The Master Bedroom, (Paperback)

from karenthib

I received this novel as part of Library Thing's Early Reviewers program and truthfully would have given up on it about halfway through if I'd just been reading it for myself. At first, I found it quite engaging -- witty, well-written dialogue and Kate, a main character whose eccentricities I tho...

from pink_punch

I got this book from Early Reviewers here on Library Thing. When I first started the book, I was completely enthralled by it, I was in love with Tessa Hadley's style of writing and the portrayal of her characters. But as the book wore on, I found myself quickly growing bored of it. The characters...

from klarsenmd

I received this book through the Early Reviewers program through LT. As I began to read I was immediately struck by the format. It read almost like poetry rather than a novel. As I generally like the syntax of British writers, I was immediately drawn in. Ms. Hadley has a wonderful grasp of the En...

from bookbutterfly

I picked it up, read a few pages and put it back down. I tried it again after reading a few other books and was able to finish. I wasn't impressed. I got bored. My mind wandered.

from shobhana

i received this book through early reviewers. i loved this book! i was absolutely delighted by the unapologetically snarky heroine. i found the characters to be quite fresh and original. the story, delightfully, never went in any direction i thought it might go. and while it's not exactly a maste...