Journal Entry 1 by MaisyMay from Fareham, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 07, 2004

A birthday present from my Sister Angie.

This is the best book I have read this year - and is now in my list of all time favourite books. From the first page I was gripped. The style of writing, whilst not to everyone’s taste, had me gripped and took me on a roller coaster of emotions from start to finish. An intriguing insight into a disturbing and baffling psychiatric condition, which made me question the sanity of both central characters. Truly gripping stuff - highly recommended.

This is the first work by Ian McEwan that I have read - I will now be looking out for more. Amazing.


So, this book is now going to be my first ring. If you'd like to join - PM me.

Ring Participants:

bb012c3442 UK
mastulela UK
quico Portugal
AceofHearts Canada
caitdwyer USA
GlittahUK ---> Return to MaisyMay


Ring Rules!

1. Please journal the book to say you have received it.
2. PM the next person on the list for their address.
3. Read the book within one month (or PM me if you need longer)
4. Post to next person on list.

Any problems, please PM me.

 

Journal Entry 2 by bb012c3442 from Seaham, County Durham United Kingdom on Thursday, January 06, 2005

Arrived by post this morning. Thank you !
Will post again when I've read it and it's going to mastuela next. 

Journal Entry 3 by bb012c3442 from Seaham, County Durham United Kingdom on Saturday, June 04, 2005

Very sorry folks, I've had this book for a long time, but infortunately haven't had time to read it. I'm passing it on to Mastulela. Hope I've spelled that right this time. Please mail me your address, M. 

Journal Entry 4 by Mastulela from Nuneaton, Warwickshire United Kingdom on Friday, June 17, 2005

Received safely, yesterday. I have one ring book ahead of this, but will try to read it as quickly as possible, but with enjoyment. 

Journal Entry 5 by Mastulela from Nuneaton, Warwickshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 23, 2005

An extraordinary book which kept me engrossed from beginning to end. A story of how pathological love
can destroy lives, Ian McEwan's interweaving and careful examination of relationships creates suspense which is maintained until the last chapter.


Thank you MaisyMay, and onto Glittah. 

Journal Entry 6 by Mastulela from Nuneaton, Warwickshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Postal release to quico, as I have had no response from a pm to Glittah. 

Journal Entry 7 by quico from Coimbra (cidade), Coimbra Portugal on Friday, July 01, 2005

Fresh from the mailbox. Thanks, mastulela and MaisyMae! 

Journal Entry 8 by quico from Coimbra (cidade), Coimbra Portugal on Wednesday, July 13, 2005

We all know from literature and from life that love is very close to insanity. We say we want to be loved, always, but it's not true. I think this book is about one man who didn't want to be loved. True love has many shapes and some of them can be really disturbing.
The first chapter is brilliant and the language is beautiful.I also liked the absense of sentimentality.
But...
After a promising start, the rest of the book was disapointing: the plot is boring, the caraters uninteresting and there were to many ironic "scientific" explanations.
I expected more. 

Journal Entry 9 by quico from Coimbra (cidade), Coimbra Portugal on Monday, July 18, 2005

Sent to AceofHearts. 

Journal Entry 10 by AceofHearts from Mississauga, Ontario Canada on Friday, July 22, 2005

received today 

Journal Entry 11 by AceofHearts from Mississauga, Ontario Canada on Sunday, August 28, 2005

mailed today as I have kept this book far too long 

Journal Entry 12 by caitdwyer from Saint Cloud, Minnesota USA on Thursday, September 29, 2005

Read this all in one night as I am in a rush to send it on to the next person in the bookring. Great story, interesting characters and lots of suspense. Highly recommended. 

Journal Entry 13 by AnonymousFinder on Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Hey guys, sorry for not posting before. I've received the book last week, and I haven't registered until now because these last weeks have been quite busy. Anyway, I'm gonna start reading it today and hopefully, in some weeks time I'll be able to pass it forward!

CAUGHT IN LONDON LONDON UNITED KINGDOM 

Journal Entry 14 by Glittah from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 26, 2005

that was me above, Glittah, by the way.

Just read the previous posts, and noticed the change in the ring order ( I don't think I've received any pm from Mastulela... anyway, my inbox might have been full at the time - hotmail sucks! :) )

So, the book will be going back to owner, MasyMay, as soon as I finish it. Thanks a lot caitdwyer and MasyMay!