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IMWAYR- 23/01/17

Hey Everyone! I'm back with another weekly book update, hosted by unleashingreaders.com and teachmentortexts.com.

This week, I finished reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs. I quite enjoyed the book, primarily because it's something so different from what I usually read.

I also finished reading "After the Funeral" by Agatha Christie.


I'm currently reading "The Sun is Also a Star" and I'm really enjoying it so far!

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  1. I really enjoyed The Sun is Also a Star. Enjoy the rest of your read.

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  2. There was some buzz last week on CBC radio, our national broadcaster here in Canada, about The Sun is Also a Star. I'm really looking forward to reading it.

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    1. It must have been greatly appreciated to get onto the national broadcast radio!

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  3. I've heard so much about The Sun is Also a Star. YA is definitely not my typical genre, but I just might make an exception for this one!

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  4. Oh, Miss Peregrine's was so much fun, wasn't it? I have book 2 waiting on my shelf - I need to get to it! And I am dying to read The Sun Is Also a Star - have heard so many rave reviews!

    Enjoy your books this week -

    Sue

    Book By Book

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    1. Miss Peregrine's was great. I'm slightly doubtful about the second novel though, because I've heard that it's quite slow. Nevertheless, I'm willing to give it a shot.

      Enjoy your books too, Sue!

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  5. Your reading week looked good! I wasn't a huge fan of Miss Peregrines although I want to continue the series and watch the movie ;)

    I've heard good things about The Sun is Also a Star- I hope you're enjoying it!

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    1. Oh wow! I didn't even know there was a movie.

      Thanks for stopping by, Di!

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