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Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"What makes a great novel? Is it beautiful, lyrical, prose written with an intrinsic kind of poetry? Is it the pace of the plot which drags you along by the nape of your neck forcing you to turn page"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"Sometimes it seems that very few crime readers have heard of Patricia Highsmith. If you were to list her novels most crime aficionados would recognise the titles but it seems the author herself has"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"Bound in beautiful cloth, the cover of this only hints at the brilliance inside.. A fast paced, clever thriller told through diary entries and letters of a diverse mix of characters brought together"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"If you have not read Lady Chatterley's Lover, the simple truth is that you need to. Although the book is deeply rooted in its time, the roaring twenties, the frustrations of the society that Lawrence"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"When i saw the picture of this book on the website i assumed it was a paper book sleeve, but upon recieving it was pleasanty surprised that it is fabric and not cheap paper. The quality and feel of"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"Self-important, gossipy and sometimes just plain rude, Emma Woodhouse is an Austen heroine worlds away from her Pride and Prejudice counterpart, Elizabeth Bennett. Emma lives alone with her"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"This novel is a must read for all those sentimental women out there. Jane Austen captures the minds and hearts of our two heriones beautifully and leaves you wanting more knowledge of their lives."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"The greatest novel ever!...well probably! It has everything a good story needs: passion, mystery, romance. It's gothic with a twist and superbly written. I can't praise it enough, and for 2 quid it"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.5 out of 5 stars.
"The original 'Chick Lit' writer. The beautiful binding makes this book look like it would be right at home on Miss Austen's own shelf. It's the ideal gift for either an avid Austen fan (with it"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4 out of 5 stars.
"A beautiful, thoughtful meander through the everyday life of one average, busy family at a time when everything seems to fall apart. I really enjoyed the fact that this book was made up of many"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4 out of 5 stars.
"Bronte brilliantly masters the anti-hero, the dark, addictive side of love and social divides. The reader should be objective about the unreliable narrators. On a shallow note, this book has the most"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4 out of 5 stars.
"I can't tell you how many times I have read this book. A classic tale of rags to riches, the unclouded hope of youth, to the cynicism of the aged. A tale with extreme moments of darkness, from"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:3 out of 5 stars.
"Like the other classics books like this, it's more interesting than a paperback so I like the idea but the actual finish was a bit rough."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:2.5 out of 5 stars.
"Charlotte beautifully defines real love. When that love isn't reciprocal it doesn't fade, and that love is skin deep. She also brilliantly demonstrates lust and philia relationships."... (read full reviews)