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I'm usually not a fast reader because I just have things that I have to do and not much time for reading. But for some reason, this book forced me to make time and I felt like I've raced through this book.
I really enjoy the narration from the stalker point of view rather than from the victim. Many people said that this book is really creepy and they are all right. It is insanely creepy but for some reason, you can't stop reading and you catch yourself, sometimes, rooting for the stalker. Eek! Kinda like how you would feel when you watch Dexter.
Anyways, this book was an easy read and quite enjoyable. I gave it 4 stars because I would have loved for Beck's (the victim) other friends to be more involved because Peach was super annoying to read about.
I really enjoy the narration from the stalker point of view rather than from the victim. Many people said that this book is really creepy and they are all right. It is insanely creepy but for some reason, you can't stop reading and you catch yourself, sometimes, rooting for the stalker. Eek! Kinda like how you would feel when you watch Dexter.
Anyways, this book was an easy read and quite enjoyable. I gave it 4 stars because I would have loved for Beck's (the victim) other friends to be more involved because Peach was super annoying to read about.
This was my first Agatha Christie book that I've ever read. I wish I was interested in her books way back but I was too busy with other books. But hey, better late than never :D
I absolutely love this book! I appreciate how fast-paced it was. I can understand why some people did not like the twist and red herrings but I actually like it. I like that at some point I thought that I had made a wrong guess but in the end I was right which I am perfectly okay with. It was just a guess and I would have no guessed the "why" of it.
If you've never read this before, I really recommend this.
I absolutely love this book! I appreciate how fast-paced it was. I can understand why some people did not like the twist and red herrings but I actually like it. I like that at some point I thought that I had made a wrong guess but in the end I was right which I am perfectly okay with. It was just a guess and I would have no guessed the "why" of it.
If you've never read this before, I really recommend this.
What can I say? I love it! It's a short & sweet book. I've been looking forward to get to know Poirot and Hastings and I'm glad I've decided to read it in order.
Eventhough, I find that this book isn't one of those insane page turning books, I like how easy and comfortable it is to read. I also thoroughly enjoyed the twists and all the red-herrings in this book. I know some people might not enjoy this but I love it, that’s what I want in murder mysteries. It kept me guessing until the end! I must say that I was right and wrong hehe. I also went into this book, knowing that I was more interested to find out how Poirot and Hastings work. Perhaps that’s why the other characters do not stand out to me as much.
Aww, Hastings. I feel for Hastings. He is always behind and sometimes a little annoyed at Poirot’s arrogance which can be quite funny. I’m really looking forward to see how this friendship grows throughout the series.
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Eventhough, I find that this book isn't one of those insane page turning books, I like how easy and comfortable it is to read. I also thoroughly enjoyed the twists and all the red-herrings in this book. I know some people might not enjoy this but I love it, that’s what I want in murder mysteries. It kept me guessing until the end! I must say that I was right and wrong hehe. I also went into this book, knowing that I was more interested to find out how Poirot and Hastings work. Perhaps that’s why the other characters do not stand out to me as much.
Aww, Hastings. I feel for Hastings. He is always behind and sometimes a little annoyed at Poirot’s arrogance which can be quite funny. I’m really looking forward to see how this friendship grows throughout the series.
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Despite what the summary (book description above) says, the open grave is definitely not the strangest feature of the case.
I thought that this book was going to be boring. I don’t know, a golf course setting really did not spark any interest in me. Boy I was wrong. This book has so many layers to it! It made me confused at times but trust me, just enjoy the journey and everything will make sense. It’s worth it.
Unlike the first Poirot book (The Mysterious Affairs at Styles), I thought that the characters in this book are far more interesting even if a couple of them, I find quite irritating. But irritating is better than boring :)
Anyways, I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
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I thought that this book was going to be boring. I don’t know, a golf course setting really did not spark any interest in me. Boy I was wrong. This book has so many layers to it! It made me confused at times but trust me, just enjoy the journey and everything will make sense. It’s worth it.
Unlike the first Poirot book (The Mysterious Affairs at Styles), I thought that the characters in this book are far more interesting even if a couple of them, I find quite irritating. But irritating is better than boring :)
Anyways, I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
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I’m writing this review after just finishing the book last night and I’m trying to find the right words to describe how I feel about it. Let me preface this by saying, I loved You but Hidden Bodies felt like it had more substance. It was resfreshing, it was captivating, it was just more.
I will admit that there were a teeny bit of draggy parts but damn, Ms Kepnes hits you with some eye-popping scenes after that. There are brilliant twists and turns that I did not see coming. I had a major roller coaster ride of feelings reading this.
If you’ve read [b:You|20821614|You (You, #1)|Caroline Kepnes|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1411958102s/20821614.jpg|39913517], pick this book up and you'll see what I mean.
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I will admit that there were a teeny bit of draggy parts but damn, Ms Kepnes hits you with some eye-popping scenes after that. There are brilliant twists and turns that I did not see coming. I had a major roller coaster ride of feelings reading this.
If you’ve read [b:You|20821614|You (You, #1)|Caroline Kepnes|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1411958102s/20821614.jpg|39913517], pick this book up and you'll see what I mean.
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This book. You get to see Hendrik Groen's world, including his close friends and other people in this care home, through his eyes. His diary provides me with smiles, laughter and sadness. It's very realistic and found myself falling for the book the more I read. I felt myself caring more about Hendrik and his friends.
Hendrik also touches on other important subject matters like euthanasia, Alzheimer's and funding for the elderly. But most importantly, personally, he reminds me how important loyal friendships are and don't be afraid to enjoy and experience life while we still can.
By the end of the book, I realise that Hendrik Groen has my heart. I hope to remember to reread this book when I get older.
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Hendrik also touches on other important subject matters like euthanasia, Alzheimer's and funding for the elderly. But most importantly, personally, he reminds me how important loyal friendships are and don't be afraid to enjoy and experience life while we still can.
By the end of the book, I realise that Hendrik Groen has my heart. I hope to remember to reread this book when I get older.
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Personally, I don't usually pick up a book with a collection of short stories and I was pleasantly surprised that I was really enjoying this one.
I have the version of the book that includes 14 stories. They aren't all about solving a murder case but there are other mysteries that you get to solve with Poirot and Hastings. The variety of cases make it enjoyable to read. I'm sure you can read them all in one sitting but I quite like the idea of reading about a "full" case before I sleep.
My favourites are The Adventure of the "Western Star", The Tragedy at Mardson Manor, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat, The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb, The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim, The Veiled Lady and The Chocolate Box.
Join Poirot and Hastings in solving these mysteries and it's even perfect for people who might not have the time to read a full novel and would like to indulge themselves with a bit of mystery every now and then.
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I have the version of the book that includes 14 stories. They aren't all about solving a murder case but there are other mysteries that you get to solve with Poirot and Hastings. The variety of cases make it enjoyable to read. I'm sure you can read them all in one sitting but I quite like the idea of reading about a "full" case before I sleep.
My favourites are The Adventure of the "Western Star", The Tragedy at Mardson Manor, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat, The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb, The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim, The Veiled Lady and The Chocolate Box.
Join Poirot and Hastings in solving these mysteries and it's even perfect for people who might not have the time to read a full novel and would like to indulge themselves with a bit of mystery every now and then.
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This book consists of 3 short stories : The Missing Girl, Journey With A Lady and Nightmare. And out of the 3, my favourite story has got to be the second one, Journey With A Lady. Having not read any of her other works, I’m unable to compare but after reading these stories, I find myself quite drawn her writing. It gives me this eerie feeling that I’m unable to properly explain. I’m definitely putting “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” on my TBR list.
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This is my first Gillian Flynn book and I did not know what to expect. I will say that I’ve enjoyed the way she wrote this book. I, personally, felt that I could somehow feel how the characters were feeling from they way she wrote about each of them.
I’m a big fan of reading different POVs. But I'm not sure if I needed to read as much of Patty's parts as there is in the book. Ben's POV was really interesting even though he frustrates me at times.
Now, here's the part that knocked down a star for me. I appreciate the idea of how/why the murders happened but I felt a little disappointed by it. In a way, I felt a little cheated with what was said in the synopsis. Anyways, I am curious as to what other Gillian Flynn's book are like.
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I’m a big fan of reading different POVs. But I'm not sure if I needed to read as much of Patty's parts as there is in the book. Ben's POV was really interesting even though he frustrates me at times.
Now, here's the part that knocked down a star for me. I appreciate the idea of how/why the murders happened but I felt a little disappointed by it. In a way, I felt a little cheated with what was said in the synopsis. Anyways, I am curious as to what other Gillian Flynn's book are like.
full review on my blog