tale ending that that fantasy series deserved.
So when this Host book malarky was reduced in Asda a few weeks ago I thought I'd give it a go even though I'm not actually the biggest fan of Ms Meyer's form of writing.
Her conflicts never go anywhere because she is too worried about who they might offend and she managed to use the word repugnant 6 times in the entire book.
FIND OTHER ADJECTIVES.
It took till the last 4 or so chapters for me to actually be at all interested in what might happen and in a 600 and something page book that's a bit pathetic.
2/5
I enjoyed Twilight, the whole saga, I really actually liked Breaking Dawn, I thought it was the sort of faerie tale ending that that fantasy series deserved.
So when this Host book malarky was reduced in Asda a few weeks ago I thought I'd give it a go even though I'm not actually the biggest fan of Ms Meyer's form of writing.
Her conflicts never go anywhere because she is too worried about who they might offend and she managed to use the word repugnant 6 times in the entire book.
FIND OTHER ADJECTIVES.
It took till the last 4 or so chapters for me to actually be at all interested in what might happen and in a 600 and something page book that's a bit pathetic.
2/5
Sunday, 4 January 2009
The real Sex Kitten's Handbook - Val Sampson
I wouldn't have chosen this book for myself.
Ross bought it for me for my Birthday and I received it and read it on the 1st.
It's OK I suppose for what it is but I'm not really a fan of non-fiction, especially the advice sort.
Sorry.
Ross bought it for me for my Birthday and I received it and read it on the 1st.
It's OK I suppose for what it is but I'm not really a fan of non-fiction, especially the advice sort.
Sorry.
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