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#BlogTour Force of Nature by Jane Harper

The door gaped like a wound as they stepped in. A faint odour of rot and decay underscored the crisp

February 2, 2018 Australian / crime / novel

In the Drought of Doubt : The Dry by Jane Harper

The Dry by Jane Harper was one of the most spoken crime/thrillers of last year. It was everywhere but I

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Is there an author you want to read but haven't gotten around to read yet? . I have LOADS! One of them is Pat Barker. Heard so many good things about Barker and want to experience her work myself, but I am circling over my TBR like a greedy vulture but haven't managed to bite the Barker's yet 😅😄 . I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! . . . . . .#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookcommunity #readersofig #readersofinstagram #booklove #bookaccount #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #allthebooks #booklife #bookworm #bookstack #bookaholic #coverlove #beautifulbooks #januaryreads #fiction #ilovereading #bibliophile #igreads #booknerdigans #shelfiesunday #bookhaul #bookporn #patbarker #bookflatlay

So excited about my new books. Do you see anything you are excited in this stack? Or anything you read already? . #WhenAllIsSaid (review is a few post before) was a beautiful read, and I am 15% into #Virtuoso, which is a very different read. I know #WhereTheCrawdadsSing is very big over in States so really looking forward reading it. #TheDreamers review will be coming in few days. I LOVED it. . . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookcommunity #readersofig #readersofinstagram #booklove #bookaccount #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #allthebooks #booklife #bookworm #bookstack #bookaholic #coverlove #beautifulbooks #januaryreads #fiction #ilovereading #bibliophile #igreads #booknerdigans #shelfiesaturday #bookhaul #bookporn

#BookReview Normal People by Sally Rooney Yay or nay: Nay by 2.5 ⭐ . This book started really promising, Marianne is rich, Connell is poor. Their class difference is not the only sharp contrast between them, Connell is really popular while Marianne has no friends. I was so impressed the way how Marianne felt excluded from the society was defined. Until Marianne and Connell went to college, I had no problems with this book. (Well apart from Marianne letting Connell treating her like shit) . Then it's kind of came to a point where I started to question why this book wasn't called "Conversation with Friends 2". I stopped reading around page 130-ish and mostly skim-read the rest, to see where it'll go. I really don't like when the author describes what people are wearing, or what music is playing, this book from time to time had that journal-like feeling that I didn't make peace with, it felt like I was reading Marianne's diary. . I also couldn't bear the way Marianne let the man around her treat her the way they did. I have a son, and I am trying to bring him up as a feminist, would I want him to read this book when he grows up? Probably no. I can understand this book depicts a well-written picture of on-and-off relationships, but I don't think these two people in the book are IN LOVE with each other (well, at least one of them isn't) . When you love someone, you don't hurt them, and the think that made me dislike the book so much is the way it praises these problematic relationships which I think only will lead young people to unhappiness, and sorry but nowhere else. If Marianne was my friend I'd take her to the best therapist. I think she'll lead to a very unhappy life. Maybe I didn't relate with the characters and their relationship and so it's not my cup of tea, but I agree it's a well written book. . . . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookcommunity #readersofig #readersofinstagram #booklove #bookaccount #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #allthebooks #booklife #bookworm #bookstack #bookaholic #coverlove #beautifulbooks #januaryreads #fiction #ilovereading #bibliophile #igreads #booknerdigans

OK. Here is a question. Do you like reading NEGATIVE book reviews? Or shall I say, would you prefer not to see or read negative reviews? . It's been days I have been seeing heated discussions on Twitter. All started when someone (don't even know who?) said bloggers who post only positive reviews are not to be trusted. Some people only post the reviews for the books they liked. Understandable, right? I do both negative and positive reviews but respect everyone the way they choose to do reviews as long as it's an honest opinion. 1. I think as it's your account on WHICHEVER platform (from Goodreads to Instagram or WordPress) you're free to review the way you like. Who can tell you what to do? Only busybodies. Ignore them. 👍 . 2. Your take on Negative reviews are a bit cultural. I am Turkish and I see Turkish, American and German bookstagrammers talking more openly about DISLIKED books whereas in British culture, people have the pressure to be polite and also fear of offending/upsetting people so it's completely understandable if a person is concerned about an author's feelings and refuse to write negative reviews and choose not to review the book. . 3. A negative review might sell the book as well- I have bought a Tasmina Perry book after reading a ridiculous neg review just to see what I would think about it . 4. The rule of thumb is being HONEST in your review. It might be the publisher sent a copy to you but you should consider people who will read your review and potentially buy the book. . 5. Be respectful! Don't tag the author if review is negative. Don't make personal slurs and attacks. You review the book, not the author! 6. Publisher will not crucify you for not liking a book. Come on, even the best books have 1 star reviews! What do you think? Do you write book reviews, if so what's your take on this? . . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookcommunity #readersofig #readersofinstagram #booklove #bookaccount #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #allthebooks #bookblogger #bookworm #bookstack #bookaholic #coverlove #beautifulbooks #fiction #ilovereading #bibliophile #igreads #booknerdigans #booksofinstagram #ilovereading #readingtime📖 #readingislife

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