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gen_g wrote: 13 May 2018, 10:39 Excellent review – I loved that you stylised your review in a style reminiscent of a gripping court case, which is an excellent follow-up from the genre of the very book you reviewed. I enjoyed your detailed summaries and insight, and my interest is definitely piqued. Great work.
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I love a good mystery.
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teacherjh wrote: 13 May 2018, 21:10 I love a good mystery.
So do I :)
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Thank you for your review, I think it was really detailed and well-organised! :) I love Agatha Christie, and this book seems like a good read from your description. I'm tempted to pick it up!
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You said agatha christie and I was hooked! Thank you for writing this review.
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Ginnamassa19 wrote: 14 May 2018, 09:00 Thank you for your review, I think it was really detailed and well-organised! :) I love Agatha Christie, and this book seems like a good read from your description. I'm tempted to pick it up!
I hope you do and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for commenting.
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420waystoreachthesun wrote: 14 May 2018, 09:04 You said agatha christie and I was hooked! Thank you for writing this review.
You’re welcome, thank you for posting.
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Well, this was a super fun review to read! I love Agatha and all her works, so I might have to check this one out. It sounds like the author did a great job because any book that makes you think when you are not reading it, that is a sign that you are captivated by the storyline. Thank you for this fun review.
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cpru68 wrote: 14 May 2018, 17:02 Well, this was a super fun review to read! I love Agatha and all her works, so I might have to check this one out. It sounds like the author did a great job because any book that makes you think when you are not reading it, that is a sign that you are captivated by the storyline. Thank you for this fun review.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the review.
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I absolutely love the angle you took with this review, it's so creative and also really makes me want to read the book! Well done :)
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I loved this review! It was creatively structured and I enjoyed how you drew the parallel to Agatha Christie and her mysteries. I want to read this book not only to challenge my vocabulary but also to give my mind a good exercise.
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OrlaCarty wrote: 15 May 2018, 06:55 I absolutely love the angle you took with this review, it's so creative and also really makes me want to read the book! Well done :)
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Dragonfly6 wrote: 16 May 2018, 01:45 I loved this review! It was creatively structured and I enjoyed how you drew the parallel to Agatha Christie and her mysteries. I want to read this book not only to challenge my vocabulary but also to give my mind a good exercise.
Thank you, I hope you enjoy the mental workout.
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I was genuinely entertained and delighted by this review. I love the format of presenting evidence. Thank you for including mention of new words learned while reading the book. I haven't yet seen that in a review and it's a great idea. I am definitely adding this to my list of books I want to read, assuming it's half as diverting and engaging as this thorough review. Thanks!
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SamSim wrote: 16 May 2018, 11:16 I was genuinely entertained and delighted by this review. I love the format of presenting evidence. Thank you for including mention of new words learned while reading the book. I haven't yet seen that in a review and it's a great idea. I am definitely adding this to my list of books I want to read, assuming it's half as diverting and engaging as this thorough review. Thanks!
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