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Jul 30

1001 Books Round-Up July 2023

This months winners and losers…

Jul 29

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Read Around the World July 2023 – Turkmenistan

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July and the world reading trip took us to Turkmenistan.

Jul 28

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Booker Prize 2023 Longlist Predictions

It’s Booker season! Every year our panel comes together to read and review all the booker nominees and to predict the winners. This year’s longlist will be announced on August 1st. Trying to predict the longlist is almost like trying to predict the winning lottery numbers and typically our panel (and other groups across the web) only predicts a few of the books that end up on the longlist. Will we have better luck this year? Keep reading to find out who we all selected and let us know what you think.

Jul 25

Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons

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Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomans
UK Publication: 31^st July 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]

This ARC was provided by Bonnier Books UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Oney Wylde Ryde

Jul 23

2 Comments

The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

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The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
UK Publication: August 2022
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Canongate (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Jul 22

2 Comments

Promise

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Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths
UK Publication: July 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]

This ARC was provided by John Murray Press (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

One/two word review – Nerve-wracking

Jul 15

1 Comment

Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
UK Publication: July 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]

This ARC was provided by Random House UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

One word review – Brutal

Jul 11

The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

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The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor
UK Publication: June 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Random House UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Four word view – Too much un-necessary sex (or am I showing my age?)

Jul 9

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The Last Passenger by Will Dean

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The Last Passenger by Will Dean
UK Publication: May 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Hodder & Stoughton (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Two word review – Movie Bait

Book Worm’s rating system

★ Bah I really hated this would not even pass this to my worst enemy
★★ I really didn't like this but would consider giving it to my worst enemy for vengeful purposes
★★★ this was an enjoyable way to pass the time not great not horrendous
★★★★ really enjoyed this book there was something about it that made me think
★★★★★ wow I loved this book I am now out recommending it to all my friends, will keep to re read even though I have banned re reads