First Impressions of Looking for the Durrells

emilyjane17
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23/06/2021 – 23:43

Summer read

This sounds like a really good summer read. As a lover of the television show and of the real...

laurenclark717
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23/06/2021 – 22:15

I liked it

With a colourful front cover and a well known theme, this book is enticing from the start....

bethsbooks
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23/06/2021 – 20:39

Oooh!!

I'm a huge fan of anything Durrells so this book seems right up my street. I love this idea as it...

taleah
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23/06/2021 – 19:48

Stunning

The first thing that just took my attention is the absolutely beautiful cover. I love all the...

kiracritch
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23/06/2021 – 18:50

A Summer Read

Looking for the Durrells seems like such a wholesome, feel good summer read. I could imagine this...

ingrid_bookworm
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23/06/2021 – 17:40

Feel Good

Firstly, the cover is really relaxing-looking and bright, which instantly makes it catch your...

tahmida
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23/06/2021 – 17:39

I liked it alot

So far, from the little, short sample I read, I think the story is great. The storytelling is...

katieb31
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23/06/2021 – 17:26

Wonderful

I loved the tv adaptation of this series of books and i can’t wait to delve into this one and see...

alisonmwalters
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23/06/2021 – 16:43

Nostalgia

I am a massive fan of "My Family and Other Animals" and of the island of Corfu and so was...

flochengwt
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23/06/2021 – 13:41

Picture perfect

The front cover is pretty, although it probably wouldn't draw my attention. The prologue is sad...

samm93
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23/06/2021 – 13:02

Perspective

The front cover shouts a cute summer read. The blurb portrays that Penny is battling a hardship...

thomas
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23/06/2021 – 11:47

Summer Read

The Cover is very appealing with the little paragraph on the front drawing you in. A lot of...

urutherford
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23/06/2021 – 11:04

happy

What a lovely happy cover! Despite a sad beginning I have great hopes this will be an easy...

chloee
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23/06/2021 – 10:16

Intriguing

Firstly, the book cover is amazing! It holds all the correct colours to draw your eye to it,...

jk
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23/06/2021 – 08:16

Summer read

I haven’t read any of the Durrell’s original books or watched the tv series so have no pre...

nikzrebel
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23/06/2021 – 00:12

Love This

I will be honest I have not read the original books writing by Mr Durrel himself but love the TV...

phoebewood
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22/06/2021 – 22:43

Summery read

Love the bright colours on this cover and the seaside town vibes that it gives. It looks like it...

ja
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22/06/2021 – 22:10

Fantastic title

Our heroine has set out alone to the island of Corfu with her father's copy of Gerald Durrell's...

laurab41983
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22/06/2021 – 21:17

Not my cup of tea

Whilst I thought that this was my kind of book and imagined it to be quite exciting when I read...

laurynjane
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22/06/2021 – 21:14

Good summer read

The cover of this book is so pretty and really gives me a sense of escapism! The story is...

hadia
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22/06/2021 – 19:37

Beautiful 😍

That cover is GORGEOUS!!! It gives such a breezy, summer vibe. Seems like a perfect beach read,...

kateyb
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22/06/2021 – 19:35

Sounds good

I wasn't sure about a novel opening in a hospice because I was hoping it would be uplifting! ...

lore9
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22/06/2021 – 19:12

Escapism

The opening to this book sets up a lovely story of new beginnings. Penny is grieving her dad and...

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