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Tag: Tragedy

Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales

January 11, 2019 ~ Brona's Books ~ 6 Comments

It's hard to sum up what an extraordinary read Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales really was. I started off a little sceptical, doubtful that Sales would find the right tone to keep me interested, but I was wrong. Very wrong. I thought I knew what the book would be about thanks to the generous media … Continue reading Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

December 20, 2013 ~ Brona's Books ~ 14 Comments

I had planned to read The Goldfinch over my summer holiday break. A chunkster, lazy days lying by the pool & late, wine-infused nights sounded perfect to me!But then I began to read and hear the rumblings of unhappy readers. Disappointed reviews because The Goldfinch didn't live up to The Secret History. Concern over the … Continue reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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