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That's funny Tess.....

It was so long ago I had forgotten it. I think we have had a couple since then...

Nineteen Minutes By Jodi Picoult

I had heard abiut this book before it was suggested for Greaders. It is my sisters favourite Jodi Picoult book. She had already told me that she found it rather upsetting.
I was therefore not sure that I was in the right frame of mind to read it. However, I borrowed her copy and eventually, when I could steel myself, I read it.

Well, it did make me angry, sad and helpless.
I was gripped by the different peoples stories, their hopes and dreams and their very day lives.
Poor Peter though really tore at the heart strings. A lovely little boy, who deserved better from life, better treatment from his peers and the "responsible" adults around him.

The saddest part fpr me though, was that some of the surviving bullies did not learn from this dreadful experience.
It left me feeling that the world would not change and bullies would always be bullies.
A sad story, well told, but an uncomfortable read.

Tess

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

I had't heard of this author before.

I was intrigued by the whole story. Don't think it really matters if you think that the time travvelling is feasible or not.
I really enjoyed the whole interesting story. Now I need to read it again, to properly take on board the different ages and times our two main people met in.
A lovely love story very different from what I have read before.
I would recommend this book to my friens, will read it again and will read more books by Audrey Niffengger.

T

Thank you Tess