I feel as though I should probably begin this review with a disclaimer… I am a huge, huge fan of Margaret Atwood. I first read A Handmaid’s Tale as one of my A-level English Literature texts, and have since read all of her published works of fiction and most her poetry and non-fiction. So yes, … Continue reading Book Review of Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood
For all those readers who have recently enjoyed Verity and are looking for another novel about a dysfunctional relationship with a catastrophic ending… this may be your next great read!
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I haven't done one of these posts for a while, so as this was a 'freebie' week, I've chosen my favourite post title from a few weeks ago: 21st Century … Continue reading TTT: 21st Century Books I Think Will Become Classics
I first discovered Hannah Gold’s writing last year when she was launching her debut children’s novel, ‘The Last Polar Bear’. She talked with such passion about the plight of the polar bears, her writing and her excitement over Levi Pinfold’s illustrations, that I immediately bought a copy for my daughter. We both loved it. In … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Lost Whale’ by Hannah Gold
This week, we celebrate the publication of another delightful historical mystery from one of my favourite middle grade fiction writers, A. M. Howell. Following on from last year’s hugely popular ‘Mystery of the Nightwatchers’, this time we’re visiting post-war Norfolk for ‘The Secret of the Treasure Keepers’. Excited? You should be! It’s 1948, and Ruth … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Secret of the Treasure Keepers’ by A. M. Howell
There's a bit of a resurrgence of the Miss Marple-esque elderly lady sleuth going on at the moment. I blame Richard Osman. A Spoonful of Sugar promised so much, but I'm not too convinced that it entirely delivers. A Spoonful of Sugar is set around the East Yorkshire towns of Thirsk and Northallerton, and promises … Continue reading Book review of ‘A Spoonful of Murder’ by J. M. Hall
Have you ever dreamt of running away from your old life and landing in a foreign city? Do you see yourself in a glamourous apartment in the heart of Paris? Oui bien sûr! Well, pack your bags, and let me welcome you to floor three of No.12 Rue des Amants, your suite in a beautiful old … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Paris Apartment’ by Lucy Foley
In this novel, we find ourselves in Western Australia in 1886. Eliza Brightwell has been living with her family at Bannin Bay since their arrival when she was ten years old. Ten years later, and Eliza’s eccentric father has become a successful and respected captain of a pearl-diving boat. When the boat returns after months … Continue reading Book review of ‘Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter’ by Lizzie Pook
I was thrilled to receive a copy of 'Booth' to review, as it was one of my most anticipated books for this year. I'm delighted to say that this novel certainly lives up the hype. 'Booth' is a masterpiece! An epic novel about the infamous and ill-fated Booths, a family of thespians, drinkers and dreamers … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Booth’ by Karen Joy Fowler
No one expected them to go there. The question is: will any of them leave? Six friends travel to a remote island north of the Scottish Highlands for an old school reunion. They’ve rented The Lighthouse – a stunning, now abandoned building that was once notorious for deaths at sea. On the first evening, someone goes … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Light House’ by Fran Dorricot
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