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Before the Coffee Gets Cold

By Toshikazu Kawaguchi

3 stars
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There are Rivers in the Sky

By Elif Shafak

4 stars
All the Broken Places

By John Boyne

5 stars

This novel views the story of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' from the point of view of his elder sister, Gretel. It is told in alternating chapters, past and present - the present being from the point of view 91 year old Gretel, now living in London. It is more complex than its predecessor, dealing with grief, complicity, blame and agency. These concepts are examined in terms of the war, but are also transferred to the present in a different context. Boyne maintains tension by revealing details from the past while at the same time developing Gretel into a character around whom we feel great ambivalence. I found this a sophisticated analysis of grief, trauma, culpability and the stories we tell ourselves.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

By Gabrielle Zevin

4 stars
Dear Martin

By Nic Stone

4 stars
The Hate You Give

By Angie Thomas

3 stars
The Bone Tree

By Airana Ngarewa

5 stars
Strip Jack

By Ian Rankin

4 stars

A great way to start a summer holiday - a page turner, and for me, my first introduction to Detective Rebus. Competently written, a clear sense of place and an interesting unpacking of the venality of some politicians.

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold

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There are Rivers in the Sky

All the Broken Places

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Dear Martin

The Hate You Give

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