Adrian Mole : The Cappuccino Years - Sue Townsend * * * * *

Well what can I say except that Sue Townsend always makes me luagh out loud, especially whilst on public transport and I really enjoyed this installment of Mr Mole and his family. In his own words he is a '21st Century Mole!' I know I have read this book before but the thing I love about Adrian is that I can read every one of his books and then go straight back to the beginning without feeling in the least bit bored, his books deserve to be read at least once every month!


Started 21st May
Finished 23rd May

Don't Ever Tell - Kathy O'Bierne * * * *

I have recently become obsessed with the world of 'misery memoirs' and after trying desperately to get a hold of some I stumbled across this gut-wrenching tale of a little girl growing up in the Magdalen Laundries in Ireland. I find the whole subject really eerie and devestating because of how it was covered up by the authorities and so devoured the book in just over a day. Having recently found out that this book is actually a fake account still does not demote the emotion that I felt from reading it and if anything I would very much like to read another account and compare the two to see if anything she said actually rang true.


Started 16th May
Finished 17th May

Maurice - E.M. Forster * * * *

A divine and intelligently written work based on the life of famed author E.M Forster dealing with the subject of his closet homosexuality. I found references to the Cambridge colleges divine as I live close to them and was especially interested to see that Forster appears to describe his reaction to homosexuality in the same sort of way as Oscar Wilde, another of my idols although the book never appears dirty or perverted.


Started 10th May
Finished 15th May

Getting Rid of Matthew - Jane Fallon * * * * *

Although quite long for a 'chick lit' novel I really felt this book could be read at an amazingly fast pace and I stayed up late two nights to read more because I loved the characters and story! By the end of the novel I was totally rooting for the main character and felt her sadness and happiness!


Started 8th May
Finished 10th May

Conversations with the Fat Girl - Liza Palmer * * * *

A very funny and light-hearted novel about best friends who drift apart and find it difficult to come together again. Very easy and quick to read, it was read in just over one sitting!


Started 2nd May
Finished 3rd May