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dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

this is the book of the month for January. If you want to order it from the bookshop then you can click on the link

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if you have already read it then let us know what you thought about it and whether you think other members would enjoy it too, if you are reading along with us then give us your opinion and a mini review if you want to while you are reading or when you have finished

look forward to hearing what everyone thinks and enjoyed about it!

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veggie · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

I received this book for Christmas, finished reading it today and throughly enjoyed it.

It was a well written story about a seemingly everyday family, funny and bittersweet - but I am not going to give anything away!!

Happy reading Very Happy

summertime · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

I love the way that mark haddon can write about a really serious almost tragic situation and have you rolling on the floor, I had tears in my eyes during the bathroom incident and the ditch scene, but I'll say no more Wink

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Little Sal · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

I loved this book. Very Happy

An interesting mix of characters that each have their own issues to deal with. It had the right amount of comedy woven into their sometimes tragic lives to make the book enjoyable and not-put-downable. I still have images in my head over the bathroom scene! Shocked

bluebell27 · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:30 am Post subject:

I.m looking forward to reading it. I did look at it as a possible read a few months ago then didn't bother so I am pleased we have the book group going..... I was probably meant to order it back then but I have sent off for it today.

veggie · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

summertime wrote:

I love the way that mark haddon can write about a really serious almost tragic situation and have you rolling on the floor, I had tears in my eyes during the bathroom incident and the ditch scene, but I'll say no more Wink

I agree Summer. You really feel like you are inside the head of the character, sympathetic one minute, squirming the next, with lots of laughs along the way Very Happy

Medusa · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject:

Just borrowed my copy from the library. I hate that library. Evil or Very Mad

But anyway, I shall be starting to read it this afternoon. Very Happy

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Medusa · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

Just finished it and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very Happy

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bluebell27 · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject:

Had mine sent to school as I usually end up chasing parcels delivered home and takes ages. trouble is I'm not back till Monday so hoping to get it Mon or Tuesday.

trueblue · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Mine arrived today, not had chance to start it yet but will do over the weekend Very Happy

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whosrose · Competition Guru Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 11107

Still awaiting mine from Amazon........so started on Torey Haydon in the mean time Razz

(my first one by her, humbling and enlightening!)

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No1degufan · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

I agree with everything that has been written by previous posters I
loved this book as well from cover to cover so come on Mr Haddon
write us another Smile

dancingqueen · Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 45306

im really enjoying this book, not that far into it yet though..easy and quick to read Smile

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whosrose · Competition Guru Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 11107

dancingqueen wrote:

im really enjoying this book, not that far into it yet though..easy and quick to read Smile

I'll second that! Def my style of writing/reading Razz

(Sorry Torey you're back on the shelf for now! Wink

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Shirazee · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

Very enjoyable read, not what I expected after curious incident. Very easy to read, I always like books written in short chapters - always time to squeeze in just one more Razz

very believable storyline, though wouldn't like a repitition of that wedding when it comes to #1 getting married Shocked