aishaayoosh's reviews
127 reviews

Rated this a four star book because it contains a really important recollection from a true story perspective. A lot to learn, harrowing, sad and moving! There were some points I had to shut the book and breathe and come back to it! This was real life and it’s hurtful.


In terms of how it was written, the beginning dragged on a little with detail in places that did not interest me . Saying that, it’s worth getting through as it builds context and comparison to the main reason why this book was written.

This was an easy read but the ending had me stumped....like I might have missed something. Don’t like incomplete endings so three stars for that.

Otherwise the book definitely keeps you engaged, it’s fast paced and you want to know what happens next - do they get caught?

Good book that reads easy...but I still want to know more about the people who don’t normally fit into a set category.

And would be nice to have a quiz to find out what idiot you are in this world to others lol!

Needs further reading ....

It’s a bloody good read once you get into it and full of sarcasm that has you chuckling to yourself quietly...

Every time Morris has something to say I was fan girl-ing in my head “Gwannn Morris tell ‘em!!”

3.5 stars ...for a thriller, it takes a while to get into and I predicted what was going to happen...not good!

Gripping for some parts but drags on in many chapters.

However well written by Eric Ambler.

So I have just realised this is the lead up novel to the Golden Compass Trilogy .... brilliant!!!

Compelling story telling ...Pullman really knows how to draw you into this sort of fantasy real life world.

My first novel by Élif Shafak and I’m so sad it ended! I hated not having enough time to read it continuously because it has such beautiful flow.

I loved finding insightful anecdotes and advice for myself, and it being part of a mesmerising story line made it even more interesting!

Coming from a Muslim background and leaning more on the spiritual side...this book really resonated with me! The Sufi ways of thinking affirm a lot of things for me and will definitely continue to read more into what it is about.

To top it off - this book surrounds the life of the well respected Mawlawi Rumi with references to the Masnawi and Divan - what is not to love!!!

This definitely makes my list of top books to read once in your life!

Just no - almost half way through and this failed to grip me! It’s like a half asked detective thriller trying to be mediocrely funny.

I couldn’t put myself through it - not to my taste. Left unfinished at 43%.

No, just no... can’t put myself through it. Too wordy, too many conversations going on and not much action.

For a thriller it starts off fast paced and it’s full throttle (great love that!!)...except four chapters in ...the action slows down... and it continues to die off. I stopped at 40% so will never know what happens after that point. Do I care? No!

40% is all I’m willing to give a book as a chance to turn things around. This didn’t ... soz!

I got this book as a birthday gift and I’m so glad I did. Thank you Jamilla