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Tag: The Children Act

Best and worst books of 2016

On December 21, 2016December 18, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts3 Comments

Towards the end of the year, just like everyone and their dog I decided to look back at what I read this year. What I liked, what didn't go that well, the treasures I was happy to find. Here's my subjective list ob the best and the worst. 7 besties in random order: We Have …

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The Children Act – Quotes

On March 21, 2016April 10, 2020 By bookskepticIn Quotes1 Comment

Abandonment While his back was turned to her she had a cold premonition of rejection, of the humiliation of being left for a young woman, of being left behind, useless and alone. Holding her gaze he said, ‘You know I love you.’ ‘But you’d like someone younger.’ ‘I’d like a sex life.’ Her cue to …

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The Children Act – Ian McEwan

On March 19, 2016April 10, 2020 By bookskepticIn Reviews15 Comments

This book broke my heart. I read it few weeks ago when spring was very far away (now it’s just far away), days were short and probably I was a bit more vulnerable, but this book really got to me. Fiona Maye is a judge in Family Division, she is married, has no children and …

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February round-up

On March 2, 2016September 2, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts5 Comments

February has been another interesting month. I participated in Book Blogger Appreciation Week, my first event, I really liked it and thanks to it I found even more awesome blogs to follow. I broke my book buying ban, but I have a good excuse: I am going to Naples and Elena Ferrante books are absolutely …

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