You My Dear are a Breath of Fresh Air….sharing your videos with other friends here in the States…..Happy Mother’s Day…..so agree with your remarks on “Atonement “….. must be read to really understand the fragility of what we think-we see and processing as we age….
I always enjoy your videos and am always making notes about ones I would like to read. Time and Again by Ben Elton sounds like I would enjoy it. Back in the '70's I read Time and Again by Jack. Finney. It was about time travel set in New York City and involves traveling to the time when the Statue of Liberty was gifted to us and lying in Central Park waiting to be assembled and placed. I kept loaning out my copy, and thus, sadly, lost it. Lesson learned: if you really love a book and want to share it, buy two copies.
I read Atonement quite a while ago as well as Never Let Me Go and I have to agree they are both very surprising and cleverly written. A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro - one of my favourite British author - could also be included on this list.
Thanks for the recommendations. Ben Elton has been publishing novels consistently since the 80s. Your description of the plot reminds me of Stephen Fry's novel Making History which I enjoyed in the late 90s.
I’ve just finished reading your book ‘Isobel Brite’, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt completely invested in the characters and I loved Charles Dickens popping in and out! It was a pleasure to read, thank you!📚🌿
Thanks for the recommendations! I love endings that ‘getcha’. Recently I had a vocal reaction to the last line of “The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo“. Best last line to a book that I can remember anytime really🥹😃…..Such a fantastic book! Again, thanks for the recommendations. I put three of them on my TBR! 😁
Absolutely love time travel books and alternative fiction. Thank you for covering a bit of the genre. I also much enjoyed your Out of Time. P.s. Tilly is very sweet, though she acts a bit like my kids used to whenever I got on the phone...hmmm.
Wow great list. I've read all except Little Brother (never heard of that one but its on my list now). Particularly loved Time and Time Again, one of my favorite time travel books. Atonement I've read more than once. Just finished Bright Young Women and it was another I could not put down. I'm not a big thriller reader but I, Pilgrim and this latest Bright Young are two that really kept turning pages. Great reviews. Sincerely wish there were more I had not yet read.
I began This Rough Magic last night and had to sleep by Chapter 4. Not that I wanted to! I am home today and perfect read for convalescing! It is beautiful and intense.
Enchanting selections! Cory Doctorow is a fantastic writer who always engages me but I had not heard of this novel. Will have to check it out, thanks to you! ❤
Thank you so much for this additional video! I haven't read any of these books either! My TBR pile is getting a bit out of hand so thank you for that Rosamunde!😆and as always hello to Tilly!
I SOBBED at the end of Atonement. I reread the last pages 5 or 6 times in a row, so I could SOB some more. So good. I also read Never Let Me Go and I did not see that coming. I can't recall if I've read the Elton book, I know I've looked at it in the past. And I've never heard of Little Brother. I read a lot of science fiction and dystopian literature, but I've never read Doctorow. Maybe time to correct that...
So many great recommendations. I regret that, having seen the film adaptation of Atonement, I can’t experience the novel properly. Or do you disagree? Thanks for the video.
Actually, I quite like reading a novel after seeing the film. I find I get a lot more out of it - you do know how it ends of course - but it's worth it for the excellent writing.
So many books and so little time. The problem with looking at other peoples book tube channels is the tbr just gets bigger! Happy reading.
😂 I know what you mean. Hope your channel continues to grow!
I so enjoy your measured succinct approach to book reviews. Your varied choices of books is so welcome. Thank you. Love Tilly too. x
You My Dear are a Breath of Fresh Air….sharing your videos with other friends here in the States…..Happy Mother’s Day…..so agree with your remarks on “Atonement “….. must be read to really understand the fragility of what we think-we see and processing as we age….
Thank you so much!
I always enjoy your videos and am always making notes about ones I would like to read. Time and Again by Ben Elton sounds like I would enjoy it. Back in the '70's I read Time and Again by Jack. Finney. It was about time travel set in New York City and involves traveling to the time when the Statue of Liberty was gifted to us and lying in Central Park waiting to be assembled and placed. I kept loaning out my copy, and thus, sadly, lost it. Lesson learned: if you really love a book and want to share it, buy two copies.
Agreed - I've lost a few books through borrowing. That Jack Finney book sounds intriguing. I've been to New York, so I think I'd really enjoy that.
I love your eclectic taste in books I always watch for suggestions ❤
Time and time again is bloody brilliant !! Going to order atonement and the Brother book.. you've inspired me xx
I read Atonement when it was first released; it is still one of my all-time favorites.
"Little brother" sounds so interesting, on my TBR now and very much on top. Thanks for the recommendation.
I read Atonement quite a while ago as well as Never Let Me Go and I have to agree they are both very surprising and cleverly written. A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro - one of my favourite British author - could also be included on this list.
Thanks for the recommendations. Ben Elton has been publishing novels consistently since the 80s. Your description of the plot reminds me of Stephen Fry's novel Making History which I enjoyed in the late 90s.
“Never let me go” made me cry for hours.
Really enjoying The Walking Stick which you recommended last time. Now intrigued by your latest list. Thanks!
Thank you so much for these reviews. The only one I have read is Never Let Me Go, and I quite enjoyed it!
I’ve just finished reading your book ‘Isobel Brite’, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I felt completely invested in the characters and I loved Charles Dickens popping in and out!
It was a pleasure to read, thank you!📚🌿
Thank you so much - that means a lot to me!
@@booksfrommybookshelf You’re very welcome🌺xx
Loved Atonement and Never Let Me Go. I haven’t read the other 2 but they are now on my tbr
I just started reading wildacre from watching your last video. Love seeing that cute Tilly. My Trudy toot says hi to Tilly
Thanks for the recommendations! I love endings that ‘getcha’.
Recently I had a vocal reaction to the last line of “The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo“. Best last line to a book that I can remember anytime really🥹😃…..Such a fantastic book!
Again, thanks for the recommendations. I put three of them on my TBR! 😁
Absolutely love time travel books and alternative fiction. Thank you for covering a bit of the genre. I also much enjoyed your Out of Time.
P.s. Tilly is very sweet, though she acts a bit like my kids used to whenever I got on the phone...hmmm.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed my book too! If you like time travel, you might enjoy my Dark River too 😉
I really enjoyed Time and Time Again. It is very twisty and captivating.
Wow great list. I've read all except Little Brother (never heard of that one but its on my list now). Particularly loved Time and Time Again, one of my favorite time travel books. Atonement I've read more than once. Just finished Bright Young Women and it was another I could not put down. I'm not a big thriller reader but I, Pilgrim and this latest Bright Young are two that really kept turning pages. Great reviews. Sincerely wish there were more I had not yet read.
I began This Rough Magic last night and had to sleep by Chapter 4. Not that I wanted to! I am home today and perfect read for convalescing! It is beautiful and intense.
Thank you.
Atonement is devastating! And, of course, very clever.
I just LOVE Never Let Me Go! So gripping. So sad. Already read it three times.
Enchanting selections! Cory Doctorow is a fantastic writer who always engages me but I had not heard of this novel. Will have to check it out, thanks to you! ❤
Thank you so much for your book reviews they sound very interesting lovely to see tilly as well bless her 😊
Thanks for the reviews, unusual for your videos, I haven't read any of the ones you mentioned today 😊
Thank you so much for this additional video! I haven't read any of these books either! My TBR pile is getting a bit out of hand so thank you for that Rosamunde!😆and as always hello to Tilly!
I really enjoy your book reviews. Thank you for this!
Amazing selection!!
Oooo! I’m getting the cybersecurity one for my hubby who’s a Cybersecurity guy! 😂♥️
Oh, I think he'll like that!
I SOBBED at the end of Atonement. I reread the last pages 5 or 6 times in a row, so I could SOB some more. So good. I also read Never Let Me Go and I did not see that coming. I can't recall if I've read the Elton book, I know I've looked at it in the past. And I've never heard of Little Brother. I read a lot of science fiction and dystopian literature, but I've never read Doctorow. Maybe time to correct that...
So many great recommendations. I regret that, having seen the film adaptation of Atonement, I can’t experience the novel properly. Or do you disagree? Thanks for the video.
Actually, I quite like reading a novel after seeing the film. I find I get a lot more out of it - you do know how it ends of course - but it's worth it for the excellent writing.
@@booksfrommybookshelf I can usually enjoy books after film, too. Thanks for the encouragement. I loved his short novel, Nutshell.
The film version of Never Let Me Go was infinitely superior to the novel (in my humble opinion!)