Takapuna Grammar School

89,674 pages read and 3,442 team points

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The Housemaid

By Freida McFadden

3 stars

Read on the insistence of my teenage daughter before we went to see the movie! I didn't love it as much as she did, but it was an easy, entertaining read with lots of (slightly predictable) plot twists. I think the film was more fun than the book!
The Thursday Murder Club

By Richard Osman

4 stars

Final camping read - passed on by a friend to while away the time whilst our hubbies spent endless hours fly fishing the Waioweka! Did its job brilliantly and made me chuckle. A funny murder mystery with a difference.
Death at the White Hart

By Chris Chibnall

4 stars

Not my usual pick but passed on by a friend whilst camping and devoured within a day. Loved this classic 'who done it' set in Dorset in the UK. Really fast paced and kept me guessing to the end.
Go as a river

By Shelley Read

3 stars

Another camping read! I loved some of the writing and the themes of this historical fiction novel, but the characters and plot were very unbelievable.
The Stars are a million Glittering Worlds

By Gina Butson

3 stars

Great book to read whilst camping around the Gisborne Distract. I liked much of the writing - especially the mountain climbing descriptions - but found the ending disappointing.
Speak to me of home

By Jeanine Cummins

4 stars

Loved this book! It's been sat on my bedside table for months, but I spent most of yesterday and this morning curled up fully immersed. She's just a great storyteller.
The Bean Trees

By Barbara Kingsolver

4 stars

Finally got round to reading this on the recommendation of my mum and loved it. A short, funny, sweet, sad and hopeful little story.
The Burnout

By Sophie Kinsella

3 stars

Another Summer book bag read. Light and fun - perfect for the beach.
Beautiful World, Where are you

By Sally Rooney

2 stars

Picked this up in an Op shop to read as I loved the TV adaptation of her book 'Normal People'. Didn't really enjoy it though - just felt too slow, laboured and a little boring and pretentious. I think I'm probably just the wrong generation to really 'get' this book as I know lots of people love her writing.
Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly

By Joanna Glen

3 stars

Perfect, light holiday read from my Summer book bag!
The Second Chance Convenience Store

By Kim Ho-Yeon

4 stars

A short and sweet story about simple acts of kindness and second chances. Great beach read!
There are Rivers in the Sky

By Elif Shafak

4 stars

I enjoyed this book as it was an engaging read with three intertwined stories centred around water. At times very moving, with some beautifully written passages. However, it felt a little superficial as it tried to cover so much and none of the characters were as fully developed as I had hoped.

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