Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye.
Hello Goodbye by Emily Brewin
Why I have it: Read about it in an AWW historical fiction round-up.
Summary: 1968 – May discovers she’s pregnant; boyfriend Sam is awaiting draft orders for the war in Vietnam; May discovers the peace movement.
I’m thinking: No.
Some Tests by Wayne Macauley
Why I have it: Read a newspaper review.
Summary: Normally healthy Beth feels vaguely off-colour. A locum sends her for some tests. And then to another specialist, and another… But is anything wrong with her?
I’m thinking: Yes, thrillingly sinister.
The Year of Runaways by Sunjee Sahota
Why I have it: Not sure.
Summary: Thirteen young men live in a house in Sheffield, each in flight from India and in desperate search of a new life.
I’m thinking: No.
None of these really speak to me, but Some Tests sounds like it has potential…
Putting in a plea to reconsider the Sahota which I loved…
Oh gosh, yes, do reconsider The Year of the Runaways. If Marlon James’s book hadn’t been on the same Booker Prize shortlist, it should have won, for sure (which is, in this case, a good thing.) So moving.
I DNF’d The Year of the Runaways…despite all the acclaim.
I have the Year of the Runaways but have yet to open it…
The Year of the Runaways is worth it! I really enjoyed reading it, gave me insight into lives that I wouldn’t understand and I like stories that have characters with intertwining stories that don’t seem forced.
I’m looking forward to the Macaulay. Also I just screenshotted this post, it has the save save save at the end. See if this link works
/Users/jennyackland/Desktop/kate w screenshot