What is the last book you read, and your rating?

[CloudOnline]

My last book was the rather short but fantastic "A Cathedral Courtship" by Kate Douglas Wiggin, and I rated it 5 out of 5. It was only 41 pages, but it was such a lovely romantic and hilarious novella that I could not put it away. Certainly recommended and available online for free, too!

[Nomadmed]

Yesterday I have finished reading the book called "Scrubs on the verge of surreal". It's a medical diary hilarious and at times touching.
Definitely recommended!!

[19buchankat]

I recently finished "the last leaves falling" by Sarah Benwell. The author does an amazing job at describing the struggles of someone with ALS. 5/5

[Billhill]

London, by Edward Rutherford. A long book by my standards (1300 pages) but good reading. It followed...London ( the clue is in the name) starting from BC times with Druid worshipping celts and followed the descendents of several family lines right down through the ages to the 1990's. It was long but due to the way it was written it basically felt like a series of short stories. Recommended.

[Bookaddict27]

The last book I read was The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard... I gave it a 2 out of 4 stars because although it’s a good book, it didn’t grab on to me like other fantasy books‍♀️

[Redlegs]

The Glass Room by Simon Mawer is one of those novels that gets better and better the further one reads.

Shortlisted for the 2009 Booker Prize, it begins modestly as a young married couple engage an eccentric German architect to build them a modern and spectacular home, which becomes The Glass Room (Glasraum).

The setting is the late 1920s in what was Czechoslovakia, and Viktor is a wealthy Jew who owns a motor vehicle manufacturing company, and his young wife Liesel is a somewhat naive Gentile, complacent and sheltered from some of life's harsh realities.

As the timeline moves into the 1930s, the novel takes on a darker, political overtone, with the rise of Hitler and Fascism in Germany. As parts of Europe begin to fall under German influence and occupation, and the first trickle of refugees begins to seek shelter, living arrangements at the Glass House undergo a profound change.

As the situation becomes increasingly dire, especially for Jews, Viktor moves his family first to Switzerland (where he has transferred money), and eventually, after a tension-filled journey across France, the family migrates to and settles in America. But not everyone makes the full journey successfully.

Mawer manages to combine a range of themes into this fascinating tale, and to develop a cast of fascinating and complex characters. The novels deals with architecture, love and fidelity, European history, politics, including Fascism and Communism, human greed and racism, all with intelligence and a kind of haunting mystery.

This is a really fine book, one that is possibly underappreciated and less well known than it deserves to be.

4.5 stars out of 5.

[RoxieReads]

The last book that I read was Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray, which I gave 5/5 stars. It was my second time reading this book and I still found it fast-paced and fun with awesome characters and a terrific ending.

[Rudespirudes]

The last book I read was A Simple Favor by Darcy Bell. It’s a good mystery that is thrilling and at times humorous In ways that hit the spot and do not change the mysterious feelof the book itself.

[Seth_Amanda]

The last book I read was "Smoke and Ashes" by Abir Mukherjee. I have been hooked up with Captain Wyndham's adventures in colonial India, solving mysteries with his Indian sidekick Surrender-Not Banerjee. I read all three books of the series. Sometimes story feels a bit slow paced. But I still loved the subtle humor and sarcasm of the story. I give it 9/10 score. Hope it will be made into a movie!!

[Brandt]

I just finished "Catch Me If You Can" by Frank Abagnale Jr. and what a thrill it was! Such an interesting story-- I can hardly believe it is true! 4/4 stars!

[Heather En]

Hello, last book I read was Cursed by Casey Odell and it was spectacular!! A fictious tale of mystery and danger. The crazy twists and suspense filled pages gurranted to keep you on the edge from the start to the finish. Loved it! I give it a perfect 4 out of 4 stars rating.

[amal_786]

The book I just finished is Sapphire Blue from the Ruby Red Trilogy by Kerstin Gier. I would rate it a 5/5 because I could find no flaw with the story. It was absolutely thrilling and captivating. This trilogy is perfect for people interested in mystery and time travel.

[innocent87]

harry potter and i'll rate it 9 out of 10

[Charlie Joubert]

Once upon a Dream: A twisted Tale by Liz Braswell. 5/5 A book definitely for older children/teenagers that like fairy tale types stories. Although I will admit, I loved it.

[malinanavodu]

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami. After reading a few of his short story books, it's refreshing to read an actual full story novel by him again. The supernatural elements and the metaphisical approach are once again his trademark. It's an amazing and honest book about the creative process, as well as a man's identity in the modern world. Definitely a valuable read!