First Impressions of Mr Peacock's Possessions

madeup_group

17/07/2018 – 21:24

Not for me

I adored the front cover which is truly beautiful and very eye catching, and the blurb sounded...

merlot mrs

14/07/2018 – 22:11

Needs my full attention

This is a old historical book that got my attention, but after reading a few pages the words are...

smallbusylife

12/07/2018 – 20:08

Historical novel

In first place I was drawn to this book by it’s beautiful cover. But after first few pages I knew...

sindycake

10/07/2018 – 20:04

Sadly not for me

I absolutely love the cover of this book, it is absolutely gorgeous and immediately grabbed my...

ellesurvey97

30/04/2018 – 23:51

Interesting

I'm not sure what to make of this really, I can't quite tell what genre it will be from the...

pheebsvicky27

30/04/2018 – 22:28

Gorgeously classic

The entire feel of Mr Peacock's Possessions is just that of a classic. The cover is gorgeous and...

alice (married to books)

30/04/2018 – 22:06

An Interesting Range Of Characters

In the sample of Mr Peacock's Possessions, there are a lot of characters that are mentioned, with...

stuckinabookworld

30/04/2018 – 21:18

Lost

Unlikely friends forced to come together in terrible circumstances to work together for a common...

cazza

30/04/2018 – 20:34

Beautiful cover

The cover picture is beautiful. This is not the type if book I'd automatically go for, but the...

rachelahyde

30/04/2018 – 17:35

Ms Syson's Originality

I particularly enjoy reading books set in places that have not already been extensively covered. ...

nicola greenway

30/04/2018 – 16:18

Amazing

A twisted version of the Swiss family Robinson, is what this book seems to be, to me, a...

urutherford

30/04/2018 – 15:44

strangely unsettling

This beautiful cover promises well-observed and intricate detail in an exotic context. I do...

sansan

30/04/2018 – 14:58

Island Secrets

Having read first few lines, this books has intrigued me already. I would like to see what...

emilyp

30/04/2018 – 14:52

Great writing style

I loved the writing style of this book - the first chapter was written in a lovely lilting,...

stormycrayon

30/04/2018 – 14:35

Not the story for me.

I adore the cover of this book, it is simply stunning. The colours and textures make me want to...

emmas68

30/04/2018 – 09:30

I love the cover

I really like the look of this book, it is set in an interesting era and the story seems to be...

kazzy1981

30/04/2018 – 06:43

Intrigued

The Peacocks Possesions has a beautiful front cover. Historical fiction is not normally my kind...

julies2734

30/04/2018 – 05:04

Cover throws you

Nearly missed as the covDr didn't grab me originally. But the synopsis managed to save it. First...

daniellelouu

29/04/2018 – 22:42

Like this one

I really want to read this one. I want to know the islands secrets. I want to know the...

abi642

29/04/2018 – 17:42

Interesting

This book intrigued me - it’s a setting and story like I’ve never read before. I hope that it’s a...

book_ritch

29/04/2018 – 16:59

Beautiful Cover

The cover alone draws you in, it is absolutely beautiful. However, the first chapter was a...

busylizzie

29/04/2018 – 14:53

Vividly imagined

I found the writing style a bit heavy-going and wasn't as attracted by the story as much as the...

hellynievey

29/04/2018 – 14:03

Intriguing.......

This book captured my attention immediately- just the sort of novel I love with both history and...

janaybrazier

29/04/2018 – 14:02

Not Sure Yet

First of all, I have to talk about how beautiful the cover of this book is. It's stunning and...

boovers_bl

29/04/2018 – 12:55

Impressive

After reading the blurb i thought it pulled you in straight away as you want to know about the...

laurara31

29/04/2018 – 11:10

Lyrical and enticing

The prose is lyrically put together and sits well on the page. The story bursts forth quickly and...

librarylooter

28/04/2018 – 15:39

Mysterious historical fiction

I enjoy reading books from various points of view, it adds a lot more detail and sometimes...

lufox

28/04/2018 – 13:13

Brilliant

This book sounds amazing! Not like anything I have read before. The first few pages had me hooked...

christine11

28/04/2018 – 11:34

Sounds spooky and fascinating.

This sounds like an unusual and interesting read. The setting is a fascinating one and I would...

dagmara541

28/04/2018 – 00:25

Interesting

Wow. I think this book will be great. It is not my type of usual books but after reading the...

lizzicyrus

27/04/2018 – 22:33

Beautiful

When i read the bio for this book all i could think about was the swiss family Robinson, this was...

olivialowis

27/04/2018 – 18:26

What a unique tale!

From first glance, Mr Peacock's Possessions is like nothing I've ever read before! I adore books...

bookslovereaders

27/04/2018 – 16:58

A beautiful cover holding inside a thriller nad mystery that needs to be explored.

the cover is what caught my eye in the first place but the synopsis of the book has me even more...

julie55

27/04/2018 – 13:16

Not for me sorry

I found the first impression quite a difficult read. The style of writing and use of some olde...

beth.osbaldeston

26/04/2018 – 23:33

Looking forward to reading it!

I know you are never meant to judge a book by its cover but I was immediately drawn to it. The...

jjl

26/04/2018 – 23:05

Doesn't interest me

I read this first impression, and other than the setting, didn't really find much that personally...