Comments for East Renfrewshire ~ Book Blog

Comment on Paisley: White Rose Rebel by Busby Book Group Wednesday night

Busby Book Group Wednesday night — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:50:08 +0000

Was a very good read, and it was a page turner 9/10 the book group really enjoyed it.

Comment on Ebershoff: The 19th Wife by Busby Book Group Wednesday night

Busby Book Group Wednesday night — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:40:51 +0000

This book held my attention and the story around it was good, I would give it 7 out of 10 for this book

Comment on O’Hagan: Personality by Thornliebank Reading Group

Thornliebank Reading Group — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:53:59 +0000

Tragic life of a Scottish Child singing star, Maria Tambini. Full of great discriptive language - we were right back there in front of the T.V. with Hugie Green and Opportunity Knocks. Is the story line to close to a biography of Lena Zavaroni?
Sadly not a page turner for us, but we did love the descriptions of that era, and Rothesay. In our opinion not Mr O’Hagan’s best book to date.

Comment on Cassidy: Scarlett by Cathy Cassidy by Jessica Pottage

Jessica Pottage — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:50:51 +0000

I love scarlett and have read all of Cathy Casssidy’s books.
From my perspective a book is a new world that only you can understand, it doesn’t matter if a hundred authors say one thing, at the end of the day your imagination is limit less

Comment on Gale: Notes from an Exhibition by Clarkston Bookies

Clarkston Bookies — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:43:12 +0000

An engrossing and well-characterised story of a dysfunctional family centred round the artistic mother who suffers from bi-polar disorder.Beautifully written

Comment on Malley: The Declaration by Kayleigh

Kayleigh — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:45:17 +0000

I enjoyed The Declaration by Gemma Malley because it kept me in suspense, particularly in the last few chapters. Every 2 or 3 paragraphs, the book would jump to a different person. The characters are believable and very well portrayed.
The story is set in the future, in the year, 2140. A ‘longevity’ drug has been invented so that people can live for ever. However, if everyone took the dug and had children, the population would be too big. So, to have children, you have to ‘Opt Out’ from the drug and you are permitted to have children.
Anna’s parents are part of the ‘Underground Society’, a group of people who don’t agree with the declaration (the law which states that you can’t have children and take Longevity). They have Anna illegally and hide her. When she was found, they took her to a Surplus Hall for Illegal Children. They are trained to work and then employed by legal people. But when a boy named Peter comes to the Surplus Hall and tells Anna about the outside world and about her parents - who Mrs. Pincent, the House Matron has told her are evil for breaking the declaration – Anna isn’t sure what to believe…

By Kayleigh (St Ninians High School)

Comment on Zephaniah: Face by Connor

Connor — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:01:03 +0000

Recently I read the book ‘FACE’ by Benjamin Zephaniah

The book is about a boy called Martin Taylor the leader of a gang and the most popular boy in school he has everything he wanted Girls, friends and respect but this all changes when after a night on the town he accepts a lift from a drug crazed friend and the car crashes completely ruining his face and this is when he realises he was only loved for his looks and not his personality and when he is visited by his friends in hospital they cant even make eye contact with him let alone a running conversation. When he returns to school he is given pity which he does not want and also realises how with one simple accident those who were close to him became so far apart.

I enjoyed the book as the story shows that if you’re honest with yourself then things can change for the better.
By Connor (St. Ninians High School)

Comment on Torday: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by margaret montgmery

margaret montgmery — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:07:12 +0000

Sounds interesting. I think I might read this book soon

Comment on Smith: Child 44 by Eaglesham Reading Group

Eaglesham Reading Group — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:24:46 +0000

This was Eaglesham Reading Group’s book for October.It was a fast paced thriller with the terrifying backdrop of Stalinist Russia in the 1950s.We were divided on our opinion of the book, some of us enjoying the roller coaster ride and others finding it a little hard to believe,especially the ending.Read it and judge for yourself.

Comment on Blackman: Noughts and Crosses by Carlie

Carlie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:42:25 +0000

This title is the first in a series and a book which I found rather inspiring. The story is set in a world where “black and white are right and wrong”. It tells the story of the lives of Callum, a nought and Sephy, a Cross and their struggle to be together. This book definitely lingered in my mind for a long time and I think it’s changed my whole outlook on the world and the persons in it. Its a story about love. life, hapiness, hatred, empathy, prejudice and tragedy. It’s a great read!