Journal Entry 1 by lellie from Trimley St Mary, Suffolk United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 02, 2004

We meet 13-year-old Briony Tallis in the summer of 1935, as she attempts to stage a production of her new drama The Trials of Arabella to welcome home her elder, idolised brother Leon. But she soon discovers that her cousins, the glamorous Lola and the twin boys Jackson and Pierrot, aren't up to the task, and directorial ambitions are abandoned as more interesting preoccupations come onto the scene. The charlady's son Robbie Turner appears to be forcing Briony's sister Cecilia to strip in the Fountain and sends her obscene letters; Leon has brought home a dim chocolate magnate keen for a war to promote his new "Army Amo" bar; and upstairs Briony's migraine-stricken mother Emily keeps tabs on the house from her bed. Soon, secrets emerge that change the lives of everyone present...

The characters at the beginning irritated me intensly, but after an agonisingly slow start I got into it.
I have to say that by the end I still wanted to give Briony a good talking to.

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1.spiderchic (UK) finished
2.muizz (NETHERLANDS) finished
3.MClaraM (PORTUGAL)on it's way
4.outofreach (Australia)
5.justabookhound (CANADA)
6.MandMsMom (USA)
7.tmtdino30 (USA)
8.andersor (USA)
9.laurarn (USA)
10.ilios (USA)


Posting this today to spiderchic.
Enjoy everybody! 

Journal Entry 2 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Friday, May 21, 2004

Wahey this arrived today 21st May. Have 1 book to finish then will get straight onto it. Thankyou!!!

28th May - Started this today. 

Journal Entry 3 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, May 31, 2004

31st May - Have just finished this book. I did enjoy it but was a little disappointed at the end. Definitely worth reading though - Thanks for sharing.
Will pass on to muizz next. Sent out 7th June 

Journal Entry 4 by muizz from Nieuwegein, Utrecht Netherlands on Sunday, June 13, 2004

When I returned from a short trip to Norway, I found this book in the pile of mail my friendly neighbour had collected for me.
I had mixed feelings about 'Enduring love' from the same author, but maybe 'Atonement' can convince me more. 

Journal Entry 5 by muizz from Nieuwegein, Utrecht Netherlands on Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Hm, seems that I've forgotten to make the final journal entry before I shipped the book to MClaraM.
At the beginning of the book I thougt it was very slow, even a little bit boring. But friends convinced me to continue and I have to admit, they were right. The second and third part of the book were fascinating. I couldn't put the book down at that time.
In the beginning of september I've shipped the book to Portugal, to MClaraM. I hope is has arrived savely there. 

Journal Entry 6 by lellie from Trimley St Mary, Suffolk United Kingdom on Monday, January 03, 2005

I'm not sure where this has got to, but Czersk has very kindly offered to take on the ring, so everyone should have a chance to read it.
Here's the link