Book Review – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

October 30, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 301Published: 30th June 2020Genre: Horror/ParanormalContent warnings: Attempted rape, misogyny, incest, frightening scenes This was a buddy read with my friend Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer. I really enjoyed discussing this one with her, especially as it helped us both make sense of the many concepts and curiosities of the book. Thank you to Pauliina for making it … Continue reading Book Review – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Halloween Book Tag

October 27, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is Halloween this weekend and so that makes it the perfect opportunity to have a go at the eponymous book tag for the very first time! Thank you so much to Mek @ The Critiques Of A Fangirl for tagging me, she is an amazing blogger so do check out her post. … Continue reading The Halloween Book Tag

Book Review – Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

October 23, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 350Published: 3rd July 2018Genre: Thriller/MysteryContent warnings: Missing person storyline, strong sexual references Fifteen years ago, summer camper Emma Davis watched sleepily as her three cabin mates snuck out of their cabin in the dead of night. The last she--and anyone--saw of them was Vivian closing the cabin door behind her, hushing Emma with a finger pressed to her … Continue reading Book Review – Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

Non-Fiction Mini Reviews – Educated & The Rebel Suffragette

October 20, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I have recently read two non-fiction books, and today I am sharing my thoughts on them in the form of miniature reviews. It is the first time I have really done this on my blog, but I felt that in this particular case it was most suitable just to give a quick overview … Continue reading Non-Fiction Mini Reviews – Educated & The Rebel Suffragette

Book Review – Mrs England by Stacey Halls

October 16, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 419Published: 10th June 2021Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: PTSD, attempted suicide This was a buddy read with Noly, and we had such a wonderful time reading this book. Thank you so much to her for numerous great discussions. West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, … Continue reading Book Review – Mrs England by Stacey Halls

Five Books On My TBR – October 2021

October 13, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, As it edges worryingly towards the 250-mark, my Goodreads TBR is looking as unhealthy as ever, but is that not just normal for us readers?! All the same, my commitment to getting through that growing list of books remains unwavering. Today I am sharing five more of my recent additions to the list. … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – October 2021

Book Review – That Night by Gillian McAllister

October 9, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 435Published: 10th June 2021Genre: Psychological ThrillerContent warnings: Violence, sexual references, mental health sub-plot That night everything changed. The night Frannie committed a murder, but she didn’t mean to. That night we helped her bury the body, what else could we do? One hot summers night in Italy, Joe and Cathy Plant receive a phone call that will change … Continue reading Book Review – That Night by Gillian McAllister

Monthly Wrap-Up – September 2021

October 6, 2021October 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, We have reached the end of a month which began with the late summer sunshine and ended with the onset of autumn. With that came the renewed wearing of coats, blankets, and woollen jumpers, along with a rather sudden drop in the temperature. The biggest change in my routine that occurred during September … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – September 2021

Book Review – Daisy Jones And The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

October 2, 2021October 7, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 381Published: 5th March 2019Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Drugs, sexual references, alcoholism Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the real reason why they split at the absolute height of their popularity…until now. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset … Continue reading Book Review – Daisy Jones And The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Strictly Book Tag #2

September 28, 2021October 7, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Two years ago I created the Strictly Book Tag, where I answer a series of bookish prompts based on the television show Strictly Come Dancing (in the USA it is called Dancing With The Stars). And as the new series has just begun, I have decided to revive it! There are nine questions, each of them … Continue reading The Strictly Book Tag #2