BOOKS AND READING
a real page-turner (captivating)
spine-tingling (scary)
gripping (grabs your attention)
poignant [ˈpɔɪnjənt] (sad)
a tearjerker (makes you cry)
It's set in ... (in the future, in the 1960s)
a twist in the story
a book spawned/inspired a movie
I see myself in the character of ... (Romeo)
This book is like an old friend.
a tale
a tome
to come out (the book comes out in March)
review the book
book reviewer
be based on a true story
a book captures the atmosphere
opening/closing chapters
central characters
a book has a happy ending
bed-time reading
an easy read
to flick through the book
beautifully written