The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
Why I have it: Because it’s on #ALLTHELISTS (including this one).
Summary: Teenage runaway who is also a psychic becomes involved in an unsolved mystery.
I’m thinking: Yes – The Lovely Bones meets Tony Hogan?
Single, Carefree, Mellow by Katherine Heiny
Why I have it: Downloaded this a fortnight ago. Can’t even remember why.
Summary: Linked short stories about love and infidelity.
I’m thinking: Yes, it’s snappy.
Bright Young Things by Scarlett Thomas
Why I have it: Clearly I went on some kind of Scarlett Thomas frenzy (she also wrote PopCo which I rejected).
Summary: Six burnt-out 20-somethings apply for a mysterious job and then find themselves ‘prisoners’ on a deserted island.
I’m thinking: Could be convinced if someone sung its praises for me.
I abandoned The Bone Clocks after 100 pages so I’ll be interested to hear how you go with it.
That doesn’t bode well…
Ahhh but I loved it from page one and could barely put it down 🙂
That’s what I love – books that divide opinion! I’d rather read a book that has some people giving it five stars and others giving it one than a book that gets an all-round ‘ok’!