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This book is unmissable, whether or not you have any intention of travelling yourself.

By Lily D / Spinebreakers Crew

I could hardly put it down, as each page proposes a new twist or branch to the story.

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I was devastated to find that the writer passed away just weeks ago

By Lily D / Spinebreakers Crew

On finishing The Perfect Murder, I wanted to find out more about the great mind that engendered the brilliant detective, Inspector Ghote.

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Submarine is a film I would watch again and again.

By Lily D / Spinebreakers Crew

Hearing of the attempts to put Submarine on the big screen certainly worried me. I wondered how such a cleverly written book, with a narrator that really brings you into his world, could be translated into film. Thankfully, I was proven wrong.

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I wanted to read it to rebel

By Lily D / Spinebreakers Crew

Lily's review: The sheer scale of the trial of Penguin publishers made Lady Chatterley’s Lover seem almost tantalising, I wanted to read it to rebel, experience something so enriched with a controversial history and that had struggled through publishing.

My new found favourite novel

By Lily D / Spinebreakers Crew

Lily's review of In Praise of Older Women: With possibly the quickest read I've had in years, Stephen Vizinczey has made himself one my most admired writers.

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Book to Screen Adaptation

By Lily Dessau / Spinebreakers Crew

The Spinebreakers review the adaptation of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button from book to screen

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Review of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

By Lily Dessau / Spinebreakers Crew

Lily's review: With no experience of F Scott Fitzgerald's writing, I opened this book with a sense of intrigue and excitement. As expected, I was thoroughly entertained by his brilliantly witty and eloquent approach.

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