I should have trusted my first impression the first time I tried to read this book and didn't find it very interesting. This time around, for some reason I was determined to find out what happened at the end (and why this book has so many 5 star reviews) despite being bored almost to tears by the plot and main character. What a slog, for such a little reward!
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Amber Dickson rated One Day in December: 2 stars

One Day in December (2018, Penguin Books, Limited)
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but …
Amber Dickson rated I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: 3 stars

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
She was born Marguerite, but her brother Bailey nicknamed her Maya ("mine"). As little children they were sent to live …
Amber Dickson rated Knight's Castle: 3 stars

Knight's Castle by Edward Eager, N. M. Bodecker
When the ancient toy soldier comes alive, the Old One grants Roger's wish to adventure in "yeomanly" Sherwood Forest. Will …
Amber Dickson rated Wundersmith: 5 stars
Bring Up the Bodies is a historical novel by Hilary Mantel; sequel to the award-winning …
Review of "Bring up the Bodies : the Conclusion to PBS Masterpiece's Wolf Hall" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Hard work, but worth it in the end.
Amber Dickson rated Time Travelling with a Hamster: 5 stars

Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford
On Al Chaudhury’s twelfth birthday his beloved Grandpa Byron gave him a letter from Al’s late father. In it Al …
Amber Dickson rated Father Christmas and Me: 3 stars
Amber Dickson rated Teacher: 4 stars
Amber Dickson rated What not to do if you turn invisible: 5 stars
Amber Dickson rated Any Ordinary Day: 4 stars
Amber Dickson rated All Systems Red: 3 stars

All Systems Red by Martha Wells
All Systems Red is a 2017 science fiction novella by American author Martha Wells. The first in a series called …
Amber Dickson reviewed High-Rise by J. G. Ballard
Amber Dickson rated Less: a novel: 3 stars

Less: a novel by Andrew Sean Greer
Who says you can't run away from your problems?
You are a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding …