First Impressions of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

radley

15/04/2019 – 23:58

Buzzing

This looks an interesting and educational read . A book based on love loss and survival . The...

shaz

15/04/2019 – 23:23

Emotional

This is an emotional and powerful read. It is a heartbreaking account of a family's experience in...

paulinebm

15/04/2019 – 23:05

An emotional read

I think this novel will really explain what drives people to leave the country they love and face...

bookfan

15/04/2019 – 22:30

Good

This was such a different style of writing i am used to and the way it was so intricately...

merrymads

15/04/2019 – 22:06

Wow

Having read that this was recommended for those who have read the tattooist of Auschwitz I...

jscherfi

15/04/2019 – 22:05

Powerful opening

This story had a powerful opening and it makes you realise the importance of the story to come. I...

franceskamadden

15/04/2019 – 21:39

Reminds me of English A-Level

I really don't like this. It just reminds me so much of The Kite Runner that I could barely force...

krissieb94

15/04/2019 – 20:58

wow....

Wow, I read this and was instantly overwhelmed with emotion. It is so raw, and beautifully...

gills

15/04/2019 – 20:11

Prepare for an emotional journey...

The blurb says for fans of The Kite Runner, and I loved that book. Whilst it isn't my usual genre...

rojin

15/04/2019 – 19:08

WOW!

The very first chapter had me hooked. The beautiful prose and heartbreaking turn of events had me...

redreader

15/04/2019 – 18:47

Beautiful Prose

This is richly written - the author manages to really portray the sounds, sights and smells of...

danielb71982

15/04/2019 – 18:29

Great

This is the kids of book that really gets my attention, I cannot wait to continue reading this...

noreen

15/04/2019 – 18:23

Heartbreaking

This is definitely a story destined to pull on the heartstrings. Nuri and Afra escape war torn...

book_ritch

15/04/2019 – 17:14

Emotional

When I first read the title it really appealed to me. After reading the first impression, I know...

taneareads

15/04/2019 – 16:51

Heartwarming and moving

This sounds like it has the potential to be an absolutely fantastic book, the cover is gorgeous,...

alwaysreading

15/04/2019 – 16:45

Love this

I absolutely love the sound of this book and an really looking forward to picking it up. Sounds...

evecarroll1

15/04/2019 – 16:29

left a lasting impression

wow, the first few pages were breathtaking. the authors writing is incredible, it is so intricate...

cathyann

15/04/2019 – 16:29

Beautiful voice

This book has been on my want to read list for a while, and having read the first impression I am...

fangirlsince1988

15/04/2019 – 14:24

Already crying

I’m already crying and this was just a first look. This sounds like an heartbreaking story that...

patriciagolightly

15/04/2019 – 14:13

'This broken world'

I chose the title by using the book's own words. A love story in a broken world. A love for the...

yvonne

15/04/2019 – 13:24

A stunning cover, it definitely caught my eye.

The cover is stunning. At first glance, it looked very simple, but upon closer inspection, I...

lynelleb

15/04/2019 – 13:23

This sounds wonderful.

This sounds wonderful and heartwarming. I love the idea of reading a book based on something...

nrazak

15/04/2019 – 12:43

Sad yet powerful

I cannot wait to read the rest of this novel. I love how cleverly the idea of the world of war ,...

samred

15/04/2019 – 11:23

A story of perseverance

A story of loss and hope. I like the idea of this story, and how it shows us the journey they...

sindycake

15/04/2019 – 10:57

Powerful and sad

What a powerful few pages, making our oblivious western minds aware of how very broken this world...

tinkerbell

15/04/2019 – 10:47

Wow 😢

Well what a first impression! I'm hooked, I'm an emotional wreck and I can't wait to read on! The...

tikamacphee

15/04/2019 – 10:24

Sounds intriguing

Love the cover, and after reading the first look, it's definitely made me intrigued to read this...

suzyb

15/04/2019 – 10:19

Excellent

Every book should contain a good story. This book looks like one of those that will remain with...

lucysnovelpurpose

15/04/2019 – 08:11

Seems like a good read!

This is a book about a bookseller through war. As someone who loves books and is interested in...

bookish_mumma

15/04/2019 – 08:00

A real eye openeer

My first impression of this book Is that it is going to be a real and honest eye opener. I...

laurab41983

15/04/2019 – 01:10

didnt enjoy yhis one :-(

i read the blurb and wasn't sure about this book but decided to continue incase it suprised me...

frankilucy

14/04/2019 – 23:30

Emotional and Intriguing

This book doesn't appear to be the type of story I would usually read, but I was hit by how...

beatrice_ursachi

14/04/2019 – 22:42

Written very beautifully

I think that the blurb gave a very good summary of the basic plot of this novel. The cover is...

chloebaker97

14/04/2019 – 22:34

Wow

I first heard of this book after I read the tattooist of Auschwitz, it had the summary written in...

sophie austin

14/04/2019 – 20:11

Not for me

Not much to say about this one as I could not finish it. The first few pages did not grip me and...

my lordship

14/04/2019 – 18:16

2019

This really is a book of our time. 2019 and beyond. People are suffering all over the world...