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Book Review -The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

Library Book

Genre: Contemporary/Royal

Number of Pages: 120

📖PLOT SUMMARY FROM GOODREADS📖

Led by her yapping corgis to the Westminster traveling library outside Buckingham Palace, the Queen finds herself taking out a novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett. Duff read though it is, the following week her choice proves more enjoyable and awakens in Her Majesty a passion for reading so great that her public duties begin to suffer. And so, as she devours work by everyone from Hardy to Brookner to Proust to Beckett, her equerries conspire to bring the Queen’s literary odyssey to a close.

💭THOUGHTS💭

This book has been on my list for a while and what with May being Royal themed books I decided to borrow it from the library (via the Libby app). There was a bit of a wait on it so I have only just managed to get it read in time (writing the review not quite so much!).

The writing was good and kept my interest most of the way through. I did however start to waiver near the end. Luckily it was only a short story so that didn’t seem to matter and I managed to get to the end without too much bother. There were the odd words that I had to look up and some sections where I had to concentrate on what was being said more than others, which added to the story.

The book was interestingly made up of just one chapter. That chapter was then split up into sections which were clearly indicated by a space between the ‘end’ paragraph and the first two words of the next paragraph being in capital letters.

The characters were interesting. The main one was the Queen. It was interesting to follow her and her thoughts and feelings. The other characters had minor roles that added interest to the story and helped to highlight further what the Queen was going through.

Lastly the settings. These were lightly mentioned, but as they had a royal connection they were interesting and added nicely to the Queen’s story.

Overall an interesting book.

⭐Rated 3.5/5⭐

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May Monthly Wrap-Up

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I have had an excellent reading month this month. A few of the books I read were children’s books, but sometimes it is nice to have a bit of variety on the Blog! I also did quite well for 5 star reads. I had a quiet start to the year with very few 5 star reads, but it seems to be picking up a bit now. We shall see how long it lasts!

What I have been reading this month:

May 2023 Reading List

My Favourite Book of May 2023

My Book Reviews:

Book Review -The Coronation of King Charles III by Vlasta Sopociova

Book Review -The Tiger Child by Joanna Troughton

Library Book Review – Royals by Rachel Hawkins

Library Book Review -The Boy Who Would Be King by Michael Porpurgo

Random Things Tours – Book Review – Sylvia by Maithryi Karnoor

Random Things Tours – Book Review – The Medici Murders by David Hewson

Library Book Review – Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins

Library Book Review – The Adventures of Paddington – The Crown Jewels Caper

Library Book Review – A Year of Nature Poems by Joseph Coelho withKelly Louise Judd (Illustrations)

Book Review – Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes

My Sunday Wrap Up Posts:

Sunday Post – 7 May 2023

Sunday Post – 14 May 2023

Sunday Post – 21 May 2023

Sunday Post – 28 May 2023

I hope that you have enjoyed my reviews and other posts. Here’s to next month!

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Places My Books Have Taken Me This Month – May 2023 – plus a one word review for each!

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We all know that books can transport us to other places, worlds and times. So where have I been to this May? Click the titles for my book review:

The Coronation of King Charles III by Vlasta Sopociova

Place: London

One Word Review: Itinerary

The Tiger Child by Joanna Troughton

Place: India

One Word Review: Origin

The Medici Murders by David Hewson

Place: Venice

One Word Review: Revenge

The Boy Who Would Be King by Michael Porpurgo

Place: Scotland

One Word Review: Learn

Royals by Rachel Hawkins

Place: Scotland

One Word Review: Perspective

Summer Wedding by Sarah Morgan

Place: Corfu

One Word Review: Protect

Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins

Place: Scotland

One Word Review: Find

The Adventures of Paddington The Crown Jewels Caper

Place: London

One Word Review: Mishap

Summer At The Ice Cream Cafe by Jo Thomas (review due 8 June)

Place: Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales

One Word Review: Home

Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes

Place: London

One Word Review: Appearance

Mainly a UK based month this month. Seeing as this month’s theme was Royal this isn’t really a surprise.

Where have your books taken you this month? Would you read these books based on their place and one word review?

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Time Travel Thursday

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It’s Time Travel Thursday! This is where I take a look back at what I was reading this time last year (or the year before or the year before that…).

This day in 2022 I was reading:

Random Things Tours – Book Review – War Babies by Rachel Billingham

Book Review – Distant Stars by Kassandra Garrison

Library Book Review – Secrets of the Mummy Concierge by Tiffany Norris

Book Review – Book Lovers by Emily Henry

A real mix of books here; Romance, Historical Fiction and Non-Fiction. I have a feeling that both the library book (Secrets of the Mummy Concierge) and the author’s request book (Distant Stars), came up quite close to each other so I ended up with lots of books on the go!

What were you reading this time last year?

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Book of the Month – My Favourite Book Of May 2023

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Library Book Review – Royals by Rachel Hawkins

Book Description From Goodreads:

“Meet Daisy Winters. She’s an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair; a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who’s nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her to join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond.

While the dashing young Miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince’s roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes, and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. The crown–and the intriguing Miles–might be trying to make Daisy into a lady . . . but Daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself.”

It was a very close one this month, with a number of 5 star reads. I struggled to choose just one from my 5 star list, but in the end went for this.

What has been your favourite book this month?

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Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday – Books Featuring Cats and Dogs

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Welcome to Top 5 Wednesday! Hosted by Goodreads T5W group this week it is Books Featuring Cats and Dogs. I don’t read many books featuring cats and dogs, so some of them are a bit lose!

Book Review – Baking and Entering by Janet Butler Male

This book features a talking cat.

Random Things Tours – Book Review – Daisy and the Dazzling Dachshunds by Janey Clarke

This book features Dachshunds (as the title indicates!) and a puppy farm.

Library Book Review – Spring At Blueberry Bay by Holly Martin

One of the main characters has a dog – this is a bit lose, but I was struggling!

Library Book Review – Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

There is a sort of cat/creature that resembles a pet cat that features in this book!

Orbit Tour – Book Review – Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

The main character has a creature that is sort of a pet dog.

What books are on your list?

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What I have been reading this month – May 2023 Reading List

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The Coronation of King Charles III by Vlasta Sopociova ⭐Rated 3/5⭐ CHILDREN’S NON FICTION

The Tiger Child by Joanna Troughton ⭐Rated 5/5⭐ CHILDREN’S FOLK TALES

The Medici Murders by David Hewson ⭐Rated 4.5/5⭐ CRIME/MYSTERY

The Boy Who Would Be King by Michael Porpurgo ⭐Rated 5/5⭐ CHILDREN’S FICTION

Royals by Rachel Hawkins ⭐Rated 5/5⭐ ROMANCE

Summer Wedding by Sarah Morgan ⭐ Rated 5/5⭐ ROMANCE

Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins ⭐ Rated 5/5⭐ ROMANCE

The Adventures of Paddington The Crown Jewels Caper ⭐Rated 5/5⭐ CHILDREN’S FICTION

Summer At The Ice Cream Cafe by Jo Thomas ⭐ Rated 5/5⭐ ROMANCE

Review due 8 June

Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes⭐ Rated 3.5/5⭐ ROMANCE

Genre Goal Checklist:

Royal = 6 books read

Finally some 5 star reads! I have had a good month for reading and been lucky that those books were good enough to be considered 5 star reads!

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WWW Wednesday – Currently Reading, Finished Reading, Reading Next

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It’s W W W Wednesday! Hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, here are my 3 Ws (Currently Reading, Just Finished Reading and Future Reading):

What I Am Currently Reading:

Marple: Twelve New Mysteries (click for link to Goodreads)

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (click for link to Goodreads)

I am currently reading two library books. I wanted to try and read The Uncommon Reader before the end of May, but there was a bit of a wait on it at the library so I now won’t have time. Whilst I was waiting for it to come through I started on Marple.

What I Have Finished Reading:

Book Review – Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes

What I Am Reading Next:

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (click for link to Goodreads)

This is still my plan until my next Blog Tour books arrive!

What are your 3 Ws for this week?

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Sunday Post

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Welcome to my Sunday post hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. A week of book memes (not necessarily posted on the right days!) and one Netgalley book review. Half term next week so we shall see what I manage to get posted!

On the Blog this week:

Goodreads Monday (add your links in the comments section for all to see!) -Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

Top Ten Tuesday – Things That Make Me Instantly Want to Read a Book

WWW Wednesday – Currently Reading, Finished Reading, Reading Next

Published Today! – Netgalley Book Review – Summer Wedding by Sarah Morgan

Time Travel Thursday on Friday!

Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday (on a Saturday!) – Mysteries

I hope that you have all had a good week!