The Marriage Plot
1 journaler for this copy...
"immensely readable, funny and heartfelt....it was indeed worth waiting for"
"a marvellous compulsive storyteller"
26 different quotes about this book on it's cover.
I have learned my lesson, from now on if there are more than 5 I will assume the author needs his ego stroked and abstain from assisting by adding to his sales figures.
In the UK we have a trade description act. The first line of this review would allow me to take it back as misdescribed. Unfortunately a book only has to be fit to be read. It has words and pages so I lose that argument.
Lots and lots of look how clever I am pages. It is around 350 pages too long.
Lead female character is insipid, pathetic and probably typical of a good few teenagers of around 13 or 14. She's not 13 or 14. Two main male characters, one is a depressive and the other is able to inform the reader a lot about religious studies. You read that right. No need to buy an RE text book stick with this.
Do you care about what happens to any of them? I didn't.
Usually my turn off point with a book is the description "wonderful prose" this didn't even have that, just a fair few completely unlikely descriptions.
It has one star because I didn't find any spelling mistakes and that's what I reserve the final star for.
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If you're in Colchester bookcrossers meet up once a month on the third Thursday at 7pm. Venue Fox Pub Layer de la Haye.
No fixed book to read, a pile of books in the middle of the table to choose from to take home. Somebody will have an opinion on any book (if you want the opinion) Feel free to come along or pm me for more details.
"a marvellous compulsive storyteller"
26 different quotes about this book on it's cover.
I have learned my lesson, from now on if there are more than 5 I will assume the author needs his ego stroked and abstain from assisting by adding to his sales figures.
In the UK we have a trade description act. The first line of this review would allow me to take it back as misdescribed. Unfortunately a book only has to be fit to be read. It has words and pages so I lose that argument.
Lots and lots of look how clever I am pages. It is around 350 pages too long.
Lead female character is insipid, pathetic and probably typical of a good few teenagers of around 13 or 14. She's not 13 or 14. Two main male characters, one is a depressive and the other is able to inform the reader a lot about religious studies. You read that right. No need to buy an RE text book stick with this.
Do you care about what happens to any of them? I didn't.
Usually my turn off point with a book is the description "wonderful prose" this didn't even have that, just a fair few completely unlikely descriptions.
It has one star because I didn't find any spelling mistakes and that's what I reserve the final star for.
Dear Reader
Welcome to BookCrossing, especially if it is your first time here. I am really pleased that you found this book. It is a gift from me to you. If you wish you may hold on to it, but I hope that you will pass it on, either to a friend or loved one, or by leaving it to be found again. That way our book will be on an adventurous journey which we can follow as it gets passed along.
In the meantime, did you read the book? What did you think of it? Also, what do you think of the idea of BookCrossing? Feel free to write any thoughts when you come back to make a journal entry for this book.
While you are here, why not take a look around our website? It is completely free to register, it is safe and spam free and, if you do join, you will receive email alerts when this book is found again. I would be delighted if you wish to mention me, karen07814 , as the member who introduced you.
Happy Reading!
If you're in Colchester bookcrossers meet up once a month on the third Thursday at 7pm. Venue Fox Pub Layer de la Haye.
No fixed book to read, a pile of books in the middle of the table to choose from to take home. Somebody will have an opinion on any book (if you want the opinion) Feel free to come along or pm me for more details.
