Official Review: Friends by Gary Hope

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Re: Official Review: Friends by Gary Hope

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Dael Reader wrote: 11 Nov 2018, 11:35 I think this is the kind of friendship story we see most often with women as the protagonists. One about men taking time to deepen their friendship could be interesting. But it also sounds like this book leaves a little bit to be desired in terms of writing style. Another good idea lacking great execution. Thanks for this detailed review.
Thank you for your comment. Yes, I liked what the author was trying to do - it just fell a little short of the mark, in my view.
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Book Lover 35 wrote: 12 Nov 2018, 00:37 I think this book could make me want to go on a road trip. It sounds like a fun story to read about a friendship. Thank you for the review!
Thanks for commenting. Yes, it definitely brought out my inner wanderlust :D
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Bianka Walter wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 01:36
Julie Green wrote: 28 Oct 2018, 10:04 I know this because, as I was reading the book, I wanted to join Bill and Allen on their trip.
As I was reading your review, I wanted to join Bill and Allen on their trip. Although, I'm a sucker for any trip. I think it's great that you could relate to a lot of their journey. I'm also a little jealous.
Wonderful review :)
Thank you for your comment. I love a good trip too!

This was nearly very good. It's a shame it doesn't quite get there - I was willing it to get better as I was reading it.
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I don't find this sort of books interesting. But thanks for the honest and comprehensive review 👍👍
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Bill and Allen are two friends whose adventures through the roads of America are shown in words in this review. you have given a good review. thanks for it.
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Only 2 stars? Hmm! I'm sorry I really like to know your opinion, just because the writing is simple you deduct a point is a bit too much, I mean if the writing is simply then it's easy to understand, but I wish to know your reason for this point? Thank you for your detailed review!
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Sushan wrote: 20 Nov 2018, 12:28 I don't find this sort of books interesting. But thanks for the honest and comprehensive review 👍👍
Thank you for stopping by and commenting :)
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Fozia-Bajwa wrote: 22 Nov 2018, 09:39 Bill and Allen are two friends whose adventures through the roads of America are shown in words in this review. you have given a good review. thanks for it.
Thank you for your comment :)
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Sahani Nimandra wrote: 28 Nov 2018, 23:23 Only 2 stars? Hmm! I'm sorry I really like to know your opinion, just because the writing is simple you deduct a point is a bit too much, I mean if the writing is simply then it's easy to understand, but I wish to know your reason for this point? Thank you for your detailed review!
It is a good question. I think it is because the simplistic writing ran throughout the book so it had a greater impact on me that the specific positive elements. I might have made that clearer in my review. Thank you for your comment :)
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I was worried for a moment when I saw the low rating, but I can deal with simplistic writing and mundane dialogue given the nature of the book. Looking forward to this one.
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I've read this book and also found it different to rate. My biggest issue with it was that not much actually seemed to happen. They kind of just wandered along until the end
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